RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted May 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2010 Not a bad record then, almost 50 years and no fault found I always knew those CIGs were one of the most reliable things BR ever built. B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 heres another pic of the green machine1498 from river side looking back towards the quay last week . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 And here's 1497 on BM Depot in February with a Cl.455 behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 And here's 1497 on BM Depot in February with a Cl.455 behind. Nice photo Western Sunset . The run-down of the 3-CIG 'Slammers' surely heralds the 'Southern Sunset' too ? Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I took the opportunity yesterday to take my last ride on these venerable and extremely comfortable machines on a route that I have a soft spot for. Years of memories of watching them trundle over the bridge at Lymington made it too hard to resist. The Lymington branch racks up another last to follow on from the last steam branch; I wonder if 2050 will be seeing the last Desiro service on the branch with as much interest? Anyway, I gather there will be a more professional video coming soon; more details in due course and for a good cause! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 great video clips Andy, sounds like theres been a few RMWebers riding the line in the past few weeks and more to come in the final weeks/days , looks like they have given 1497 agood clean while it was out of service the other week , heres the green machine out today between the showers heading back to Brock.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted May 5, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks for the vids Andy. It still somehow amazes me how lightly these units carry their 47 years since first introduction. The basic design didn't alter much from that on the subsequent deliveries yet they still don't look to be "old" at all. It's just a thought but with 450 operation in the future what chance of seeing through London trains once again with a split : combine at Brock? Not every train but perhaps a few peak and summer Saturday ones. Every up would need to be balanced by a down of course making for two shunts in a very short space of time but you never know ...... Love the ducks at 2.00 minutes on the full trip as well Always good to have the locals in on the action! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Hi Folks. Just to let you know the Lym-Brock CRP website has been up-dated. http://www.lymington....asp?eventID=30 Great videos/pics Andy, I was expecting them to be in 3D though. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks for the link. We (the family) were planning to go down this weekend but the weather's not looking too good. Sounds like it will be a fun day with the extras going on so we may risk the crowds and go then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 5, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2010 Anyway, I gather there will be a more professional video coming soon; more details in due course and for a good cause! Excellent videos Andy With Andys permission here are a few details of what some South West Trains staff are doing to celebrate the last day on the 22nd May. At Lymington town there will be a stall selling raffle tickets, dvd's and limited edition mouse mats. All profits in aid of Help for Heroes. The raffle tickets are only available on the day but the dvd's and any mousemats left from the day will be available for a limited period from Modern Structures in Miniature Show stand only. If you are going to a show that MSIM are attending give Nigel a ring and see what he has left, the dvd's can be produced to order but he will not be carrying them as normal stock so you will need to ring to book them for collection. Unfortunately they cannot do mail order on these due way they have been produced in sponsored batches for the event. Cab ride from Brockenhurst to Lymington & return including lineside shots. 3rd Rail Roundup, varied shots at Clapham of todays 3rd rail units and a few clips of Eurostars & Javelins in London too. SE28 the superb layout from Basingstoke & North Hants MRC. (No Commentary, similar style to the model railway videos produced by MSIM) 3rd Rail mousemat, these are only available on the day and any left from the event will only be available from MSIM at shows so HfH gets maximum benefit. The Raffle, tickets available at Lymington town on the 22nd May Event, prizes as listed below. Prizes donated by Bachmann & Traction magazine. Thanks to Andy for agreeing to support Help for Heroes through the forums pages and I hope anyone going has a fantastic day, (good luck in the raffle!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 That last picture gave me a shock - I thought the first prize was one of the retiring 4CIGs then realised it was a Bachmann 4CEP! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 5, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 5, 2010 That last picture gave me a shock - I thought the first prize was one of the retiring 4CIGs then realised it was a Bachmann 4CEP! No but you can bid for the two 4CIGs and the details are in the June Railway Magazine, unfortunately it's just the trains so the set doesn't include track or power supply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBelcher Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I wonder if 2050 will be seeing the last Desiro service on the branch with as much interest? Is SWT sticking with electric traction on the branch after all, then? Rumour had it that a 158 was going to take over; seemed a bit of a waste with the 750v infrastructure already in place and ready for use. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Ceptic Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Is SWT sticking with electric traction on the branch after all, then? Rumour had it that a 158 was going to take over; seemed a bit of a waste with the 750v infrastructure already in place and ready for use. David Hi David, as it stands at the moment a 158 unit will work the branch Monday to Friday. At weekends the service will use a 450 Desiro. The reason a 450 cant be used all through the week is that SWT don`t have any spare units, whilst there is an abundance of 158/159s. Also by using a Desiro at weekends it will keep the route knowledge up to date for the non diesel trained Drivers. Hope all this helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 The Lymington branch racks up another last to follow on from the last steam branch; Last *standard gauge* steam branch. The VoR beat it hands down for last BR steam branch line. Crying out as a line for a T gauge model and MU conversion though A.Pedant 8) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted May 6, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 6, 2010 I always thought of the VoR as the main line between Aberystwyth and Pontarfynach (That's Devil's Bridge for those who only speak English) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bayford Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Well paid my farewells today And another 3 unit the 3-DUK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 1497 eyes up one of the units planned as its weekend replacement..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 1497 out with headboard today here racing a XC out of Brock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 If anyones out for the Lymo today its 1497 (blue/grey) and headboard is on a the mo.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Details from the motor bogies on each of the 3-CIGs.You might spot from the track that the units are almost parked in exactly the same spot. The pictures were taken four days apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhydgaled Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 If anyones out for the Lymo today its 1497 (blue/grey) and headboard is on a the mo.. Are they alternating the units every day or is it pot luck which is running? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowvanman Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hi Rhydgaled, I think its pot luck at the mo ,1497 was on it two days running this week but now its back to alternating...so you never know..should be 1498 green machine tomorrow, sounds like the headboard was out again today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Red Fox Posted May 15, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2010 The 158's that are replacing the 4-CIG's, are they coming from the existing units that SWT have or are some the ones that are on loan to EMT coming back? Shame the units are going, haven't yet had a chance to travel on the Lymington line despite being local. If the Lymington River Association had got its way with the new ferries then the whole line would probably have been going too. But for the line now at least the future's bright, the future's orange, and red, and blue, and some warning yellow thrown in too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Went for a bash on the branch today before the end next Saturday. 1497 "Freshwater" was doing the honours along with the headboard which was on the Lymington end. Will be a shame to see them go as they're comfy things! Just after arrival at Brockenhurst. Journeys end at Lymington Pier. Headboard. Poster at Lymington Town. Headboard above booking window at Lymington Town. A peek in the cab! Thanks must go to the driver for letting us have a look in the cab! Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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