rob D2 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 EWS looked good on these, better than the 66s without the thunder flash bit....I wonder why they didn’t do these the same 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreight1998 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, rob D2 said: EWS looked good on these, better than the 66s without the thunder flash bit....I wonder why they didn’t do these the same The zig zag was for their new build locos, and the straight band for inherited types. The straight gold does look better on the 'square' design though. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted September 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) A few from yesterday as 59003 was put through its paces on the GBRf 'This Time it's Personal' tour. First up, a couple of it passing Charlton Down, a few miles south of Petersfield. It is a very pleasant location, and a reasonable well known view point, mainly from the opposite side of the valley (better photos in the afternoon, given the sun's position) with the small church as a background. Incidentally, the church is famed for its murals - one a little more recent than the others (unless medieval artists has SWT liveried class 442s as inspiration!). A pair of 73s were trailing at this point. The tour then continued to Marchwood, before heading up to Eastleigh. At this point the 59 was trailing. At Eastleigh the 59 was detached and the 73s continued alone back up to Town for the next leg of the journey. Edited April 26, 2022 by Claude_Dreyfus Fixed Photo 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) Sometimes when I upload an image, it won't let me include any text. So, the above pic shows 59003 climbing out of Westbury Down Sidings with yesterday's 10.14 to Eastleigh. But you knew that anyway... Edited October 23, 2021 by Peter Kazmierczak 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 And here it is the night before, sat atop those wagons. 1 super tench and 14 Falcon for the record. Jo 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted October 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Peter Kazmierczak said: Nice shot. I like how the longshot exaggerates the track undualations in the foreground. Try recreating that effect in model form and keep your stock on the rails..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 45 minutes ago, Davexoc said: Try recreating that effect in model form and keep your stock on the rails... And the ensuing "I think you'll find" comments about track being straight and level in the real world! No. 1 is particularly bumpy, as the photo shows. Jo 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted October 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2021 59003 at Eastleigh 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 59102 at Westbury last week, on a Whatley - Dagenham working. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted April 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) 59101 passing West Drayton early this afternoon on a short train of empties. Edited April 26, 2022 by The Pilotman 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted April 26, 2022 Author Share Posted April 26, 2022 One from last week. Linked from Flickr. 59202 7C23 Westbury by Steadfast Fotography, on Flickr Issues at Merehead led to Freightliner asking to stable an empty set at Westbury. 7C23 from Acton was the candidate, seen here stabled in the Down Yard with 59202 and a DIT 66 up front. Jo 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jbqfc Posted April 26, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2022 59204 at Acton 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted May 14, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2022 59102 'Village of Chantry' at Clapham Junction with the 13:06 Acton - Tolworth. 13 May 2022 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted May 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2022 I think the Livery shown above, looks really good on the class 59's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted May 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) After its lengthy stay at Freightliner’s Leeds Midland Road depot, it's been there since November 2020 for an overhaul on its bogies, 59005 'Kenneth J Painter' headed west through Deighton towards Huddersfield on 17th May 2022, working light locomotive as 0M59, Leeds Balm Road to Crewe Basford Hall. There's a subsequent path in the schedule on 17th May for its onward move from Crewe to Merehead Quarry. Update - looks like it might be headed to Stoke Gifford from Crewe. Edited May 18, 2022 by 4630 To add an update. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 I was in the right place at the right time yesterday. The final pair of Freightliner class 59/2s to still carry DB red sit at Acton while crew changes take place. 59205 is closest, working 6C76 Wembley - Whatley whilst 59201 has just arrived from Whatley with 6M20 to St Pancras. The rust patches on 205 have recently been painted over in red and grey, so perhaps there's a while yet before it goes orange? Jo 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Steadfast said: I was in the right place at the right time yesterday. The final pair of Freightliner class 59/2s to still carry DB red sit at Acton while crew changes take place. 59205 is closest, working 6C76 Wembley - Whatley whilst 59201 has just arrived from Whatley with 6M20 to St Pancras. The rust patches on 205 have recently been painted over in red and grey, so perhaps there's a while yet before it goes orange? Jo I’m massively offended! You were in my neighbourhood and we didn’t catch up for a pint… lol! Guessing you were working though? Nice pic. Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2022 57 minutes ago, Steadfast said: I was in the right place at the right time yesterday. The final pair of Freightliner class 59/2s to still carry DB red sit at Acton while crew changes take place. 59205 is closest, working 6C76 Wembley - Whatley whilst 59201 has just arrived from Whatley with 6M20 to St Pancras. The rust patches on 205 have recently been painted over in red and grey, so perhaps there's a while yet before it goes orange? Jo Forgive my ignorance but where is the stone terminal at St Pancras. Nice to see the 59/2's. I saw them at Ferrybridge when they first arrived. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, lyneux said: I’m massively offended! You were in my neighbourhood and we didn’t catch up for a pint… lol! Guessing you were working though? Nice pic. Guy Don't think a pint would've gone down well on company time 😉 been on the Westbury - Acton / Cricklewood most days this week. 27 minutes ago, jamie92208 said: Forgive my ignorance but where is the stone terminal at St Pancras. Nice to see the 59/2's. I saw them at Ferrybridge when they first arrived. Jamie No idea, but it's full name is St Pancras Churchyard Sidings. Don't know now if any mergers have changed it, but it was a Tarmac owned site a couple of years ago. Jo 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted November 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2022 5 hours ago, jamie92208 said: Forgive my ignorance but where is the stone terminal at St Pancras. Nice to see the 59/2's. I saw them at Ferrybridge when they first arrived. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted November 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Steadfast said: Don't think a pint would've gone down well on company time 😉 been on the Westbury - Acton / Cricklewood most days this week. No idea, but it's full name is St Pancras Churchyard Sidings. Don't know now if any mergers have changed it, but it was a Tarmac owned site a couple of years ago. Jo 29 minutes ago, The Pilotman said: Thanks very much to both of you. That makes sense. I think that the churchyard was cleared when the line was built. IIRC there was a big fuss about the insensitive way the exhumed bodies were handled. That would make sende with the name. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray M Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 15 hours ago, jamie92208 said: Forgive my ignorance but where is the stone terminal at St Pancras. Nice to see the 59/2's. I saw them at Ferrybridge when they first arrived. Jamie Im sure i have seen a video on you tube. With a cab ride from Acton to St Pancras sidings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Waiting at Strood for a late running Javelin*, the Allington-Whatley Quarry empties with red 59201 crept up on me unexpectedly: * off topic: the Javelin was so late they decided to miss out Gravesend, Ebbsfleet and Stratford, resulting in a 26-minute start-to-stop from Strood-St Pancras versus the timetabled 34 minutes. Average speed of 74mph for the journey was higher than the max 70 mph line speed on the classic section, let alone the 15mph curve into Strood tunnel and the 30(?) through Gravesend. Voltage change was done on the move at Ebbsfleet. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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