Swifty11 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) No probs swifty and d421... Swifty Can you see now why i hate the words "thrash" "hellfire" and "tonezzzzzzz" on youtube videos? May be purely innocent but can be taken the wrong way Ok, message understoodI'll keep my colas vids under wraps for a while Edited June 3, 2013 by Swifty11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2013 Anyone seen a 56 ? - yeah it's in Chirk mate ... That's why I'm in Cardiff then ... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hi All Funnily enough there were 2 in Canton when I passed on Sunday, One came west past Port talbot Panel light engine to Baglan then a couple of hours later went back light and round to Barry, not sure what that was about. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 All Colas 56 through Leyland today 16.30 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 4, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2013 Nice pic, didn't realise until i got off at warrington how rough it sounds!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Nice pic, didn't realise until i got off at warrington how rough it sounds!! Do the 56s now always seem to take the early path? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 4, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 4, 2013 This week yes, the llandudno was late tonight so the logs left warrington at 17:10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 This week yes, the llandudno was late tonight so the logs left warrington at 17:10 Thanks very much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 4, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Do the 56s now always seem to take the early path? The "normal" routing for a 56 seems to be WCML[*], so will be early running south of Farington. Cheers, Mick [*] I think they're scared of it getting stuck on the S&C or Langho bank! Edited June 4, 2013 by newbryford 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 5, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2013 plus the fact i dont sign the s+c yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Jim, In a way I can understand some of your employer's concerns as their bottom line is purely the logistics of moving stuff from A to B. They and their customers might get "twitchy" about anything that appears on the web, particularly to do with us "strange" enthusiasts who appear to be interested in the workings of their organisation. Can't see how giving the occasional wave as you pass by could be frowned upon, unless you were leaning out of the cab with both arrms in the air But as others have said, in these risk averse times, people can easily put the wrong slant onto things. Watch your back Jim and safe driving. Peter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 5, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) plus the fact i dont sign the s+c yet!You know what you have to do then! It's a nicer route than the wcml.Cheers, Mick Edited June 5, 2013 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 For anyone interested there is a regular class 56 working through Aylesbury to Calvert at about 11am its usualy 56103 on spoil wagons times can vary but saw it past Aylesbury depot on tuesday at about 10.45 and sometimes at Marsh Crossing at about 11.15. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 There's a Colas track machine in Didcot and three of their vans in my hotel car park Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2013 For anyone interested there is a regular class 56 working through Aylesbury to Calvert at about 11am its usualy 56103 on spoil wagons times can vary but saw it past Aylesbury depot on tuesday at about 10.45 and sometimes at Marsh Crossing at about 11.15. Only for another 3 weeks or so, then the traffic finishes - it's DCR rather than Colas too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 5, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2013 a few pics from the last couple of days... basically i've been asked not to post anything while in work, despite my pics being posted while on a PNB or away from the loco, travelling home etc so its just a case of posting stuff when i get home, with the new camera i have to do that anyway as i need to put the chip in the computer gbrf passing eden valley loop followed by a pendolino 56087 and back in at shap while a TPE unit passes and into warrington this morning in kingmoor and back into warrington 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted June 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2013 basically i've been asked not to post anything while in work, despite my pics being posted while on a PNB or away from the loco, travelling home etc so its just a case of posting stuff when i get home, with the new camera i have to do that anyway as i need to put the chip in the computer Quite a few companies have photo policies re. taking and publication in place. There were even some around in BR, although usually totally ignored as we didn't have the web then. I'm still sitting on about 2000 prints of signalling, pway and other infrastructure taken c1990-2002 which have a lot of interesting stuff amongst them but may not be published for a good while yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Excellent pictures as always Jim! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted June 6, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2013 The detail visible in the photos is incredible and a veritable source of information for anyone modelling this era. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Jim, Perhaps you can use your photography and online presence to advantage in raising the profile of Colas Rail. I note on their website a section "Online & On Time". Maybe you could have a chat with your manager to say how your contributions are raising the profile of the company in a good, positive way. Of course they might say "Just drive the ruddy engines Jim", but you never know. Regards, Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hi Jim. For what it's worth I'd say that your postings have only enhanced the profile of Colas by letting us see the work that goes on behind the scenes to allow the service to run. Keep up the good work. 108 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hi guys, New video for you, sadly not a grid or Jim at the wheel and with no horn or any '"thrash" Kept the description short and simple as requested by Jim Here is 66850 6J37 @ Moore Tom. P.s, yes Jim this was the time when you said yes it's due in about 3 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 HEY! I'd never heard of Colas over here in the 'States until Jim started work there! Take care, Jim. Best, Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Just have to watch your back Jim!! theres always somebody out to spoil things,sad times we live in.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted June 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2013 I remember exhibiting a layout at a railway depot open day some years back. Whilst the BR regional manager was talking to us when one if our parcels vehicle's came off the track. He soon disappeared probably concerned that it might end up in the press. Things have only got worse by the sounds of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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