CovDriver

1 hour ago, Gareth 73 said:

Sorry I couldn't organise a t3 to redditch to save u that trundle but I didn't want to upset covdriver either lol. Was surprised on how quick u changed units.

That is a shame as not on Cross city today I've the delights of New St- Walsall -Wolverhampton-New St then my favourite New St- Northampton -New St. 

I was on the cross city this morning a delightful New St - Redditch - Four Oaks - New st then a PnB and New St - Lichfield City - New St. 

And I had the retro unit 221 with 220, I don't know why they've not accepted the middle roads at New St as they've all got the correct walking routes and the process for obtaining a block to use the walking routes has been agreed. 

I'm glad you went down to Redditch it was a bit slippy this morning when the mist came through. 

Cheers 

Colin 

As promised a couple of pics from the class 50 charter to Edinburgh. 

I was taken back to being a kid on a damp Saturday morning watching 50's depart New St, there is a video clip which I'll pop on YouTube later. 

Cheers 

Colin

Firstly apologies for the lack o updates I feel that the thread is just full of the same type of shots and all pretty much the same stock hence the lack of updates. 

So heres something different here's a couple of pics the first one yesterday was a new class 730 on a test run heading towards Birmingham just passing Canley Station.

And this mornings chariot from Northampton to New St 2Y09 0642 to New St.

I'll try and upload a couple more asim hoping to catch a glimpse of 1Z50 the class 50 charter at New St.

I've got a good guard so all being well I should run along side into New St. 

Cheers 

Colin

A lovely air-conditioned view from my class 350 this morning... 

It's roughly the same sort of view from a 196/197 cab believe it or not the 196 window is slightly bigger. 

Cheers 

Colin 

Well it's day late for the update I mentioned, but here some pics for how the layout stands.

Today I've mostly been putting the concrete fencing up and building a low relief factory unit between the row of houses and the bridge. 

I've not had the time to do a video as yet. As I've had one of the calls from work a bit like big Jim but mine was would I like to work Sunday and rest day working on Monday.

And seen as SWMBO isn't back until Tuesday evening I thought why not. 

Anyway here's a couple of pics of the latest update. 

Cheers 

Colin

Thinking about time on the railway it's 19yrs 2nd time around for me I was a storeman for Intercity westcoast at Preston and Carlisle and then New St in the mid 90's. And after a gap I held various roles such as dispatcher at New St then a guard at 2D Coventry and finally at the pointy end for the lat 8yrs also at 2D. 

Rugd 1022 as was at 2A did you know a Darrell Smith who was also at 2A he's now with us at Coventry part time and does also work part time for West Coast Railways. 

Cheers 

Colin 

5yrs that's gone so quick and I've just past y 8th year in the seat I can't believe how quickly time is going. 

I had one of your former trainees with me on Tuesday road learning Northampton he spoke very highly of you. 

If I recall correctly his name was Tom. 

Cheers 

Colin

Well my summer leave is over and I'm back into work tomorrow but it's only a short job.

And as I was informed by SWMBO that they're returning to Wales tomorrow morning for another week away in the caravan I'm going to be home alone for a week (oh dear, How sad, Nevermind)😄.

So the plan is to get some scenery work done and maybe a running session being filmed and uploaded to youtube as I've got a long weekend off at the end of the week. And potentially a visit to Making Tracks 3 in Chester on Friday.

Cheers 

Colin 

I'm also away with the family for two weeks in the caravan in Porthmadog again, so may be a trip on the Welsh Highland again is in order. 

Have a great time with the family Jim. 

Cheers 

Colin 

20 hours ago, AY Mod said:

 

The camera doesn't lie.

 

 

Taken on June 10, 1964

 

 

So that's 1501 and 1509 caught in the act.

 

It's almost as though there was some joined up thinking with the Rapido Hunslet and the 15xx.  Just sayin'.

Those pics are rare as that's Coventry (Kerseley) colliery

Jeez you pass through Coventry more times than me and I'm based there.

Cheers 

Colin 

I have a week of spare turns next week but allocated a few jobs, mostly the worst jobs of the depot. 

We have to sit by the phone in the messroom (as we normally say) "sitting like a coiled spring" waiting for the call.

How does your spare turns work ? Is it a wait by the phone at home or at an agreed location. 

Cheers 

Colin 

Wow Jim that's fantastic stuff do you have any West Midlands based vacancies ?

I've done several big favours for our lot and not even a thank you comes back. 

Cheers 

Colin 

Great pics Jim, if you was on the service before at Tamebridge I would have been your chauffeur to New St.