RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted August 31, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 31, 2018 It was covered in detail in the March issue of Rail Express, NR granted access to the photographer including internal shots: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cjw2/sets/72157691738384861/ It had been reported that it had been removed late last year but it hasn't moved for years. That siding was also used by Freightliner Class 66's which were acting as Thunderbirds during the realignment works at Shenfield (see post 312 onwards). 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Hi all, Just caught up with this thread again - being from Essex and modelling the GEML in the early 2000s, I'm wondering if anyone has any photos or videos of Anglia 86s on mk2s? Have some fond memories of 86s and then of 47s 818/714 as thunderbirds dragging the turquoise mk2s! Thanks in advance, Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Hi Will, I do but few in Essex (therefore largely off topic). Some are on this site but I'm on mobile and a search is a faf. If you have no joy with a search yourself, I'll pm you some. C6T. Time on my hands, here you go: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/59083-norwich-to-liverpool-st-anglia-86-mk2-formation/?fromsearch=1 Edited September 10, 2018 by Classsix T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwich Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Hi Will, I do but few in Essex (therefore largely off topic). Some are on this site but I'm on mobile and a search is a faf. If you have no joy with a search yourself, I'll pm you some. C6T. Time on my hands, here you go: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/59083-norwich-to-liverpool-st-anglia-86-mk2-formation/?fromsearch=1 Some seriously good photos on there thanks for sharing! I really like the mix of Anglia and intercity stock - something I will definitely have to model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted September 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 15, 2018 There is a possession this weekend between Marks Tey and Chelmsford, here's some pics from Witham including before and after JNA's and a Kirow crane in the distance under the wires. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I see that "Essex Express" is in the news today:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48292946 Is the train famous enough now for Hornby to model it? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBountyHunter Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 16/05/2019 at 23:00, Suzie said: I see that "Essex Express" is in the news today:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48292946 Is the train famous enough now for Hornby to model it? Been a while since i started this page , checked back in a "bosh" we are famous 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Saw a container train with 4x 86 on the front. Did not get a chance to photo or see if all the pans were up, but it was a nice prototype for everything moment and all four appeared to be in the same livery! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 8 hours ago, Suzie said: Saw a container train with 4x 86 on the front. Did not get a chance to photo or see if all the pans were up, but it was a nice prototype for everything moment and all four appeared to be in the same livery! I saw it at Mistley. Two were under power and two were being dragged. Obviously a loco transfer without needing a separate booked path. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2020 9 hours ago, Suzie said: Saw a container train with 4x 86 on the front. Did not get a chance to photo or see if all the pans were up, but it was a nice prototype for everything moment and all four appeared to be in the same livery! 1 hour ago, Baby Deltic said: I saw it at Mistley. Two were under power and two were being dragged. Obviously a loco transfer without needing a separate booked path. Or it could have been a breakdown needing a drag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted June 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) If you have WNXX access you can see it here: http://www.wnxx.com/20/2006/220620/86607.htm (may even work without a subscription...?) Edited June 26, 2020 by ruggedpeak 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Baldyoldgit Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2020 A couple of pictures from the mid sixties, happy days. Tony. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2020 Love the Clacton unit in maroon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Where was the pier? I recognise the loco - Walton? Frinton? Stewart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Izzy Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 27, 2020 It's Walton Pier. You can - just - see the Naze Tower in the right hand background. I also love seeing shots of the 309's in Maroon. So I made my own 4-car unit. Brings happy memories. I'm just finishing a 2-car 309 in blue/grey for more memories.... Izzy 9 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Walton the Naze is like going back to fifties again went thier a few yeas ago for a visit to the RNLI with my buddies from the education dept RNLI . 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 47137 Posted June 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) On 25/06/2020 at 23:21, Suzie said: Saw a container train with 4x 86 on the front. Did not get a chance to photo or see if all the pans were up, but it was a nice prototype for everything moment and all four appeared to be in the same livery! ... and I saw a container train with 3 x 86 on the front on Friday. It went through Chelmsford towards Stratford at around 13:20 while I was waiting for a slow train to Ipswich. Two had pans up, the third was being dragged. I was spotting these on the WCML in the 1970s. Edit: though I imagine what I saw then was completely different inside. They are having a very good innings. - Richard. Edited June 29, 2020 by 47137 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) On 25/06/2020 at 23:21, Suzie said: Saw a container train with 4x 86 on the front. Did not get a chance to photo or see if all the pans were up, but it was a nice prototype for everything moment and all four appeared to be in the same livery! Seems a fairly frequent occurrence - the 86s usually work in pairs and the second “set” is a balancing working. So far I’ve only seen such workings going in the direction of Felixstowe. I photographed a couple of such “quadruple-headers” prior to Lockdown. 86610 leads 86638, 86622 and 86609 on 454H 07:18 Crewe Basford Hall - Felixstowe North through Romford, 2nd December 2019. Worth joining one of the IO “gen” groups for advance warning of what’s coming. Edited June 29, 2020 by EddieB Added photo. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 28/06/2020 at 14:11, lmsforever said: Walton the Naze is like going back to fifties again went there a few yeas ago for a visit to the RNLI with my buddies from the education dept RNLI . I was brought up on the Colchester-Clacton line. A day out to the beach was always Walton, not Clacton. Most locals considered Walton a nicer location. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, Pete the Elaner said: I was brought up on the Colchester-Clacton line. A day out to the beach was always Walton, not Clacton. Most locals considered Walton a nicer location. Better pier and rides too. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted June 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Pete the Elaner said: I was brought up on the Colchester-Clacton line. A day out to the beach was always Walton, not Clacton. Most locals considered Walton a nicer location. My Grandparents lived in Frinton - Walton was a very regular visit, Clacton very rare indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Saw an unrefurbed dusty being towed by a a 57 south from Marks Tey a while ago, I guess it was not just being rescued. Still seeing 360s and unrefurbed dustys being used, I would have thought that the new trains would have been displacing some of these, or is someone trying to squeeze the maximum mileage out of the old stuff and saving the refurbed dustys... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2021 On 29/06/2020 at 17:22, Pete the Elaner said: I was brought up on the Colchester-Clacton line. A day out to the beach was always Walton, not Clacton. Most locals considered Walton a nicer location. On 29/06/2020 at 18:06, Baby Deltic said: Better pier and rides too. Typical Colchester snobs. The pie and mash shop in Walton use to be OK. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Harwich for The Continent. Frinton for The Incontinent? 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I obviously come from a poor family - we used to go to Clacton! At least we didn't need to change trains, the chips and pier were great and it was good enough for my parents honeymoon........... A few days in 1949..... I do like both Frinton and Walton as I have family connections despite coming from Brentwood and now living on a world heritage coast. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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