Iron Horse Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 What's the normal number of wagons on that Jim? I love hearing those 70's coming up from Newcastle Road crossing especially at night when it's all quiet. Most of your colleagues give me a friendly toot to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted November 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) 37219 and Test set at Peterborough this morning, DBSO 9702 leading. Disappeared off towards March. Tried a couple of pictures but they are really indifferent, not sure the one reasonable one is worth posting, one DBSO looks much like another. Edited November 24, 2016 by Richard E 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 24, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2016 one DBSO looks much like another. Don't let newbryford hear you say that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2016 Don't let newbryford hear you say that! From memory (need to update my photo collection......) 3 distinct variants across the 5 in the NwR fleet. 9701- generator fitted 9702/3 not generator fitted 9708/9714 - generator fitted and carrying loads of extra gear on the cab end. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted November 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2016 It was 9702 leading. See, I did pay attention! And I have got a fair(ish) picture of it as it pulled out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Just come past a Colas 37 and test set/DBSO at BRI. My neighbour chose that moment to jump up out of her seat so view obscured but it looked like 219. Do they get about that much? (Excuse my ignorance, just a casual but regular visitor to this thread). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted November 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2016 Just come past a Colas 37 and test set/DBSO at BRI. My neighbour chose that moment to jump up out of her seat so view obscured but it looked like 219. Do they get about that much? (Excuse my ignorance, just a casual but regular visitor to this thread). It looks like you saw 37219 with DBSO 9702 working 3Q65 March to Colchester test train. The Colas Rail Class 37s are becoming more common on test train duties because DRS Class 37s which used to work the majority of test trains are either not been used on test trains anymore or are been sold on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_l_jones Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 (edited) It looks like you saw 37219 with DBSO 9702 working 3Q65 March to Colchester test train. The Colas Rail Class 37s are becoming more common on test train duties because DRS Class 37s which used to work the majority of test trains are either not been used on test trains anymore or are been sold on. I think Colas must have some of the contract, although 68's are more common now on test trains ? Edited November 25, 2016 by martin_l_jones 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Just a post of note, Colas' 56096 had a test train jolly last night and this morning, assisting 37025 on 3Q79 Dundee - Mossend DY and 3Z79 Mossend DY - Carlisle. Believe this is only the second time a 56 has done a test train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted November 25, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2016 I think Colas must have some of the contract, although 68's are more common now on test trains ? From what I know I think that Colas have always had the contract but they have used DRS Class 37s. Colas drivers have been driving DRS Class 37s I think. Colas are overhauling and refurbishing their own locos (Class 37s) and repainting them in their own livery. Colas are also leasing 37608 and 37611 from Europhenix on a long term basis because DRS have sold them. DRS Class 68s are used to replace the high speed measurement train when the Class 43s are having repairs and maintenance I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted November 26, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2016 some from last night crewe to holyhead via llandudno llandudno manchester to llandudno service holyhead chester and that was that, RHTT tomorrow then back to IM next week, all over the place! 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Good to see you at the NEC today Jim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 26, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2016 Good to see you at the NEC today Jim. You too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Jim, Was a pleasure to finally meet the man behind the name ay Warley and looking forward to more pics Gareth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Great pics as always Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 27, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2016 Jim, Colas have 0Z88 Llanelli-Llandrindod vv TuWeTh next week (no clues in RTT as to how they get to/from Llanelli). Given that Colas track machines are normally 6Jnn this presumably is a real loco on Heart of Wales line. Would you have any idea what's going on pls? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 The track recording train went through Ribblehead the other day passengers on platform seemed somewhat bemused by its passing . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2016 Jim, Colas have 0Z88 Llanelli-Llandrindod vv TuWeTh next week (no clues in RTT as to how they get to/from Llanelli). Given that Colas track machines are normally 6Jnn this presumably is a real loco on Heart of Wales line. Would you have any idea what's going on pls? Actually 0Z88 might morph into 6J80. This ran STJ-Llanelli this morning and would be DR73912 though the headcode TuWeTh is still showing as 0Z88. 6J80 has disappeared from signalling diagrams, so I suspect it's parked in the compound to the right of this RHTT set heading east out of Llanelli 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 28, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2016 not got a clue whats going on down that end of wales (the end where the talk all funny) but at the other end of wales the 56s plod on on the RHTT coleham bidston and thats it, back to shrewsbury and home, hopefully thats the last time i get the RHTT this year, dirty job 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 29, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2016 some from today, derby to tyseley via toton, loughborough and burton derby burton east yard toton loughborough stenson jn and relieved by forum member 21Alizard at hall green same train again tomorrow 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 we only had 13 wagons on we were a flyer all the way Looked like the load was light last night as well but the screaming 56 105 on the front made a welcome change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2016 the 70 disappeared off the train to work to moorswater anyway some from last night, just iphone pics, 37025 oxford to tyseley oxford leamington spa waiting for a possession to be lifted and into tyseley while was waiting in oxford i could hear a 37 for a while and i thought it was mine but turned out it was this coming south 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 As below 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 1, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2016 Ooh, covered up nameplate!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2016 Ooh, covered up nameplate!!! Ooh. Cue froth...... (Tissues at the ready elsewhere.....) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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