RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2015 Was in there the week we bought the van, got a 2nd hand 153 and 170 unit off mike, i used to visit the shop quite regularly when i worked for DRS, only managed it a couple of times with colas though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 That 56 is not a bad one, it struggles to build amps now and again but when it gets going its pretty rapid After 4 weeks of class 70s on the coal it was certainly different getting on a 56 again, got the sinfin again next week as well as a couple of claydon jn iobs and possibly the logs to carlisle! Hi Jim, Thanks for stopping in the loop at Uttoxeter......as you know and saw, I was able to get down to the crossing and get a quick video of your re start. Yes, it was the coal train you were following that was probably holding you up. Maybe see you next week then.? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2015 Yep on it next week Get the vid up on here bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted March 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2015 Yep on it next week Get the vid up on here bob Just what I was thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) Jims Sinfin Tanks in the loop at Uttoxeter Thursday afternoon 12 March 2015 Edited March 14, 2015 by 250BOB 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Jim Great pics 37401 is looking good just a quick question about the Sinfin tanks i know they come from up near here at Grangemouth are the locos swapped or refuled halway? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Jim Great pics 37401 is looking good just a quick question about the Sinfin tanks i know they come from up near here at Grangemouth are the locos swapped or refuled halway? Thanks Most minor servicing/fueling is done at Bo'ness between duties. If a loco swop is needed, it will be done mostly at Derby, but sometimes at Crewe depending on operational requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2015 The locos are fuelled at etches park Ive never done a swap at derby only done one at crewe but it does happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2015 ended up working last night, did a hinksey to claydon via banbury, risborough, aylesbury etc, top and tail 70s with 44 coalfish!! 2200 ton and 1500ft of instanter coupling fun! only 3 pics, all from banbury on the runround got to go back there tonight to bring it back off to hinksey, i'm staying down there to work another off on tuesday night too! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 top and tail 70s with 44 coalfish!! You bothered to count?! (I know you probably get given a data sheet ) Great pics as usual! Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted March 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) ended up working last night, did a hinksey to claydon via banbury, risborough, aylesbury etc, top and tail 70s with 44 coalfish!! 2200 ton and 1500ft of instanter coupling fun! I guess I'd be correct in saying that with all those instanter's you gota be hell of a careful with opening the throttle, especially with something with as much grunt as a 70 or you'll tare the train in two or have it off the road! Some of, if not all the big class one roads (American parlance for a FOC) in the US will fire you for it as they say its bad train handling! That's with knuckle couplers though, but the slack run in and out with a mile or more of train is something else! Edited March 16, 2015 by Gary H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinLoco Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi Jim, Some nice shots again. Would you know if the 70 will ever be on the Boston Lincs Steel line. Some times have 56, Thanks, Gordon Sleaford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp123 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 You bothered to count?! (I know you probably get given a data sheet ) Great pics as usual! Jack. Somewhere there will be a Possession Train Order with all the spiel on it. Every conceivable detail about the train will be on the order. In theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just one snapshot from last night, bought a train off claydon to hinksey, supposed to bring one back but couldnt get it back in time, so thats tonights job!! 70804 waiting at the exit signal from the single line next to aylesbury vale parkway, we got into the loop at aylesbury and had to sit there for 2 hours!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2015 I guess I'd be correct in saying that with all those instanter's you gota be hell of a careful with opening the throttle, especially with something with as much grunt as a 70 or you'll tare the train in two or have it off the road! Some of, if not all the big class one roads (American parlance for a FOC) in the US will fire you for it as they say its bad train handling! That's with knuckle couplers though, but the slack run in and out with a mile or more of train is something else! They should be alright Gary as they would be 50tonne couplings (or they ought to be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp123 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Coalfish are 34.5t coupling strength, so are very much middle of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2015 Tonight is gonna be fun, 2650 tons, 95slu (1995 ft long) and 3 change ends en route 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Well sunds like a busy run tonight then Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2015 Coalfish are 34.5t coupling strength, so are very much middle of the road. Interesting - but I reckon they should still be ok with c.2,000 tonnes trailing. The hooks will definitely take a puny load like that - it takes about 8,000 tonnes trailing to bust a hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dp123 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Interesting - but I reckon they should still be ok with c.2,000 tonnes trailing. The hooks will definitely take a puny load like that - it takes about 8,000 tonnes trailing to bust a hook They're generally fine with that load, route dependant. There are a few bits on my patch (and no doubt most areas) where that sort of load in Coalfish wouldn't fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted March 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) I remember a walk around Eastleigh depot I had on a work related visit must have been about 1999 ish. I noticed a rather bent up wagon head stock and buffer beam assembly on the floor inside the depot, it was complete with buffers, draw gear, the lot. On further asking it had apparently been extracted from a wagon by a Class 60. Apparently the driver gave it to much juice away from a signal check before letting the slack take up through the train. I wasn't certain that was more a fault with weaknesses in welds or driver error, I didn't ask! Certainly not seen anything like it before anyway, atleast not in the UK. Edited March 18, 2015 by Gary H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted March 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2015 Not having a good day, having a bit of a break before i head back into the chaos but here's a taster of what to expect from todays update when i (eventually) get home! Got to drive this beast!! First class 50s to sinfin? 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted March 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 The question is: did you get to drive the 50s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250BOB Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 C'mon Jim..........we want all the details. You certainly caused chaos here in Uttoxeter this morning with your broken down Sinfin Tank train. ..........the local to Derby sat in Uttoxeter station for at least 2 hours. I'll leave the rest for you to fill in. Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2015 let me get home first bob, still on the train back to crewe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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