RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 29, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Jack374 said: You might be lucky and pass the class 50 tour around Derby. Hopefully I’ll see you tomorrow! Jack. I’m 09:30ish back into derby, got 37099 tonight 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, big jim said: I’m 09:30ish back into derby, got 37099 tonight Luverly, the tour is 09:50 off Derby Station so you never know. I’ll probably be on the platform or on the road bridge to the north...I’ll wave in any case! Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted November 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) On 17/11/2019 at 16:39, big jim said: Yeah, certainly got to some strange places last week! some from this morning, had a few hours to spare at bescot so gave 66775 a wash, scrubbed it with truck wash then jet washed it off before Hi Jim I noticed that the TOPS number had been cleaned above. Last Saturday the Biffa liveried 66783 was on rear of the Stowmarket RHTT run on the GEML and was typically filthy. Someone had similarly cleaned just the TOPS number on the side, despite being considerably larger than above and visible through the muck (couldn't get a photo as it was off in the distance and no camera!) Is there a requirement to keep TOPS numbers clean/visible? Something for those doing weathering to consider. Tony Edited November 30, 2019 by ruggedpeak typos 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted November 30, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2019 Don’t know about other TOCs but the wagon maintainers have a obligation to keep numbers, yellow ends, ohle flashes etc clean(ish) so they are jet washed a couple of times a week some from last night, started in crewe as per the picture above and visited the northern part of the Mersey rail network TFW MK4 DVT on crewe LNWR Then it was away via Warrington and Earlestown to the Mersey rail system where we joined it at bootle jn, reversed at oriel rd, again at Sandhills and onward to the end of the system at ormskirk, the other side of the blocks is the national rail line to Preston We then set off for Walton jn where we turned back and did the Kirkby branch end of the line! Again the other side of the blocks you have the National rail line to wigan From there it was back to Sandhills, bootle jn, Earlestown, Newton le willows and all the way to Stafford via stoke in Trent and stone just to record 4 miles I’d track between stone and Stafford! stafford Changing ends in stoke to return to derby via uttoxeter Change ends again in derby and into the RTC then home! 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Great record of the lines you covered in my old neck of the woods Jim, the Croston/Rufford Line especially. Have you heard of the plans to reinstate the Burscough Curve to allow trains to run to Southport from Preston? It'd be interesting if it came off. It was nice to see you today in Derby, apologies as I was on the wrong platform to speak to you. Ta for the wave: Jack. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 ...And video now I've put it together: Cheers Jim! Jack. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 30/11/2019 at 10:29, ruggedpeak said: Is there a requirement to keep TOPS numbers clean/visible? Something for those doing weathering to consider. Hi, I believe there is, to prove that the loco is properly registered on the network etc. It’s the same reason why the 66s that come over from the continent have a piece of paper in the windscreen with its TOPS number on it. Simon 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted December 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2019 All vehicles must display their TOPS registered number in the cab but I don't believe it has to be visible externally. Steam and preserved diesels for example display their number in the cab, but have no need to display the same number externally Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 30/11/2019 at 10:29, ruggedpeak said: Last Saturday the Biffa liveried 66783 was on rear of the Stowmarket RHTT run on the GEML and was typically filthy. Biffa was not on the Stow RHTT, it was on 3S70 which is Broxbourne to Broxbourne which got as far as Witham on the GEML to cover for 3S60 which was unable to get South of Colchester due to engineering work. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted December 3, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2019 Couple of shots from Sunday, went to Chasewater for the Santa special train Then in the evening worked a Doncaster up decoy to Toton service a few days off then a couple of nights of Trafford park then a class 47 move on Friday night 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just one from last night, Nuneaton to Trafford park and back with 66740, first time I’ve driven that one as it’s my wife’s namesake ‘Sarah’ same again tonight but back to Coventry with it via the west mids due to an emergency possession around colwich 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 6, 2019 Some from last night, bit of a cock up as they held me at crewe thinking I was waiting for the possession to be lifted and would be going the booked route from Stafford, left there 40 mins late and went the normal way but my relief was as planned at Coventry so I had to work it through to there, ended up getting home at 9am instead of 6:30! trafford park Coventry and back in crewe this morning a 331 unit going into Manchester tonight on the train to the theatre then I’ve got a class 47 and translator move in the early hours of the morning from rugby to Preston 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted December 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) Just a couple from last night, rugby to Preston with 47749 and an electric unit Didn’t manage a proper pic at Preston as as soon as I’d stepped off the loco the other driver was away! Got a couple of stills from a Video I took which was also poor as he’s already started moving by the time i started! Edited December 7, 2019 by big jim 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted December 8, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2019 Some from this morning, should be my last RHTT of the year, it finishes on Thursday for the year and I’m off til then and back on a trafford park job bescot and all I did today was work it to rugby and pass back, the circuit seemed to drop Macclesfield off the schedule today, whether it does it later in the week I don’t know 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 13, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 13, 2019 Just one from last night, trafford park again, 66740 again, this time back in nuneaton possession tomorrow at little Kimble then I thought I was off until the 28th but they accidentally put me down for a few RDW next week on a couple of MOD trains and another chiltern line possession also got my jobs for lined up for Christmas and boxing days 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Out of interest what does RDW stand for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Craig1989 said: Out of interest what does RDW stand for? Rest day work 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 7 hours ago, big jim said: possession tomorrow at little Kimble..... It's been a few years since I was in little kimble but there was a fantastic Indian restaurant and takeaway just up from the underline bridge on the Aylesbury road, about 8 minutes walk from the station if you get bored and hungry and can nip off site for 10mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2019 Sounds tempting but I don’t think it will be open at 3am! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Ah....... wasnt sure if it was a day/evening/night T3. Oh well, sandwiches instead :) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2019 43 minutes ago, Siggie in the east said: Ah....... wasnt sure if it was a day/evening/night T3. Oh well, sandwiches instead on a diet, so crackerbread and slim fast 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, big jim said: on a diet, so crackerbread and slim fast 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted December 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Siggie in the east said: It's been a few years since I was in little kimble but there was a fantastic Indian restaurant and takeaway just up from the underline bridge on the Aylesbury road, about 8 minutes walk from the station if you get bored and hungry and can nip off site for 10mins. Gone, as have several ex-pub/restaurants. Now houses there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2019 I think i missed this, but How long has GBRF had a 47 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 15, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 15, 2019 6 hours ago, adb968008 said: I think i missed this, but How long has GBRF had a 47 ? a quick google would suggest they have had them 2 years this month although they have only been repainted in the last 6 months or so just 3 pics from tonight, bescot to little Kimble via Ruislip to change ends west ruislip Then due to a scheduling mess up it was realised that I had been pathed in front of the final passenger service of the evening to Aylesbury so I had to pull into the down platform at risborough to allow it to pass me and head onto the single line to Aylesbury, I then had to head north out of the station then set back with my ground staff in the rear cab on back to back radios to access the single line myself! and into little Kimble, only 20 mins late, I then moved off towards Aylesbury where I shut the train down near marsh lane crossing and headed home back in Monday morning to bring it back to bescot 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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