RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2017 some from today, mostyn to basford hall freightliner 66 on one of the ballasts my train with point delivery wagons panorama pic thoroughly depressing looking 'duke of lancaster' funship which for some reason has been painted completley black on one side! ready for the off and into crewe change of job the rest of the week so i'll most likely not be collecting 70812 from liverpool 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2017 and some from last night, was supossed to be a nice short derby to crewe job but someone went sick so i had to work it to carlisle, 37116 and 37421 the locos derby bit of time in crewe before setting off at 30mph from weaver jn to preston through to preston where i had a break before the rest of the 30mph slog to carlisle into carlisle where we had to water the UTU coach, the roof is being replaced at the station hence the scaffolding and shunted away into the sidings then off to a hotel for a well earned rest 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesg Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Excellent photographs, as always. I especially like the ones taken with a low viewpoint, they show off the patterns of the roof supports at Preston and Carlisle nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Nice little treat in crewe earlier, got a vid of it too, I'll upload when I get home later Edited March 1, 2017 by big jim 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2017 And a video 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Good quality video Jim - Just out of Interest, who supplies Drivers for Steam Loco's ?. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Western Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 WCRC Supply steam crews in the main, although DB Cargo also have a pool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted March 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2017 And a video https://youtu.be/p_-OIVvbXNI Nice on Jim Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Nice little treat in crewe earlier, got a vid of it too, I'll upload when I get home later Wasn't it supposed to work to Holyhead toady but was cancelled? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2017 Wasn't it supposed to work to Holyhead toady but was cancelled? Yes, 86 failed at Euston on the 1st leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2017 I saw it coming back this afternoon near Lancaster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 some from today, mostyn to basford hall freightliner 66 on one of the ballasts my train with point delivery wagons panorama pic thoroughly depressing looking 'duke of lancaster' funship which for some reason has been painted completley black on one side! ready for the off and into crewe change of job the rest of the week so i'll most likely not be collecting 70812 from liverpool Take it that was 6X59 you were on? Just missed you if so as I was on at 6pm at HJ. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Yes I was on that one, wondered if it was you on in the box tbh I also took C56 in the previous night, there looked to be an official looking "suit and tie man" in the box that night along with the signaller Edited March 2, 2017 by big jim 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yes I was on that one, wondered if it was you on in the box tbh I also took C56 in the previous night, there looked to be an official looking "suit and tie man" in the box that night along with the signaller Mobile Ops Manager most likely in case of points issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2017 just 4 from last night, crewe to hellifield via manchester piccadilly, bolton, darwen, blackburn, preston, blackburn, darwen, bolton, manchester victoria, ashburys, guide bridge, denton, stockport and crewe! obviously had to be conducted for a vast majority of the job beyond ordsall lane but certainly an interesting run, first time ive done bolton to blackburn and also got a line in ive been wanting to do for years, the one from the top of miles platting to ashburys, also fascinating to see the old woodhead overheads still in use on the line to guide bridge, hard to imagine it back in its heyday with 4 tracks in situ! blackburn preston while changing ends a snowy guide bridge same train tonight but only doing crewe, macclesfield a few times and back to derby 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 3, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2017 some from last night, same train but this time just structure gauging calibration runs between stoke and macclesfield crewe away to stoke and back to macclesfield at 70mph then back to stoke for another go at 50mph then back to macclesfield that was it piccie wise but it was then another run at 30mph and once back at kidsgrove away to derby via alrewas and drakelow (to turn the train) and home 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Brady Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Excellent photos always like to see when you have been up to our neck of the woods . Mind surly that 30mph slog to Carlisle was improved with that dash to Tebay in front of the sleeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Quick photos of Jim's job this afternoon, Colas Rail's new engine, 70812, on 0K70 Liverpool Gladstone Dock - Crewe Basford Hall at Warrington Bank Quay waiting for 9M55 to depart to follow it to Crewe. Nice seeing you again Jim. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 4, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2017 some from today first job NMT derby to chesterfield va the erewash then over to liverpool for 70812, nightmare journey over, full and standing sheffield to manchester on a TPE then a 142 local stopper to Edge hill! comes complete with a handy carry handle! warrington crewe 56096 and that was that until monday when i'm moving it futher south to join 6V46 at bescot 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted March 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2017 Hi Good pics of NMT showing the variation in sunshine yellow and panel yellow , thanks Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2017 Just 3 phone pics for now, moved 70812 crewe to bescot then 37025 Derby to Lichfield via Leicester Proper camera pics to follow later today when I upload them, tried various ISO settings on the camera to try and get clearer pics with varying results (as viewed through the camera screen) will have to see how they come out on the big HD computer screen Convoy of 5 freightliner 66s 70812 in bescot Still from a video of 37025 in Lichfield And the video of it departing https://youtu.be/5O6KOUcpZ0s 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2017 proper camera pics freightliner convoy 37025 ultra 73s leicester 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 31233 still soldiering on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted March 7, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 7, 2017 I saw 812 arrive at Westbury today whilst going about my day, there was a fair few bods on the platform waiting for it. Was it an illusion I saw the other day, or do the 70s have a flashing yellow light by the fans on the roof? Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 7, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2017 The flashing light means the APU (donkey engine) isn't working Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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