James Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Stewart, I think you're even worse than me for taking photos at work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Friendly guard on 2C26! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Ok, I admit it..... I am mobile for work... I can take the odd detour..... Today's (after completing my work) was a quick trip to Reading West.... Managed to see 60063 on Murcos, 66230 on cars, 59101 on empty Mendips and 70008 (vid attached) Well worth the £2 return fare from Reading Main... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 taken a few minutes ago dead class 66 on back of train taken in hurry with phone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I recently found this site: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ If you got to "Advanced" you can put in your local station (or in fact most points around the network), the times, and select "non passenger" from "All Schedules" for unusual workings although empty stock workings are also listed. I discovered two weekend freight workings I never knew about at my local station, a stone train and a container train, which I hope to phot soon. Might help some of you figure out if there's anything particularly worth getting your camera out for - and of course you can see when it's due so you can be prepared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Singpoint Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Friendly guard on 2C26! The ginger hair and the thumbs up.... Looks familiar..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I recently found this site: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ If you got to "Advanced" you can put in your local station (or in fact most points around the network), the times, and select "non passenger" from "All Schedules" for unusual workings although empty stock workings are also listed. I discovered two weekend freight workings I never knew about at my local station, a stone train and a container train, which I hope to phot soon. Might help some of you figure out if there's anything particularly worth getting your camera out for - and of course you can see when it's due so you can be prepared. Hey cromptonut, that is brilliant!! Thanks for posting the link, I'm off to recharge the camera batteries!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 It takes a little while to get to grips with that site and figure how to get the best information out of it - but it's worth it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpipes331 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Before I add any pics, does being retired count? I still wash the car, empty the bins etc..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs4 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Nice bit of train slalom here [Denham]: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 had a great view of a huge industrial/sidings complex in Krakow yesterday, although unfortunately didn't have my camera. I don't know we're allowed to upload images from Google Earth, but the coordinates are 50 04' 21" N, 20 04' 11" E, if you're interested. would be a great inspiration for some sort of layout I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted July 19, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2013 I recently found this site: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ If you got to "Advanced" you can put in your local station (or in fact most points around the network), the times, and select "non passenger" from "All Schedules" for unusual workings although empty stock workings are also listed. I discovered two weekend freight workings I never knew about at my local station, a stone train and a container train, which I hope to phot soon. Might help some of you figure out if there's anything particularly worth getting your camera out for - and of course you can see when it's due so you can be prepared. Yes, this is a fantastic resource - I use it a lot when I am on the move whether by train (or car) and have some spare time en route to linger between meetings... I normally have a laptop with me and so can log in (wifi depending) and see what's coming through a particular station - best place for this (I reckon) is York station as you can have a pint of proper beer at the Tap on the platform, do some work emails etc on the laptop, but at the same time keep an eye on what's due, ready to take a pic! In the 'advance' mode I'd recommend ticking the CAN box so you know what's cancelled - and STP often seems to have the most interesting traction, eg excursions. cheers, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 I normally have a laptop with me and so can log in (wifi depending) and see what's coming through a particular station - best place for this (I reckon) is York station as you can have a pint of proper beer at the Tap on the platform, do some work emails etc on the laptop, but at the same time keep an eye on what's due, ready to take a pic! If you know who to ask you can have freight diverted through the station too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 at the moment i can see a broken down HST just out of the platform at Didcot on the down line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Realtimetrains alerted me to an engineering train due at about the time I get to the station in the morning yesterday so I got a chance to video it. Long welded rail train with a pair of 73's each end. Nice change from a monotonous procession of EMU's with the occasional 165/166 to Gatwick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 that looks like RTC Derby buildings to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2013 Realtimetrains alerted me to an engineering train due at about the time I get to the station in the morning yesterday so I got a chance to video it. Long welded rail train with a pair of 73's each end. Nice change from a monotonous procession of EMU's with the occasional 165/166 to Gatwick. All those people om platform 2 look like they are waiting for the 06.33 FCC train. i avoid that one as it has often been standing room when I have tried to use it. However, if i had known I would have got there early as its not often you see 4 class 73's on the same train!! Nice video. ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yes the 06.33 FCC came in to platform 2 at 06.40, behind the 06.37 empties from Three Bridges that forms the 06.39 Redhill to Reigate had departed. Then the 06.42 Tonbridge to London Bridge via Redhil came in on platform 1a instead of 2 as planned. I assume the FCC was delayed behind the 73s? It was all a bit manic as it looked like the late 0633 was going to be held behind the 0642 but then the station announcer mentioned that the 0633 was going first and fast to East Croydon so there was a mass exodus and ours was the quietest I've seen it for ages. The 73's couldn't go into 3 as the 0640 Tonbrige was due in, and the Reading - Gatwick was stuck in 1a. Not sure why they didn't just slide it up the freight loop by platform 1 out of everyone's way. We did the 0633 one morning last week and had no problems finding a seat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2013 Ok, not strictly "at work" but not worth starting a new thread, been stating in the north east for a few days before i head back tomorrow in readyness for work at the weekend, the holiday park we are staying in is just north of hartlepool and tge van backs right on to the mainline to sunderland Realtime has been very useful this week so i could wander over to the fence and get a few pics and videos of passing trains, its all northern units, grand central hst's and 180s and a regular procession of GBRf 66s heading to and from the tyne coal terminal to various power stations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 1, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2013 IMG-20130531-00536.jpg RTC again - visible from London Road (and above!) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I work in a large office at the rear of Cardiff Central, from the front of the building you can see lots of activity through the station, unfortunately my desk is at the rear of our building Does the front of your building have this view? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 RTC again - visible from London Road (and above!) Cheers, Mick Aye! A silver 67 has been moving about within eyeshot of my window today - 026 maybe? Went into the EDU on Tuesday (IIRC) and emerged earlier with some yellow stock of repute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSTFAN13 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That reminds me of the time when I arrived at school one morning and found a Networker coach on a low-loader stuck outside the school gates. I was at a school not too far from Hither Green at the time, so presumably the errant coach was enroute to be repaired. Needless to say I brought my class out to pose for photos in front of it. Hi I live in hither green and have done for 14years I was wondering what school it was ? Many thanks HSTFAN13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.