Coach bogie Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I wonder if it was in for repair. It had failed a couple of weeks ago and had to be rescued by 66171. Mike Wiltshire 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 60092 and 60011 within half hour of each other at Northwich this evening. 92 was doing the honours on the Tunstead to Lostock Hoppers drawing forward then setting back into the works 18:05 to 18:17. Running a bit later than expected at 18:30 was a STP path Warrington Arpley to Peak Forest headed up by 60011 with 66084, 66165 and two empty MMA box wagons in tow - wagons may be fresh from repair. A toot and a thumbs up from the driver Ian Jordan too as he passed through the station. Cheers Paul 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 20, 2020 On 08/04/2020 at 21:04, big jim said: never to see the mainline again I suspect going by how it looked 12 months ago! Hi @big jim, do you know if this is publicly viewable? One of two tugs I’ve never seen... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 20, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) you may be able to see it from the canal that runs along the back of the depot edit: looking at it on google maps its probably not viewable, you may see the top of it from the bank Edited July 20, 2020 by big jim 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted July 21, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2020 Thanks Jim. I tried on Friday to look from the canal (trees and ballast pile in the way) but probably didn’t go far enough across the bank to check. Maybe one for winter as the leaves are fewer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 60026 Welbury (North Yorkshire) 40 mins late on DRAX - TYNE DOCK empties. Mike Wiltshire 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 And here is 60026 heading back to Drax with a full load from Tyne Dock this morning. 60026 has spent the week on this round trip, two return runs yesterday. Do they ever turn this loco off? Mike Wiltshire 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Hewson Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I've just put a few more 60 pics on Flickr. Clicking the picture will take you there! A couple of recent ones to start, and a couple from 2011 a the end. A soggy Plan B! by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr The weather was naff but I was twiddling my thumbs at home so thought I'd stay local and nip out here to Coalpit Heath. I was going to try a shot across the horse field (thus, though an Up working: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2iKHDzT" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2iKHDzT</a>) but it has grown up massively since my last visit here a month or two back. I think the loco plus one would have fitted the gap, but I ventured off for a plan B. Checking the shot from the bridge, it looked passable as a Voyager went by, but an on the ball signalman meant the Tug was right behind the Cross Country after Westerleigh Junction. No time to go back to the original spot, so here's 60046 'William Wilberforce' seen from the footbridge at Ram Hill working 5Z23 Wembley - Bristol Barton Hill with Mk3 12627 in tow. Even kneeling down didn't get low enough to get the roof of the loco under that darn cable! Sunny Summer Sixty by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr A nice sunny July afternoon so a walk with the camera was in order. Parking up in Saltford, a short walk brought me this bridge, just east of Pixash Lane. 60054 has just exited Saltford Tunnel at the head of 6B33 Theale - Robeston on its approach to Keynsham. 60011 6B47 Westerleigh by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr Roll back nine years, here's one of the pair of Tugs that received trial parts before the 'Super Sixty' refurbs began. Former Mainline blue 60011 received the revised electronics, whilst 60099 received modifications to its engine. 60011 is passing Westerleigh village a couple of minutes into its journey with 6B47 Westerleigh - Robeston. 60099 6B33 Coalpit Heath by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr Along with 60011, 60099 was the other loco to gain trial parts for the class 60 overhaul program. This loco had its engine upgraded, with 011 having work done on the electronics. The Tata Steel branded silver sixty is seen passing Coalpit Heath working 6B33 Theale - Robeston. Nine years later, this shot has totally changed. Yes the first and last shots are from the same bridge! Jo 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 A very late Humber to Westerleigh early this morning lead to a late return north and a reward for the photographer.... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 hours ago, RusselBridge2017 said: A very late Humber to Westerleigh early this morning lead to a late return north and a reward for the photographer.... 60091 had it's engine shut down between Brocklesby and Melton Ross the night before. I'm surprised it was dragged dead all the way to Westerliegh and back. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RusselBridge2017 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 9 hours ago, RP82 said: 60091 had it's engine shut down between Brocklesby and Melton Ross the night before. I'm surprised it was dragged dead all the way to Westerliegh and back. Thanks for that, not sure what the run round tracks are like at Westerleigh but it must have been a little more taxing than normal for the driver to put 60091 between 60020 and the train, still he had 8 hours to do it.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted July 31, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2020 60095, leaving Toton earlier this week. Passing some less fortunate classmates. Cheers, Phil. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Reportedly for 'mileage accumulation', DCR 60029 hauled its first train for many years today - and the first oil working for DCR I believe. It hauled the DB Cargo 6M00 Humber to Kingsbury tanks, seen at Barrow on Trent. Thanks, Jack. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 60074 has some nice new colours , twinning with puma energy it seems. have a look on Flickr, I don’t think I can screen shot it here due copyright 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, rob D2 said: 60074 has some nice new colours , twinning with puma energy it seems. have a look on Flickr, I don’t think I can screen shot it here due copyright But you can post a flickr link... awaiting naming. Edited August 9, 2020 by newbryford 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 2 hours ago, newbryford said: But you can post a flickr link... awaiting naming. ...and this evening in transit to South Wales, presumably for naming.... (Also Flickr link, to my photo) Jack. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I was hoping for something red, white and green, but not too Christmassy! I'll have to see how it looks in the flesh Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I wonder what the name will be . I’m kinda hoping for “ motion lotion “ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Today's Corby to margam empty coil train pictured at Nuneaton with 60044 providing power. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 60074 in its new livery is on today's 6B13 Robeston - Westerleigh. Typically, back in work on the first day of seven for me, hopefully it sticks until next week! Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Steadfast said: 60074 in its new livery is on today's 6B13 Robeston - Westerleigh. Typically, back in work on the first day of seven for me, hopefully it sticks until next week! Jo According to a local gen group it has failed and a 1Z99 is on the way to rescue 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, RP82 said: According to a local gen group it has failed and a 1Z99 is on the way to rescue The curse of the paintbrush ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP82 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, rob D2 said: The curse of the paintbrush ! Good ol' reliable/hunk of junk (delete as appropriate) shed 66198 is doing the honours 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 So, if this is a loaded train, and a shed can pull a dead 60 and the train....why do they not use a shed all the time becuase I’m sure they would if they could ? is it a timing thing ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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