RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2014 Couple of pics from this morning, had another trip to claydon to collect various wagons and plant, had a few operational difficulties so had to walk the length of the train a few times, 1700ft worth!! Waiting at aynho jn to get out onto the mainline 20 autoballasters, kirow crane and support wagons and a sleeper delivery machine (NTS machine) And im having a well deserved weekend off now, back to claydon next week 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted May 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2014 Superb shots Jim. Come on Bachmann please release the 70's in Colas livery in N scale!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 16, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2014 You deserve a beak Jim - perhaps some light duties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2014 You deserve a beak Jim - perhaps some light duties a beak! well i have been 'running round' like a headless chicken 3 days off then back to claydon next week for a couple of days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 16, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2014 Superb shots Jim. Come on Bachmann please release the 70's in Colas livery in N scale!!! totally agree. in oo would be really nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Those shots look the business Jim! Really very good mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just had a photo from the driver who has picked up the 70s from hinksey and other locos en route to eastleigh We've got ourselves a convoy!! 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Errr, I did say no more naughty engines please Jim. Still, keeps you fit. Great photos by the way. Andy Edited May 16, 2014 by SM42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 16, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2014 Errr, I did say no more naughty engines please Jim. Still keeps you fit. Great photos by the way. Andy Yeah, its very dark around brill tunnel at 03:00!! In the 4 years since i signed the chiltern line last night was the first time i ever had to drive the wrong direction on the bi-di line, i think the people working on haddenham station were a bit perplexed when i passed though one way, passed back through in the opposite direction on the same line then went back through again a bit later on with 2 locos on the front! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Yeah, its very dark around brill tunnel at 03:00!! In the 4 years since i signed the chiltern line last night was the first time i ever had to drive the wrong direction on the bi-di line, i think the people working on haddenham station were a bit perplexed when i passed though one way, passed back through in the opposite direction on the same line then went back through again a bit later on with 2 locos on the front! They didnt know whether you were coming or going Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 17, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2014 They didnt know whether you were coming or going Jim. Neither did i! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Morning. I've just been out photoing the Boston steel run (with 50007 on it) and I'm wondering if there is any sort of 'practice' that we linesiders should be following, from a drivers point of view that is? Obviously, we shouldn't be damaging property or trespassing on railway land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted May 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Morning. I've just been out photoing the Boston steel run (with 50007 on it) and I'm wondering if there is any sort of 'practice' that we linesiders should be following, from a drivers point of view that is? Obviously, we shouldn't be damaging property or trespassing on railway land. If your on the right side of the fence, then you've nothing to worry about! The only other thing drivers don't like is anyone waving their arms around like a nutter as it can be mistaken for a danger signal and / or something is wrong. Oh, the other point worth mentioning is that if someone IS on the wrong side of the fence, drivers or for that matter any railway staff are instructed to report it. The signaller then cautions all trains in the area and we (NR) get billed thousands in delay minutes for all the trains that were delayed by the running at caution! Edited May 17, 2014 by Gary H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 If your on the right side of the fence, then you've nothing to worry about! The only other thing drivers don't like is anyone waving their arms around like a nutter as it can be mistaken for a danger signal and / or something is wrong. Oh, the other point worth mentioning is that if someone IS on the wrong side of the fence, drivers or for that matter any railway staff are instructed to report it. The signaller then cautions all trains in the area and we (NR) get billed thousands in delay minutes for all the trains that were delayed by the running at caution! And I have to hop into the HiLux and trundle out to look for you and my boss ends up having long discussions about it on the following mornings telephone conference with the TOCs etc. Still looking for the plump pink topped female jogger at Little Bourton and my boss is still trying to explain to someone at NR in Birmingham that no it is not a farmers access track but the formation of the former down running loop to Cropredy that we use for vehicular access along the line. Lots of aggravation for all concerned not to mention taxpayers money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) I noticed on another thread that Colas may be ordering a further 10 class 70's. The company clearly appears to be "going places" in terms of business, and I was wondering (a) at which other companies expense, or (b)is this just new business or, © because Jims joined the company.?? Bob Edited May 18, 2014 by 250BOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 18, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 18, 2014 my boss is still trying to explain to someone at NR in Birmingham that no it is not a farmers access track but the formation of the former down running loop to Cropredy that we use for vehicular access along the line. its also not a pubilc footpath between the 2 foot crossings along there, had to report a couple of dog walkers/ramblers using it as a short cut in the past few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggesford box Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 its also not a pubilc footpath between the 2 foot crossings along there, had to report a couple of dog walkers/ramblers using it as a short cut in the past few years I buried a dog along there once. In fairness to the people they where no where near there or even the railway when the dog ran off. Must have been an uncomfortable time when the people they where looking after the dog for returned from Tokyo. One of our newly appointed crossing managers was a bit nervous when he realised that Cannons crossing (the more northerly of the two) led from the field that people attending Cropredy music festival camped in and spent some evenings in his van up there. A previous year a Chiltern driver reported people stood by the crossing laughing and waving at him (no allegations of a near miss or misuse). I told control that I would attend but pointed out that appearing overly cheerful whilst on railway property was not actually an offence!. We have mentioned trespass from the staffs perspective but just guess how fed up a paying member of the public would be if they missed their connection after their train was delayed by trespass. Enough of hijacking your thread, back to you Jim! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 22, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2014 a few pics from this week, nights again so very few pics been up claydon this week, 66s with autoballasters, 70/56 top and tail combo should have been on the coal tonight but i've had to go sick for a few days, last night i could barely walk due to an infection, got another doctors appointment next week and possibly hospital tests! anyway here are the pics 56302 waiting to leave hinksey and at the other end 70806 about to start dropping rail, its actually parked in the remains of bicester town station! and after dropping the rail at 05:30 in the morning, the line passing overhead is the chiltern mainline this bit of track is currently 5mph but soon it will be a 100mph double track mainline!! and back at claydon, an into the sun shot of 56302 on the rear of the rail delivery train, 66431/66304 are sat in the loop with a train of autoballasters i bought the 70/56 combo back off last night to hinksey before heading home for an unplanned few days off recovering 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hope you're feeling better soon Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hope it's nothing too serious Jim and you make a full and fast recovery. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Get well soon Jim! Are you going to DEMU showcase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 22, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2014 last night i could barely walk due to an infection, got another doctors appointment next week and possibly hospital tests! It's all that walking from one end to another on a 70....... Get well soon. Cheers, Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Jim, sorry to hear about the infection, hope it's resolved soon! We'll miss the pictures but your health is more important, Kind regards, Jock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 22, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2014 It's all that walking from one end to another on a 70....... Get well soon. Cheers, Mick unfortunatly it was 1000m worth of train, walking on ballast too, to top it off the train was stabled 1/4 mile from the access gate too!! when we changed ends in the platform in banbury i was looking for a mobility wheelchair so my trainee could push me along the platform....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Get well soon Jim hope the quacks can sort you out soon. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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