RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 22, 2021 Terrible sun but a thr(B)ob in the morning is irresistible 22 March 2021 (Monday) Haughley Green foot crossing 37425, Sir Robert McAlpine/Concrete Bob, and 37424/37558, Avro Vulcan XH558, on 6P01 , 05:00, Thorpe-le-soken - Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF (09:07) 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Photo by Robert Ellis : Reading, May 1981.... almost forty years ago! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) Whilst passing through Huddersfield on 22nd March 2021, Colas 37099 and 37175 visited to reverse 3Q08, 04.55 Derby RTC to Crewe CS via Peak Forest and Buxton. For those interested the Network Rail test train comprised in order; Test Train Brake Force Runner 9523 Driving Trailer Coach 9701 Plain Line Pattern Recognition Coach 72631 Overhead Line Equipment Test Coach 975091 A quick phone video of 37099 leading 3Q08 away after reversal is here. Edited March 23, 2021 by 4630 spelling. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Thanks for taking the whole train. 975091 is getting old, built in 1955 and converted to this use in 1973 as Mentor. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, hmrspaul said: Thanks for taking the whole train. 975091 is getting old, built in 1955 and converted to this use in 1973 as Mentor. Paul Yes, when I was looking up the details before I posted I noticed the longevity of 975091 and thought that it's probably now one of the oldest vehicles on the network that sees pretty much almost daily service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2021 1 minute ago, hmrspaul said: Thanks for taking the whole train. 975091 is getting old, built in 1955 and converted to this use in 1973 as Mentor. Paul Going O/T a bit - apologies 975091 has been rebuilt that many times, it's almost a "Trigger's Broom" now! The last one was a very heavy rebuild in (I think) 2016. The Mk1 is ideal for this use as various holes can be chopped without affecting the structural integrity of the body too much. IIRC, 977993 - the Mk3 OLE coach in the NMT rake has large strengtheners inside to compensate for part of the roof being removed. The UTU vehicles are ex-Mk1 EMUs (admittedly late build Mk1 structures) with a substantial underframe - the can hang water tanks off them. They'll be around for some time as well. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Coote Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Flash back to the Severn Valley Railway Diesel Gala in 2016, with DRS Class 37, 37716 running round for its journey out to Bridgnorth bound for Kidderminster. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Coote Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On route back to Derby from the SVR, rail operations group class 37 800 trails two Network Rail Class 73's after testing following conversion. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmporiaSub Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 37610 passing through Shoreham-by-Sea with a driver route learning service. 5th October 2020. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2021 Tivetshall 30/03/2021 (Tuesday) 37608, Andromeda, and 745103 on 5P37 , 10:00, Orient Way CS - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (12:37) 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2021 Eccles Road 01/04/2021 (Thursday) 37254, Cardiff Canton, and 37610 on 1Q98 , 13:26, Cambridge Reception Sdgs - Cambridge Reception Sdgs (03:51) - infrastructure monitoring train 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Some pics of 37421 and 37116 today at Hellifield,Blackpool North to Derby test train cheers David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2021 3 hours ago, smithlington smithe said: Some pics of 37421 and 37116 today at Hellifield,Blackpool North to Derby test train I was awaiting the return leg to pass my house later - but apparently failed at Carnforth with a brake fault. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 02/04/2021 at 11:25, beast66606 said: Tivetshall 30/03/2021 (Tuesday) 37608, Andromeda, and 745103 on 5P37 , 10:00, Orient Way CS - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (12:37) So this version is being produced by Accurascale - what coaches is it pulling please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted April 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Graham108 said: So this version is being produced by Accurascale - what coaches is it pulling please? I think these are the Class 755[3] which is a bi-mode multiple unit train built by Stadler Rail Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Graham108 said: So this version is being produced by Accurascale - what coaches is it pulling please? That photo is of it dragging a failed 745 - unfortunately not available in model form. Have a look around the net - Flickr for example - there will be photos of it dragging something which is available. Edited April 24, 2021 by beast66606 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham108 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 On 24/04/2021 at 08:44, jcarta said: I think these are the Class 755[3] which is a bi-mode multiple unit train built by Stadler Rail Jim On 24/04/2021 at 08:45, beast66606 said: That photo is of it dragging a failed 745 - unfortunately not available in model form. Have a look around the net - Flickr for example - there will be photos of it dragging something which is available. Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 25, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2021 On 24/04/2021 at 00:49, newbryford said: I was awaiting the return leg to pass my house later - but apparently failed at Carnforth with a brake fault. I did catch the "northbound" leg earlier and readied myself on a bridge to get roof pics of the yellow stuff. Cock up on the camera operator front - I didn't get any - however, I got some detail via a video from my little point and shoot for video. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2021 Another day, another Basil Tivetshall 26/04/2021 (Monday) 37608, Andromeda, and 745102 on 5P99, 14:58, Temple Mills Loop - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (17:40) (745102 failed at Broxbourne on 1B03, 06:00, Stansted Airport - London Liverpool Street) 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted April 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2021 What's the reliability of the 745/755s been like lately? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted April 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2021 11 hours ago, iands said: What's the reliability of the 745/755s been like lately? They're pretty good to be fair, odd failures but generally settled down to be reliable. Multi testing is still going on most days and new versions of software are also being tested so again, ironing out niggles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted April 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, beast66606 said: They're pretty good to be fair, odd failures but generally settled down to be reliable. Multi testing is still going on most days and new versions of software are also being tested so again, ironing out niggles. Thanks for the feedback Dave. Like most new things they've taken a little bit of time the "bed themselves in", but now they have lets hope they can deliver the service they were built for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, iands said: Thanks for the feedback Dave. Like most new things they've taken a little bit of time the "bed themselves in", but now they have lets hope they can deliver the service they were built for. The seats don't get anymore comfortable and the ride seems to get worse! If you sit over the bogie there is a lot of noise, not a patch on what they replaced I hate them 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50002Superb Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Light engine Eastcroft to Toton this morning 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50002Superb Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Light engine Eastcroft to RTC 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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