RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted April 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2014 ooh! Untitled.png checking the track ready for an increase in speed? Has it got a buffer missing? Camera framing can do some funny things, like the day we spotted what was apparently two trains in section north of Milton Keynes. I think it's still there on Google Earth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Interesting combo not long gone past, a 143(?) and a 153 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 First time I have seen the road clear right back to the far turning point wonder if they are expecting some tippers anytime soon Had a furniture van & box trailer down there more than once, in the past, Interesting turning down there Should be a doddle for the tippers 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) Yes, looks like one load been delivered lorry must have tipped between webcam updates Edited April 12, 2014 by Granitechops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 12, 2014 Bit premature, in fact. There will be a spate tamp the week after next, then the speed will be removed (NMT not required for that). This NMT run will be a standard, pre-planned monitoring/compliance trip. Indeed. She runs down to Plymouth every other Friday! Get's maintenance out the cabin and gives them something to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Looks like dark red devon sand being spread , its drying to a lighter pink where spread under the diggers tracks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 That trench is about up to their hips, looks unfilled until you go back to the kink in the black pipe I guess that further back from that point the trench is infilled with clean stone that will drain well? The large white wrapped pipes seen earlier, appear to drain into the trench at a lower level whie Geo laid on top of stone pipe laid on that & covered with red sand? before final stone infil is laid? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Looking at the latest view, I dont think its sand in that far heap looks more like 3/4 to dust, or quarry tailings like an aggregate mix? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Does the drug squad know...?[/quote C'mon skipper keep up. Speed=benzadrine. Drug squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2014 Does the drug squad know...?[/quote C'mon skipper keep up. Speed=benzadrine. Drug squad. Tenuous to say the least! Well, it's been a long winter, that's my excuse...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Off Topic - my son's girlfriend went for a part-time job interview which would involve entertaining kids at an entertainment venue. She was asked "Can you make balloon animals"; she replied "Yes, snakes". She got the job. Persuade her to look in on here, at the 'Big Red Spidery Thing'.... If she could produce that, out of balloons, then, she could, not only entertain the kids (and us), but also get a job as President Obama's Sign Language Interpreter ?...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted April 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2014 Interesting combo not long gone past, a 143(?) and a 153 A fairly frequent combination down this way, various mixes of 143, 150 and 153 on the local trains. As someone mentioned further back, the lack of a through gangway when 143s run in multi with others makes the conductors work difficult; I reckon the 153 should be marshalled in between the 143 coaches to give access all the way through! I know which unit out of the 143+153 I'd choose to travel in.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 A fairly frequent combination down this way, various mixes of 143, 150 and 153 on the local trains. As someone mentioned further back, the lack of a through gangway when 143s run in multi with others makes the conductors work difficult; I reckon the 153 should be marshalled in between the 143 coaches to give access all the way through! I know which unit out of the 143+153 I'd choose to travel in.... yes neither of them ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted April 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2014 I actually quite like the 153s as there's far more window area compared to 150s (where the seats near the doors have no view at all) and they obviously ride better than 143s. My introduction to DMUs anonymous - "Hello, my name is Richard & I like class 153s...." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 This mornings observations trench filled black pipe laid covered with membrane membrane weighed down with a layer of mineral substance? No one in sight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I recon there will be a few lorries down Exeter Road today, to get that filled!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 What's needed is a rake of side tipping wagons they could park on the Up line overnight and empty over the intervening wall... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 The 8 am shift is off ( probably the 7.30 one but out of sight) unrolling geo sheet? I will be unavailable for an hour or two if someone could do a screen capture or two from the NWR webcam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Taken at 9.36 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I actually quite like the 153s as there's far more window area compared to 150s (where the seats near the doors have no view at all) and they obviously ride better than 143s. My introduction to DMUs anonymous - "Hello, my name is Richard & I like class 153s...." Hi Rich, At least it is better than a 142! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivatt46403 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I actually quite like the 153s as there's far more window area compared to 150s (where the seats near the doors have no view at all) and they obviously ride better than 143s. My introduction to DMUs anonymous - "Hello, my name is Richard & I like class 153s...." I'm actually quite fond of the whole of the Sprinter family, there's something about the smaller lines and stations that they work that usually means I'm off on an adventure when I get on one. Marcus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 What's needed is a rake of side tipping wagons they could park on the Up line overnight and empty over the intervening wall... Or the Self-Discharge Train.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) nwxt photo 1.15pm more infill in the gap Edited April 13, 2014 by mozzer models 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Quite a difference in height and must be a relief to the house holders, No doubt it will be dug up by some utility company in the not too distant future !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 (edited) Ok 12.38 gentle ramp of infill 13.01 with back ground 13.17 slowly creeping forwards EDIT;- Snap but I got to go out again keep going mozzer!! Edited April 13, 2014 by Granitechops 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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