RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2020 Great Moulton 21/05/2020 (Thursday) 755333 on 1P20, 11:23, Colchester - Norwich (12:29) - vice London Liverpool Street (10:30), vice 745xxx (due to depot issues) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) As I've been adding the above I've watched - on signal maps - a Basil get rescued, by 37611, from Wynmondham Edit : 755412 was the Bas in this case. Edited May 22, 2020 by beast66606 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Crocodile Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 The news from Uncle Roger's TIN watch for period 13. 745/0 Miles per Technical Incident moving average was 4,750 (Period 12 was 6438). 755/4 was 3156 miles per TIN (up from 1311) and 755/3 at 2947 (up from 1311). Inperiod 13 745/0 achieved 4188 miles per TIN, more than 2000 miles worse than Period 12. Ugh! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) A sulker captured yesterday, 755412 takes a turn at Basil mode. Tivetshall 23 May 2020 37611, Pegasus, and 755412 on 5D85, 1920, Darsham - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (21:00) 755412 failed at Darsham on 2D85, 14:07, Lowestoft - Ipswich Reposted as the image was clipped on the left, at least on my screen - same image uploaded again which works (?!) Edited May 24, 2020 by beast66606 5 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2020 27 minutes ago, beast66606 said: A sulker captured yesterday, 755412 takes a turn at Basil mode. Tivetshall 23 May 2020 37611, Pegasus, and 755412 on 5D85, 1920, Darsham - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (21:00) 755412 failed at Darsham on 2D85, 14:07, Lowestoft - Ipswich Reposted as the image was clipped on the left, at least on my screen - same image uploaded again which works (?!) Image looks good which is more than can said about the basils far too often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 26 minutes ago, Chris116 said: Image looks good which is more than can said about the basils far too often. Reposted it, for reasons unknown the first upload cut off the left hand side from roughly the middle of the loco to the left hand edge. While I type this another Basil has been taken out by a pigeon at Claydon, 37611 doing the honours again. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) A Basil bonus for today Gissing 24/05/2020 (Sunday) 37611, Pegasus, and 755333 on 1Z99, 12:05, Claydon - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (13:00) - 755333 failed at Claydon after striking a pigeon Edited May 24, 2020 by beast66606 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2020 I don't think I ever heard of a steam loco being stopped by a bird. Don't you just love progress! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 Some local wit suggested if the Basil had been rescued by the 47 it would be a Basil Brush - boom boom 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 29 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Some local wit suggested if the Basil had been rescued by the 47 it would be a Basil Brush - boom boom Well they do like going Boom Boom! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 57 minutes ago, Chris116 said: I don't think I ever heard of a steam loco being stopped by a bird. Don't you just love progress! Could have smashed the windscreen I suppose? Although I'd expect the windscreens to be stronger than that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2020 But how is the pigeon? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, eastwestdivide said: Could have smashed the windscreen I suppose? Although I'd expect the windscreens to be stronger than that. I had assumed it to be a smashed windscreen. As you say they should be strong enough to take more than a bird to smash them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2020 8 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: But how is the pigeon? Feeling a bit flat I fear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBB Crocodile Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Bad day for Basils? See EADT report https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/trains-cancelled-suffolk-ipswich-cambridge-lowestoft-1-6668663 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, eastwestdivide said: Could have smashed the windscreen I suppose? Although I'd expect the windscreens to be stronger than that. Have known pheasants to do that, but wouldn't have thought a pigeon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 hour ago, SBB Crocodile said: Bad day for Basils? See EADT report https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/trains-cancelled-suffolk-ipswich-cambridge-lowestoft-1-6668663 These were the fall out of the above failure - 755333 - which blocked the mainline at Claydon (between Ipswich and Stowmarket) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2020 49 minutes ago, 31A said: Have known pheasants to do that, but wouldn't have thought a pigeon. Looking at my photo the windscreen is fine, I assume the bird hit a sweet spot on the chassis (brake pipe for example) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea506 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 24/05/2020 at 16:01, corneliuslundie said: But how is the pigeon? He's fine, just got to avoid Dick Dastardly and the Vulture Squadron now....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea506 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Why are the Flirts having so many problems? When I've travelled on these trains in The Netherlands they just seem to be so reliable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Andrea506 said: Why are the Flirts having so many problems? When I've travelled on these trains in The Netherlands they just seem to be so reliable. GA didnt get the recommended software package which led to a lot of gremlins, coupled with (no pun intended) a few hardware issues which you'd expect with a new fleet. I was very sceptical of them before they arrived, but they're turning out to be very nice units....when they work Thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted May 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Siggie in the east said: GA didnt get the recommended software package which led to a lot of gremlins, coupled with (no pun intended) a few hardware issues which you'd expect with a new fleet. I was very sceptical of them before they arrived, but they're turning out to be very nice units....when they work Thanks Really, I just find the seats so uncomfortable and the ride isn't great quite a lot of hunting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted May 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) On 24/05/2020 at 10:53, beast66606 said: Just noticed the brighter shade of yellow around the right hand (newly installed/replaced?) connection socket between the lights. Still need a OO gauge unpowered FLIRT to drag around the layout!! Edited May 26, 2020 by ruggedpeak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Well there's no going back - I've just seen six of the GA Mk3s arrive at Booths scrapyard in Rotherham! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2020 This country has got some things very wrong! We scrap comfortable railway coaches and replace them with stock that has very little comfort which discourages people from using the trains. Anyone would think Mr Marples was still in charge and his road building companies needed more work! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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