Wick/Thurso Trip with 40145/57601

RJ · 26th June 2007, 12:11

Just a few shots for the record for the trip up to Scotland. Hellfire tour and much credit to the operators for performing a double run-round at Georgemas so that 40145 also did the return. Sonycam roused from Warm Store and used for this trip.

http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1312649.html

Points of note;

Actually making it to Thurso and Wick!
40145 thrash and getting a few miles behind 57601
Getting píssed in front coach behind 40145 and making phone calls I shouldn't have

Listening to Memorex voluntarily giving away our life stories to strangers on the HST
Listening to some of the seasoned bashers in the front vestibule joke about what they like would to do to "pretty boys"
The prospect of walking 4 miles at 1am through Scotland to the B and B, though taxi was sourced

matt · 26th June 2007, 14:18

Nice phots RJ.

Did you met Zontar? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lw7oS9mT1Qw

class 313 · 26th June 2007, 15:01

I'm not surprised to hear all that RJ specially about the life story's!

Daniel · 26th June 2007, 17:27

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Originally Posted by RJ

[*]Listening to Memorex voluntarily giving away our life stories to strangers on the HST

By that you mean talking about myself to a member of SRPS staff, commenting that it was both my first rail tour and first time in Scotland.

Techniquest · 26th June 2007, 17:37

Where was RJ then? I don't remember seeing him on the tour!

Daniel · 26th June 2007, 17:54

Ramel is RJ.... the one with a blanket on his head? (Didn't mean that in a rude way Ramel).

Techniquest · 26th June 2007, 22:01

Ohhhhh...Always thought he was joea1 on here...

Getting ****ed on the tour was fun, definately.

Got my own photos awaiting development currently, should be available soon, should the all-in-one printer be willing to co-operate...
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WANKOLA!!!

http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/p42639655.html

Guess what, my last Scottish 170 that one is (got my other required 170 on Sunday morning in Edinburgh)...Where was that one seen, as I obviously missed it, but would like to know for reference more than anything...

Not a happy chappy be I...

RJ · 26th June 2007, 22:47

Falkirk Grahamston when we got off the Highland Chieftain! We didn't walk up to Falkirk High in the end, we doubled back to Polmont and got a pair of 170s to Glasgow. I didn't like the tube there, the trains were even smaller than the Picadilly stock, and it was quite depressing down there, the London Underground has a somewhat lighter feel to it.
And it was just as well we were able to avoid the effects of the floods/landslide outside Glasgow.

Coxster · 27th June 2007, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by VXCFan

Ohhhhh...Always thought he was joea1 on here...

joea1
Joe H
RJ Hamilton(?)
Ramel
RJ
citybreezer (elsewhere/youtube)

Probably more?

RJ · 27th June 2007, 03:09

Memorex, I wasn't really listening to your conversation with them until one exclaimed "Train enthusiasts!?" then you point at me and go "we've got a chav one here", unnecessary or what.

Anyway I'll be back in two weeks, Barbados awaits!

Coxster · 27th June 2007, 04:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ

Anyway I'll be back in two weeks, Barbados awaits!

Alright for some!

Try not to miss me too much while you're away

RJ · 27th June 2007, 07:52

I'll try, currently sitting in the departure lounge lashed up with Baileys Caramel and white choc Tolblerone, its going to be a hard 2 weeks

class 313 · 27th June 2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxster

joea1
Joe H
RJ Hamilton(?)
Ramel
RJ
citybreezer (elsewhere/youtube)

Probably more?

Alexander the great

Julian G · 27th June 2007, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by class 313

Alexander the great

You also forgotten joea2

Craig · 1st July 2007, 21:07

Interesting photos, captions would be good though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ

Getting píssed in front coach behind 40145

Is that a wise thing to be posting about considering your age?

26th June 2007, 12:11	#1
RJ Established Member Join Date: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 4,940	Wick/Thurso Trip with 40145/57601 Just a few shots for the record for the trip up to Scotland. Hellfire tour and much credit to the operators for performing a double run-round at Georgemas so that 40145 also did the return. Sonycam roused from Warm Store and used for this trip. http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/c1312649.html Points of note; Actually making it to Thurso and Wick! 40145 thrash and getting a few miles behind 57601 Getting píssed in front coach behind 40145 and making phone calls I shouldn't have Listening to Memorex voluntarily giving away our life stories to strangers on the HST Listening to some of the seasoned bashers in the front vestibule joke about what they like would to do to "pretty boys" The prospect of walking 4 miles at 1am through Scotland to the B and B, though taxi was sourced __________________ Rovin' RJ's blog: Coming soon Last edited by RJ; 26th June 2007 at 14:03.

26th June 2007, 14:18	#2
matt Moderator Join Date: 30 Jun 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,295	Nice phots RJ. Did you met Zontar? http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lw7oS9mT1Qw __________________ Matt My photos and videos Echills Wood Railway

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class 313 Established Member Join Date: 10 Dec 2005 Location: St Albans Posts: 6,479	I'm not surprised to hear all that RJ specially about the life story's! __________________ Youtube , Google Videos, deviantArt.

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Techniquest Optare Basher Established Member Join Date: 19 Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Heath Posts: 7,794	Where was RJ then? I don't remember seeing him on the tour! __________________ Why not have a look at my trip reports? Latest one: Netherlands Bash/The Three Countries

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Daniel Signal Operator Established Member Join Date: 5 Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 2,297	Ramel is RJ.... the one with a blanket on his head? (Didn't mean that in a rude way Ramel). __________________ "Signaller, Harrow..?"

26th June 2007, 22:01	#7
Techniquest Optare Basher Established Member Join Date: 19 Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Heath Posts: 7,794	Ohhhhh...Always thought he was joea1 on here... Getting ***ed on the tour was fun, definately. Got my own photos awaiting development currently, should be available soon, should the all-in-one printer be willing to co-operate... --- old post above --- --- new post below --- WANKOLA!!! http://rjhamilton.fotopic.net/p42639655.html Guess what, my last Scottish 170 that one is (got my other required 170 on Sunday morning in Edinburgh)...Where was that one seen, as I obviously missed it, but would like to know for reference more than anything... Not a happy chappy be I... __________________ Why not have a look at my trip reports? Latest one: Netherlands Bash/The Three Countries Last edited by Techniquest; 26th June 2007 at 22:01. Reason: Automagically merged double post prevention*

26th June 2007, 22:47	#8
RJ Established Member Join Date: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 4,940	Falkirk Grahamston when we got off the Highland Chieftain! We didn't walk up to Falkirk High in the end, we doubled back to Polmont and got a pair of 170s to Glasgow. I didn't like the tube there, the trains were even smaller than the Picadilly stock, and it was quite depressing down there, the London Underground has a somewhat lighter feel to it. And it was just as well we were able to avoid the effects of the floods/landslide outside Glasgow. __________________ Rovin' RJ's blog: Coming soon

27th June 2007, 03:09	#10
RJ Established Member Join Date: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 4,940	Memorex, I wasn't really listening to your conversation with them until one exclaimed "Train enthusiasts!?" then you point at me and go "we've got a chav one here", unnecessary or what. Anyway I'll be back in two weeks, Barbados awaits! __________________ Rovin' RJ's blog: Coming soon

27th June 2007, 07:52	#12
RJ Established Member Join Date: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 4,940	I'll try, currently sitting in the departure lounge lashed up with Baileys Caramel and white choc Tolblerone, its going to be a hard 2 weeks __________________ Rovin' RJ's blog: Coming soon