RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2021 Class 69 on its way! 27 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post 08221 Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2021 Passing Penkridge 20 minutes early! 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 15, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2021 So the rest of my job today was to move 66794 to derby After backing out of longport we waited the signal to head toward Stoke and ultimately derby, EMR 170 passing by derby, 66709 leading we then had a taxi to toton to work a train back to bescot which turned out was light engine, 66781 this time tomorrows job cancelled so could end up with anything (but hopefully nothing!) 24 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2021 Only taken one pic this week, 37025 in manchester oxford rd last night ive got a 37 tonight on an IM job round the north Mersey rail network, 37254 again unfortunately! 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejames Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) what's wrong with 37254? Is it a 'problem loco' or just you see too much of it? thanks for all the info. regards mike j Edited February 19, 2021 by mikejames minor correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 19, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2021 It’s the one I always end up with and it’s a bit of a nail, no go in it! 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 20, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2021 They must have done something with 37254 as it was pretty decent last night, most of the driving was done from the DBSO though but it seemed to be a lot stronger now! LNWR, TFW mk4 set DBSO 37254 Changing ends at bootle oriel road Ormskirk Sandhills Then we went off to Kirkby, back to Newton le willows and onward to crewe where I got off quite a good night in the end, possession tonight in water orton 31 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2021 One from this morning, possession near daw mill 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2021 Some from last night, couple of jobs in one first up banbury to landor st with 66750, 66726 and 66743 on a rail delivery train to Scunthorpe Then over to stockport to conduct the Trafford park train via Stoke to Stafford stockport Stafford birthday today so day off, back to 196 training tomorrow 23 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, big jim said: stockport Stafford birthday today so day off, back to 196 training tomorrow All markers and headlights on?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 23, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2021 We call them warp speed headlights! it’s like daylight with those on, they are like a car with a full beam and dipped setting for day or night (full beam in the day as they are so bright!) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, big jim said: Some from last night, couple of jobs in one first up banbury to landor st with 66750, 66726 and 66743 on a rail delivery train to Scunthorpe Then over to stockport to conduct the Trafford park train via Stoke to Stafford stockport Stafford birthday today so day off, back to 196 training tomorrow Happy Birthday sir . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted February 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, big jim said: We call them warp speed headlights! it’s like daylight with those on, they are like a car with a full beam and dipped setting for day or night (full beam in the day as they are so bright!) And we have to wear sunglasses when you approach us. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tankerman Posted February 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 hours ago, big jim said: Some from last night, couple of jobs in one first up banbury to landor st with 66750, 66726 and 66743 on a rail delivery train to Scunthorpe Then over to stockport to conduct the Trafford park train via Stoke to Stafford stockport Stafford birthday today so day off, back to 196 training tomorrow Happy Birthday Jim, keep up the good work with the cat rescue. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 Some from yesterday, 196 training Tyseley Wouldn’t have minded taking this out instead We should have been going to crewe but as there were issues we ended up doing 2 trips to Stratford Not convinced about the colour of the new footbridge! 2nd trip 2 trips to crewe today and pass out on the unit 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2021 I don't like the colour of the unit, but it is about the worst possible clash with the footbridge which is not itself very nice. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Are these units sponsored by the RNLI? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tankerman Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, big jim said: Some from yesterday, 196 training Tyseley Wouldn’t have minded taking this out instead We should have been going to crewe but as there were issues we ended up doing 2 trips to Stratford Not convinced about the colour of the new footbridge! 2nd trip 2 trips to crewe today and pass out on the unit Hi Jim, Are the posts on the walkway in the second photo bollards for mooring the locos? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 Some from today, passed out on them so I can drive them on my own now, had a good blast to crewe on it at 100mph on the wcml between Stafford and crewe new st crewe Interesting move going on in crewe, rodless 08 being dragged by 57307 TFW mk4 passing by Back to new st Back to crewe with the NMT lurking And back to new st where I got off in all a good few days, nice to do something different and sign some new traction, looking forward to actually getting out and doing some testing on them for real 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted February 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) Some from when I arrived back in crewe Class 37s and barrier vehicles Colas 66 Pendolinos Panorama view Edited February 26, 2021 by big jim 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Colour does get a thumbs down from me not sure about the whole look of the front end either 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2021 That bridge looks like it is still in undercoat. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2021 Couple from the weekend and tonight bescot before I put the loco on the train and took it to toton and tonight a last minute ‘can you just’ leamington spa to crewe job, got the same loco back on Wednesday morning to Donnington 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Not struck on those class 196 units... looks like a multiple unit had an unfortunate crash with a portaloo. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted March 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 10:49, Fat Controller said: Are these units sponsored by the RNLI? Or Fanta? (Other garishly-coloured high-sugar-content fizzy drinks are available). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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