RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 7, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 7, 2018 You need to shift 60021 back to Carlisle..... (Just tell GB they can't have it) 70813 has been allocated to the logs for 2 days and failed with flat batteries…………... It’s coming back tomorrow to save the day! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 200 Pages, BRILLIANT. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2018 A few from last night, NMT crewe to burton on Trent Another driver boughtbut in, Didn’t think it would fit in the bay at crewe but it did! 345 unit on test And into burton Derby blockade today 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thought I’d had a leaving present from Colas earlier, but no, new uniform from GBRf! Hotels booked for Peterborough too, they sure seem super organised 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Looks like a Hattons delivery with a 00 wagon in each box Once again Best Of Luck Jim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Looks like a Hattons delivery with a 00 wagon in each box Once again Best Of Luck Jim He's gone Garden Railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Good luck with new job Jim . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Hope they put you in one of the better hotels in the city Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Jim Good luck there are a few GBrf drivers who post pic on the Scottish gen/photo sites and at least one pic has been used on the twitter feed so hopefully they should be supportive of the hobby All the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leavesontheline Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I have never met you Jim but I have very much enjoyed your photos on these pages! Good luck in the new job and hopefully you will be able to continue this invaluable topic once settled in with your new employer! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Good luck in the new job Jim. However I wish to complain that thanks to your pics you have cost me money- I bought the Bachmann Class 70 in colas and preordered the Hornby 67 in colas because the real things looked awesome! Hopefully the new locos in your pics won't have the same effect! Cheers Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2018 Good luck in the new job Jim. However I wish to complain that thanks to your pics you have cost me money- I bought the Bachmann Class 70 in colas and preordered the Hornby 67 in colas because the real things looked awesome! Hopefully the new locos in your pics won't have the same effect! Cheers Mark Yeah I know what you mean, I wasn’t going to order any new hattons 66s as I have a couple of Bachman Colas 66 I’m more than happy with but now I’m going to have to order the large loco and biffa GBRf releases as I’m bound to get in them at some point Luckily I’ve already got an original one, first group, rainbow, metronet, underground specials, evening star and Europorte Bachman versions so I won’t need to try and get them. as it happens the last GBRf 66 I drove was way back in 2010 with fastline and was 66705 with the union jack on the side, all the time with Colas and I’ve never ended up with one on hire or as site driver (he says typing this sat on a DB 66) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2018 So my final “freight” job for Colas, derby blockade and I get a DB loco! EMT HST departing etches Park Kirow crane dropping off a set of points First time I’ve ever seen the tilting panel wagons in lowered position And off the loco I got and headed back to the van and Home Final ‘working’ shift today NMT to Holyhead and back 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 A little taster of things to come....4L02 Hams Hall-Felixstowe 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 A little taster of things to come....4L02 Hams Hall-Felixstowe Another one I’ll end up buying no doubt! I actually think that looks quite smart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Its a regular round our way, does a week of duties on 4LO2 and then disappears for a few months. If you get to drive Colchester PSB can you get a photo of it, weve never seen it here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobshuruncle Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Its a regular round our way, does a week of duties on 4LO2 and then disappears for a few months. If you get to drive Colchester PSB can you get a photo of it, weve never seen it here! Must have gone past your window a few minutes ago siggie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggie in the east Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Sorry, i meant if you get to drive 66701 "colchester PSB". Its allocated up noth all the time and never comes past our box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2018 So here we have it, final driving shift for Colas NMT crewe to Holyhead and back Crewe Quick stop in chester And again at Conwy And onto love island And back to crewe climbing off the NMT for the last time THE END.......... Van and equipment back tomorrow and that’s me done! 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 Good luck with GBRF Jim - there's already a 60 at Whitemoor waiting for you ... 60095 COLO WHITEMOOR WHITEMOOR F N 9D A 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2018 Sorry, i meant if you get to drive 66701 "colchester PSB". Its allocated up noth all the time and never comes past our box. 66704 .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Nice to end with an HST. Best wishes at GBRf Jim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted August 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thank you for all the interesting photos and stories. This has been a must see thread ever since it started, just as the Chiltern one was before. Wish you all the very best in your new job and I hope they will allow one of the best ambassadors of the modern railway to start a new thread all about your adventures around the country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leavesontheline Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 At least the sun came out for your last day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exet1095 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Good luck with the new job. I’ll probably still wave at Colas 70s though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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