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    LSL 47805 leads 47501 'Craftsman' through Red Bank, Newton-Le-Willows working 1Z56 Kingussie - Crewe. 25/3/18
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    The DBSOs do shuttle to Crewe for Anglia or tyre turning etc. Full Cumbrian coast sets and 37s have gone before too as seen here. I also recorded 66301 dragging 37401 and a full Cumbrian set through Warrington, the photo is somewhere on my hard drive.
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    Coursework, coursework, coursework. The never ending task...

    1. SHMD

      SHMD

      Don't ever grow up.

       

      Toil, toil, housework and trouble...

       

    2. Harry Lime

      Harry Lime

      It does, but only when you eventually decide to stop studying...

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    Freightliner 47830 'Beaching's Legacy' stands at a bitterly cold Warrington Bank Quay working 0Z44 Crewe Bas Hall SSM and return via WBQ and Northwich. The move was organised to train Carlisle drivers on the section between Acton Bridge and Northwich via the curve at Hartford Jn. 1/3/18
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    Freightliner 66508 powers through Acton Cliff working 6H35 Runcorn Folly Lane - Northenden RTS with the loaded binliner. EWS liveried 66079 powers through Acton Bridge working 6E26 Knowsley Freight Terminal - Wilton EFW with a loaded binliner. EWS liveried 66144 stands at Warrington Bank Quay for a crew change working 6G35 Clitheroe Castle Cement - Bescot Down Sidings.
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    Direct Rail Services 66428 passes Warrington Bank Quay with 1Z06 Preston Docks - Eastleigh which the 66 and 57304 will work as far as Crewe on Pathfinder tours 'The Blue Boys Ribble Rouser'.
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    Most recent info suggests 099 will be out before 521, 025 went to Barrow Hill on Monday with 37607 where it will be kept as a reserve for test duties. 37611 due to go off lease by the end of Feb too. (But as always, usual t/c thing can change quickly but 099 is due to return within weeks)
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    Surprised Chris hasn’t got a model of 47830 yet! Enjoying the progress and look forward to seeing it at Stafford.
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    Having just realised, no I haven’t Although I have been following this one with interest also, looking forward to seeing what you do.
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    Coming along nicely. I’ve enjoyed reading this topic being a Warrington boy. Looking forward to seeing this at Stafford although I’m surprised Chris hasn’t got you doing a 47830 yet!
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    37045s engine in it I believe?
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    Driving test passed with 2 minors and my last UCAS offers received, very happy!

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    2. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thanks very much all!

      Cal.n don’t leave it to the last minute and you’ll be fine, best to write down roughly what you want to put in then draft and redraft it again and again until it’s right

    3. beast66606

      beast66606

      You took your test in a pair of Morris Minors ? - wow, I took mine in a Ford Capri. (ps - well done)

    4. The Black Hat

      The Black Hat

      Congratulations on both counts.

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    37418 and 521 are going into colas livery according to usually reliable sources
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    Offered conditional places at all 3 universities I’ve applied at, now to get the grades and bring on September!!

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    2. Liam

      Liam

      Well done!

    3. Jack374

      Jack374

      Nice one mate!

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      Thanks very much!

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    Signal is just round the corner as shown in the background of this: 47830 - 0Z48 - Warrington Bank Quay Low Level by Swifty's Photos, on Flickr Shot is horribly overgrown at Slutchers now, probably one summer away from being too far gone sadly...
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    There was some info posted about the barrier coaches that apparently they’re only on short term hire to cover for unavailable break force runners so won’t be being repainted. But things do change so you never know!
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    Boris’ dad and Jamie Vardy’s wife. Welcome to I’m a celeb 2017...

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    2. Hroth

      Hroth

      Didn't recognise any of the celebs. I must move in the wrong ciccles, or at least watch the wrong TV programmes!

    3. vitalspark

      vitalspark

      What a load of crap!

    4. Jim49

      Jim49

      I think you are being quite kind to them. Personally I doubt that they are good enough to be rated as crap!

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    Discussions also afoot from usually accurate sources that another 10 66s will be going to GB as well as the 10 initially offered for sale. These are believed to be coming from DB also with the repainting and renunbering of the first 10 66s from DB taking place in January allegedly at Eastleigh works.
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    Got a photo in Rail's and Railways Illustrated's current issues, very happy bunny!

    1. Liam

      Liam

      Best I can manage is the reports in the operations column of Railway Magazine, which I guess is still something

    2. chris p bacon

      chris p bacon

      I knew a chap who got picture in 'Readers Wives'.

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    I've been following this thread for a while now and i've really liked the look of the layout and how its coming along. Very smart and the modelling is excellent, despite what the men of tweed at the exhibition said. If you make it up north with it i'll gladly come to see it. To go just infront of your sleeper in the demic loco siding one of these railway stop signs (don't know the official term) may look smart as i've seen a couple about in sidings that have been curtailed. Keep up the good work!
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    Decided to do some modelling whilst I had the night off work, only to cut a chunk out of my finger. Well done Tom...

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      Swifty11

      It’ll be fine, although some grey paint will be needed on some slightly contaminated bits of track work shall we say...

    3. KalKat

      KalKat

      nah....just leave it to oxidise....*hashtag* weathering

    4. Swifty11

      Swifty11

      I’ll have a look tomorrow, hopefully I won’t end up with a flush front finger haha

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    Limited edition 66

    Swifty11 replied to Shoey's topic in TMC

    Lovely looking model, but out of interest why is the Yiwu - London cab end branding not included with the standard model?
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    92028 - 6L48 - Acton Bridge by Swifty's Rail Pics, on Flickr
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    *Possibly* this friday about 0930. It doesn't show as cancelled yet to may run or may not, worth keeping an eye on though. 1Q18 05:25 OLD OAK COMMON H.S.T.D. - 15:36 PAIGNTON, operated by Colas. running on 20/10/2017 Timed for 125mph Then 1Z18 15:46 PAIGNTON - 18:47 TAUNTON running on 20/10/2017 Then 1Q19 18:57 TAUNTON - 21:37 LONDON PADDINGTON running on 20/10/2017 I
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    One pretty massive move, 37884, 31452 and a brand new Rail Grinder. 37884, a Europhenix loco hired to ROG who hired it to Loram Rail! 37884 31452 - 4Z01 - Warrington Bank Quay by Swifty's Rail Pics, on Flickr 37608 - 1Q50 - Crewe by Swifty's Rail Pics, on Flickr 37688 - 1Z99 - Carlisle by Swifty's Rail Pics, on Flickr
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