RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, Graham108 said: Well he does sometimes - I know.....but I didn't want a small fact to get in the way of a one-liner... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Radlett earlier in the week.... 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 66721 at Chesterfield today on its way south. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 As I got to the top of the stairs to platforms 2 and 3 at Westbury this morning, I found this chuntering away to itself. For some unknown reason, thoughts of RMweb came into my mind... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 20 hours ago, vulcan product fan said: 66721 at Chesterfield today on its way south. Whenever I see this one I go through: Is it dirty Is it covered in rust Is it actually meant to look like that Whilst it is great to see lots of different liveries on 66s, they need to consider what happens when seen from a distance and when it gets dirty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 23:34, Peter Kazmierczak said: A little earlier at Westbury, DBS 66150 was pottering around too. Not sure what the bodyside lettering is all about though. On 12/11/2021 at 00:44, YesTor said: It's one of a couple of DB 66s that are being trialled running on Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Al Everybody knows hydrogenated oil is bad for your pipes, how long before it comes a cropper on a train. Hopefully they also have it on statins to lower it's cholesterol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Just double-checking the number. It was on the 0832 Whatley Quarry to Oxford Banbury Road stone train. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
balders Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) 10th November 66592 at Nuneaton on the 0931 Crewe-Southampton liners.....a snatched shot from the overbridge. Regards Guy Edited December 15, 2021 by balders 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2021 7 hours ago, woodenhead said: Whenever I see this one I go through: Is it dirty Is it covered in rust Is it actually meant to look like that Whilst it is great to see lots of different liveries on 66s, they need to consider what happens when seen from a distance and when it gets dirty. 66721 has seen a share of RHTT work this year. It has been worse. Flickr pic. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 No idea who the enthusiast is, but he seems interested in 66148 leaving Westbury yesterday with stone for Cricklewood. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Worth another trip to Clitheroe Castle Cement last weekend as I have never seen 66780….. Avonmouth to Clitheroe 11/12/21 at Horrocksford Junction,’Cemex Express’ cheers David Edited December 15, 2021 by smithlington smithe 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 I hadn't planned to be in Eastleigh this afternoon, but I couldn't pass through without nipping along to the station. A couple of 66s were stabled-up to enjoy. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 30 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: I hadn't planned to be in Eastleigh this afternoon, but I couldn't pass through without nipping along to the station. A couple of 66s were stabled-up to enjoy. I was planning to go over about 1300 hrs but a lack of enthusiasm intervened as I was about to join the M27. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Dull loco, dull day…only reason I went out was to phot a working with an MPV in the consist! Jack. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 On 15/12/2021 at 10:36, Peter Kazmierczak said: No idea who the enthusiast is, but he seems interested in 66148 leaving Westbury yesterday with stone for Cricklewood. I'm in that shot, nicely hidden from view behind the wagons ;-) A day later, and 148 is back in the yard. Linked from my Flickr: 66148 'Maritime Intermodal Seven' sits in the New Sidings at Westbury after a day's work. With the shortest day not far away, day quickly became dusk and shifted towards night time, the sunset behind the clouds tinting them purple. The yard lighting picks out the autumn colours still on the trees in winter, further adding to the odd look. Five minutes later, the Eastleigh tripper had arrived and been stabled and it was dark all around. Jo 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Steadfast, I might have you on another shot. Were you one of a group of staff standing in the Up Yard after 59103 brought the wagons up from Whatley? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Steadfast, I might have you on another shot. Were you one of a group of staff standing in the Up Yard after 59103 brought the wagons up from Whatley? Yep, white hat, think I was wearing my retro dust coat. Cut the 59 off, sent it back to Whatley, hooked the 66 on then to the back for a brake test. 66148 arrived from Eastleigh roughly the same time that 6Z20 arrived from Whatley. Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Might that be you? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) That's me. With my yard driver and the driver who took the train to London. "Human side of the railway" Jo Edited December 17, 2021 by Steadfast 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) 66 537 on 6Y23 at Milton Keynes last night, waiting to drop down to the possession at Bletchley.... Edited December 18, 2021 by Rugd1022 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted December 18, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Rugd1022 said: 66 537 on 6Y23 at Milton Keynes last night, waiting to drop down to the possession at Bletchley.... It won't be long now before you'll be dropping Ballast on the Flyover Roads? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Pannier Tank said: It won't be long now before you'll be dropping Ballast on the Flyover Roads? Yes I should think so - although it won't be me as I'm off for a couple of weeks, 6Y23 was my last job of this year . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 19, 2021 6Z90 at Keynsham today - 66421/426 on a HOBC turning move. A rare sighting....but sadly not the plows that have been on some local training runs this week... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted December 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 28, 2021 27 December 2021 - 6670 on 6V84 Clitheroe to Avonmouth Cement was routed via Oxford and Bath - presumably due to the works around Bristol Parkway. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 The first 66 I spotted in 2022. 66098 stabled by Westbury station on New Year's Day. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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