RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2017 some from tonight 37099 derby to leamington spa leamington (stills from a video i took of it departing) and the video https://youtu.be/ubcTT2d3Zlw thats it for yellow trains this week, on the logs and collecting the new 70s from liverpool later in the week 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 some from tonight 37099 derby to leamington spa leamington (stills from a video i took of it departing) and the video thats it for yellow trains this week, on the logs and collecting the new 70s from liverpool later in the week Knew those loco's at Liverpool were waiting for you Jim ...hope your feeling strong their going to take some lifting onto the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2017 They aren't moving until next week now! Think I'll do a bit of road learning/refreshing on Thursday insead, need to get edge hill to Lime st boxed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2017 couple from tonight 60087 warrington to chirk assessing a driver then once in kronospan the wag went past got another change of job tomorrow, should have been a 60 carlisle to toton but now its a 70 bescot to carlisle! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Hello Jim do you have any further info on the Class 70 move from Bescott to Carlisle please? I would really like to see it if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2017 There is nothing showing on real time but it's about 21:00 through warrington and 21:20 Wigan area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Many thanks for the info Jim. Is there any booked stops along the way that you know of please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Looks like 70802, booked 2 mins in Basford Hall at 2022 Pass WBQ at 2102 as Jim says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted April 27, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Many thanks for the info Jim. Is there any booked stops along the way that you know of please? Full timings for 0C98 here; 0C98 (Br Hinksey Yard - Carlisle Yard) - TrackIT!.pdf Edited April 27, 2017 by 4630 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Many thanks for the info everyone. Pity it's not a bit earlier in the evening but I will probably go to see it in the Euxton area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2017 I'm just on my way to Walsall, they were hoping to keep it running as it was 90 early but no one told me so I've gone for a train that gets me to Walsall at 18:50! Gonna try and miss out Basford hall and get a run through crewe station if I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Hello everyone here is a link to a poor quality video I did on my camera as it was way too dark for photographs of a loco at a fair speed. Its not often we get to see Colas Rail class 70's in the North-West so It was worth the short evening trip out to Euxton Balshaw Lane station. Many thanks to everyone for the info and thank you Jim for your info and discreet tone of the horn as you passed! What goes up must come down, hopefully back down the WCML and in daylight hours hopefully over the bank holiday but probably not. https://www.flickr.com/photos/143455329@N02/with/34267254066/ Edited April 27, 2017 by Powerhaul 70 Pey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) Hello everyone here is a link to a poor quality video I did on my camera as it was way too dark for photographs of a loco at a fair speed. Its not often we get to see Colas Rail class 70's in the North-West so It was worth the short evening trip out to Euxton Balshaw Lane station. Many thanks to everyone for the info and thank you Jim for your info and discreet tone of the horn as you passed! What goes up must come down, hopefully back down the WCML and in daylight hours hopefully over the bank holiday but probably not. https://www.flickr.com/photos/143455329@N02/with/34267254066/ I agree Peter...thanks to Jim & co for informing us of the move, which I certainly would've missed otherwise. Why do they require a class 70 up this end of the country? Here are my photos...I went to Preston and only just made it in time. Luckily it was held for literally no more than a couple of minutes, allowing for some relatively sharp photos and a very brief chat with Jim! And a shot I didn't intend to take, of Jim leaping off the loco, although he appears to be doing step-ups... Finally, a video of the loco departing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fePlR7L4NA0 It was great to finally meet with Jim, in what was a very brief yet unexpected encounter! Thanks, Jack. Edited April 27, 2017 by Jack374 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 27, 2017 i must admit i thought id have been held there longer as the barrow service was due to leave 4 minutes after i arrived but he pulled off for me 2 minutes before that trains departure time, to be honest he wouldnt catch me as i can do 75mph between preston and lancaster and he was also 75 max, the 2 minute headstart i had would have had him on greens all the way i recon as it happened after leaving preston i was non stop to harrisons sidings (north of shap) where he had me in for about 5 mins to let a 325 past then straight out non stop to carlisle, and after a cracking run to there i had to sit outside kingmoor yard for 45 mins before i could be accepted, by the time i got the loco stabled and secured it had taken me the best part of 1 1/2 hours from carlisle station to the log yard, (the same time it took to do crewe to carnforth!) some pics 6V46 passing through walsall my loco preston carlisle kingmoor, heading towards the log yard yesterdays train in the distance with 60087 up front and all shut down and away to the hotel for the night 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2017 Couple from crewe earlier LM 323, don't normally see those round here but it's been to Lnwr for work to be done And 4S44 with a pair of 90s coming into 12 for a crew swap 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold CovDriver Posted April 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2017 The 323 unit is probably for tyre turning or fitting of wifi more than likely tyre turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Are 70s now booked traction on 6J37 Jim or is it swap with 60s as and when? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 29, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Some from today, shunt in Derby A new 37 for me this morning, 409 "lord Hinton" which I had to put on Caroline, I've got the model rail ltd Ed of this loco so it's nice to finally get to have a quick go of it A fine selection of different nose ends on various 37s Our merl After the shunt I planned to go to carlisle for a long weekend in the caravan, I set off from derby for crewe in the van to get the train up only to discover in the edge of derby that the wcml is shut today and it would have been a bus from crewe to carlisle! A quick About turn and back to derby station to get a train via Leeds and the s+c Some from Leeds 158753, the first train I drove in my own after passing out for driving, was in fnw livery back then though Various units And my train to carlisle (158 on the rear) I rode with the driver using my northern cab pass so I could have a look over the s+c as I need to try and finally get it learnt for the log train when it restarts working via hellifield, never done Leeds to hellifield before, nice little run Only one pic from carlisle Then another train to wigton and off to the van for a relaxing weekend, need It after 5 hours on the train from derby to Wigton! Edited April 29, 2017 by big jim 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2017 some from last night, finally got my proper camera running again, i'd lost the charger so i bought a new one and spare battery off amazon only to then find the original charger less than 10 minutes after the new one arrived by post! derby to crewe via leicester and manchester piccadilly leicester manchester put us into 14 which is rubbish for pictures! same train tonight, crewe to hellifield via blackpool south! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 3, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2017 Just a few from last night, same train again Manchester to hellifield-Blackpool south-Blackburn-Bolton and longsight! Oxford rd And back to longsight Such a smart livery I'm now after rest preparing to head off to Liverpool to collect the 70s but there has been a balls up with the planning and it's 21:15 off Liverpool to crewe at midnight, only problem is I'm also booked to take the logs from crewe to carlisle after it and that's in crewe at 22:45! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 4, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2017 some from yesterday liverpool basford hall rear loco removed turned via gresty and into crewe station and into lnwr after that lot it was the logs to carlisle and into a hotel, later today its back from there to crewe to collect the locos again and take them to bescot then one if them is off to doncaster 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhaul 70 Pey Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Great set of photos Jim. I am a bit gutted I missed them as I thought they were moving at night but I read they had an earlier container path from the docks but at that point it was too late, you were at Winwick Junction by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 4, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2017 Great set of photos Jim. I am a bit gutted I missed them as I thought they were moving at night but I read they had an earlier container path from the docks but at that point it was too late, you were at Winwick Junction by then. caught a lot out that did, very few people about last night fotting, id expect more tonight, path is now showing as 18:00 off basford hall, shouldnt be far off that hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 4, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2017 Back to the 70s again, 70816 from Lnwr to Basford hall first Then all 4 Basford hall to bescot Then it was remove 816 at bescot and take that as far as Nuneaton where I got relief and it continued to Doncaster And I'm looking forward to a nice cold beer and my own bed tonight, just on my way back from Nuneaton on a pendolino , been a mad couple of days getting these locos moved and that's it, no more, they are all here and no more planned 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 6, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 6, 2017 Some from Friday night/Saturday morning Crewe to rugby via Birmingham (30mph Stafford and back!) Crewe New st And then over to derby to stable, just in time for the model railway show in the roundhouse 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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