RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted December 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2017 Some from yesterday/this morning Supposed to do a one way bescot to Hinksey turn which then turned into a 3 way trip which then turned into a 2 way trip! Basically got to Hinksey with 4 70s, shunted about and headed north with a 70/60 combo only to be greeted by a red signal at harbury as the train in front had hit a tree, and there I stood for 2 1/2 hours! Eventually headed north but got stopped before and then at Hatton due to more fallen trees Then a chiltern train dropped in and deposited all its passengers there before heading abcknsouth, they were stood on the platform for a good 30 mins before a LM service arrived to take them forward Then eventually I got to bescot where the 70 went into its train and the 60 was moved across to go into its light engine move to Barnetby There was also an EWS trip working to Toton about to depart which also had a pair of Colas 60s in the consist 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chriswright03 Posted December 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2017 Then eventually I got to bescot where the 70 went into its train and the 60 was moved across to go into its light engine move to Barnetby Possibly the one captured with another 60 and a 70 going through Lincoln Central then. 002 leading with 70806 bringing up the rear. Sadly not seen by me as I have still yet to see a 70 in real life actually moving. Only seen the roof of one in the sidings at Barnetby. Elusive things they are! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JDW Posted December 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2017 Possibly the one captured with another 60 and a 70 going through Lincoln Central then. 002 leading with 70806 bringing up the rear. Sadly not seen by me as I have still yet to see a 70 in real life actually moving. Only seen the roof of one in the sidings at Barnetby. Elusive things they are! I think its a combination of their small size and a livery which easily blends into the background, Chris, it makes them hard to spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chriswright03 Posted December 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2017 Or maybe because of their natural good looks one always averts one's eyes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Some from yesterday/this morning Supposed to do a one way bescot to Hinksey turn which then turned into a 3 way trip which then turned into a 2 way trip! Basically got to Hinksey with 4 70s, shunted about and headed north with a 70/60 combo only to be greeted by a red signal at harbury as the train in front had hit a tree, and there I stood for 2 1/2 hours! 65D757C0-6EEA-47F1-9D73-AD7ACB8B5697.jpeg Eventually headed north but got stopped before and then at Hatton due to more fallen trees ED57EAF8-18FD-4E33-98B8-67D201EB8D60.jpeg Then a chiltern train dropped in and deposited all its passengers there before heading abcknsouth, they were stood on the platform for a good 30 mins before a LM service arrived to take them forward 0AE80DFC-E204-4F07-AEAC-07A5A19E25EB.jpeg Then eventually I got to bescot where the 70 went into its train and the 60 was moved across to go into its light engine move to Barnetby 898DA3CD-3917-4C95-B821-A63D39D8062D.jpeg There was also an EWS trip working to Toton about to depart which also had a pair of Colas 60s in the consist C93814B1-1322-4DD5-B376-77D885A9FC24.jpeg 29BE2062-D778-4B2A-B2A4-E9F256ADFC7C.jpeg Ah yes, 'Bottom Slip' roads one to five, scene of many a kip waiting for the 'RA' on our 6V25 job to Hinksey! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 It was 4E91 that went into lumberjack mode and ended up disabled and awaiting assistance. Not surprising considering it hit not one but, unbeknown to the driver, two in quick succession! Did wave to you as I came down the access at three arch bridge but doubt you saw me. Got to nearly the rear of the train as someone was in the process of doing a brake test and started cutting up a tree just at the rear of the 4E91 with a handsaw. The man from Offtrack was not to happy having cleared 'the' tree that was underneath the train and then having to walk back to retrieve his chainsaw to help with the other tree. The driver on the Chiltern (1H03) was a bit startled when you slid by us as he did not realise 4E91 had moved! Not the biggest delay to Chilterns that day, that was down to trouble with one of their units around Neasden. After Harbury it was off to a tree brushing against down trains at Prospect Road at Leamington. Glad to say the trees around Hatton where someone elses baby! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2017 I had a lucky escape as I should have been 5 mins in front of the train that hit the trees, it could have been me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D854_Tiger Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I had a lucky escape as I should have been 5 mins in front of the train that hit the trees, it could have been me! I was on a XC HST once that hit a tree (just north of Penrith) the noise of the crunch moving underneath the train wasn't so worrying what was really disconcerting was all the ballast flying in all directions enough to make you wonder if we had derailed. By all accounts what we had hit was more tree fall than tree and no match for a HST but it was enough to make me think I would hate to hit a big b****r. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted January 2, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2018 some from today, NMT derby to carlisle, full formation this time so no speed restrictions derby and away to carlisle via alrewas, lichfield and the WCML, absolutely flew with it most of the way, had to wait in a few places for other trains but got a good run on the whole, shap was hit at 105mph at the bottom and it stayed there until i had to brake for the 80 just after the shap wells hotel bridge you really have to think about driving this train along there compared to the logs as that is pretty much open up and pootle along at 60mph where it will do it whereas the NMT is of course 125 max so you need to know where the top end speed changes are and into carlisle and away it went to glasgow then edinburgh and that was that, homeward bound from there 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted January 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2018 Watched you going past while eating my breakfast. Would have offered you a brew had you stopped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted January 5, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2018 Managed to get photobucket support to sort out my subscription earlier so hopefully it’s business as usual photowise (at least until the end of 2018 as I’m a valued customer), best if all the guy in the IT department was called Moss So to today, Hereford to doncaster via Washwood Heath and derby Hereford Leg stretch at Wolverhampton Waiting to get the signal into Washwood Heath Where I collected 2 more 56s and took them towards derby and onto etches park via the temporary track set up Then took 56105 onto the park for wheel turning Then headed off to doncaster with the other 2 And into the carriage sidings where 2 more 56s were also stabled And homeward bound from there 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 1Q99 at Chippenham Jn has caused a bit if an issue this morning.Cat A spad at around 05:30 but cannot be moved until the supervisor arrives from Worcester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2018 I did wonder what had happened listening to the radio 2 this morning as Sally traffic mentioned an ‘operational incident’ had halted trains in that area, I believe it’s been moved now though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted January 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2018 I did wonder what had happened listening to the radio 2 this morning as Sally traffic mentioned an ‘operational incident’ had halted trains in that area, I believe it’s been moved now though Looks like it's at Ely - theres a 1Z86 showing on the live diagrams and this is logged against 1Q99 Cancelled at ELY SIGNAL CA259 (07:58) due to FCDRIVER (Freight train driver) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 6, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2018 anyhoo, just 3 from last night crewe-manchester-crewe-lichfield-derby, had to turn the train so it was loco leading onto the RTC so went over to drakelow on the moira branch (which is as far as i sign down there for turning moves) only to find the points had no power so had to sit and wait for an hour while someone came out to manually pump them over and clip and scotch them then when i got derby (an hour late) the station was in darkness having just suffered a huge powercut! crewe, ready to head north and a couple from manchester 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2018 Been on the logs for a couple of days so haven’t bothered with pics other than these 2 from Tuesday Ran late that night so had to go via Wolverhampton and Cannock to get back north Back to IM tonight, another trip to Manchester Piccadilly via stoke and Macclesfield this time 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) Was that you who I gave a clear run to yesterday at horrocksford down to Daisyfield Edited January 11, 2018 by mark axlecounter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2018 no, i get on at warrington, i still dont sign the s+c! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 i thought you signed it on your own now. It was like me still waiting to pass out on settle juc so in the end I told them forget it Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2018 I just haven’t had the chance to do it, I could really do with getting it sorted as I can then work the logs but also I sometimes get the NMT along there and have to be conducted, I don’t fancy doing hellifield to Leeds though, not too bad a route but Leeds itself terrifies me!! My next bit of road learning is the Cambrian beyond Machynlleth and then I want to get little bits of missing ‘corners’ in such as kidsgrove to cheadle hulme (which I’m in tonight so need conducting) and edge hill to Lime st, maybe New st to reddich too to ‘complete’ birmingham 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted January 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2018 New St to Redditch is fairly easy I can send the up to date maps for all routes around Birmingham if you haven't got them as I've just received them myself. Cheers Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2018 I’m pretty sure ive go them as physical copies that we got sent when the scheme was finalised but electronic would be useful TBH I need to get a refresh day to new st asap with the new signalling from Tipton and round soho etc now in commission Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 But of a taster for later when I upload the proper camera pics, had 37025 to Manchester Piccadilly, they even put some BR blue barriers out for me! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted January 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 Lovely shot of 37025 I saw it in the old carriage sidings in Rugby on Tuesday morning but I couldn't get a decent pic. I've sent you a link for the maps to email address I had for you. Cheers Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2018 Yep got those thanks, looks like I may be having a refresh of new st on Sunday as my Cambrian learning has gone up the wall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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