Classsix T Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 In other news, and I don't know when it happened, the switch to diesel notice at Stowmarket has been changed to an accurate spelling of Bury. I guess if Stadler are going to be billed for everything that's gone wrong so far, you might as well bung in another piece of signage. At this rate Stadler might have to pay Abellio to take their trains! C6T. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2020 Tivetshall 06 February 2020 37611, Pegasus, and 755404 on 5P52, 14:27, Ipswich H.S. - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (15:15) - unit failed 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2020 Basil 424 has failed at Beccles this am, 37800 on the way to rescue it. Quote Due to a broken down train at Beccles services are disrupted. Currently the 05:42 Beccles to Harwich International is at a stand in the platform, a rescue loco is on route to Beccles This is blocking the way for any other services. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 21 hours ago, beast66606 said: Tivetshall 06 February 2020 37611, Pegasus, and 755404 on 5P52, 14:27, Ipswich H.S. - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (15:15) - unit failed Is that our infamous @russ pdriving Pegasus?? Looks in his element! I was on Colchester Workstation all night wednesday and didnt get a single chance to send the Thunderbird, was gutted. It's always entertaining when you get the chance to hear the SSM shout "Thunderbirds are go!" 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2020 You should have popped across on your break! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2020 It was me driving but would have preferred a better liveried locomotive but it got me out and about 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2020 As mentioned above ^ ^ another Basil drag today - 755424 had flat batteries at Beccles this am and 37800 taught it a lesson by dragging it back to Norwich. Photos later (probably tomorrow) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, beast66606 said: As mentioned above ^ ^ another Basil drag today - 755424 had flat batteries at Beccles this am and 37800 taught it a lesson by dragging it back to Norwich. Photos later (probably tomorrow) Should have put Duracells in. Other high power batteries are available 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted February 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2020 Some how this thread is going to run forever, unlike the Flirts. Hat coat and heading for the exit. Terry. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Trainshed Terry said: Some how this thread is going to run forever, unlike the Flirts. Hat coat and heading for the exit. Terry. Here I was, thinking you would have said "this thread is going to run on, and on, and on, unlike the Flirts, which clearly don't use energizer batteries" (Commercials over here use a bunny that goes "on and on and on" for them...) James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, peach james said: Here I was, thinking you would have said "this thread is going to run on, and on, and on, unlike the Flirts, which clearly don't use energizer batteries" (Commercials over here use a bunny that goes "on and on and on" for them...) James Maybe Duracell could sue GA as these things have a bunny on the side but go nowhere, maybe it's got mixi! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I'll happily put them out of their misery with a shovel.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, russ p said: You should have popped across on your break! Tbh I completely forgot you were on standby. Had a learner for most of the evening so was pre occupied with that, hence the memory loss lol were you camped out in the cab? Edited February 8, 2020 by Siggie in the east 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 Basil the Battery recovered from Beccles 07 February 2020 Great Moulton 37800, Cassiopeia, and 755424 on 5P04, 09:10, Beccles - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (10:55) - 755424 failed at Beccles with a flat battery 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 Bad Basil No.10 is Back 07 February 2020 Great Moulton 745010 on 1P18, 10:00, London Liverpool Street - Norwich (11:48) 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2020 So this week has seen the final 156 and final 170 move from GA to their new operators. 156417 has moved from GA to EMR and 170271 has moved from GA to TFW. I'm unsure if GA still have any 153s or if they have all already moved to TFW. But largely now, the GA services are in the hands of the basils. I understand 37611 rescued 755404 on the 6th February and 37800 rescued 755424 on the 7th February. I have to say it doesn't look good with at least two failures in the past couple of days alone, with potentially more that I may be unaware of, especially now that the GA fleet is solely relying upon the basils to run their services. I hope this info is of use. Kind Regards, Danny. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, DRS Crewe On A Mission said: So this week has seen the final 156 and final 170 move from GA to their new operators. 156417 has moved from GA to EMR and 170271 has moved from GA to TFW. I'm unsure if GA still have any 153s or if they have all already moved to TFW. But largely now, the GA services are in the hands of the basils. I understand 37611 rescued 755404 on the 6th February and 37800 rescued 755424 on the 7th February. I have to say it doesn't look good with at least two failures in the past couple of days alone, with potentially more that I may be unaware of, especially now that the GA fleet is solely relying upon the basils to run their services. I hope this info is of use. Kind Regards, Danny. Pretty sure (unless my memory is even worse than I feared) that according to info on here, the last 153 headed off into the sunset a few weeks ago. I reckon in the near future when all these failures are but a memory, we'll look back and wonder what all the fuss was about. Speaking as someone regularly shoe-horned into a Bittern Line 153 in summers past, I shall maintain my optimism. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Siggie in the east said: Tbh I completely forgot you were on standby. Had a learner for most of the evening so was pre occupied with that, hence the memory loss lol were you camped out in the cab? Basically yes , watching crap on YouTube and browsing the net, had our ops apprentice with me Not on it next week up at Crewe 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 Russ in action 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Pete 75C said: Pretty sure (unless my memory is even worse than I feared) that according to info on here, the last 153 headed off into the sunset a few weeks ago. I reckon in the near future when all these failures are but a memory, we'll look back and wonder what all the fuss was about. Speaking as someone regularly shoe-horned into a Bittern Line 153 in summers past, I shall maintain my optimism. You're probably right. I haven't seen much info or updates regarding the 153s. I know that some of them have gone to TFW but just can't confirm if they all have or not. I do hope that the niggles are ironed out on the new FLIRTs because I have seen several good reviews and comments about them from the general public and spotters/enthusiasts who have travelled on them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, beast66606 said: Russ in action Sorry about the last horn blast was our apprentice! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, russ p said: Basically yes , watching crap on YouTube and browsing the net, had our ops apprentice with me Not on it next week up at Crewe Damn it, been a while since I was on board a 37. I'm days sun-tues and then nights thurs-sun over the next 8 days. Let me know when you're next rostered on and I'll bring a brew with me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Siggie in the east said: Damn it, been a while since I was on board a 37. I'm days sun-tues and then nights thurs-sun over the next 8 days. Let me know when you're next rostered on and I'll bring a brew with me. Will do, you've got a fair few shifts in in coming week 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2020 14 hours ago, russ p said: Sorry about the last horn blast was our apprentice! I know - I'm friends with him on FB and he messaged me 14 hours ago, DRS Crewe On A Mission said: You're probably right. I haven't seen much info or updates regarding the 153s. I know that some of them have gone to TFW but just can't confirm if they all have or not. I do hope that the niggles are ironed out on the new FLIRTs because I have seen several good reviews and comments about them from the general public and spotters/enthusiasts who have travelled on them. Well and truly gone, they left in two runs on 2 and 3 December 2019 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 What should be remembered at the moment is that the Wherry lines are currently closed so rather less units required for service for the next couple of weeks. When the lines reopen with all new signalling as well however............ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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