Rugd1022 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 17 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Were the tracks to the left lightly used at this time as it seems weird how the sidings look less overgrown than the main running line. I'd imagine so yes, by the time I signed the road in 2006 the layout had been completely relaid and very much simplified, the sidings and 'box are now long gone, the mainline is now single line and there are now houses where the sidings used to be. One of our Shunters is ex-Coalville and knows a lot about the branch, next time I see him I'll tap him up for more info. As an aside, almost any location on the 'branch' would make for an excellent layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 56006 at Felixstowe Town 1997 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 2 hours ago, montyburns56 said: 56006 at Felixstowe Town 1997 Here's the gen for this one which, for whatever reason, I didn't go out to phot, so thanks! C6T. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Class 56078 and 56094 at 12.24 heading for Hapton on an engineers from Lostock Hall to Crewe Basford Hall Cheers David 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Then I got on my bike for the first time in months and caught it again at Burnley Manchester Road station after a stop in the goods loop at Rosegrove for over an hour. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grid56104 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 some of my recently scanned slides. Max 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 One from over 6 years ago first 56302 6M50 Dauntsey by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr One from a few years ago, I must have known there was a 56 on 6M50 Westbury - Bescot otherwise I'd have stayed at home! Making a quick dash down the country lanes, once I arrived 56302 could be heard for a couple of miles as it ran along the embankment past Langley Burrell. Seen approaching Dauntsey bank, the loaded autoballasters will have given it something to think about on the climb up towards Wootton Bassett. Followed by a recent one. 56103 5Q21 Acton Turville by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr Not a cloud in the sky, baking temperatures and a little more freedom to meet friends in open locations. What could possibly go wrong? Cows on the line at Bassett, leading to the target (ROG 20s on the scrap to Newport) diverting via Kemble and everything else running late! Still it was good to sit in the sun and have a catch up with my mate, almost like the pre lockdown days. As a record, it's 56103 on a rather late 5Q21 Wembley - Barton Hill with a pair of Chiltern Mk3s in tow at Acton Turville. Oh what it could have been... Jo 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slg Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Warrington 2009 Warrington 2010 Warrington 2011 Barrow Hill 2011 I couldn't find any 2012 Warrington pictures! 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 56 034 Healey Mills. 26-9-82. 56019 & 56093. Barrow Hill. 25-3-84. 56 029 & 56132. Springs Branch.14-8-94. 56 013. Springs Branch. 13-5-84. 56 035. Warrington. 14-3-99. 56 013. Doncaster. 25-3-84. 56 133. Warrington. 14-8-94. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_crisp Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Some cracking photos on this thread! Thanks all for sharing 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted July 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) After several months of Colas class 70s appearing on the Lindsey Oil Refinery-Colas Ribble Rail 6M32/6E32 bitumen tanks, its been a welcome return this week to the workings for their class 56s. Here are 56078 and 56090 passing through Brighouse on 17th July 2020 with 6E32, 10.05 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery. Edited July 17, 2020 by 4630 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted July 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2020 Never noticed this before, but 56127 appears to have gained a jumbo allocation sticker at some point, but one side only.... Photos taken during 2006/7. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 One recent one of a 56 from me. 103 again, thanks to a tip off from a friend at work who saw the light loco leaving Bristol for Canton. I hadn't realised what this was, disregarded it as a tamper or some such! 56103 6Z56 Coalpit Heath by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr In true class 56 style, 56103 could be heard long before it was seen, here passing Ram Hill Business Park at Coalpit Heath whilst working 6Z56 Cardiff Canton - Acton Lane Sidings with 9 JRA wagons. Looking at the fresh paint on axleboxes, handrails etc the wagons appear to be fresh off maintenance. Jo 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) 56078 at Rounton Gates (North Yorkshire/Teesside) with a Doncaster -Tyne Yard working. 20.6.20 Mike Wiltshire Edited July 19, 2020 by Coach bogie 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious diesel Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Today at Barnetby 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious diesel Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Today at Barnetby 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 And at Hapton this morning 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2020 Colas 56078 and 56105 on todays 6M32 Lindsey Oil Refinery to Colas Ribble Rail, and captured approaching Brighouse with the return 6E32. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busmansholiday Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 M18 south, between J5 & J4. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 Colas 56113 and 56090 were on todays 6M32 Lindsey Oil Refinery to Colas Ribble Rail and 6E32 return bitumen tanks. The return 6E32 is booked to wait at Heaton Lodge Junction for 10 minutes to allow the passage of TransPennine Express 1P71, 10.40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central. The pair restart... ...and proceed towards Heaton Lodge East Junction. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessy1692 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, 4630 said: Colas 56113 and 56090 were on todays 6M32 Lindsey Oil Refinery to Colas Ribble Rail and 6E32 return bitumen tanks. The return 6E32 is booked to wait at Heaton Lodge Junction for 10 minutes to allow the passage of TransPennine Express 1P71, 10.40 Manchester Airport to Redcar Central. The pair restart... ...and proceed towards Heaton Lodge East Junction. 'The pair restart' i can hear that pic in my head, great shots. Cheers James 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted September 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2020 56403 with an empty stone train passing through Reading, date unknown. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I had a pair of 56s in the yard last night, pics linked from Flickr so you can click for a bigger version. Double grid vision. by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr 56096 stands in the MHD (Materials handling depot) at Westbury, as the driver moves 56094 off the fuel point before coming onto the traffic on the adjacent road. Once attached to the traffic, it's pull forward before setting back to join up on top with 096. Brake test, and that's another top and tail train put together. 6C20 for Malvern Wells was the train, the second train of a busy few hours for me, it sounds so quick and easy when you write it down! 56094 + 56096 6C20 Westbury by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr It's not every day we get a 56 or two on a ballast out of Westbury, and here's a slightly different angle on it, no doubt views from the station will appear too as there were plenty of cameras present. Having come down from Donny as 0C20, 56094 sits in Westbury MHD (the track recycling bit of Westbury) atop 6C20 for Malvern Wells. 56096 was tail gunner on this job, with a solo 66 each on 6C21 and 6C22 to the same job. Timing on getting the train ready was lucky, 5 minutes earlier the sky was white, 5 minutes later it was dark! After this, it was time to have the DB 66s from Didcot in to the Up Yard off the back road and sort them out. One to stable, the other for 6W02. Busy couple of hours for me! Jo 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2020 This pairing have been around for several weeks now - Colas 56113 leads 56090 with 6E32, 10.05 Colas Ribble Rail to Lindsey Oil Refinery, approaching Brighouse on 21st September 2020. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithlington smithe Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) 56113 and 56090 with the Colas Ribble rail to Lindsey oil refinery at Portsmouth crossing near Todmorden cheers David Edited September 21, 2020 by smithlington smithe 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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