smithlington smithe Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 66566 and 66519 trailing with another Freightliner engineering train on Thursday passing Burnley Manchester Road station at 1323 from Crewe Basford Hall to Brewery junction cheers David 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 05/08/2021 at 20:58, Peter Kazmierczak said: Some railway junctions are well-known to enthusiasts; I've heard of this location many times but never actually visited. I was passing nearby and, despite the horrid wet weather, stopped to see a couple of trains pass. The spot is Clink Road Junction, on the outskirts of Frome. Here we see 66617 taking the junction off the West of England line with the 1120 Allington to Whatley. Two of our drivers from Rugby are currently long term lodging in Acton for some of the Merehead and Whatley jobs, their overtime is going through the roof, not surprising really as they've been down there for over two years 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Two of our drivers from Rugby are currently long term lodging in Acton for some of the Merehead and Whatley jobs, their overtime is going through the roof, not surprising really as they've been down there for over two years I was in the same hotel as them the other month when I was working a ballast at Hampstead, one of them a former fastline collegue (Wayne W) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: Two of our drivers from Rugby are currently long term lodging in Acton for some of the Merehead and Whatley jobs, their overtime is going through the roof, not surprising really as they've been down there for over two years OT, but I thought HMRC only allowed two years, after which the location was deemed your usual place of work and thus expenses etc. couldn't be claimed/or would become taxable.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 Saturday 7 August 66 431 about to take the Pathfinder Tours "Blue Boys Merry Mixer" from Crewe to Stafford via Shrewsbury and Bushbury Junction..it was a bit wet....88 006 "Juno" was on the rear. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 Plus random 66s seen as we passed Gresty Lane. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Davexoc said: OT, but I thought HMRC only allowed two years, after which the location was deemed your usual place of work and thus expenses etc. couldn't be claimed/or would become taxable.... Which is what happened to me. I had to "leave" the East London Line project (and all its add-ons), Crossrail and the Barking Riverside project after 10 years. At the time I was unaware of this rule, and my employer had overlooked it, claiming that as I was working on several contracts in several locations, I was okay. Not so, HMRC submitted a claim for unpaid taxes, and to give them their dues, the company coughed up a sizeable amount to settle the tax bill, and an apology. So I had to make a quick exit from London (although I did retain a "remote" technical advisor role on Barking Riverside) and shifted to the North West Electrification project, making sure I left before my two years were up. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) and 66s seen around Eastleigh before and after the Blue Boys tour.. 764 and 744 had track panels for the big job at Bristol TM - not too much off topic I hope.. Edited August 9, 2021 by Gilbert 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 The "Bins" at Bristol Parkway today.. and an FL light engine move to Hinksey. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 The 0354 Whatley - Appleford this morning. Thankfully it was running two hours late, but it was still only 0624 when I took the photo. 66622 in charge, just after Clink Road Jn; this sub class is much more common now on the Mendip stone trains. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Another new livery, this time GBRf and a black main body side, raising awareness of prostate cancer. Picture taken by James Pilbeam, link embedded from Flickr: It will be named today I understand. Jack. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 66605 at Hull Dairycoates with the 06.22 arrival from Tunstead Sidings. 12th August 2021 Paul 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) On 05/08/2021 at 16:14, RusselBridge2017 said: Empty Cement heading north from Avonmouth Looks like 66721 has dropped onto this job again today. Last time I saw it was on day one of lockdown WFH in March 2020. A quick phone grabshot as it was running an hour later than normal. Although for some reason, the celebrity sheds never seem to last long on this duty, unlike the "normal" locos that can be on for weeks at a time. Edited August 13, 2021 by newbryford 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 66721 this morning on the Avonmouth to Clitheroe Castle Cement,yes will be interesting to see how long it lasts on this circuit @newbryfordonly the second time I have seen this loco cheers David 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 13/08/2021 at 09:50, newbryford said: Looks like 66721 has dropped onto this job again today. Last time I saw it was on day one of lockdown WFH in March 2020. A quick phone grabshot as it was running an hour later than normal. Although for some reason, the celebrity sheds never seem to last long on this duty, unlike the "normal" locos that can be on for weeks at a time. 2 hours ago, smithlington smithe said: 66721 this morning on the Avonmouth to Clitheroe Castle Cement,yes will be interesting to see how long it lasts on this circuit @newbryfordonly the second time I have seen this loco cheers David I'm not a fan of this or some of the STRANGE Liveries they try out, I like a simple but Bold statement in a Loco Livery. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, Andrew P said: I'm not a fan of this or some of the STRANGE Liveries they try out, I like a simple but Bold statement in a Loco Livery. Yes I know what you mean and liveries like this are always going to divide opinion, i for one like the different liveries and repaints I suppose it keeps spotting interesting to an extent as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted August 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2021 Bescot and Coventry last night with 6Y23.... 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 17 hours ago, smithlington smithe said: Yes I know what you mean and liveries like this are always going to divide opinion, i for one like the different liveries and repaints I suppose it keeps spotting interesting to an extent as well. I like some of them . I think the current low point for me is the NWT one , doesn't complement the loco shape and looks like something from 1980. TBF though , we could have had 400 of these in BR blue , now that would have been tedious ! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 18 hours ago, Andrew P said: I'm not a fan of this or some of the STRANGE Liveries they try out, I like a simple but Bold statement in a Loco Livery. I agree. I preferred 66721 in this 'Bold statement' livery. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) A few last remaining (honest) Freightliner engineering train pics in connection with the works near Manchester for the TRU upgrade 8/8/21 Near Hapton with 66571 at 1032 8/8/21 same location 66591 at 1326 66512 and 66568 on the rear passing Rosegrove station on 11/8/21 at 0758 cheers David Edited August 16, 2021 by smithlington smithe To correct a photo 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted August 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) Large scale engineering works are currently taking place on the Arun Valley line - resulting in the line's closure for 10 days. A few engineering trains have been kicking around - I live close enough to the line to hear the horns and even the sound of the engines (if the wind is in the right direction!). 66555 sits just north of the Pulborough possession (mainly to protect the canopy rebuilding) - 18 August 2021 Edited August 18, 2021 by Claude_Dreyfus 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) Several GBRf 66s from the last few days, all westbound along the Calder Valley... 66732 'GBRf The First Decade 1999-2009 John Smith - MD' approaching Brighouse on 12th August 2021 with 6Z40, 05.13 Mountsorell to Bredbury Tilcon, loaded aggregate hoppers... 66719 'METRO-LAND' passing Hebden Bridge on 17th August 2021 with 6M59, 15.48 Doncaster Down Decoy Yard to Collyhurst Street, Manchester, empty bogie open box wagons... Also on 17th August 2021, 66738 'HUDDERSFIELD TOWN', not far from its namesake but on a different line, powering along approaching Mytholmroyd (between Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge) with 6M09, but running as 4M09, 16.28 Drax Power Station to Liverpool Biomass Terminal. Edited April 7, 2022 by 4630 re-edit photos 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 66601 is a long way from the Hope Valley as it powers a Whatley to Hayes & Harlington stone train. 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 4E18 Taunton Fairwater Yard - Doncaster in Fenny Compton goods loop on Monday.... 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 First born. 66001 at Hessle Rd Junction Hull with Hull Hedon rd to Masborough steel train. 19th August 2021 Paul 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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