RCAR6015 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 " A massive Thank You to big jim for the heads-up " on the last posting. Just back for Dorridge Station having seen 70804 on the return - Bescot to Westbury working!! Having followed it for many hours to-day on RTT I finally caught up with it @ 21:15. Also " Many thanks " for taking the time to take and post the photograph - was the shot taken in Bescot Yard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Great shot Jim, certainly stands out in the gloom! Hopefully 804 is used for tomorrows 6M50 as I'll be up Didcot way. Will more than likely try to catch it at Denchworth if the weather's good, give us a wave if you're conducting again! Managed to catch 70805 on the run today, seen whining through Millbrook on 0Z70 Eastleigh Yard to Westbury Down TC. Andy 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) yes, 70804 will be on this service, in fact were all ready to roll from bescot!! were just away from the loco having a break in the cabin before we head back as far as hinksey, its hardly the most taxing of loads for it, only 500 tons, the load into bescot was 1800 tons and i must admit i am very impressed by the performance and ride of the 70 so far (im not driving, only conducting) EDIT: accidentally deleted the post when i meant to edit it! dunno why inspector blakey I`ll get u butler came to mind then - sorry inspe bigjim insp blake(y) is last cast member of on the buses to be with us these days. sub edit: conflictions on net as whether Anna Karen (Olive) passed away in 2009 or is currently appearing Eastenders - so probably last 2 cast members alive. any speed restrictions Jim with being new etc. Edited March 4, 2014 by yorkie_pudd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAR6015 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 With all the photographs now appearing on the net following 70804's trip today - is big jim now the " most photographed " driver on the network!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2014 rcar6015: i certainly hope im not the most photographed driver being as i wasn't driving! yorkie: no restrictions for being new swt442: yes 804 is on it again today (class 70 booked all week) first impressions........what a beast, like nothing ive been on before, so quiet in the cab and a surprisingly good ride pics will follow in the morning when i fire up the computer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2014 hinksey last night more colas 70 pics here.... http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/70783-jims-down-by-the-tracks-with-colas-thread/?p=1369332 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Heavy load on 6M50 today...3 empty Osprey!I'll sort the photos later Quicker than I thought, here they are. I went to this location hoping for a nice heavy load to get the loco working hard... 70804 tackles Dauntsey bank with ease working 6M50 Westbury - Bescot with only a trio of Osprey in tow. Despite the lightweight load, the 70 was still howling as it passed 4/3/14 jo Edited March 4, 2014 by ewsjo 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2014 The return working should be more interesting, ive got 59202 dit as well as a decent length train! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 The return working should be more interesting, ive got 59202 dit as well as a decent length train! Oh goody - it's booked through Chippenham at 02.11. Geoff Endacott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2014 Heavy load on 6M50 today...3 empty Osprey! I'll sort the photos later Quicker than I thought, here they are. I went to this location hoping for a nice heavy load to get the loco working hard... 70804 tackles Dauntsey bank with ease working 6M50 Westbury - Bescot with only a trio of Osprey in tow. Despite the lightweight load, the 70 was still howling as it passed 4/3/14 jo Make your mind up. I can do a Colas 70 on a nice rake of JNA's or 3 empty Osprey at Ally Pally...... Votes please! Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2014 nah, have a go at tonights consist 70804 59202 2 x jna 3 x oca 1 x oba 1 x oaa 2 x moa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2014 nah, have a go at tonights consist 70804 59202 2 x jna 3 x oca 1 x oba 1 x oaa 2 x moa I can do all bar the 59/2 - maybe I could stick a dead 66 in there instead. Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 nah, have a go at tonights consist 70804 59202 2 x jna 3 x oca 1 x oba 1 x oaa 2 x moa and partridge in a pear tree........ fudge looking at wrong calendar Doh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo C. Cupier Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) 79803 (left) and 70804 with 70??? behind at Westbury this afternoon. Is that an open cowling at the roofline behind the cab on 70803? Edited March 9, 2014 by Theo C. Cupier 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 9, 2014 79803 (left) and 70804 with 70??? behind at Westbury this afternoon. Is that an open cowling at the roofline behind the cab on 70803? The cooling fans are in a recess - if that's what you mean. http://www.flickr.com/photos/95960212@N08/12797303504/in/photolist-kuRwtS-kcmRV6-kcmRVg-kst3HN-kuCMqR-kypYaa-kysceS-kuPwUq-kuQxfH-kyUiN1-kyC2gp-kyC3WP-ki8dYk-kvdN1k-kcAnqo-kcyaaX-kcycsn-kuM7w2-kbmfxD-ksp7ix-ksp5oF-kspQTF-ksp7K4-kspNrM-ksrkho-kspN42-kuDhL4-kGcReH-kuVQ4z-kuX1Em-jAmteq-jAkzJv-jAnumL-jAnuzw-jAkA5R-jAjjVB-jAntDo-jAmtgE-jAntQA-jAmt6Q-jAkAc4-jAnuj1-jAms99-jAjkfK-jAkzRp-jAkzDF-jAmszQ-j3ErKt-j3H8fu-j3FaWy-j3FdrU Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2014 70805 is the other one, and no, there is no roof cowl open on it if anyone is interested 70802 is moving off the docks in the morning to bescot (i assume for forward passage to westbury on 6V46) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo C. Cupier Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks for that pic, newbryford. I think it was a combination of the perspective in my pic due to the zoom, and me confusing the A and B ends? i.e comparing the circled area on 803 with the arrowed area on 804 which seemed to be a vertical panel. My bad, as our colonial cousins say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 9, 2014 the highlighted areas that stick out are the various heat exchangers for air, oil and water mounted under and alongside the fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2014 Schedule for today http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O81452/2014/03/10/advanced Going via runcorn for a change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hopefully it will be a nice 21st birthday "present" for my son, he's heading out to try and catch it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2014 Think i saw him, looks a lot bigger than when he was out photographing me on the new fastline 66s!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Last Thursday I had to drive up to London, which (with a very early start from North Devon) gave me a chance to catch my first glimpse of a Colas 70. 70805 passes Shrivenham east of Swindon with the 6M50 07.55 Westbury - Bescot engineers trip. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2014 they must have dropped those autoballaster wagons off at hinksey coz when i got on it at nuneaton it was consisted of a long rake of falcons (1800 tons worth!) and a few salmons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2014 they must have dropped those autoballaster wagons off at hinksey coz when i got on it at nuneaton it was consisted of a long rake of falcons (1800 tons worth!) and a few salmons All you need is a sturgeon and you'd have had the SNP in tow. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 they must have dropped those autoballaster wagons off at hinksey coz when i got on it at nuneaton it was consisted of a long rake of falcons (1800 tons worth!) and a few salmons The autoballasters were indeed deposited at Hinksey. Could have done with a bit more weight on the train on the first leg, the loco was running so quietly at this point I hardly noticed it approaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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