RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted October 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2015 some from today, should have been doing chirk to hereford with the baglans but operational issues meant it didnt actually arrive into chirk at all so i ended up working a very delayed carlisle logs instead basically a lorry crash shut the M56 and railway line between warrington and chester (for the 2nd time in as many months) which meant the carlisle logs had to run to crewe to run round and head back via chester however as it came time to depart the line between crewe and chester shut due to some cows on the line, it eventually got away at some ridiculous hour, getting into chirk just after midnight, because of that the baglans has had to stay in gresty lane overnight and will be coming out in a bit http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/m56-tanker-crash-three-people-10301119 http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/cows-cause-mayhem-cheshire-train-10300644 i left chirk at 06:00, getting into crewe for 08:15 with 60095 as it happened my dad came in on the train behind the logs heading off for a days spotting in nottingham so i hung around until he departed so while i was there a colas operated IM train came in DBSO leading in 37603 at the other end and a 325 went through north i've got to pop back out in a bit to brake test the train at gresty lane! 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2015 had yet another rescue mission today, the perston tanks failed in rose grove with lack of power so i had to go to toton to collect 60056 to go and rescue it, ran as 1Z99 so had priority over most traffic, even had me on the fast from lichfield to winsford leaving toton and non stop into preston where i left the loco in the parcels bay as i dont sign the route to rose grove as the train is a tank train it cant be left unattended so i had to go with the shunter from preston to sit on the loco while the driver goes back to preston to collect 60056 unfortunatly by the time he gets back to the train he will be at the limit of his day so the train will have to sit in the loop until the next driver books on at midnight therefore ive got to sit on it til then, by the time he gets here i'll be at the limit of my day so i'll off to a hotel in burnley for the night before heading back to toton after rest tomorrow to collect my van! who says freight is glamorous 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 22, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2015 unfortunatly by the time he gets back to the train he will be at the limit of his day so the train will have to sit in the loop until the next driver books on at midnight therefore ive got to sit on it til then, by the time he gets here i'll be at the limit of my day so i'll off to a hotel in burnley for the night before heading back to toton after rest tomorrow to collect my van! who says freight is glamorous Burnley....... you have my sympathies. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 22, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2015 if im not careful i might get job in t'mill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Nice photos of Springs Branch and the "new" Liverpool 'leckies Jim. Your photos are unique as they are from lineside locations un accessible to us "public" !! I've just received a letter from Network Rail today addressed to "Lineside neighbour" regarding Vegetation Management Works Chorley Lane to Wigan NW inviting me to a local information event at a nearby church hall. Apparently the line from Wigan NW to Boars Head (Chorley Lane) is to have many trees cut back, to a distance of 6 metres each side of the lines. The letter gives the reasons why (leaf falls and tree / branches falling on lines etc). I reckon quite a few residents will complain as it is a densely housed area. I certainly won't be complaining as I understand the reasons why, and also perhaps I may get to photograph my local railway a bit better. Vegetation is rampant also at Springs Branch, Taylors Lane bridge near the old shed entrance just south of where you took your pics. I hope they are to cut this back also. A favourite spot for photos for me since the mid 60's. Give us a toot next time you pass under the green footbridge just to the south of Boars Head (The old Rylands sidings signal box location) !. Brit15 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2015 if im not careful i might get job in t'mill Only if you posses a flat cap, ferret and homing pigeon. Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I see your famous on another website Jim http://www.wnxx.com/15/1510/221015/60056.htm 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2015 my dad told me about that pic, the good thing about that job yesterday was it didnt show on realtime trains (or trust!) so it caught a lot of spotters and fotters out, flying through stafford on the fast at 60mph was funny, watchng everyone run across the platform to try and grab a shot anyway a few random pics from today, had to get from burnley to toton for my van which isnt as easy as it sounds, the choice is leeds-sheffield-derby or manchester-sheffield-derby or even manchester-crewe-derby, anyway went for the route via leeds along the calder valley as ive never been that way before burnley manchester road, blackpool bound 158 and over to leeds where luckily this was running 15 late so i managed to get it directly to derby, my booked connection was to sheffield then another change there to derby that was about it, taxi to toton and home tomorrow is a job in derby then ive got 5 days in cardiff learning some new traction, that traction definatly being something obscure i never thought i'd be learning in a million years! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2015 tomorrow is a job in derby then ive got 5 days in cardiff learning some new traction, that traction definatly being something obscure i never thought i'd be learning in a million years! What colour is it? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11B Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 What colour is it? Cheers, Mick Or are they? And do they have their own power unit built into them? Kind regards Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Deltic, Western? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2015 there is a subtle hint (hidden message) on this page somewhere! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 DBSO? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
South-East Rail Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 325? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Judging by Canton, I saw both Tornado and Braunton on there/near there recently, so a steamer, perhaps? Excellent pics as per usual Jim, as has been said it's great to have an insight into workings and angles from the line side. Thanks, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2015 Or are they? And do they have their own power unit built into them? Kind regards Ian Some of them do....... but it's not for traction power..... Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 23, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is turning into a 'wish list' thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is turning into a 'wish list' thread You started it...... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well from that I am guessing its for the NR trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted October 23, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2015 Not an 08? Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 68? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2015 68? Unless Jim has transferred to DRS..... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted October 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2015 MMU perhaps which should make Mick happy due to it's colour. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted October 24, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2015 I wondered about the post number (2737) but all it threw up was an ancient Hungarian steam loco featured on a stamp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 24, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2015 MMU perhaps which should make Mick happy due to it's colour. Jamie Whats an MMU? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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