ianmacc Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Northmoor said: I think Charlie actually did all five classes; I have an 82 (not built) and I know of another person with an 84 that got at least part-built. I’ll watch for them on eBay 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 hours ago, montyburns56 said: E3129 Crewe 1966 by John Evans Looks rail blue. Yes I went there lol. 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold stovepipe Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 16 hours ago, montyburns56 said: E3129 Crewe 1966 by John Evans Yes, the standard photo for proving that AL6 were NOT delivered in electric blue. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 26/10/2021 at 19:23, ianmacc said: Yes that’s Euston. When they had a small fleet of 82s and 83s specifically for taking carriage stock between the depot and station. Restricted to 40mph. The 82s went in 1987 and the 83s in 1989. Examples of both received intercity executive livery! The paintwork is due to the constant passage through the carriage washing plant ! During my eight months as a secondman at Stonebridge Park we often worked on or cadged a lift on those empty stock moves with the 82s and 83s, they were really rough riders and you felt like you were bouncing off the walls when you went down the 'rat hole' at Euston. I remember one of them still had its old headcode blinds in place at both ends and I tried to change the numbers once, but found the mechanism had been partly removed and my key would no longer fit! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Rugd1022 said: During my eight months as a secondman at Stonebridge Park we often worked on or cadged a lift on those empty stock moves with the 82s and 83s, they were really rough riders and you felt like you were bouncing off the walls when you went down the 'rat hole' at Euston. I remember one of them still had its old headcode blinds in place at both ends and I tried to change the numbers once, but found the mechanism had been partly removed and my key would no longer fit! That indicates the suspension was probably pretty tired by then, at no more than 40mph it should have been comfortable (and probably says more about the dreadful state of the track at that time, just outside one of Britain's most important stations). 83012/E3035 retains its headcode blinds and mechanism and we used to reset it occasionally for Open Weekends; 82008 lost the mechanism when the marker light panels were welded over the hole in the early 80s. We did consider making up a new mechanism, or some sort of frame to slot plates in and give the impression of a headcode box; it would have allowed us to back-date it to E3054 appearance, although it would have had to lose the air tanks to be prototypically correct and it was never going to be a priority job, compared to just keeping the rain out of the locos when they got parked outside for extended periods. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 E3068 Northampton 1966 by John Evans 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted November 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) After a gap of several months it looks as though Freightliner are once again taking their class 90s for a spin on the wheel lathe at Midland Road. Probably no great surprise given the season. On 22nd November 2021 66560 hurries through Brighouse with 90007 and 90047 in tow, working as 0E90, Crewe Basford Hall to Leeds Balm Road. Edited April 5, 2022 by 4630 re-upload photos 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 On 27/10/2021 at 18:02, ianmacc said: Yes there was a DC kits class 81 and 85. There’s an 81 on eBay at the moment that’s a reasonable fist but at 129 pounds I’d want better than what looks like a Margate Hornby chassis underneath. I've converted two DC Kits 81s into DCC runners using the latest Hornby Chinese DCC compatible 86 chassis. They just need the ends chopping off and buffer beams removing (I know the underframe kit is different but I didn't want to weaken the chassis by cutting it off and replacing it). Trouble is the "wavy snot" 86s are rare as hen's teeth and fetch stupid money, probably because others want that DCC chassis for other projects. The fact it hasn't appeared in their range, even as a Railroad model, for a while does make me wonder if it will re-appear or not. I could certainly use a couple more chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post stovepipe Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 Don't think we've have had these before. I like this era. 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, stovepipe said: Don't think we've have had these before. I like this era. Nice maroon coaching stock in the background there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 hours ago, stovepipe said: Don't think we've have had these before. I like this era. What ? a Bachmann Class 85 and Heljan/Hornby Class 86s ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Johnson Street IEMD said: What ? a Bachmann Class 85 and Heljan/Hornby Class 86s ? Not a Class 85 - rather a Class 82. Cheers Darius 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Also the 82 is in Rail Blue but retaining lion and wheel cast emblem. Edited December 1, 2021 by 50A55B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rugd1022 Posted December 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2021 Photo by Phil Cotterill : 85 040 on a diverted working at Washwood Heath on 25th February 1986.... 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 DB Cargo's 90035 returning from MML OLE testing works Thank you to Rachel's partner Shaun for going out to capture this approaching Crewe 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 90019 (Multimodal) and 90026 (Bumblebee1) passing through Stafford station 8th October 2021 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Jack (90036) leading the Blackpool illuminations railtour back to London Euston, Malcolm (90024) DiT at the rear, through Stafford station. 27th November 2021 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) DB90's returning to duty on Malcolm Rail, starting with Bill (90028) and Bumblebee2 (90029) pass8ng through Stafford station on 4S47 1st December 2021 Edited December 30, 2021 by Johnson Street IEMD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Jack (90036) and Malcolm (90024) relieve Bill (90028) and Bumblebee2 (90029) shortly after returns to traffic for the pair, seen here at Stafford station on 4S47 3rd December 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Hold on, they're at it again, DB Cargo's Class 90s playing their own version of musical chairs as Jack (90036) is swapped out for Bill (90028), pairing up with Malcolm (90024), seen here at Stafford station on 4S47 7th December 2021 Edited December 30, 2021 by Johnson Street IEMD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Freightliner 90s, 90046 and 90041 on 4m87 (Felixstowe to Trafford park) through Stafford station 9th December 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) Jack (90036) taking DB Cargo team mate Class 92, 92042 back to.Creee IEMD, the Dyson still in DB Schenker branding, following its period of time before maintenance on HS1. This is the northern part of the movement which sees the 92 moved from Dollands Moor to Wembley sidings by a Class 66 or 67 before being hauled north by a cariety of DB traction. This is due to the Class 92 no longer being able to operate through the third rail areas between Wembley and Dollands Moor. As a result, the 92s are moved back and forth regularly. 14th December 2021 Edited December 30, 2021 by Johnson Street IEMD 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Freightliner 90s passing Stafford L60 - FL90s - Freightliner pair of 90007 and 90011 ?, newly back in traffic following G&W treatment @ Wolverton, passing through Stafford station 14th december 2021 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Street IEMD Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 DB Cargo pairing of 90019 (Multimodal) and 90020 (Bumblebee3) passing through Stafford on 4m25. 30th December 2021 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DY444 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 14 hours ago, Johnson Street IEMD said: Jack (90036) taking DB Cargo team mate Class 92, 92042 back to.Creee IEMD, the Dyson still in DB Schenker branding, following its period of time before maintenance on HS1. This is the northern part of the movement which sees the 92 moved from Dollands Moor to Wembley sidings by a Class 66 or 67 before being hauled north by a cariety of DB traction. This is due to the Class 92 no longer being able to operate through the third rail areas between Wembley and Dollands Moor. As a result, the 92s are moved back and forth regularly. 14th December 2021 I'm fairly sure that the DBC 92s are no longer certified to run under their own power on any NR infrastructure either AC or DC and are confined to ET and for those with the right software, HS1 and its electrified connections/sidings at Barking. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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