Rugd1022 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 A rare visit by 162 to the "Elephant house" in Tavi Junction yard having some investigative work undertaken. One TOC charged the 'loco's owner' about 2 grand for the use of their pit for the day. So nice to see cross company cooperation in this day and age of the modern railway don't you think?! Facilities like this are assets pure and simple these days, any TOC would be daft not to charge another for using it! Way of the modern railway, I'm afraid. Our fuelling point at Bardon Hill is the same, woe betide anyone who tries to 'borrow' it without asking...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You can't avoid them, but you can try and make the photos interesting: Northfleet/Ebbsfleet GBRF livery (very tempting to photoshop in a Eurostar) In the snow at Rotherham, with snow stuck to the front A "grid" at Rotherham, err, hang on... Manchester rubbish train near Gainsborough Trent Jns Rainbow effect GBRF at Brigg 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2013 66188 came through on a nice long rake of TTA tanks. Would appreciate knowing what the working actually was. 6B41, Eastleigh - Fawley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 66188 came through on a nice long rake of TTA tanks. Would appreciate knowing what the working actually was. That would be 6V62 Fawley to St Philips Marsh. Will split in Eastleigh Yard with most heading off to St Philips Marsh, while the rest go North on the Didcot trip and maybe a few for Eastleigh Depot. Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 A rare visit by 162 to the "Elephant house" in Tavi Junction yard having some investigative work undertaken. One TOC charged the 'loco's owner' about 2 grand for the use of their pit for the day. So nice to see cross company cooperation in this day and age of the modern railway don't you think?! Just out of interest, who 'owns' Tavy Jcn shed, i'd always kinda assumed it was DBS's as it's 'their' yard? I think we've had 66709 in it's recent livery with the ship, this is it's original look, seen here climbing away from Felixstowe North in April 2007....one of my favourite places on the network this, and a decent load, steep grade and multiple S curves means you know even a normally quiet 66 is working hard... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted July 17, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just out of interest, who 'owns' Tavy Jcn shed, i'd always kinda assumed it was DBS's as it's 'their' yard? Its used by Colas now Martyn, they maintain their tampers in there. Its normally fairly busy, you often see tampers inside having inspection's and maintenance going on. That's only the second time ive seen a loco in there over the last 10 years though, the first being a Colas 47 just after the launch of their house colours. I would hazard a guess that the building is hired from DBS, as you say, they own the rest of the land. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted July 17, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2013 Facilities like this are assets pure and simple these days, any TOC would be daft not to charge another for using it! Way of the modern railway, I'm afraid. Our fuelling point at Bardon Hill is the same, woe betide anyone who tries to 'borrow' it without asking...! Yeah I agree, Nidge. I suppose I liked that ole school BR kinda thing from days past where we were all the same 'firm'. Old habits etc As you say, that's business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 So on from 200. I couldn't decide which double header to begin with...so let's have both 66200 and 66156 climb at Callow Hill in the snow with 6B33 Theale - Robeston 23/12/10 66200 leads 66082 into Westbury with 6O32 Margam - Dollands Moor, diverted due to engineering work at Reading. The coal hoppers are stored following the closure of Didcot Power Station 29/3/13 66207 approaches the crossing at Station Road, Iron Acton with 1Z27 Gloucester - Bristol heading to Tytherington 2/7/11 66207 passes Langley Burrell working 6Z44 Wootton Bassett - Wembley, formed of empty VTG PGAs, wagons not often seen round here 4/8/12 66238 heads into the loop at Severn Tunnel Junction with 6V92 Corby - Margam empty coil carriers 21/2/08 66250 brings 66092 and a set of steel wagons into Margam on 6B04 from Llanwern 21/4/11 Freightliner next I think jo 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Awsome "66" photos!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveyH Posted July 23, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2013 66199 on the up slow line at Cranberry, Staffordshire on the WCML. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Got this "GBRF" 66 yesterday at Barnetby station.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I've posted these about a bit, but it's 66109 over Largin viaduct in Cornwall. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2013 well i could certainly bore you with pics of 66s having looked through my photobucket library, so i'll just post a few more interesting shots! brand new fastline 66's, i was the first person to drive them mainline, this is their first run from crewe to derby the em2000 screen in 66301, note the mileage!! dropped 2 of them off and picked up a drs example which i then took to doncaster, seen here in clay cross real bit of history, neither thelocos exist in this colour and the colliery (daw mill) has shut!! one of my favorite pics i took of a fastline 66 on LBT ironbridge somewhere over the rainbow olive mount cutting, the schenker 66 was at the time the only one painted that way ews 66 in toton, note the white roof and lack of brakes!! colas 66s in crewe 66720 crewe colas 66 derby as i say i have loads, lots have been uploaded to various threads already but this selection are some of my favorites i have worked out i have driven 32 DRS, 30 or so GBRf, 4 colas, 1 freightliner and 1 ews example so far!! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2013 ews 66 in toton, note the white roof and lack of brakes!! Interesting pic Jim. I'm always on the lookout for unusual livery details and the plain door stands out. I've searched later pics of 66031 and it seems to turn up without the white roof and the plain painted door is at the other end! The roof panel does appear to have fresh EWS red on in other pics. http://www.flickr.com/photos/63714318@N02/8580045116/in/photolist-e5bYum-f3uXkQ-e6rigJ-dE5Kyx-bkx3DU-cKeNk9-dJq1mE-eeU45L-dTZWwp-dJ9otK-e2Qmsp-et3J4c-et3Rmx-dV4NY9-e7rcST-9MwdTW-fmHcrS-9iWLMo-eXx3CG-7DeYdf-ffC41n-eek6G1-f2ymFA-dYQPbC-eY9x7e-eZ8JNm-cjVsm9-f2hC2m-b6QEpc-dX8Mux-ekUfNB-f1jmN4-9y9ePJ-ekXoFe-bBNWPJ-9ueGFK-cmjjtN-8M9HNu-9CVg6t-9LfCMb-9LfDuQ-edXEbf-bajfyx-bxgooh-cjB82S-dXrGhV-dX8MDK-e3qkje-bWNoko-ewQ3r5-aVRkGV 66078 is well known for having "swapped over" doors http://www.flickr.com/photos/37318278@N02/6779782055/in/photolist-bk7a14-aFcdPZ-f9xk2K-dTBQkT-dgDeC1-ecinX4-f9xk5T-f9xk38-eGVM2R-eeqPgg-9MXNRW-fmVHrk-8GtUMo-be46n6-be47wX-9WXTbY-9WXSKU-9WXS39-9WV1ir-be4eWT-be4ezz-be4dKe-c775K9-buigrG-9bYih1-eyViHM-dWgxgw-dZc3yZ-c4EXWY-9xtuEp-bwaP97-cs2KwE-bmGCUa-cSn573-bk6twt-9uz4NM-diKj2e-89JNtY-bD4j5d-dS3K41-8AqMDU-d2pQqA-7J518B-e2VR7N-a7X6J7-f9xk2Z-9ukDEY-8dF3av-ehjB2V-9WnXwB-af1UqK Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2013 if you look carefully you can see the door at the other end is swapped over too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mezzoman253 Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2013 A couple for the record, not up to the standard of above though. 21/09/2006 15:23 ECML close to A1, 66151 heading south. 23/09/2006 14:01 Taken from the viewing gallery at NRM. 66073 & 66210? +60054 heading south. Rob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2013 Plan view of 031, don't think it ever left Toton in this condition, especially with the lack of brakes! Cheers, Phil. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2013 Would'nt like to meet the Pigeon that left this 'deposit' Cheers, Phil. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGJ Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Plan view of 031, don't think it ever left Toton in this condition, especially with the lack of brakes! Cheers, Phil. Those doors dont quite look right to me SGJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2013 I can't offer anything rare unlike beast but how's this... GBRf 66717 on the Crewe L&Nwr - Carlisle This is OK rare as it was this particular beasts first visit to Warrington bank quay Seems to be based on the WCML now as I saw it again L/E again today... Anyway here it is on its first visit to Warrington BQGBRF 66717 @ Warrington by Swifty11Productions, on Flickr Tom. got to say tom thats a cracking photo! hate to dissapoint you though but that wouldn't have been 717s first trip to warrington, it was one of my regular performers on the old fastline LBT to ratcliffe or ironbridge trains back in 2009-2010, not as regular as barbie liveried 66725 "sunderland" though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2013 if you look carefully you can see the door at the other end is swapped over too Looks like the doors were swapped on this side before released to traffic. The cab doors on a 66 are handed - but not as you think. The doors on one side can be swapped on that side only. The door handles are mounted towards the no1 end (in the case of a 66, the no1 end is NOT the cooler group) 66013 has (had?) swapped doors on the side that has only one large bodyside grille. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15507655@N05/7520353056 Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2013 i was going to put that theory forward too mick, when i photographed it, it was a christmas tree, look closely and its missing sander pipe brackets, 2nd mans wiper, door locks and other little bits and bobs! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looks like the doors were swapped on this side before released to traffic. The cab doors on a 66 are handed - but not as you think. The doors on one side can be swapped on that side only. The door handles are mounted towards the no1 end (in the case of a 66, the no1 end is NOT the cooler group) 66013 has (had?) swapped doors on the side that has only one large bodyside grille. http://www.flickr.com/photos/15507655@N05/7520353056 Cheers, Mick Hi Mick, You bet me to it! 66013 showing both doors swapped on one side. Plus a couple of other livery variations! Cheers, Phil. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2013 regards the doors, there is a subtle difference between the doorway on an early 66 and later low emission type the later ones have a lip on the bottom of the door hole that can either be useful or a hinderance, if you were getting down in the dark you could feel the edge of the footplate by your toecap touching the lip however if you have a mixture of locos (such as at drs and fastline) you would either miss the lip if it wasn't there and have the possibility of stumbling through the doorway or trip over it if it was there whenyour not expecting it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) got to say tom thats a cracking photo! hate to dissapoint you though but that wouldn't have been 717s first trip to warrington, it was one of my regular performers on the old fastline LBT to ratcliffe or ironbridge trains back in 2009-2010, not as regular as barbie liveried 66725 "sunderland" though! I blame those on north-west gen for saying on 6 posts [admin edit to remove potentially offensive term] "rare 66717 just thrashed through Stafford maximum powerrrr" and stuff like that And the guy who was there with me said it was its first visit Edited August 8, 2013 by Mod4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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