RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 15:03, big jim said: And an unusual one from nuneaton, ledburn jn to bescot service, what I can assume is a rail recovery train top and tail with barrier wagons That's a 'Super Salmon' set Jim, two runners and a Super Salmon in the middle. Prototype was built as a trial to replace Salmon, as per this pic. https://flic.kr/p/2gQHgf2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/153712773@N08/48465286737/ There's only three of them, used to carry bits of pointwork and speciality rails that are too long for a Salmon or Mullet. Jo 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 Interesting, never seen one before headed off to london for the night this morning passed my train from last night at Watford junction too 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugs Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 02/07/2021 at 15:03, big jim said: And an unusual one from nuneaton, ledburn jn to bescot service, what I can assume is a rail recovery train top and tail with barrier wagons 5 hours ago, Steadfast said: That's a 'Super Salmon' set Jim, two runners and a Super Salmon in the middle. Prototype was built as a trial to replace Salmon, as per this pic. https://flic.kr/p/2gQHgf2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/153712773@N08/48465286737/ There's only three of them, used to carry bits of pointwork and speciality rails that are too long for a Salmon or Mullet. Jo 4 hours ago, big jim said: Interesting, never seen one before Hopefully the quote formatting works out, but: isn't it even stabled next to your loco from Bescot last night? (Or maybe you've seen 2 of the 3 in one day!) 19 hours ago, big jim said: Only 3 from tonight, bescot to rugby with LUL map livery class 66721”Harry Beck” Love the photos and videos Jim, and congratulations on the weight loss journey so far!!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 Didn’t even notice that one parked next to my loco! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 6, 2021 Just a couple from this morning on my walk back to the car at basford hall 196 testing tonight unless cancelled, if it is then I’m likely to be on the small Heath ballast again 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2021 Just 3 from last night, the 196s ran as planned, 006 last night on its first ever run out tyseley Stafford Crewe same again tonight 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted July 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2021 Is the driving position like sitting in a telephone box. ! Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2021 More room in a phone box 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted July 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2021 4 hours ago, big jim said: More room in a phone box Big Jim you mad my day. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) Last time I saw this unit it was a low loader on the Severn Bridge Edited July 8, 2021 by 40F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) A few from last night, different unit this time, 196108 tyseley, when you see the old chiltern livery sat amongst the garish WMT livery you remember how much of a nice and simple no fuss livery it is! trio of 196s Stafford Crewe new st Last night of it tonight Edited July 8, 2021 by big jim 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 What's the forward visibility like on these, Jim? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) Within group standards Edited July 8, 2021 by big jim 2 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted July 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Fat Controller said: What's the forward visibility like on these, Jim? Probably no better than this, or even slightly worse? Taken from the drivers seat of 378004 in the maintenance building at New Cross Gate (East London Line). 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted July 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2021 11 hours ago, big jim said: A few from last night, different unit this time, 196108 tyseley, when you see the old chiltern livery sat amongst the garish WMT livery you remember how much of a nice and simple no fuss livery it is! Got to agree, the old CT livery is nice and simple, and although the newer livery is a little more fussy, it certainly looks better than that beetroot and carrot chutney look that WMT have adopted..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 9, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2021 Just one from last night and a video….. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 11, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2021 Couple from last night, possession on the cannock line that was cancelled as soon as we arrived into site! bescot last night bloxwich this morning 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted July 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2021 Some from today, longport to bescot then Leamington to crewe crewe longport my loco had bought 66796 66735 And into bescot Then over to Leamington where a few trains passed through while I was waiting for mine to arrive And my train And into crewe that’s me until Wednesday now which is a small Heath job 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted July 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 13, 2021 A very subdued branding on 66135 but very smart. But give me those Chiltern liveries any day rather than the yellow peril. The only good thing about garish liveries is that at places such as Crewe it can make it easier to spot your train. Thanks for continuing to post regularly. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted July 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 10 hours ago, big jim said: my loco had bought 66796 Is that one of the 'new' ones that've been brought over from mainland Europe? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 13, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 Yes it is, it looks to have had a load of work done like new lights, windows etc but I don’t know what it’s gone back to longport for 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted July 13, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 13, 2021 11 hours ago, Nick C said: Is that one of the 'new' ones that've been brought over from mainland Europe? Built 2004 direct to Europe, worked initially from Rotterdam for Mitsui, later Germany for HGK, Rheincargo and ETF. Later it joined Freightliner in Germany, then Poland. full details here, including 5 different liveries.. https://www.mainlinediesels.net/index.php?nav=1000001&id=68429&action=portrait 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hi Jim, I always enjoy reading this thread, thanks. Can anyone tell me what the Tarmac wagons were in the video of freight trains at Stafford? John P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just now, jpendle said: Can anyone tell me what the Tarmac wagons were in the video of freight trains at Stafford? i wondered what they were when i saw them too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Just now, big jim said: i wondered what they were when i saw them too! And did they say "Ermewa" in red at the other end? John P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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