RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 21, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2015 Cracking photo's Jim but all that changing ends that's exactly how we feel on the cross-city with 23 station stops in between. you have the beauty of being able to walk through the train though, i have to walk up the ballast where there are no platforms, a bit of a pain at abbey jn, and i only forgot the AWS change over handle once all night which meant an extra 'walk of shame' back to switch it out, thankfully in the platform that time 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted November 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2015 Just a couple from last night, hereford to chirk with the logs, first freight for a few weeks EWS service heading south And my loco going north 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Damn, nearly popped out to see that last night........haven't seen 047 in it's Colas guise yet!!!!!!!! A nice change then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 25, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2015 i did look out for you at the crossing! it should be on it again tomorrow night though, even though i wont be it was a nice change, you dont realise how noisy and rough riding 37s are until you get on a 60, got a 56 tomorrow on the sinfins, that should be fun, not had one for a while either 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I saw it was on good time at Hereford and then got ironically carried away with adding logs to my OTA's.........lol!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Jim Great pics any idea whats in the hoppers behind EWS 66 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Aggregate. They're HKAs, converted from JMA coal hoppers Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted November 26, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2015 some from today, did a sinfin, crewe to derby and back, first one ive done since april i think got light by the time i got to derby, running round the train after dropping the tanks off it was onto etches park for fuel where there was an anglia 156 on the wheel lathe also a 20 and 68 and a freightliner 66 56078 in a brief ray of sunshine and after picking up and tanks, setting back along the branch to run round and into crewe 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted November 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) some from today, chirk to hereford with 60047 hereford unusual headboard on a LM 153 into shrewsbury where as per usual they didnt hold the connection with the chirk train so i had an hour to wait for the next one, all it takes is a simple bit of planning of the platform arrangements and it could be solved anyway, this came through while i was waiting i think its TIC2 and SGT, mick can put me right on that 37421 on the rear and that was that Edited November 27, 2015 by big jim 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2015 "unusual headboard on a LM 153" But no fireman's shovel to give it the last rites. Jonathan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Pluck it put in the oven! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Pluck it put in the oven!Roasting a cock-pheasant; heat oven to 180C. Place plucked pheasant in oven, together with a half-brick; when the brick is tender, the pheasant'll be ready. Cock-pheasants have little fat, and less brain, and don't roast satisfactoraly. Alternatively:- Heat a large pan, add oil, then finely diced carrot, celery and onions, with some streaky bacon. When these are browned, add the jointed pheasant, again browning it. Cover with a decent red wine, bring to boil, then add some bay leaves, thyme and juniper berries. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for a couple of hours. Serve with veg of choice. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I saw that test train head north through Ludlow today and wondered if you were driving it Jim. The 97 was so grubby I struggled to tell whose colours it was wearing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2015 not done a test train for a week or so, back on the freight for a while off for a few days, this is the view from the hotel were in for the weekend 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Ok Jim already that's bugging me! That's station look very familiar to me and from today on my journey home! Where is it??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Slough - GWML! Something I do know of because of the two footbridges there, and getting near to stuck there last year after a tour became rather delayed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 27, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2015 thats the place, funnily enough there is a possession at slough this weekend that colas are doing so i will no doubt see my work collegues toiling away while i relax 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
acko22 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Ahh Slough so I wasn't going mental! yeah passed through there on my way home! Either 158 pound for a cross country service which took 4 and half hours from Bristol to Manchester or for 36 pound to go via London! and it take the same time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 27, 2015 Crikey Jim - I can remember when there was a factory where that hotel stands now. And strange to think that I worked was working there, hmm - let me see - exactly 49 years ago 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Jim Great pics any idea whats in the hoppers behind EWS 66 A bit late to this but here's a HKA out at Moreton. Have replaced some pretty old stuff with these, including some 4 wheelers that where still appearing earlier this year. HKA 300674, Moreton on Lugg, Tarmac siding. 7th June 2015. Paul J. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 Crikey Jim - I can remember when there was a factory where that hotel stands now. And strange to think that I worked was working there, hmm - let me see - exactly 49 years ago The housing block next to the holiday inn is called 'Foundry place' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted November 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 28, 2015 The housing block next to the holiday inn is called 'Foundry place' Just be a little wary if you venture out on your tod around there at night! (joking aside). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 28, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2015 And what should i see out of the window today 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) That`s a crap layout as there`s no bus on the bridge edit missed a word doh.. Edited November 28, 2015 by yorkie_pudd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted December 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2015 a few from last night/this morning 175 in crewe running round in carlisle and back at the station waiting for the train home 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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