08221

4 hours ago, big jim said:

Some from yesterday, Stoke

Should have been it but we then had to go to nuneaton to collect a train to bring back to crewe

The pinnox train is running south tomorrow but the wagons are staying in longport and we’re going light loco back to Doncaster, heads up @08221 we’re through uttoxeter about 15:30 

Thanks so much Jim for the notice, really appreciated.

Sadly I'm in our office in Brum all week so won't be about- grrrr! 

Take care :)

70816 passes Bramshall Park in Uttoxeter on the 0800 Oxwellmains Lafarge Colas to Crewe South Yard LE move on Friday 17 March 2023.

Hi Jim.

Do you happen to know please why the Pinnox trains go via Alrewas now they are operated by GBRF instead of via Uttoxeter as they used to with Colas.

Thanks, take care.

97303 passes through Uttoxeter station on the 1111 Derby RTC to Crewe Basford Hall LE move on Monday 14 March 2023.

66596 and 66536 top and tail the 1330 Blythe Bridge to Toton north yard departmental past Uttoxeter signal box on Friday 10 March 2023.

Out in the sun to see the Uttoxeter reversers and rare use of the up to down crossover at the signal box - 170513 heads back over the crossover on the delayed 1321 Uttoxeter to Etches Park sidings on Friday 10 March 2023.

37601 passes Pinfold Street crossing in Uttoxeter on the  1015 Crewe Gresty Bridge to Derby RTC light engine movement on Friday 3 March 2023.

Having been to Chester and turned on the triangle, "Caroline" is propelled past Bamford bridge in Uttoxeter by 37418 on the 0754 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Chester working on Thursday 2 March 2023.

"Caroline" is propelled through Uttoxeter station by 37418 on the 0754 Derby RTC to Derby RTC via Chester working on Thursday 2 March 2023.

67005 passes Uttoxeter station on the 0811 Toton T.M.D. to Crewe T.M.D move on Wednesday 1 March 2023.

37800 passes Uttoxeter signal box on the 0834 Kilmarnock Bonnyton Depot to Derby RTC light engine movement on Tuesday 28 February 2023.

I went to relatives in Allerton by train to Liverpool South Parkway and then bus last Saturday.

The driver was really helpful and gave me a shout when we got near the stop I needed. 

All bus fares in Liverpool are £2 for adults at present - excellent value! 

Oh no, what have you started!

This looks rather splendid...

58 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

I'm sure some diehards would like to return to the heady days of twin Fragonset 31s sandwiching some LH coaches.... Even I was persuaded to have a ride on that. Then there were my friend Catherine's bubble cars - she managed the leases. 

With the coaches being named “Annie” and “Clarabel” - they were fun times on the branch!

They need to bring these back - warm, comfy and (usually!) reliable 🙂

Hi.

You can also run JMRI on Mac OS on a Mac device or on Linux devices but not on an iPad/iPhone.

If you have a Windows PC, Mac/Macbook or Linux device, you install JMRI on there, there are then Apps like WiThrottle that run on the iPad to allow you to control your trains using the JMRI device as an interface.

Hope that helps take care :)

Passing Uttoxeter station on the 1051 Crewe to Derby RTC LE move on Monday 6 February is 37601.

I’ve recently put Linux Mint on an ancient ASUS laptop, there is a cut down version designed for older devices.

Its made the laptop completely usable again, just need to get JMRI working on it and I’ll be a very happy bunny!!

That’s a superb photo @Nick G - you have really got me thinking about a second O gauge 08 - my photo of 08806 at Bletchley.....

37610 passes under Bamford bridge in Uttoxeter on the 1056 Dallam Junction to Derby move on Friday 3 February 2023.

The 1014 Crewe to Doncaster LE move sees 56078 passing Uttoxeter signal box on Friday 3 February 2023.
 

What a fantastic read for a Wednesday morning!

Thanks Kier and co for some inspirational photos and for rekindling memories of happy times growing up around the railway in the 70's - good times!

Take care all.

1 hour ago, Coldgunner said:

Yeah I was told much the same, HR is there to protect the company first. I've been burned already by thinking I can trust someone and being betrayed. I don't tell my colleagues anything personal now.

I learnt in my very first job to keep work and home as completely separate entities - that has never let me down and I’ve seen so many people get hurt over the years.

37610 passes under Bamford bridge in Uttoxeter on the 1212 Derby to Warrington LE move on Tuesday 31 January 2023. 

Screwfix trestles are excellent value. Height adjustable, fold almost flat and very sturdy.

I’ve used them for my exhibition layout and they are ideal for my purposes.