Arun Sharma Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Passing through Didcot this afternoon I espied 66100 'Armistice 100' parked with the leading wheel of one bogie on?in? a skate 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Sharma Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) The nameplate and its two accessory plates are here: Edited May 25, 2022 by Arun Sharma 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted May 30, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2022 A handful from the last few days. After rescuing 70801 on 24th May 2022, Colas 66850 has stuck around in the area and worked 6M32/6E32 solo on 26th May 2022 - approaching Brighouse through persistent drizzle with 6E32. It's apparently still in the area and has worked 6M32/6E32 again on 30th May. With weekend work continuing on the lines north of Manchester around the junctions between Miles Platting and Stalybridge, an assortment of GBRf 66s handled some of the associated engineers' trains. Heading up 6G65 on 28th May from Crewe Basford Hall to Brewery Junction, GBRf 66766 approaching Brighouse... with GBRf 66797 on the rear. Its attendance at the worksite completed on 29th May, GBRf 66765 at Colne Bridge with 6G64 working from Ashton-under-Lyne to Doncaster Up Decoy Yard. Freightliner were also involved with engineering work, this time along the Calder Valley. On 29th May 2022 66566 leads 6Y33 Greetland Junction to Doncaster Up Decoy Yard, via Blackburn for the loco to run-round. The consist also included some of the recently introduced MLA wagons leased from Wascosa. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2022 Couple of shots I got today whilst out for a walk 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2022 A quick phone grab of a chance encounter with empties on the way to Tytherington - service had disappeared frpm RTT etc after Maidenhead....and a cheery wave from the driver... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Down in the depths of Tytherington Quarry yesterday, as 66054 and 66121 engage in loading the 1533 to Little Kemble stone train for HS2. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2022 Pics of the "new" 66734 starting to emerge. Complete with what appears to a vinyl ("printed on" style) nameplate. (Makes it easy for Horny to do!!) Flickr pic: 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted June 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, newbryford said: Pics of the "new" 66734 starting to emerge. Complete with what appears to a vinyl ("printed on" style) nameplate. (Makes it easy for Horny to do!!) Flickr pic: Apparently getting proper plates though..... It looks better than 47580's new livery.....🤢 Cheers, Phil. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Crikey, 66734's not a looker is it!? I do like the fact it's applied in the standard style though, just in different colours. More customer / one off liveries would benefit from thos approach in my opinion. @Phil Mc, any links to 47580 please? Not seen owt yet Jo 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted June 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Steadfast said: Crikey, 66734's not a looker is it!? I do like the fact it's applied in the standard style though, just in different colours. More customer / one off liveries would benefit from thos approach in my opinion. @Phil Mc, any links to 47580 please? Not seen owt yet Jo None that I have copyright to show you ! Agree about the different colours in the 'house' style on the 66, I think this one will grow on me.... Cheers, Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) Apparently 66734 worked light engine to Westbury on 2nd June as 0V30. Timings on Realtime Trains here. Edited June 2, 2022 by 4630 To update movement of 66734 on 2/6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 1, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Steadfast said: @Phil Mc, any links to 47580 please? Not seen owt yet Jo Be prepared, be very prepared.................... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAILRAGE Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, newbryford said: Pics of the "new" 66734 starting to emerge. Complete with what appears to a vinyl ("printed on" style) nameplate. (Makes it easy for Horny to do!!) Flickr pic: I was there with me Littleboy when it came into the station. Certainly made an impression. Personally I think it seems to suit the Class well. Arlington done a brilliant job with this. Just waiting for the cast Nameplates now. Cheers Trailrage Edited June 2, 2022 by TRAILRAGE 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium iands Posted June 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2022 Not the worst livery out there (IMO). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Saw it in the flesh today, not grown on me. Pic and caption linked from my Flickr. Not my cup of tea, but a topical subject and not often you get a loco this fresh! Stabled in Westbury Down Yard, 66734 in platinum jubilee livery arrived last night as 0V30 from Eastleigh, before going forward to Cardiff Tidal today as 0Z34. I'm not keen on the colours, but I like the fact it's got the standard livery colour breaks. I think more customer and commemorative liveries could do with being applied standard in corporate styles but alternative colours. The Drax 60 and ONE 66 do this well. Any operators want a livery designing, get in touch... ;-) Jo 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 A question for the more wise than me . Today while at chesterfield GBRF class 66769 came through the station with a DB class 66 dead in train behind the loco it was in well worn EWS but de-branded condition something obscured the number i am not sure if its oil thrown from the power unit or light fire damage can anyone shed some light on it for me and suggest the number i think it was 66156 but cant be sure ?. Thanks in advances . I have added zoomed in images of the locomotive in question . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2022 Not sure why it’s in that condition, other than just the normal external state of a few of DB Cargo’s 66s that remain in the base EWS as delivered livery, but according to a TOPS list it was 66156 that you observed with 66769. The working was 6X01, Scunthorpe Trent to Eastleigh East Yard. Would have passed you in Chesterfield around 12.15pm. I hope that helps a bit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 156 had a collision a few years ago, patch painted and then had the EWS stickers for the UK repaints applied for the numbers on this side only, which are smaller that the painted numbers from the factory. Looking at recent photos, it's just exhaust soot covering the number as far as I can see, very heavy but thats all. Maybe one of the more smokey 66s? Jo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 66731, in its special NHS livery and name commemorating Captain Sir Tom Moore, was rostered for today's engineer's circuit between Bescot and Toton, seen here at Barrow on Trent: Thanks, Jack. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2022 A few engineers trains and light engines at Keynsham today.. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 66044 amongst the encroaching vegetation in Westbury Up Yard. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) A busy hour at Keighley on 10th June 2022... First at 12.37, DB Cargo 66006 passes through with 6E97, New Biggin to Tees Dock... Second at 13.09, 'The Flying Dustman' put in an appearance as GBRf 66783 heads north with 6D50, Hull Dairycoats Tilcon to Rylstone Tilcon, empty aggregate hoppers... Third to show at 13.39 was 6M37, Arcow Quarry to Pendleton, loaded aggregate hoppers with 66714 Cromer Lifeboat in charge... ...followed 5 minutes later at 13.44 by 66748 West Burton 50, easing its train of loaded aggregate hoppers round the curve through the station, with 6D37, Rylstone Tilcon to Hunslet Tilcon. Edited June 14, 2022 by 4630 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 14, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2022 A few from along the Huddersfield and Calder Valley lines over the past few days... On 5th June 2022, after overnight engineering work, GBRf 66786 passes through Deighton with 6G80, Horbury Junction to Tyne SS, via a reversal at Marsden... ...66786 was certainly getting around a bit as on 7th June it passed through Deighton again this time with 6Z59, Brewery Junction to Doncaster Down Decoy. Over on the Calder Valley line on 9th June 2022, DB Cargo 66164 approaching Brighouse with 6M16, Wilton EFW Terminal to Knowsley Freight Terminal, empty bin liner containers... GBRf 66738 approaching Brighouse on 12th June with 6G64, Brewery Junction to Doncaster Up Decoy... ...on 14th June DB Cargo 66057 approaches Brighouse with 6M16... ...whilst a short time later GBRf 60021 paired with 66796 The Green Progressor pass through light locomotives working as 0E09, Tuebrook Sidings to Doncaster Down Decoy. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 15, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) A few pics from Eastleigh and Westbury today... Edited June 16, 2022 by Gilbert 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Stewart's Lane this morning.... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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