RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 1, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2019 Just a couple from yesterday, toton to mountsorrel then off to coleshill running round in humberstone road and back to coleshill cement tonight, crewe to bescot 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, big jim said: Just a couple from yesterday, toton to mountsorrel then off to coleshill running round in humberstone road and back to coleshill cement tonight, crewe to bescot 66756 has just passed me - coming your way...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 2, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2019 And due to an issue with the loco that I was given a heads up about I suggested we stick another loco up front between crewe and bescot then on arrival uncouple and head back to crewe with the loco 66706 waiting for the other train to arrive and on the train and back in crewe, same line but facing the opposite way round! day off today and iport Saturday 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2019 Only took one pic today at the end of the iport job 66708 and 60076 in decoy after leaving the 66 there 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 9, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Some from yesterday, cement from Landor st to crewe, arrival in crewe something I’ve not seen in crewe Basford hall for a while an 08 and a wasp outside the depot then last night MOD warrington to banbury, 18 fully loaded wagons and into banbury IM in the morning out of crewe to derby via Stafford , stoke and uttoxeter Edited August 9, 2019 by big jim 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2019 And some from this morning 37057 (again) crewe to derby via stoke and stafford crewe Stafford Stoke derby And one for mick on deadman’s lane as special livery HST power car, both ends has the same branding, coaches were normal Possession tomorrow near Tamworth and loco to Doncaster at the end of it 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, big jim said: And one for mick on deadman’s lane as special livery HST power car, both ends has the same branding, coaches were normal Possession tomorrow near Tamworth and loco to Doncaster at the end of it Ta for that. There's also EMT 153 (302) with "EMR Regional" branding just to keep me on my toes.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 That '11 years of EMT' pair of power cars was on a Leeds-Sheffield-Derby-London-Peterborough-Grantham-Nottingham-Sheffield-Derby staff day trip thing today. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/J11312/2019/08/10/advanced 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: That '11 years of EMT' pair of power cars was on a Leeds-Sheffield-Derby-London-Peterborough-Grantham-Nottingham-Sheffield-Derby staff day trip thing today. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/J11312/2019/08/10/advanced The other one is 43081 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 10, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, newbryford said: Ta for that. There's also EMT 153 (302) with "EMR Regional" branding just to keep me on my toes.... saw a meridian with “EMR InterCity” on the side too, looked cheap and tacky tbf! 1 hour ago, eastwestdivide said: That '11 years of EMT' pair of power cars was on a Leeds-Sheffield-Derby-London-Peterborough-Grantham-Nottingham-Sheffield-Derby staff day trip thing today. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/J11312/2019/08/10/advanced yeah thats what it was on 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 23:59, big jim said: For those who are wondering what the heck those of us in the know are on about below is part of an RT3185 for coal trains between various loading and discharging points you can see it is specific to types of wagons generating a specific RA (route availability) Below that is a comprehensive list of routes that the train must take with a route letter next to it (a, b, c etc) You can see on this page the route from Rugeley north jn to rycroft jn is shown (as part of route q) you then cross reference the route letter with any restrictions shown in the next list, as you can see route m, n, o, p, q, r have no restrictions applied whereas other routes with restrictions give you the location, bridge number and speed or other restriction such as on the ironbridge line “only one train permitted on bridge at any given time” the bridge in question being the Bridge over the Severn (the restriction could have been removed a long time back as the line was singled between lightmoor and the power station back in about 2010) there are further RT3973s too CON- container trains (so larger sized containers don’t hit tunnel walls, bridges or station canopies etc) EXL- exceptional loads (things like side tipping point carriers and some cranes) NUC- nuclear traffic (to keep to booked routes) then in top of that you have table upon table of locos, units and coaches in the sectional appendix listing where they cannot go, class 70 for example can go derby to stoke via uttoxeter but cannot go the opposite direction along the same route due to a bulge in the wall in meir tunnel! hope that helps people understand the complexities of running different types of freight trains, it’s not just point and go! Hi Jim, This is most interesting, however noting your photograph of 66 779 Evening Star a few post back I noted that it carries a GWR blue dot weight classification. The blue dot was for a maximum axle loading of 17 Tons 12 CWT, the class 66 total mass is 142 Tons 18 CWT over six axles, assuming all equal, that is 23 Tons 16.25CWT. The GWR King class had an axle loading of 22 tons 10 CWT and carried a double red dot weight classification as should 66 779 ! Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Gibbo675 said: Hi Jim, This is most interesting, however noting your photograph of 66 779 Evening Star a few post back I noted that it carries a GWR blue dot weight classification. The blue dot was for a maximum axle loading of 17 Tons 12 CWT, the class 66 total mass is 142 Tons 18 CWT over six axles, assuming all equal, that is 23 Tons 16.25CWT. The GWR King class had an axle loading of 22 tons 10 CWT and carried a double red dot weight classification as should 66 779 ! Gibbo. I think you'll also find that not only does it have a blue Route Availability 'dot' but it is also carrying a '9F' marking above the number. And of course the '9F' is just as irrelevant and totally meaningless on today's railway as the blue RA 'dot' - they're there because they go with 'the look' of the lined panel on the BR green background. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: I think you'll also find that not only does it have a blue Route Availability 'dot' but it is also carrying a '9F' marking above the number. And of course the '9F' is just as irrelevant and totally meaningless on today's railway as the blue RA 'dot' - they're there because they go with 'the look' of the lined panel on the BR green background. Hi Mike, I also note that its exhaust port is not copper capped but decided noting that would be a bit far fetched even just for fun of it ! Cheers, Gibbo. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 10/08/2019 at 09:55, Gibbo675 said: Hi Jim, This is most interesting, however noting your photograph of 66 779 Evening Star a few post back I noted that it carries a GWR blue dot weight classification. The blue dot was for a maximum axle loading of 17 Tons 12 CWT, the class 66 total mass is 142 Tons 18 CWT over six axles, assuming all equal, that is 23 Tons 16.25CWT. The GWR King class had an axle loading of 22 tons 10 CWT and carried a double red dot weight classification as should 66 779 ! Gibbo. It’s ... not really ...a ... kettle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, rob D2 said: It’s ... not really ...a ... kettle And here was me thinking it was actually a long lost Bulleid Leader painted up all wrong ! Twenty years at Riley's in Bury wasted then, just fancy that. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 11, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2019 Let’s get back on track shall we! possession at elford away to Toton and shunted away and another loco picked up off to Doncaster with them 60085 parked up too 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2019 Couple from yesterday, Toton tripper again return working with 66748 and 66188 db 66 and matching wagons we had fun on the way back near burton as it was reported there were a couple of swans in the 4ft and sure enough there were so we had to stop and get a block on the line and try and shoo them away off the line, i ended up corralling them toward a bridge using my coat like a matador to get them moving which was a bit scary as the bigger of the two kept turning back and hissing at me, took us about 10 min but we got them off the track and to safety! 20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2019 Some from today, covered a couple of jobs again First up the cement north from Landor st to crewe, just one poor pic at crewe then it was a walk across the yard to pick up the southbound service which was something different, an MOD service from Elgin to Warminster, top and tail to bescot where we ran round the lead loco to depart back north toward Walsall, no pics until a stop at small heath though and into leamington A video of the train departing, certainly an interesting load! And a chiltern service heading north 22 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted August 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2019 3 minutes ago, big jim said: A video of the train departing, certainly an interesting load! And including a bad ‘flat’ on about wagon 3. And the flashing lights on a 68 when videoed. Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JiLo Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, 5BarVT said: And including a bad ‘flat’ on about wagon 3. And the flashing lights on a 68 when videoed. Paul. I dont think the lights are actually flashing, something to do with frequency of the LED's etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted August 15, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2019 Saw this at Bradford Junction, plenty of flats on various wheelsets as it went by! Was your relief on it all the way to Warminster Jim? Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Steadfast said: Was your relief on it all the way to Warminster Jim? Jo I Think so 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR Chris Posted August 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2019 Brilliant video, made my windows rattle! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2019 Only 2 from last nights job, drive down to West Hampstead and bought a train back from there (conducted to Leicester) DBSO leading and 37521 on the rear (thankfully as the compressor end was the outer end and it’s got a very noisy one!) possession tonight between wrexham and Chester 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2019 Some from Saturday night, possession between Chester and wrexham started in Basford hall, a few freightliner locos 66747 up front And in the morning near Chester just as the sun rose 2 weeks off now! 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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