Pillar Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Does anyone know whether these TEAs ran in the North East while still wearing their Total branding? I know they are/were on the trains from Jarrow in heavily weathered condition, but those logos do look nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) The factory have advised that the first sprues out of the TEA moulds have been produced. We are very excited about seeing the first Engineering Prototype samples. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this difficult time. Edited April 3, 2020 by Grimleygrid 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 20/03/2020 at 20:02, richscylla said: Does anyone have any photos of these in Wales in the mid-late 90s? Hi Rich, I will be doing some research to try and answer this over the weekend. I have seen photos of these particular TEAs being used on the Robeston to Westerleigh flows however this was in the late 2000s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 22/03/2020 at 22:06, Crisis Rail said: Alex. You doing VTG Black livery as for the Lindsay to Preston Dock Lanfina? COLAS 60 Traction. Apologies no likes currently in moderated status. Ian Hi Ian, unfortunately we won't sorry. The VTG black bogie tanks are fairly new, well I say fairly new, introduced in 2010 I think!! Our particular TEAs were built in the late 1980s. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 23/03/2020 at 18:02, Pillar said: Does anyone know whether these TEAs ran in the North East while still wearing their Total branding? I know they are/were on the trains from Jarrow in heavily weathered condition, but those logos do look nice. Hi Pillar, I will be conducting some research over the weekend to see if I can answer this question for you. I will let you know what I manage to find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richscylla Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, Grimleygrid said: Hi Rich, I will be doing some research to try and answer this over the weekend. I have seen photos of these particular TEAs being used on the Robeston to Westerleigh flows however this was in the late 2000s. Thanks very much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 20/03/2020 at 20:02, richscylla said: Does anyone have any photos of these in Wales in the mid-late 90s? Hi Rich, I have been searching Flickr and SmugMug looking for photos of these TEAs in Wales during the mid to late 90s but unfortunately have only found them being used in the late 2000s. I will continue looking though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 23/03/2020 at 18:02, Pillar said: Does anyone know whether these TEAs ran in the North East while still wearing their Total branding? I know they are/were on the trains from Jarrow in heavily weathered condition, but those logos do look nice. Hi Pillar, from looking at Flickr I can only see photos of these TEAs being used on the flows to Leeds. Total acquired Petrofina in 1999 so do not believe that the Total branded tankers would have worked any of these services prior to this year. However, that may not be the case in reality of course. I will continue looking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Whilst searching Flickr I found some very nice photos which I thought it worth sharing: 47294 by Alan Padley, on Flickr Garforth by RobT653, on Flickr Spotlit 47 At North Killingholme (Michael McNicholas) by Neil Harvey 156, on Flickr 47054 Barnetby 22-07-88 by Gray Callaway, on Flickr 47276 on oil approaching Nottingham by Awwalker1, on Flickr Wrawby Junction. by John Whiteley, on Flickr Leeds by Jay Bee, on Flickr Approaching The A18. by Neil Harvey 156, on Flickr Lindsey To Leeds On The Curve. by Neil Harvey 156, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 A few more photos this time more current: 66059 working a diverted 6Y32 Fawley to Holybourne Oil Terminal via Woking Up Yard passes Basingstoke 21/03/16 by Justin Foulger, on Flickr TEA No.VTG 85939 by Hugh Llewelyn, on Flickr 66611 at Brockelsby Junction with 6E85 Rectory Junction-Lindsey empty oil tanks for refilling 05August2003. by Michael J. COLLINS, on Flickr Muston - 70816 on 6E82 by John Tomlinson, on Flickr 60021 Muston by kurt55007, on Flickr 60074 by Rob Reedman, on Flickr f13-3s by john catterson, on Flickr March 2020 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richscylla Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Grimleygrid said: Hi Rich, I have been searching Flickr and SmugMug looking for photos of these TEAs in Wales during the mid to late 90s but unfortunately have only found them being used in the late 2000s. I will continue looking though..... Thanks - I was struggling to find them too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) On 05/04/2020 at 12:26, richscylla said: Thanks - I was struggling to find them too. If I remember correctly these TEAs are numbered in the 859XX series and worked exclusively out of LOR and Humber refineries untill the the 88XXX and 870XXX TEAs were introduced from 2005 onwards. Edit. There's some pics of clean tanks at Marcroft Swansea Burrows in 1992 on Paul Bartlett's site Edited April 7, 2020 by RP82 Added info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 On 07/04/2020 at 10:02, RP82 said: I Edit. There's some pics of clean tanks at Marcroft Swansea Burrows in 1992 on Paul Bartlett's site https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/totalclassatea/ee71d2965 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/totalclassatea/ee71d2930 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/totalclassatea/ee71d29e4 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/totalclassatea/ee71d29e8 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/totalclassatea/ee71d2a53 https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/totalclassatea/ee71d2a5c Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Really enjoyed some of the pictures in this thread. I have six of these on preorder to go with my Bachmann TTAs. I'm local to the Grimsby area and worked for a while on P way. Lindsey oil refinery and Immingham docks were regular gigs for me. I can even remember some of the insults writen with a finger in the dirt on the tanks. These being exchanged by the guys who worked on wagon maintainance as well as the other graffiti. My layout is not a recreation of anywhere specifically but is very much influenced by my local area, set in the BR blue era of my formative years. I very much look forward to the arrival of my Total TEAs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 A late Monday evening TEA time... 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 TEA update We are pleased to advise that the first Engineer Prototype samples of our TEA have arrived. There are a few minor tweaks to be made which will be implemented ahead of the first painted samples due over the next couple of months. https://www.cavalexmodels.com/blog We are very pleased with how these have turned out and would like to pass on our thanks to everyone that has supported this and all of our projects so far. Stay safe. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BR Blue Posted April 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2020 They look great. Good to see the progress being made. Looking forward to the painted samples. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoey Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Looking superb! Cannot wait to see the end result. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 The wagons are looking good! When the painted samples arrive, will there be samples of the weathered wagons? Seeing the picture you linked to of these on the Fawley to Holybourne working is tempting me to go for a triple pack of weathered ones to go alongside the rake of 7 Bachmann ones I currently have. Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 03/05/2020 at 22:16, SWT442 said: The wagons are looking good! When the painted samples arrive, will there be samples of the weathered wagons? Seeing the picture you linked to of these on the Fawley to Holybourne working is tempting me to go for a triple pack of weathered ones to go alongside the rake of 7 Bachmann ones I currently have. Andy. Good afternoon Andy, Thank you for your message. Yes the plan is to have samples of the weathered version as well as the Total and plain grey. Hope that helps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richscylla Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Found what I think is a train featuring some of your TEAs in Acton in 1997. Not sure what working it was on? Does anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Nice video footage there. That Class 60 with 28 TEA wagons was quite impressive ... Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 On 22/05/2020 at 20:50, richscylla said: Found what I think is a train featuring some of your TEAs in Acton in 1997. Not sure what working it was on? Does anyone know? Hi Rich, thanks for sharing the video, always nice to see a class 60 on tanks. I think the working was most likely the Langley to Lindsey Oil Refinery empties. You are right there were some of our TEAs in the train. Hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) On 22/05/2020 at 22:53, atom3624 said: Nice video footage there. That Class 60 with 28 TEA wagons was quite impressive ... Al. Hi Al and Rich, Here is a link to some lovely footage taken on the GWML in early/mid 1990s which includes a few clips of the Lindsey to Langley loaded tanks: https://youtu.be/Pv2rEQN3nPo Edited May 24, 2020 by Grimleygrid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted May 24, 2020 Author Share Posted May 24, 2020 My PC seems to be playing up, not sure if the link posted correctly so here it is again: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pv2rEQN3nPo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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