[Techniquest]

Hi all,

Apologies if I've put this thread in the wrong place, or if we've mysteriously got one already running. Not seen it, and I've been meaning to create this thread since 3rd January! Anyway, the name of the game is to post your winners this year, the new bits of haulage you've had this year. I was inspired by theblackwatch's similar thread last year, but instead of doing a summary at the end of the year I felt a running thread throughout the year would be a better idea. OK, so it's two months late but better late than never! Here's my lot so far:

3rd January 2012

390032

20th January 2012

350250
53575 (Northern line)
51546 (Northern line)
51726 (Northern line)
51672 (Northern line)
465028
465049
2546 (Croydon Tramlink)
2531 (Croydon Tramlink)
2532 (Croydon Tramlink)
2537 (Croydon Tramlink)
378145
378202
50 (DLR)
40 (DLR)
92156 (Central line)
3251 (Bakerloo line)
165130

21st January 2012

166204
165101
66213
66085
378221
378205
378231
13029 (Victoria line)
3548 (Bakerloo line)

10th February 2012

350238
14076 (Victoria line)
3466 (Bakerloo line)
360203
465934
465912
465170
465152
376016
376011
465171
466006
465011
465237
465019
466040
376006
465024
465038
466022
465047
458018
458017
455710
455714
455707
455861
455704
455860
455730
450112
455852
455725
455862
455850
96052 (Jubilee line)
3345 (Bakerloo line)

11th February 2012

165114
59204
5637 (GWR steam)
D1373 (MDHB 45) - D number was on a plate in the cab

22nd February 2012

350121
350248
350252
350114
350120
390037
350119

27th February 2012

165133

[33056]

Here is my list; as you probably all know by now, I don't count units of any description:

6th January 2012
67012

21st January 2012
66213

1st February 2012
15021 (SNCF)
922 016 (SBB)

2nd February 2012
1116 205 (ÖBB)
421 371 (SBB)
450 086 (SBB)

6th February 2012
199 861 (HSB)
99 7232 (HSB)
99 7237 (HSB)

7th February 2012
143 933 (DB)
182 020 (DB)
120 156 (DB) - last one, class cleared
182 518 (DB, hire)
143 220 (DB)
143 137 (DB)

8th February 2012
223 069 (VGB)
223 066 (VGB)

9th February 2012
223 071 (VGB)
ER20 007 (VGB hire)
223 064 (VGB)
111 003 (DB)
185 617 (DB hire)
143 592 (DB)

10th February 2012
146 202 (DB)
143 965 (DB)
143 845 (DB)
110 418(DB)

11th February 2012
199 009 (PRESS)
99 1542 (PRESS)
99 1590 (PRESS)

13th February 2012
223 068 (VGB)
223 072 (VGB)
183 004 (VGB)
111 055 (DB)
111 221 (DB)
143 626 (DB)
143 652 (DB)
143 032 (DB)
143 629 (DB)
111 183 (DB)

[theblackwatch]

Strangely I'd been thinking of starting such a thread but not got round to it. Here's my loco list, which at present totals 8:

14 Jan: 66002.
21 Jan: 66213.
28 Jan: 30053.
18 Feb: 31235, 47596.
25 Feb: 66030, 66238.
26 Feb: 45379.

Can't be bothered to type out all the units, but I have managed to clear my 322s (last one 481, on Jan 1st) and 159s.

[Tomonthetrain]

Mine

2/1/12
172215

6/1/12
158819

7/1/12
172331

27/1/12
221115

1/2/12
170101

4/2/12
90005, 90007, 315840, 315846, 321348, 321351, 323210, 350114, 350259, 36013, 360104, 360109, 360120, 379003, 379006, 379008, 379024

17/2/12
221101, 390055

18/2/12
350264

24/2/12
221142, 350128

25/2/12
91124, 150103, 155344, 158797, 158815, 158855, 180112, 185146, 220006, 222021, 322481, 333001, 333003, 333004, 350240

2/3/12
350249

[12CSVT]

Not much to write about so far this year

DMU 172102
3 kettles - 5199, 45379, 46521
Docklands light railway car 133 (all DLR cars cleared for haulage)

[Techniquest]

Interesting you should mention it,I've always wondered how others record their DLR action.For example,I had 40 paired with 13 I think (would need to check my notebook) when I had my recent light rail spree.Can't decide whether to count them both in on move or not.

I don't see why not,after all they both power the train don't they?Need to look into it but I know I only count the car I'm in on the Tube and not note all the motor cars,which may seem strange but that's just the easiest way for me to log my Tube haulage.

Thanks for the replies so far,glad to see some interest!

[87015]

I've had a sum total of two UK engines this year for haulage, both winning sheds in 66085/213 (yawn)

But had a couple of days in France which produced 39 winners from nine different classes which is far more interesting (even if a list of SNCF numbers probably wouldn't be to most!)

[Schnellzug]

Originally Posted by Techniquest

Interesting you should mention it,I've always wondered how others record their DLR action.For example,I had 40 paired with 13 I think (would need to check my notebook) when I had my recent light rail spree.Can't decide whether to count them both in on move or not.

I don't see why not,after all they both power the train don't they?Need to look into it but I know I only count the car I'm in on the Tube and not note all the motor cars,which may seem strange but that's just the easiest way for me to log my Tube haulage.

Thanks for the replies so far,glad to see some interest!

Now this is something I've often thought about too. With main line EMUs, then you'll just note the unit number, easy (although I do note the coach number as well), but Tube trains, although they don't have unit nos., do tend to stay in fixed formations (101-201-301 and so on), so you can think of it as set 01 or whatever. That's what I usually did when I used the Undertube fairly often.
But what about a unit (this can apply on the Main line as well) that's coupled to the one you're in? do you count that as well? It's a dilemma, isn't it.

[87015]

Originally Posted by Schnellzug

But what about a unit (this can apply on the Main line as well) that's coupled to the one you're in? do you count that as well? It's a dilemma, isn't it.

If its powering the train I will count it - You don't have to be sitting in locos to count them after all! I Don't bother with LUL etc though.

[theblackwatch]

Originally Posted by 87015

If its powering the train I will count it - You don't have to be sitting in locos to count them after all! I Don't bother with LUL etc though.

I'll second that!

[Peter Mugridge]

Well, trailer sets ( as in the old REP-TC formations, or the proper Gatwick Expresses ) by definition don't power but they are part of the rake, as is the case with any locomotive hauled coaching stock... so what I do is I'll note (P) behind the number for a powered haulage and (R) for a trailer haulage.

For MU formation, including the DLR, if it's in the rake I'll count it. There are purists around who insist on riding each unit in the formation before they count them; I have no problem with that. If it's how they want to do it, they're entitled to.

Regarding the Underground, yes - the units are in fixed formations; they just don't carry unit numbers. The way I note those is to take a defining carriage as the unit number and use that. Usually this will be the lowest numbered carriage in the unit, but in the case of the 1973 Stock and D Stock I'll use the middle carriage to avoid possible confusion caused when you come across one of the double ended units of that stock.

The Central Line is particularly interesting because the trains are actually formed of four two car units; the middle two being rather unique in that they are complete units without cabs and can therefore only ever be formed in the middle part of a train. So for the Central Line I use the 92xxx carriage as that is common to both types of unit. On rare occasions you can get the cab fitted units formed in the middle of a Central Line rake - I have seen this done with one rake formed of three cab fitted units and one middle unit; I have heard of cases where all four units were cab fitted ones, but never actually seen this for myself.

[33056]

Oops, forgot a couple off the end of my list:

14th February 2012
1842 (SNCB)
1854 (SNCB)

[craig87034]

Not really in to scooping things in,much rather get my favourites in for mileage.But have scored 66213 and 66085 this year

[Techniquest]

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Originally Posted by 87015

If its powering the train I will count it - You don't have to be sitting in locos to count them after all! I Don't bother with LUL etc though.

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<p>Yeah, I'm about the same there. If it's in the formation and powering, I'll count all the units/locos. Never used to when I first started, always saw it as cheating back then but my senses finally came to me in the end.</p>
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<p>I think I am going to do the same with the DLR stuff from now on, although the Tube will always been a royal pain in the rear for that sort of thing!</p>

EDIT: Forgot to mention my winners from yesterday, which were:

3rd March 2012

2001 (Metrolink)
1021 (Metrolink)
D7076
D9531
47402 (the shame!)
50015
20087

[EXD]

I only ever count the unit I'm actually travelling in, but that's only because it makes it easier to enter the numbers into my database.

Anyway, here are mine for the year so far:

8th January
143617

14th January
43142

29th January
220033
43139

1st February
159022
158956
377460
377134
158950
159013

16th February
150102
158959
150260
150278

17th February
175109
150121
220020

3rd March
153329
153373