RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 2, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) just a few from last night, not a bad little job really, crewe to manchester piccadilly and back to lichfield at a steady 30mph all the way, thankfully i only had the 37 for the first bit between crewe and manchester then had the comfort(ish) of the DBSO all the way back to Derby, i do enjoy driving the DBSO's truth be told crewe LNWR 37254 and Desiro's on Crewe LNWR by jim scott, on Flickr Manchester Piccadilly 37254 on 3Q81 Manchester Piccadilly by jim scott, on Flickr 37254 Manchester Piccadilly by jim scott, on Flickr DBSO 9703 in Manchester Picadilly by jim scott, on Flickr and an op stop in crewe before heading back to derby DBSO 9703 in Crewe by jim scott, on Flickr back in tomorrow conducting a pair of 73's back to derby then a couple of days being conducted around anglia Edited July 2, 2016 by big jim 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Love the top depot pic! Really atmospheric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted July 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2016 just a few from last night, not a bad little job really, crewe to manchester piccadilly and back to lichfield at a steady 30mph all the way, thankfully i only had the 37 for the first bit between crewe and manchester then had the comfort(ish) of the DBSO all the way back to Derby, i do enjoy driving the DBSO's truth be told crewe LNWR 37254 and Desiro's on Crewe LNWR by jim scott, on Flickr Manchester Piccadilly 37254 on 3Q81 Manchester Piccadilly by jim scott, on Flickr 37254 Manchester Piccadilly by jim scott, on Flickr DBSO 9703 in Manchester Picadilly by jim scott, on Flickr and an op stop in crewe before heading back to derby DBSO 9703 in Crewe by jim scott, on Flickr back in tomorrow conducting a pair of 73's back to derby then a couple of days being conducted around anglia Lovely pics as usual. Particularly like the first one, very atmospheric. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 3, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2016 Some from today, first up Neville hill to Derby with a PLPR train, conducted part of the way as I don't sign Leeds Into Derby And into the RTC Then once that was put to bed it was down to Loughborough to conduct this back to the RTC, as the driver is an instructor and has signed 73s since the year dot he let me drive it under instruction, first time I've been on a 73, quite enjoyed it, something different And that was that, hotel tonight before a trip to london tomorrow 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2016 And that was that, hotel tonight before a trip to london tomorrow Have the 73's come north for onward transit to check out the Merseyrail network? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 4, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2016 Have the 73's come north for onward transit to check out the Merseyrail network? Yes, they are on there tonight I think 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meurglys3 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Got any diagram/RTT information for the 73s Jim/anybody? I'd quite like to pop out & see them. Keep the updates coming, I love reading about what you are up to :-) Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Got any diagram/RTT information for the 73s Jim/anybody? I'd quite like to pop out & see them. Keep the updates coming, I love reading about what you are up to :-) Pete I think this is it: 73961/963 Active in the system, but not set off yet. Cheers, Mick Edited July 4, 2016 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meurglys3 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Thanks Mick. Running an hour late at the moment. I'll keep an eye on it. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2016 Great Moulton 05 July 2016 9703 and 37421 on 3Z01 16:39 PETERBOROUGH L.I.P. - 20:16 NORWICH T.C Somewhat off route - the train didn't traverse the Brecklands due to lack of conductor so instead travelled via Ely / Chippenham Jct / Bury St Edmunds to Stowmarket where it reversed and headed North to Norwich. Although you can't see him, I believe Jim was driving. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 5, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2016 yeah i was driving some of my iphone pics from today, got more on the proper camera that i'll upload whenever i get home crown point norwich station my train alongside a 68 in the bay the anglia short set stabled in the yard one for the album the crazy thing is after the trip all the way from peterborough to norwich we only recorded wensum curve (in norwich) and diss loop! and into ipswich 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 73/9s didn't go on the MerseyRail run last night, just no reported and went back to Crewe C.S after testing the other bits of its diagram. Allegedly due to 73/9s not being cleared over certain sections of Merseyrail yet. They should work 1Q43 tonight, 1Q44 tomorrow and 1Q45 back to RTC on Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Nice to see you round our way for a change Jim! Its bloody typical, second time you've been around my patch and I'm on leave again Nice to see shots of C/P and the low level sidings from the ground as all I see on the panel is lights and buttons. Hopefully for us east Anglians, you will visit again soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb56125 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 73/9s didn't go on the MerseyRail run last night, just no reported and went back to Crewe C.S after testing the other bits of its diagram. Allegedly due to 73/9s not being cleared over certain sections of Merseyrail yet. They should work 1Q43 tonight, 1Q44 tomorrow and 1Q45 back to RTC on Friday. I got advised the 73's missed out both the Wirral and Northern Lines due to the route conductor going sick. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co-tr-Paul Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 So, any truth in the rumour about 3 class 50s.......???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 6, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) So, any truth in the rumour about 3 class 50s.......???? Lots of rumour and counter rumour elsewhere, but I like the idea that they may be employed instead of hiring in 68s for the high speed tests with MENTOR. Cheers, Mick Edited July 6, 2016 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2016 will be interesting to see what they are for if indeed the rumour is true! and so to fill some gaps piccie wise starting on sunday, did that neville hill to derby and loughborough to derby job, this is the loughborough end of it then the next day was derby to luton via manton jn and corby, some pics from luton didnt know this was coming so a rushed picture train back to leicester and that was it until yesterday afternoon, peterborough to norwich waiting at Ely for this to clear the single line to soham and then the next lot of shots in norwich the anglia "short set" then today, back from peterborough via derby to collect a coach from etches park with 37608 (Europhoenix owned) nice job tomorrow, 37025 derby to carlisle in readyness for it to work its railtour up in scotland 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) So you seemed to make good time Jim. 54 late starting out and 47 early by the time up passed me. Not bad at all, but I have to say that that is one very quiet loco, didn't hear it until you where almost at me. So they are Jim and 37025 passing Carnforth North Junction with the 0S25 Darby R.T.C to Bo'ness Junction Exchange Sidings Thanks for the toot Kind regards Ian Edited July 8, 2016 by 11B 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hi jim 68023, was that parked up in the jubilee sidings by platform 6? What was it hauling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hi jim 68023, was that parked up in the jubilee sidings by platform 6? What was it hauling? It's on the second short set along with 68016. I'll post some pictures in the class 68 thread tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Oh right, have AGA added another short set recently for the summer timetable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2016 Oh right, have AGA added another short set recently for the summer timetable? All will be explained later - saves wandering off topic on Jims thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 7, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2016 So you seemed to make good time Jim. 54 late starting out and 47 early by the time up passed me. Not bad at all, but I have to say that that is one very quiet loco, didn't hear it until you where almost at me. it caught a few people out today, there were some guys on the bridge at hest bank who couldnt get their cameras out quick enough when they spotted me, not one of them got a pic! anyway, i did derby then other than waiting for the single line between crewe and alsager it was right away to wigan, did an unusual move there, under the mainline at springs branch and along the goods to the station then into the back platform loop then it was right away to tebay for 10 mins and away to carlisle where i left it in the middle goods road for the onward driver and i came home in all a good day really 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I saw you at Balshaw Lane Jct, you nearly caught me out too but I had just enough to time to set up the gorilla pod camera and take a snap (albeit blurred). Here's the video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eGL2tHRZOMw And the picture... https://www.flickr.com/photos/132236193@N02/27534121793/in/datetaken/ (I've been locked out of my laptop so can't post the picture, only provide a link to Flickr, which I uploaded it to earlier) I agree that she was a bit quiet past me...maybe the driver was a bit conservative with the hellfire handle? Great pics and insight into the workings of the railway, as usual. Thanks, Jack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) We've a resident Class 37 back in Wales this afternoon, 0Z37 Derby to Cardiff Canton running over two hours late. No idea why it's here though, anyone care to take a stab at the reason ? Edited July 7, 2016 by Great Western 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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