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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66530480

Looks like (Mc)Skipton

Already discussed Mozz https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/180909-unable-to-use-rmweb-on-laptop/#comment-5253642

I'm using Firefox now - no problems

Attleborough 11/08/2023 (Friday) 66789, British Rail, 1948 - 1997, on 6P52, 12:13, Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF - Lowestoft RECP. (14:35) - empty stone (20 IOA) Didn't go for the loaded return, it was held to time and it was dark at Eccles, we've had the kids and their partners home for the last couple of weeks and finally got a break so the Mrs and I were finally able to relax and watch sh1t on the TV.

Back to the modern workings, as it's the same working, loco aside, it's going to look very similar to other workings. Eccles Road 10/08/2023 (Thursday) 66708, Glory to Ukraine / Слава Україні, on 6P52, 12:13, Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF - Lowestoft RECP. (14:35) - empty stone (20 IOA) 66708, Glory to Ukraine / Слава Україні, on 6H52, 19:30, Lowestoft RECP. - Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF (22:45) - loaded stone (20 IOA)

Eccles Road 08/03/2022 (Tuesday) 56302, PECO, The Railway Modeller, 2016 70 Years, on 4L37, 13:38, Chaddesden Sdgs - Lowestoft RECP. (18:02) - 12 empty blue JNA, first empty working of a 12 week trial (turned out to be the only working) Eccles Road 09/03/2022 (Wednesday) 56302, PECO, The Railway Modeller, 2016 70 Years, on 6M35, 12:13, Lowestoft ISU (CE) - Longport LR Colas (21:28) - loaded spoil from Norway (12 blue JNA), first loaded working of a 12 week trial

Welcome to the 2023 season of RHTT workings. GBRF* have taken over my local RHTT (Stowmarket based) services for 2023 - to this end they have been using their ex DRS 57 for driver training for a few days this past week * which sadly brings an end to the DRS guys and the 37s. Tivetshall 09/08/2023 (Wednesday) 57310, Pride of Cumbria, on 0S01, 12:22, Stowmarket D.G.L. - Stowmarket D.G.L. (22:45) - GBRF light engine, route / traction familiarisation, via Cromer, Norwich, Yarmouth and Diss Diss 10/08/2023 (Thursday) 57310, Pride of Cumbria, on 0S01, 09:22, Stowmarket D.G.L. - Stowmarket D.G.L. (19:09) - GBRF light engine, route / traction familiarisation, via Cromer, Norwich, Yarmouth, Ely and Bury Eccles Road 11/08/2023 (Friday) 57310, Pride of Cumbria, on 0S01, 09:22, Stowmarket D.G.L. - Saxmundham (18:14) - GBRF light engine, route / traction familiarisation, via Cromer, Norwich, Yarmouth, Ely and Bury

I have heard an unconfirmed report of a Hymek on a Cowley car train at Winsford on the down, presumably heading for Speke - the teller was a respected source (a driver) so take that as you will.

Day 3 Eccles Road 04/08/2023 (Friday) 66753, EMD Roberts Road, on 6P52, 12:13, Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF - Lowestoft RECP. (14:35) - empty stone (20 IOA) The loaded working got an early run out of Norwich (not sure why it's booked to sit at Norwich for 34 minutes, it could easily leave early, even if it then waits at Ely) 66753, EMD Roberts Road, on 6H52, 19:30, Lowestoft RECP. - Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF (22:45) - loaded stone (20 IOA)

Plenty of (G)WR locos got to Birkenhead, indeed they had a depot at Mollington Street

I spoke to several of the old signalmen and none could recall a Whizzo or a Warship beyond Chester (on the Birkenhead line)

The location was Kirtlebridge. Signal GMC847 had the aspect removed / smashed, the signals preceeding it showed the correct aspects (presumably G/YY/Y -> red which became blank), the driver of the mail, 1S55, stopped to report the blank aspect and noticed 2 males on the signal, as he reported it they then tried to rob the train. Police attended and 2 were arrested. Later it was noticed that the aspect had also been removed / smashed from GMC848 signal. This has been widely discussed on various forums, I've redacted some details for brevity but it's no secret.

A celebrity ! Following the failure of 66592 at Melton Mowbray on 01/08/2023, the train was rescued by 66587 and the wagons were taken to Barrow Hill yard. I was hoping for 587 to stay there with them but on Tuesday afternoon it returned to Earles Sidings so Wednesday morning I had no idea what was working the train, luckily 587 had returned to Barrow Hill. Eccles Road 02/08/2023 (Wednesday) 66587, As One We Can, on 6L81, 02:10, Barrow Hill Up Sdg No 1 - Trowse Yard Redland Siding (07:49) - loaded stone (19 JNA) 66587, As One We Can, on 6Z45, 15:09, Trowse (FHH) - Tunstead Sdgs (20:59)

There's a far worse one that that Also Falcon. Common sight at Altrincham Receding faint voice in Margate, "Ooh, trainpack".

As 66555 worked the train for the fourth day running I went to another local station for a change Harling Road 28/07/2023 (Friday) 66555 on 6Z45, 15:09, Trowse (FHH) - Tunstead Sdgs (20:59) - empty stone (19 JNA)

Day 2 Eccles Road 28/07/2023 (Friday) 66775 / F231, HMS Argyll, on 6P52, 12:13, Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF - Lowestoft RECP. (14:35) - empty stone (20 IOA, Mussel Sided) 66775 / F231, HMS Argyll, on 6H52, 19:30, Lowestoft RECP. - Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF (22:45) - loaded stone (20 IOA, Mussel Sided)

Using a grab from the ship to the wagon I think but at the moment there's a stock pile so ground via a grab to the wagon, there's 2 further ships waiting apparently

Presumably where ever it's required, Anglia mainly but could be anywhere

Tuesdays run was headed by 66133 (annoyingly this loco has worked the train 3 times in the last few months) Eccles Road 25/07/2023 (Tuesday) 66133 on 6L92, 02:11, Toton Up Sidings - Eccles Rd Johnston's Sdg (07:14) - laoded stone (16 MMA) Propelling into the Exchange Sidings Taking the first 8 MMA for unloading 66133 on 4M88, 11:56, Eccles Rd Johnston's Sdg - Toton North Yard (17:07) - empty stone (16 MMA)

As per the title, a new flow commenced through Eccles Road on Thursday 27/07/2023 - the commodity is imported ballast from Norway and looks to be a substantial traffic, up to 4 trains per week and boats arriving regularly at Lowestoft. Time will, of course, tell. Eccles Road 27/07/2023 (Thursday) 66745 on 6H52, 19:30, Lowestoft RECP. - Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF (22:45) - loaded stone train (20 IOA), imported ballast from Norway, first run 66745 on 6H52, 19:30, Lowestoft RECP. - Whitemoor Yard L.D.C GBRF (22:45) - loaded stone train (20 IOA), imported ballast from Norway, first run

This week has been solid 66555, for 4 days running its brought part of the Peak District to Trowse Eccles Road 26/07/2023 (Wednesday) 66555 on 6L81, 00:53, Tunstead Sdgs - Trowse Yard Redland Siding (07:49) - loaded stone (19 JNA) Eccles Road 27/07/2023 (Thursday) 66533 on 6Z45, 15:09, Trowse Yard Redland Siding - Tunstead Sdgs (20:59) - empty stone (19 JNA)

Not every operator has £600k lying around, thats like saying if one person can afford a Lotus then so can everyone - life is not that simple.

Thanks Paul - missed that but I've not been around the forum much for a few years for various reasons.