RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) A couple from my travels today. My first ever visit to Birmingham Moor Street and quite a contrast between old and new 68008 "Avenger" ready to work 1H45 1255 to Marylebone. Later in the day, 68018 "Vigilant" passing Doncaster station on the 1605 Doncaster Decoy to York Thrall sidings. The train is a welded rail carrier with a single JJA Autoballaster at the back. Cheers, Mick Edited July 13, 2016 by newbryford 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2016 Acle this evening 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 The 37 looks like a friendly TTTE character, whilst the 68 looks mean. Probably down to familiarity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted July 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2016 The bit that makes them go !! Cheers, Phil. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Via a downturn in actual work and an Anglia Plus today, here's some of Fearless and Achilles on the 'stofts, plus some unashamedly Tractor focused content. At £18.50, cheaper than many Galas too! http://tugtwilight.blogspot.co.uk/2016/07/norwich-loco-hauled_25.html?m=1 C6T. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Just seen a photo of 88002 on another forum complete in DRS livery, looks very smart and the livery features some small but noticeable differences to that carried by the 68s. Looking forward to seeing these in the UK. Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 http://www.directrailservices.com/news-articles/2016/07/28/class-88-locomotive/ http://www.directrailservices.com/88.jpg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 http://www.railwaygazette.com/uploads/pics/tn_gb-drs-class88.jpg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Banbury remodeling is now complete and the depot reception road and Departure road are now available and in use for stabling by Chiltern. the following photos show 68011 passing Banbury Depot South End Connection (doesn't get to be the first train into the depot) 68012 was the first train into the depot and stabled overnight, plus 7 coaches and DVT 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2016 Whoever left all that crap lying around and those cables like that deserves sacking. Network rail preaches to train operators about the most trivial things yet it can't keep its own house in order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2016 Whoever left all that crap lying around and those cables like that deserves sacking. Network rail preaches to train operators about the most trivial things yet it can't keep its own house in order At least us modellers can hide the wiring on the underside of the layout.............. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm with Russ, trip hazard a go-go there, in what should surely be a safe walking zone? C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The cables are down for recovery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 9, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2016 Having once tripped on a loop of cable in ballast and spending 8 months having traction I hate to see things 'awaiting' recovery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted August 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2016 No photos sadly, but 68022 was standing at Horsham this morning have brought down a track machine from Carlisle this morning. I assume it was top and tailed, but completely missed the lead engine. The will be heading to Norwich later this morning via the Brighton main line- Realtime Trains 070N, 09:15 from Horsham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted August 12, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Here are a few images that I took of the 68's on a short set Norwich to Lowerstoft. And the Data Panel Just for good measure Fearless name plate. Just for good measure the unbranded 37 that was doing the rounds Enjoy Terry Edited August 12, 2016 by Trainshed Terry 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Direct Rail Services 68018 'Vigilant' and 68021 'Tireless' pass Moore working 4S43 Daventry to Mossend Tesco train, seen 26/8/16 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timara Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 68015 out on 1K45 to Kidderminster, emerging from Hampstead Tunnel. Taken with the aid of a very tall pole! 68015 Hampstead Tunnel 26-8-16 (V29873) by Tim Easter, on Flickr 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) . Edited November 12, 2016 by 4630 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) . Edited November 12, 2016 by 4630 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted September 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) Having once tripped on a loop of cable in ballast and spending 8 months having traction I hate to see things 'awaiting' recovery True* - but with possessions, TOCS (and presumably FOCS) are the first to complain if things overrun or if the possession is booked for longer than is absolutely necessary. There was a lot to do in the Banbury job - hence why NR got on with demolishing Banbury South ASAP rather than carefully taking it down bit by bit (as demanded by lots of enthusiasts). The big problem is the tendency for things to 'drop off the radar once a signalling project is commissioned - as the signalling designers / project mangers tend to treat it as 'job done' once their new toys are up and working correctly. Removing redundant equipment (just as with routine maintenance) is simply not 'sexy' enough for the high ups to really be concerned with. Its also tends to be labour intensive (another incentive not to do it) Its not just railways that suffer from this though - Highways England can be just as bad about leaving stuff lying about. * And as a NR track worker, scrap or redundant equipment abandoned beside or within the 4ft because 'there hasn't been time to recover it' for years (currently got over a mile of scrap rail that has been sitting in the 4ft for over 4 years now 'awaiting recovery' - and occasionally damaging our signalling kit) is a big problem for us, even within NR Edited September 17, 2016 by phil-b259 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2016 I know what you are saying Phil, the thing that annoys me with network rail is their double standards. If things aren't right for them then things don't happen, if you aren't wearing the correct PPE you don't get access. But no one can tell them to pick the crap up. I take delight in pointing out rubbish on the lineside and other defects to senior managers when driving the saloon but frighteningly some of those don't understand what you are on about sometimes. My first question to them is always'are you ex BR?' if the answer is no respect starts at zero and can go either way from there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 I saw a Q&A session with Mark Carne a while back, and he at least was adamant that this redundant junk should be cleared up because of the safety risk it poses. Made a big point of telling project managers that their job wasn't finished until the site was tidy. Some PMs seemed to think that the tidy up was some kind of optional extra. Which illustrates the problem, but also that the NR chief executive is aware and considers it an important one to solve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 As an adjunct to that very point, if you don't mind me asking Russ, did you or the Union - if you're that way inclined - seek recompense after your fall and subsequent inability to work? None of my business of course but an HSE ruling would be reason enough for management to insist a tidy worksite post occupation I'd have thought. C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 19, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2016 I did but actually got less than I lost in pay. The company I worked for then told me not to rock the boat as they had big contracts with network rail! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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