RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 25, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) no, only got the one picture of the 37 just heading back from carlisle after a run up there with the logs, the previous driver had a problem in chirk with the fueller so i had to take it onto basford hall instead, bet its been a while since a 56 has been on that fuel point!! finally left crewe at 03:45ish, 160 mins late but had a non stop run up to carlisle which was good Edited January 25, 2014 by big jim 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Nice looking model, Jim! The geyser looks a bit "over-weathered", though.... Best, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold geoff Posted January 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 no, only got the one picture of the 37 just heading back from carlisle after a run up there with the logs, the previous driver had a problem in chirk with the fueller so i had to take it onto basford hall instead, bet its been a while since a 56 has been on that fuel point!! finally left crewe at 03:45ish, 160 mins late but had a non stop run up to carlisle which was good Do you get Green Shield stamps when you fill up at a 'service station'? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Probably only got a plastic wine glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 25, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2014 i wouldn't have minded the nectar points on 4000 litres of diesel! this was in the bay at warrington when i got there, nice to get a shot of it from the other side of the fence 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 no, only got the one picture of the 37 just heading back from carlisle after a run up there with the logs, the previous driver had a problem in chirk with the fueller so i had to take it onto basford hall instead, bet its been a while since a 56 has been on that fuel point!! finally left crewe at 03:45ish, 160 mins late but had a non stop run up to carlisle which was good Is it me, or does that 56 look like it's got a smile with that offset step, the high intensity light and the windows? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Is it me, or does that 56 look like it's got a smile with that offset step, the high intensity light and the windows? Of course it's smiling - it's having a drink. I usually have a smile on my face when I'm in the pub being topped up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 More awsome pictures!! wel done Jim.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Jim, I just found this nice photo (of a 2/3's scale Colas): http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=464995&skip=-2 Best, Pete. Edited February 3, 2014 by trisonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2014 not been many updates for a while as i've been on nights pretty much for 2 weeks so far, same again this week with the added fun of lodging away in gloucester from tonight, still a good excuse to pop up the road to cheltenham model centre at some point! not bothered with my proper camera as i've had a trainee with me getting his hours in so i've only taken a couple of iphone pics didcot last week, 60, 66 and 67 and wating at water orton for the road towards nuneaton, i'd got down to speak to the signaller as he was running me signal to signal with nothing else around, turned out that as i was early leicester wouldnt accept me so he was trying to keep me moving slowly until they did, i ended up going into whitacre loop for 1/2 hour anyway! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAR6015 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Water Orton - my favourite spotting location!!! Look out for the regular Tuesday gathering, its not unusual to get 15 plus enthusiasts during daylight hours - even at this time of the year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted February 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2014 Water Orton - my favourite spotting location!!! Look out for the regular Tuesday gathering, its not unusual to get 15 plus enthusiasts during daylight hours - even at this time of the year!!! I've never been to water Orrin but from what everyone says I'd love to visit one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAR6015 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Colas class 70 - 70801 : have heard an unconfirmed rumour that it may be on the move tomorrow - from Cardiff to Gloucester? Anyone able to confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Colas class 70 - 70801 : have heard an unconfirmed rumour that it may be on the move tomorrow - from Cardiff to Gloucester?Anyone able to confirm?i'll find out for you later, and only because i'm lodging in gloucester at the min so will go and have a look if its about!! EDIT: I do know what happening tomorrow now but i should keep the froth going for a bit!! Edited February 4, 2014 by big jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 i'll find out for you later, and only because i'm lodging in gloucester at the min so will go and have a look if its about!! EDIT: I do know what happening tomorrow now but i should keep the froth going for a bit!! Ok, thats it....times up....now spill the beans.!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 That's over an hour of waiting :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Yawn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted February 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2014 Give the man a chance to do a some digging to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted February 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2014 i've heard a rumour that the reason the two colas 70's havent left the docs yet it that they have problems with the wheels being out of gauge and that theyre trying to sort out taking the sets out and regauging them. dont know if anyone else has heard this or knows whether it is true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2014 i've heard a rumour that the reason the two colas 70's havent left the docs yet it that they have problems with the wheels being out of gauge and that theyre trying to sort out taking the sets out and regauging them. dont know if anyone else has heard this or knows whether it is true or not. you have just won the prize for the most elaborate, far fetched, way off the mark rumour yet! the cardiff-gloucester move tomorrow isn't the 70 (no need for a sarky yawn btw, im not building suspense its just i have other things to do too!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Read your edit on post 639 earlier - that's building suspense " I do know what happening tomorrow now but i should keep the froth going for a bit" that's why it got a yawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2014 oh right, it threw me a bit as its a few posts down from my comment the biggest yawn however is waiting for the 70s to finally come off the docks, the excitment of going to collect them has long worn off now, and i'm annual leave soon so i probably wont get them anyway! the canton-gloucester move is merely a loco swap on the coal train tomorrow (66846) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted February 5, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 the weather in the southwest has put the kybosh on my job tonight, its too rough to load the coal in portbury so the train is not running! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 oh right, it threw me a bit as its a few posts down from my commentthe biggest yawn however is waiting for the 70s to finally come off the docks, the excitment of going to collect them has long worn off now, and i'm annual leave soon so i probably wont get them anyway!the canton-gloucester move is merely a loco swap on the coal train tomorrow (66846) Keep up the good work Jim - great thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroken1 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Nice photos Jim,luv to have your job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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