RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2017 As the Londonmidland franchise will be coming to an end later on this year I thought I'd start a thread to show some of the LM fleet and locations I drive on a daily basis. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2017 Having just put 323214 to bed for the night after working 2C37 2354 Bhm to Cov 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2017 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2017 (edited) Cool, another "down by the tracks thread" let's see if we criss cross anywhere on our travels! Look forward to seeing more pics Edited September 9, 2017 by big jim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post CovDriver Posted September 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2017 A loco that's often forgotten 08805 on Soho depot 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2017 Does it see much use? You need to try and sign it if it does!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 9, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2017 It's used very rarely so I gather I believe there's only a handful of driver's who sign it and only one instructor within LM who can train drivers on it. I won't be signing diesel of any form for a while that includes the 153 and 230 as we are getting that from December apparently on a Sunday only basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Lovely thread and thanks for the info on the 08. Always makes me smile seeing it on one of my trips, keep the pics coming please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2017 What's the thing on the drawhook? Are they afraid someone's going to make off with it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trog Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 What's the thing on the drawhook? It is a special isolating bar so it can shunt DMU's and EMU's without getting close enough to them to pass on BR era ideas, such as if you only do 15MPH you might be able to stay in service for fifty years and only have to work occasionally. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 11, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) Here's the view from my office window and my last teacher at school said all you'll end up doing is staring out of a window instead of a decent job. Edited September 11, 2017 by CovDriver 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2017 What, no bus on Warwick Road bridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 13, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) 5G00 the 0532 ECS to New St on the left and my one on the right 5G01 which I had prepped for service in Coventry North yard and bring it out for the next driver to take to New St whilst I went back to the yard to bring out 350256 which I couldn't take a photo of because of a fault which resulted in running at 50% power all the way to New St. Edited September 13, 2017 by CovDriver 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2017 Just a few from tonight's turn the first is 323222 waiting at New St for the 2252 to Longbridge. The second is a quick shunt into the reversal siding at Longbridge finally the last two are showing the same unit entering Coventry North yard as I have to check the hand points on the way and and easy disposal tonight told by the signaller to leave the pantograph up and no need to ring him as I'm the last unit in for stabling. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted September 19, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2017 What, no bus on Warwick Road bridge. Yes a prototype for everything Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 A loco that's often forgotten 08805 on Soho depot 20170206_192232.jpg Longsight have a Jocko with a similar drawbar, thats used in conjunction with some custom built steel brackets for moving Pendo bogies. I'm pretty sure I've seen the Soho engine doing similar moves with 323 bogies. LM 323's occasionally show up at Longsight now and again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2017 Longsight have a Jocko with a similar drawbar, thats used in conjunction with some custom built steel brackets for moving Pendo bogies. I'm pretty sure I've seen the Soho engine doing similar moves with 323 bogies. LM 323's occasionally show up at Longsight now and again. There are some accomodation bogies on the depot they're usually parked in front of the 08 but on this occasion they must have been in the shed. The 323 have been known to go to Longsight for tyre turning after we have put wheel flats on them after the slippy slidy season. Cheers Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted September 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2017 As I'm currently not allowed to work trains due to my glasses prescription having changed slightly. I'm unable to take any work related pics but this one I couldn't resist. This one is 50017 & 50050 heading towards Coventry on a working from Washwood Heath to Rugby via Coventry CE sidings to deliver a broken track tamper to the Colas Depot at Rugby. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 I was at a job not far from Humber Road bridge when this came through south bound. Couldn't see it but whoever was in charge was giving it stacks. The noise was glorious! Took me right back to the 80's. Great echo across lower Stoke! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Damn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D854_Tiger Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 As I'm currently not allowed to work trains due to my glasses prescription having changed slightly. I'm unable to take any work related pics but this one I couldn't resist. This one is 50017 & 50050 heading towards Coventry on a working from Washwood Heath to Rugby via Coventry CE sidings to deliver a broken track tamper to the Colas Depot at Rugby. FB_IMG_1506625915447.jpg Is there any reason why they are not let out alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted October 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2017 Probably just for insurance purposes in case one fails unexpectedly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Some great photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2017 I was at a job not far from Humber Road bridge when this came through south bound. Couldn't see it but whoever was in charge was giving it stacks. The noise was glorious! Sorry, 50017 is Royal Oak and 50050 is Fearless. Glorious is 50033........ I'll get me coat. Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted October 19, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2017 As its been a while I'm back out again now I've been given the all clear after a new pair of glasses. And a trip fown the Redditch branch sorry no photo's as I was late because of problems earlier on the Cross city line. There's just a couple of pics in Coventry North yard The first pic didn't really come out well but it's 66418 stabled in the Kemps siding i can't honestly remember the last time i saw a loco in there. The other two are showing 153334 stabled for the night and 323208 waiting to enter number 1 road while I check the hand points and no taxi again for me so it was a cold damp walk back up to the booking in ooint. I'm spare today from 1600 until 0045 but if I'm utilised by the DTCM I'll try and take some photo's. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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