Jack374 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Good luck for tomorrow Jim! I saw you today at Balshaw Lane Jn...had I realised it was you I would've waved but I was busy getting the camera to take a sharp shot in the gloom: And a video powering up the slight gradient: I'll try and get out tomorrow if I can. Thanks, Jack. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted April 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2018 Nice, on the fast too which is unusual but I was running late Back to it again yesterday, signing off the s+c so I’m good to go 37 fest in carlisle today, 37607 in the wrapping sidings where this passed by 6k05 37403 again 37421 and 37219 on a plp in the north bay Platform 3 today Hellifield I then went all the way through to Chirk with it assessing someone else and carrying out some training before heading to a hotel in shrewsbury ready for a cambrian job later today 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 12, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2018 Some from today, tamper rescue mission on the Cambrian, loco hauled and otm’s Have been banned down there due to the condition of the track but can run with special permission, so with that we had to go and rescue a tamper that was stuck there since the ban was introduced Leaving coleham Tallerddig After dragging the tamper out the loco ran round while I waited on the ground Waiting at Welshpool Into shrewsbury, screwed down, off to the station, train to crewe and onward to carlisle GBRf 73 in crewe Maiden voyage on the S+C tomorrow with the logs, dunno whether to be worried it’s friday the 13th though 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Hi Jim I'm on nights at horrocksford so you will be fine ha ha 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 13, 2018 Good luck on the S & C Jim, I grew up across the valley from Settle, watching the line. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted April 13, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2018 Maiden solo flight on the s+c today, kept me on my toes as I was following 6K05 very closely so was stopping or being nearly stopped at most section or IB signal! Kingmoor Signal stop at garsdale Well ok this was the signal stop the other was a toilet break while the section was on! Was so tempted to stop on ribblehead for a pic but knowing my luck with it being Friday the 13th I’d fall off or be blown away! 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Wonderful set of photos. I just caught you at Horroksford, hence the slightly dodgy pic 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted April 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2018 Some from today, started in crewe where this was waiting to head to Holyhead https://youtu.be/BfXqvCFwpfY And away to carlsile where this was running round it’s stock Had to go down the sidings which was a great place to get a vid and pics away from the crowds https://youtu.be/KFV6KPzkIRg I then did the logs via the wcml this time and into warrington to get a train home GBRf 66 175 and pendolino My train home Which promptly left and I waited for the 50s again https://youtu.be/Vv6WfV8t9P8 As it happened as I was watching the train I heard a voice shouting ‘jim’ and it was our very own Marcus37 who had been on the train all day having driven it from Birmingham international to crewe that morning and was enjoying a few beers while off duty and had been enjoying the Cumbrian scenery, he had a word and they let me travel back to crewe on the train, had a good chat with him and a few of his bosses and work colleagues from GBRf while I was on board, I actually ended up going through to Stafford in the end and coming back, also met up with forum members mark miller and CovDriver on board too In all a good day, nice to get a little bonus treat at the end too 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 15, 2018 Some from today, started in crewe where this was waiting to head to Holyhead And away to carlsile where this was running round it’s stock Had to go down the sidings which was a great place to get a vid and pics away from the crowds I then did the logs via the wcml this time and into warrington to get a train home GBRf 66 175 and pendolino My train home Which promptly left and I waited for the 50s again As it happened as I was watching the train I heard a voice shouting ‘jim’ and it was our very own Marcus37 who had been on the train all day having driven it from Birmingham international to crewe that morning and was enjoying a few beers while off duty and had been enjoying the Cumbrian scenery, he had a word and they let me travel back to crewe on the train, had a good chat with him and a few of his bosses and work colleagues from GBRf while I was on board, I actually ended up going through to Stafford in the end and coming back, also met up with forum members mark miller and CovDriver on board too In all a good day, nice to get a little bonus treat at the end too Some cracking pictures there Jim. Is there any particular reason why it was double headed up to Carlisle and back through Warrington but top and tailed on the coast line. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Some cracking pictures there Jim. Is there any particular reason why it was double headed up to Carlisle and back through Warrington but top and tailed on the coast line. Jamie They were double heading down the coast, they just brought one loco to the other end to pilot the train out the station itself, the other loco ran round somewhere else and they came back double headed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2018 They were double heading down the coast, they just brought one loco to the other end to pilot the train out the station itself, the other loco ran round somewhere else and they came back double headed. Yeah, what he said ^ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Thought it was you that passed us at a Winwick on 6V38, we were in the field having just done the WCRC charter and hadn’t realised how early you were which scuppered the plan to go on the bank for a photo of you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2018 I did see you and wave (and laugh) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 It's good to see Citadel with the roof reinstated... it was awfy dark the last time I was there... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted April 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2018 It was great to have a catch up with you Jim it's been a long time. Cheers Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2018 It was that long ago I couldn’t properly remember what you looked like, glad you said hi first!! Some from today, quick trip to Cardiff for a van These are wired looking ohle masts, quite clever though, height adjustable head spans 158 i caught from crewe And an 800 about to head to london A van drive over to oxford for a job out of Hinksey and back tomorrow 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Was it you I saw on the Ribblehead Viaduct cam sounding the horn the train was the logs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2018 Was it you I saw on the Ribblehead Viaduct cam sounding the horn the train was the logs? depends what day last week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just a few from today, Hinksey to Bescot and back Hinksey Fenny Compton And back to Hinksey after dark 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted April 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 16, 2018 M50 Jim? The Salmon and bass look familiar Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted April 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2018 Some from today, loco move carlsile to crewe 56087/56105 and 60087 Fuelled at DRS And away Leg stretch at warrington And into Basford hall 56s for a job I relieve in the morning at Dee marsh and 60 to Bescot 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2018 Not had much chance for pics the last few days but got these this morning, had a ballast drop to relieve and change ends at bidston before heading back to wrexham and crewe Bidston And crewe Varied week coming up, NMT tomorrow, supposedly to Hull then onward to Newcastle, 56s to Blaenau and Llandudno, 60 to long marsdon and 37 to Manchester! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 56s to Blaenau and Llandudno What the 56's doing on the branches Jim, ballast? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2018 Yeah, auto hopper drop at Blaenau end of the line by the looks of it, I’ve spotted an issue with the paperwork though so hopefully it’s sorted by Monday as I am quite looking forward to it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted April 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 20, 2018 Hi Jim, "Possible NMT trip to Hull tomorrow", I'll keep an eye on RTT in the morning to see if you do indeed go to Hull. If so, I'll do my best to pop along to Gilberdyke with the camera. Regards, Ian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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