11B Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 see my PM its coming off at hellifield today and tomorrow! Can you say which direction the 60 is going from Hellifield? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMidlander Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) It's straight back to Carlisle today, and presumably the same tomorrow. I tried to include a link to RTT, but couldn't get it to work! Edited May 27, 2015 by EastMidlander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 The 158 is a first great western Unit in a promotional livery for Gunwharf Quays shopping It was advertising something to do with somerset children centres Not anymore, It is indeed now as Jim say's in special livery for the North Somerset based 'Springboard' children's charity. Good on FGW & First for promoting charities like this - First Kernow still has a dart branded up for the RNLI. Cracking set of photos as usual Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2015 some more from today, had another trip to worcester caught a LM service to smethwick galton bridge up to the high level for the train to worcester and on to worcester where i had a look round for a while before heading off to oxford to pick my van back up! HST heading towards hereford banjo signal 1/2 way down the platform 170/153 heading towards dorridge, note the route indicator below the signal my train then dropped in, a lovely 166 unit across the cotswolds to oxford, didnt bother with any pics though 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drs37038 Posted May 27, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hi Jim Hope you don't mind me posting in here. Here are a few pictures from todays trip to hellifield. The first two shots are the arrival of 6J37, the third is 60087 ready to depart back to Carlisle and the last is a very dirty 66849 departing to Chirk. thanks Andrew 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2015 60087 continued southwards today. (Accoring to informed sources.... ;-) it should be coming off at Farington curve and heading back north) Here it is climbing past Langho station with our very own friendly Colas driver in the hot seat. Cheers, Mick 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastMidlander Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) 60087 continued southwards today. (Accoring to informed sources.... ;-) it should be coming off at Farington curve and heading back north) Here it is climbing past Langho station with our very own friendly Colas driver in the hot seat. 60087 6V37 150518.jpg Cheers, Mick It appears to be coming off at Warrington now - it's just gone past mine in Wigan! Nice pic by the way. It caught me unawares as I wasn't expecting 60087 to still be on. I'll be watching for it coming back light though... Edited May 28, 2015 by EastMidlander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted May 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) A few from yesterday.... Handling/passing out turn on the 60 Started at kingmoor, got the train ready with 66849 The instructor bought the 60 in DB 60 shunting the yard Ready for the off Quick pic while i jumped down to change some points And off we went over the S+C, first stop hellifeld The assembled masses all waiting for us to take the 60 off, but not today, it was staying on til warrington! And onward to warrington, as the instructor was happy with me and the paperwork was done he got off once i got to a point i signed the route and i took it solo to warrington At warrington i took the 60 off and shunted it out of the way so the logs could continue to chirk, no pics as it was a quick move From there i took the 60 back north to carlisle! First stop wigan to let a northern 156 go ahead of me Next stop grayrigg Then penrith And into carlisle, shunted it into the wall sidings, 56087 sat on the through loop with the sinfin tanks And that was that, not sure what to make of class 60s to be honest, seemed no quicker than a 66 at points but the main thing is it was a damn sight quieter, smoother etc They have some funny little quirks that will take a bit of getting used to, if you go from off to notch 1 above 8mph you wont get power so you have to go just beyond it to power up, if you drive them light engine you have to isolate the auto sanders as the computer will throw a wobbler if you dont! power up is gradual on them, they dont seem to do anything when you open them up, no screaming etc but it just site there and does its thing electronically! I must admit i was a bit nervous driving back light engine as it was very low on fuel as i i've yet to learn the classes little traits such as sounds, power lurches etc everytime it made a funny noise i thought it was going to shut down but i made it, thankfully its getting fuelled over the weekend Today is just the 66 on the logs, should be its final run before the 60 takes over solo on monday Edited May 29, 2015 by big jim 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tase Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Jim, re the refuelling. Do you know if the locos use something like Adblue or is it regular diesel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 Fuelling is something which needs very careful attention on 60s are they are very consumption sensitive depending on the work they are doing. When they first came out we were given very specific mileage figures for every diagram they worked and they were remarkably accurate - one day the Driver who arrived at Langley with the Immingham tanks decided that he didn't need to go to Old Oak for fuel as booked 'because there was plenty showing on the gauge'. Sure enough on the back working the loco ran out of fuel, a mere 7 miles from the point where Derby train performance folk had predicted it would run out of fuel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 29, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Some from today Assessing a couple of drivers on the logs, 66849 up front on its own today Arriving into carlisle And into chirk Where the WAG came through (still from a vid i took) From there i headed home for a good night sleep, bescot to banbury tomorrow!! Edited May 29, 2015 by big jim 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 The first photo in your last posting, Jim, is classic! Nice one, Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted May 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2015 Jim, re the refuelling. Do you know if the locos use something like Adblue or is it regular diesel? There aren't any loco's in the UK that use an Adblue system- yet. The biggest stumbling block would be the infrastructure needed for filling locos with the stuff and then theres the hassle of adding tanks and all the associated equipment into our small loco bodies and small loading gauge. Anything that does use Adblue (like road diesels) still use regular diesel though, its not a fuel additive. As its a chemical derivative of Urea and deionised water, it would not mix with diesel. Its injected into the exhaust gas which lowers NOX emissions in the fumes. Turns the NOX into steam and water vapour or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Good explanation from Wiki. DEF (AdBlue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 UREA?? That's found in Pee that explains why truck drivers don't stop for one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 UREA?? That's found in Pee that explains why truck drivers don't stop for one! Maybe they should call it AdYellow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted May 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 30, 2015 UREA?? That's found in Pee that explains why truck drivers don't stop for one! Aye, there's also the common myth that its pig's pee, it isn't that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Funnily enough (or not - depending on your viewpoint) I have some scarring up and down my right leg including the sole of my foot which I have rub a heavy duty creme into (to soften up the keloid tissue) the base of that creme is Sheep Urea.... Best, Pete. Edited May 31, 2015 by trisonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 UREA?? That's found in Pee that explains why truck drivers don't stop for one! I believe there's sensors in the Adblue system on trucks to check that they aren't doing that (as it's not the right/ controlled dosage)! Think they probably put the truck into limp mode, which means the driver has to go to his nearest dealer and explain why it's throwing up that particular faultcode... Good to see you've got onto the 60's at last Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) a few from last night.... bescot to banbury, which actually turned out to be fenny compton! what can we see through the rectangular window 2 of us had to shunt 50% of the colas class 70 fleet last night, 3 trains to depart, 2 top and tail and one solo (70801,802,804,807 and 808) 70801 ready to depart signaller dropped a ball last night, it was important we left before 6P06 as he was going into a possession that was being set up once we passed through leamington spa, so we left before it only for new st box to put me in at birmingham international and send it past me there, apparently trust was showing him going first, contradicting the ballast notices! i then ended up following him all the way to kenilworth where they put him in for me to pass him again, got through leamington 30 late in the end, over to fenny and shut down the train, then the mile walk from the loco to the access gate in the rain! back in this afternoon to work it back to bescot, then a week off, yay! Edited May 31, 2015 by big jim 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted May 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2015 then the mile walk from the loco to the access gate in the rain! Aye, I had some of that last night too! Hard to believe we are now into June, well almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted May 31, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2015 Fantastic photos Jim! Very interesting to hear about the locos allocations. The Colas Class 70s look great. Can't wait for Bachmann to produce them in 00 Gauge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2015 just one pic from yesterday, track renewals at banbury 70s top and tail got finished at 03:30 after dealing with a problem at my destination todays job, pass to carlisle to collect my van where i left it on friday then off til sunday 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Jim, Do you ever forget where you left your van..? Edited June 1, 2015 by Fat Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 1, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2015 no but some drivers do, or leave them at locations and take the keys which causes problems for the rest of us who turn up to find a locked up van and have to book a taxi, its actually a big issue at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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