RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted June 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2019 5 hours ago, 4630 said: ...and here is the same loco, then named 'Doncaster Enterprise' passing through Barnetby on 30th March 2004... And I take it that is you at the far end of the bridge in this shot? (Above the cab of 158742) Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2019 Yes, that would be me. I noticed your image just before I posted mine earlier. Small world, full of co-incidences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 (edited) This week DCR has been running a trial train from Westbury to Southampton carrying recycled ballast for use as Type 1 aggregate in the building trade. It's been the same locos all week (I think DCR only have this pair active at the moment anyway?), 56103 and 56091. On the third day of operation, 26th June, here's 6Z91 Westbury - Southampton Up Yard (Bevois Park) passing Norton Bavant on the approach to the Wylye Valley, working hard and making a racket. Does anyone else have a picture a 56 working a stone train in the 1970s or 80s at the same location I wonder? Jo Edited June 27, 2019 by Steadfast 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I don't think this the same place but very similar looking, i was wild camping back in '87 in Wiltshire & Somerset, i turned down this quiet looking single track country lane to park up and have a kip and came across this bridge and took this pic' it was'nt that far from Westbury from memory. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 That looks like Hawkeridge, Bob, Westbury PSB in the background. Interesting shot though, good mix of wagons Jo 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) A few pics of DCR’s 56103 on the East Lancs Railway diesel gala yesterday and today cheers David Edited July 5, 2019 by smithlington smithe 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 56087 and 56078 on the Preston Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil refinery this morning,1st running in nearly three weeks.Seen just before Hapton. Cheers David 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) On 05/07/2019 at 19:31, smithlington smithe said: A few pics of DCR’s 56103 on the East Lancs Railway diesel gala yesterday and today cheers David Did 006 put in an appearance David? C6T. (The lack of pictures of said beast kinda answering my own question...) Edited July 10, 2019 by Classsix T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Classsix T said: Did 006 put in an appearance David? C6T. (The lack of pictures of said beast kinda answering my own question...) Hi,no unfortunately it wasn’t ready it had some trial runs I think the weekend before but it had problems,shame was looking forward to seeing it,hopefully nothing too serious,somebody from the ELR said it was something to do with moisture in the electrics somewhere causing it to trip out,will probably take time to nail it down I suppose. cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted July 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2019 56042 the oddball with class 58 bogies 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2019 Colas 56087+56078 rumble along the Huddersfield line on 13th August 2019 working as 0Z56, 10.21 Crewe Basford Hall S.S.M. to Nottingham Eastcroft. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2019 are they lost, basford hall to nottingham via huddersfield! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, big jim said: are they lost, basford hall to nottingham via huddersfield! Indeed. Talk about taking the long way round! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdlcs Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 On 13/07/2019 at 03:54, Davexoc said: 56042 the oddball with class 58 bogies To be pedantic, no. 56042s bogies were known as CP1, whereas the 58s had CP3 bogies. A development from one to the other but certainly different bogies to the rest of the 56 fleet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2019 Out for a Sunday afternoon drive on 8th September 2019, light engine Colas 56096 takes the Down L&Y at Thornhill LNW Junction with 0Z56, 14.00 Crewe Basford Hall SSM to Barnetby Sidings. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 2 hours ago, 4630 said: Out for a Sunday afternoon drive on 8th September 2019, light engine Colas 56096 takes the Down L&Y at Thornhill LNW Junction with 0Z56, 14.00 Crewe Basford Hall SSM to Barnetby Sidings. I hope it’s on the Lindsey to Preston bitumen tomorrow,getting a bit bored of 70816 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 And would you believe it,making a nice change from the usual class 70,56078 and 56096 on the return bitumen empties from Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil refinery. cheers David 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2019 15 hours ago, smithlington smithe said: I hope it’s on the Lindsey to Preston bitumen tomorrow,getting a bit bored of 70816 1 hour ago, smithlington smithe said: And would you believe it,making a nice change from the usual class 70,56078 and 56096 on the return bitumen empties from Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil refinery. cheers David Yes David as you say, it makes a nice change after several weeks of 70816. Here're the pair further along the Calder Valley passing through Brighouse in the gloom and steady rain. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2019 I can't remember if I've posted this photo before on RMweb (apologies if this is a repeat), but some may find it interesting. 3 unidentified 56s under construction at Doncaster. I was fortunate to work in the BR Telephone Exchange (on the Grainbank for those who know where that is) between 1978 and 1985. Very interesting times with the Doncaster resignalling, new class 56 builds followed by the class 58 builds, as well as all the other usual "Plant" stuff. As the "Plant" was very busy during this period, as with most large organisations, there were plenty of mini-reorganisations of varying degrees that involved office/personnel moves and the like which required 'phone moves, new 'phones, etc. A fairly regular source of weekend work for us (in addition to all the resignalling works). When we had weekend work in the Plant coming up, it was the usual practice after lunch on a Friday to go and "suss out" the job so we could ensure we had all the correct tools/materials to get the job done. The actual "sussing" would usually take no longer than about 30 minutes, however, as the TO (Technician Officer) was in the lead, we always seemed to take a circuitous route to the actual "work site", probably because he went to school with what seemed like half the workforce and he kept stopping to have a chat with most of them, it took us about 3 hours to go round the Plant. Not that I was complaining! I was getting paid to walk around the various "shops" (Fab, Erecting, Paint, and numerous other little gems) and be totally in awe watching others at their work - some fantastic skills were on display. Anyway, enough reminiscing, here's the photo. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Nice post Ian, all I can tell you is that they're early builds 031-055. Did you know Hugh Parkin at all? C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Classsix T said: Nice post Ian, all I can tell you is that they're early builds 031-055. Did you know Hugh Parkin at all? C6T. Hi Classsix, Did Hugh work at the Plant? If so, I'm afraid not. I knew very few people who worked there (unlike my TO), other than recognizing a few faces around town when out shopping, or the occasional face now and again in the pub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I believe so. He donated a huge amount of images to the Class 56 Group for use in our newsletter. Everything Grid related from the build of 56031 right up to major exams in privatisation days for the shadow and thence EWS FOC's. Naturally us mortals tend to think anyone who worked there knew everyone else not realising what a huge enterprise the site was! C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted September 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 22, 2019 Another from my "work archive". An UID 56 approaching Brocklesby. Apologies, but as well as no id for the 56, unfortunately I don't have a date either. All I can say it was during my Railtrack days, so somewhere between 01 Apr 1994 and 03 Oct 2002. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted October 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2019 Taking a break from RHTT duties, after an overnight rail drop camouflaged Colas 56090 heads east at Bradley Junction, Huddersfield on 27th October with 6C87, 07.50 Mirfield East Junction to Doncaster Belmont Down Yard. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold C126 Posted October 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just a quick shot from a late friend of my father, whose prints I have started to scan. 56 039 trundling past Chichester Yard with the Ardingly empties, 1990? 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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