andyram Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Nice pics bigjim. Living on the edge of sinfin I may well have seen your train pass our house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 13, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2015 Jim, Another superb set of images, thank you very much for sharing them with us! The driving itself must have been tiring enough without hopping in and out of the cab to take those lovely shots. What did it feel like opening up two 56s in tandem as Gary mentioned that they do produce a lot of traction? Kind regards, Jock. Certainly shifted, i was looped at acton bridge and once i got a green to go i opened it up and hit 60 at the platform end shutting off power, similarly as ive put before i had to shut off going UP shap! Departing acton bridge Passing through lancaster at 60mph 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 What are the RM 325s doing. I thought Royal Mail had abandoned the Railways Regards Ian I was at Stafford the other day and a set of 3 came through.I too thought it unusual, wait to be proved wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ews60002 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 A set of 3 run most day at 5pm past crewe heading south although on Friday I saw 90018 with a set of 3 heading south which was very nice. Sometimes a set has it's blue sidelights on. (What does that actually mean?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted June 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2015 A set of 3 run most day at 5pm past crewe heading south although on Friday I saw 90018 with a set of 3 heading south which was very nice. Sometimes a set has it's blue sidelights on. (What does that actually mean?) I believe that there are regular services from Willesden to Shieldmuir via the WCML with calls at Warrington and also a service to Low fell via the ECML. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 14, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2015 another good vid here, me at the start and 15 mins in too 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted June 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) What a brilliant video certainly shows how much variety of traffic there is through there. The empty log flats cause a lot of turbulence ! Those 325 runs were evident too, presumably still running for royal mail as they still have the logos on - I don't think RM would let anyone else use trains with their markings on. Edited June 15, 2015 by Ramblin Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post big jim Posted June 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Some from this morning, logs last night, crewe to carlisle, just iphone pics this time, not in the mood for proper pics this week! 60019 and 60087 kingmoor at 03:45 All stabled and ready to work south later Newly named freightliner 66 And back to the station for the train home, where a slightly late running caledonian sleeper made its set down stop Then a gbrf 66 passed through with a coal train Same job again tonight Edited June 16, 2015 by big jim 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2015 Then a gbrf 66 passed through with a coal train 6Y82, Hunterston - Ferrybridge. Nice photos as ever Jim - 528 was a good catch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 16, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2015 Cheers dave, the 66 sits in kingmoor goods loop for ages, it was there when i passed at 03:30 going into kingmoor Vid of the 2 trains.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2015 Groundhog day! Crewe Preston, stopped to let a class 4 go past Kingmoor Carlisle, sleeper again The GBRf also went through with the same loco again Knackered this morning, fell asleep on yhe pendolino leaving carlisle, vaguely remember waking up at various stations en route but crucially remembered to wake up proper just before warrington or id be off to euston!! 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted June 17, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2015 Groundhog day! Crewe Preston, stopped to let a class 4 go past Kingmoor Carlisle, sleeper again The GBRf also went through with the same loco again Knackered this morning, fell asleep on yhe pendolino leaving carlisle, vaguely remember waking up at various stations en route but crucially remembered to wake up proper just before warrington or id be off to euston!! I like the photos and it's the first shot I've seen of the 92 on the sleepers in the new livery. I think it suits them. Jamie 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 17, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2015 Vid from preston this morning 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I like the photos and it's the first shot I've seen of the 92 on the sleepers in the new livery. I think it suits them. Jamie I saw the 92 this morning on the way to work waiting to pull the empty stock out of Euston. I must admit it looked nice although I prefer the 86 as thats more my era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted June 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2015 Off topic here, but just as a matter of interest, how much does Colas get paid for having a couple of class 66s hanging around outside London Bridge doing nothing for the best part of a fortnight? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 17, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2015 Off topic here, but just as a matter of interest, how much does Colas get paid for having a couple of class 66s hanging around outside London Bridge doing nothing for the best part of a fortnight? No doubt the answer would be 'commercial in condfidence' - but you can guarantee that it will be enough to cover the lease costs (unless they happen to have bought them outright in which case it would probably be a similar amount). Knowing how much I used to charge for loco hire 20 years ago it should be in at least 4 figures per week allowing for the fact that the locos are doing nothing most of the time plus, I would hope a charge for mileage and consummables. I used to charge a daily rate based on a 10 hour day (minimum charge) plus an hourly fee for any hours in excess of the day rate excluding crewing, with a reduction for a weekly hire and i was one of the first in the field hiring locos and crews on the big railway after privytisation with at least one other operator copying my charges (except he charged for an 8 hour day because he didn't know I charged for 10 hours - guess who picked up spot hires as a result ). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Groundhog day! Crewe Kingmoor, different siding for a bit of variety! Run round ready to set back Dalston tanks runs into the yard And off to the station, the sleeper was on time so missed seeing that this morning but the dalston tanks that had run round in kingmoor earlier in the morning headed through Heading home now for a sleep then guess what, same job tonight! Edited June 18, 2015 by big jim 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Hi Jim Always enjoy the photos showing your day or night's work, thansk for posting. Apart from the EU working time directive, are your working hours governed by something similar to tachographs that LGV drivers need to follow i.e. must take at least 45 minute break after 4 hr 30 mins driving, maximum driving time 9 hrs per day (10 hours twice a week) with maximum weekly and two-weekly hours worked? Or do you just do the shift required? Mal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 18, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) You are goverened by hidden rules, basics are 12 hours between shifts, no more than a 12 hour shift, 5 1/2 hours maximum driving before a break etc Its not a bad shift this one, on at 01:00 and off at 08:00, the actual driving is only from 01:30 to 04:30, the haddest bit is trying to stay awake on the train home so i dont end up in london! Edited June 18, 2015 by big jim 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 19, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 19, 2015 Groundhog day..... Left crewe at 00:46 and arrived into kingmoor at 03:46 so 3 hours on the nail, a non stop run last night, its 145 miles so averaged 48mph which for a 60 mph train with shap en route is pretty good!! Kingmoor The resident 60 had morphed into a freightliner 66 this morning And off i went to get my taxi to the station The sleeper was leaving as i got there and the DRS top and tail 37 for the cumbrian coast had departed a couple of minutes before that 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2015 Groundhog day!! Good run at it last night, 3 hours again but running earlier than the night before The 66 had tuned back into a 60 this morning And all run round ready for monday morning 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Loving the images. A nice little snapshot of the modern day scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2015 Loving the images. A nice little snapshot of the modern day scene. not much variety this week though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I know Jim, but I am not particularly familiar with the modern scene as I am very much a steam fan. But I am finding your stuff interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted June 20, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2015 Famous last words, "no variety"!! Caught these 2 at crewe when i got back this morning 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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