RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2017 I know but I'm on my own, if there had been a few of us I'd go out Treat yourself to an eyeful...or several eyefuls down on the Quays.Go on ....it's Saturday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig1989 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Out of interest how come they used the 56s yesterday on the test train? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2017 Out of interest how come they used the 56s yesterday on the test train? Possibly a shortage of 37s? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Possibly a shortage of 37s? Quote from 'End of the line' website: The solution to a shortage of Class 37s for test train workings on the 23rd saw Colas turning out 56087 & 56113 (both COFS) to cover an overnight test train diagram between Derby and St Pancras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2017 I've heard a rumour they may turn up on the Stratford upon Avon/Nuneaton/north warwick PLP train too Interesting if they do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensanchez43310 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Hey Jim, Do you know when the NMT or 67 pair will visit London in July on a test train? Or is that more down to the day. Ben. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 25, 2017 Not sure when they are going to london to be honest! What should have been a nice little travel shift back from Newcastle today turned into an international rescue mission Went pass to derby where I picked up the pair of 56s that were on the test train earlier in the week, parked in 'the slums' in Derby, somewhere I've never actually worked out of in all the years I've signed the place, interesting getting out as it's controlled by a ground frame but the main points are hand thrown, you basically get the release from the signaller who unlocks the locking mechanism you hen manually throw the points and set the signal for departure Once up in the neck and behind another ground signal you walk back and put the signal back and throw the point lock lever back which this time round also throws the points to the correct 'locked' position! The signaller then sets the ground signal from the box, however if the points are still set towards the slums then there is an extra lever for the ground frame operator to throw that signal! Anyway, away I went to nuneaton via Leicester with the 56s to collect an errant MMT unit, again, interesting signalling there too, I was fully expecting to have to pass a signal at danger to allow me to drop on to the unit as it would be occupying the track circuits, I did however get a position light with an X indication signifying I'd be doing a wrong direction move onto the chord line And so onto the MMT Brake tested and away to rugby colas depot, backed the robel into the shed and left the depot to take the 56s to WWH End of the line, next stop market Yarborough And back towards the mainline to wait for the road to Washwood Heath Panorama shot of the old great central bridge parapets at the south end of rugby And away to Washwood Heath, good signaller on today, stopped me on the goods and gave me the release to heartlands park from there to save my legs! Gates open and ready to roll in clear and all locked up Then the joy of waiting for 50 minutes for a taxi to arrive to take me to new st! A few things passing by A very desolate looking Washwood Heath yard, all closed and used to store wagons And that was that, thankfully the taxi driver got me to new st before the last direct crewe service 73s again tomorrow (GBRf Ones this time though) 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty11 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Nice shots Jim, would be interesting to see if the grids do do the PLPR to Stratford. These MMTs do seem to spend more time being dragged round than actually working! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Is Washwood Heath the yard visible from the traffic jam of the M5/M6 interchange? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Is Washwood Heath the yard visible from the traffic jam of the M5/M6 interchange? Bescot yard is near the M5/M6. Washwood Heath is on the south west side of the M6, in between jn5 and jn6, only really visible from the motorway if you're in a high vehicle travelling northbound. Cheers, Mick Edited June 26, 2017 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 26, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Is Washwood Heath the yard visible from the traffic jam of the M5/M6 interchange? no, thats bescot washwood heath is betwen fort dunlop and star city but not really viewable as the motorway is on a bridge right next to it Edited June 26, 2017 by big jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2017 Some from last night, 73s derby to stoke via Nuneaton Leicester And stoke Quick turn around today, moving an mpv from shrewsbury to Doncaster this afternoon 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 27, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2017 today was an MPV move from shrewsbury to doncaster and the loco back to derby coleham water orton then away to doncaster, did a right at hexthorpe and headed south towards decoy before swinging back right towards st catherines jn where i ran round and headed back over the ecml towards up decoy sidings where i left the mpv and headed back to derby with the loco where ive left it until later today (after rest) to carry on to washwood heath as i didnt have time to do it all today! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2017 and headed back over the ecml towards up decoy sidings where i left the mpv and headed back to derby with the loco where ive left it until later today (after rest) to carry on to washwood heath as i didnt have time to do it all today! Looks like I can keep my 56094 in the Deadmans Lane stock boxes............ Cheers, Mick 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2017 Got that bit of a job finished today Derby This fascinates me in Washwood Heath, the history you can see in there is amazing, unfortunately it's not for me to take pics but I thought I'd share this with you as it doesn't show anything commercially sensitive Basically the 4ft has a narrow gaugevline laid in between the running rails, should imagine it used to go off to the stores or something for carrying components to the units they built there over the years Even mini points! I really should get some pics before they pull the place down 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted June 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2017 Why did the MPV need your help? Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted June 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2017 I'd noticed that the MPV normally stabled at Retford has been missing for a while but was back this morning .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 28, 2017 Why did the MPV need your help? Jonathan Not sure, it has been replaced by another unit down the Cambrian, I actually passed it near oakengates heading towards coleham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 The MPVs get towed between yards when they need to be moved and a crew isn't available. They often get booked on Network Rail infrastructure services, such as 6M50, 6O26 etc. The set thats in Jim's pictures was at Westbury a couple of weeks ago so they get around a bit Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2017 Some from this morning while Photobucket is still working for me! Then after stamping down a load of shrubbery and moving the train forward a bit I got a better lined up shot Then 37800 was fired up by its driver And just now in crewe, an Anglia 170! Off to LNWR for overhaul 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Anglia 170 is a bit off its area, where was it going? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2017 Anglia 170 is a bit off its area, where was it going? LNWR for overhaul - as per Jim's caption............... Keep up at the back......... Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Keep up at the back......... Sorry boss, just off to Specsavers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 1, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2017 Sorry boss, just off to Specsavers... And it wasn't even in joined up writing........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted July 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2017 And it wasn't even in joined up writing........... I'm only allowed crayons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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