Andrew P Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 New Avatar in the offiing Jim? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 15, 2018 New Avatar in the offiing Jim? when i can get near a loco! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2018 when i can get near a loco! 66789 or 66721 please..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 66789 or 66721 please..... 66720 was on shed yesterday in its rainbow colours Typically the first loco I’ll be working on next week will be 60085 in Colas colours as I’m going to be instructing drivers on class 60s in the north east for a week 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Jim great to hear your thread or even new thread will be continuing. Well done to GBrf as well for letting you carry on. Already looking forward to your new exploits. Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 66720 was on shed yesterday in its rainbow colours Typically the first loco I’ll be working on next week will be 60085 in Colas colours as I’m going to be instructing drivers on class 60s in the north east for a week Some good lads up there ,I know quite a few of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 In my firm it’s known (unofficially) as a HIPPO day. Hand In Pass + **** Off. My 22 years in the RAF ended with a HIPPO day. A real kick in the pants walking out of the camp gates for the last time. Mind you I had got very, very drunk in Henley the week before. Jim I'll add by best wishes for your new job with GBRF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2018 One thing I bet you wont miss is trundling around with the UTU at 30 MPH all night, Jim!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 ‘Til GBRF put in an eye watering bid and get the contract! ! ;-) Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 Some good lads up there ,I know quite a few of them That’s what I like to hear, another member tells me quite a few will have previous on 60s anyway which makes things a lot easier for me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 All the ex Thornaby and Tyne men knew them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 Are you working for Mick Goodman, he's a mate of mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 Are you working for Mick Goodman, he's a mate of mine he's my contact regards the training next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 He's not a crank but he's a cracking bloke. I've known him about 35 years, god that makes me feel old! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 Let me know maybe by a PM when you know who you are taking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2018 66720 was on shed yesterday in its rainbow colours Typically the first loco I’ll be working on next week will be 60085 in Colas colours as I’m going to be instructing drivers on class 60s in the north east for a week 60047 at Tyne Jim, 085 is at Tuebrook, I photographed it on Wednesday while on a short visit to my old stomping grounds. Edit to add link http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/5294-the-fall-rise-of-the-60s-was-the-end-of-the-tugs/?p=3269907 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted August 19, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2018 sat in the hotel listening to class 66s yinging away over the road before i begin refreshing drivers on class 60s tomorrow morning, a whole week of it, static training first and then a trip to lynemouth in the afternoon for practical handling funny how id never worked this in area at all then other week then i did that raildrop on the blyth and tyne at bebside and this week ive got 5 trips over the same line again! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted August 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2018 Good luck with it Jim I hope it goes well. I also hope that you've got an interpreter with you for that area. When I did my basic training even the lads from Newcastle couldn't understand the lad from Ashington. The rest of us had no chance. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Good luck with it Jim I hope it goes well. I also hope that you've got an interpreter with you for that area. When I did my basic training even the lads from Newcastle couldn't understand the lad from Ashington. The rest of us had no chance. Jamie I once had the pleasure of a cab ride on an NCB steam loco on the system at Backworth colliery. It is the only occasion in England when I have been totally unable to communicate with a fellow Englishman............. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Thanks to Big Jim for the heads up, I managed to catch ex Colas 60047 with GBRf 6N22 / 1351 Tyne Coal Terminal - Lynemouth PS at Newsham this afternoon. Great to see and hear a class 60 on the Blyth & Tyne again! Earlier in the afternoon, another 'celeb' loco, GBRf 66727 'Maritime' was at Newsham with 4N80 Doncaster Down Decoy - North Blyth. Mal 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted August 20, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2018 Was that you behind the houses before bebside? Only 2 pics from me, cropped down to just show the loco And one from a safe point It’s on an earleir train tomorrow, 09:15 off tyne iirc 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2018 Brilliant photos as always Jim! What a good way to start your career with GBRF, with the ex Colas 60s. Nice that they are following you to GBRF. Out of interest what type of wagons are they behind the 60? Also what do they carry? Thank you in advance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 20, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Interesting to note the GBRf biomass hoppers in tow. Was that a training/handling run or revenue train? ISTR that 60s aren't allowed on the Drax biomass hoppers because their compressors aren't large enough to supply the air required to open the doors. Can 60s provide enough air to operate the doors on the GB biomass hoppers or is it done differently on them compared to the Drax version? Cheers, Mick Edited August 20, 2018 by newbryford 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Was that you behind the houses before bebside? Only 2 pics from me, cropped down to just show the loco And one from a safe point It’s on an earleir train tomorrow, 09:15 off tyne iirc I was at Newsham just past the Plessey Road crossing and standing next to a field (on your right hand side). Thanks again. The wagons are leased IIA-C Tanoos covered hoppers carrying imported biomass from Port of Tyne to Lynemouth Power Station which was converted to biomass early this year. Edited August 20, 2018 by Alcanman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 The Drax ones can't have a 60 because of the slow speed. On a 66 you can vary it in increments (0.1 or 0.2 mph from memory), whereas a 60 it's got 3 fixed settings, none suitable for the hopper house at Drax, something to do with the design of the hopper house and curvature of the track. An ex Knottingly driver was telling me about trains he worked 'back home' on while we were shunting Friday. Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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