Network Rail Measurement Train

[Turbostar]

Just to let you know, the NR Measurement Train, top & tailed by DRS 37's, has just been to Plymouth today (10:00am), just gone past again (10:15am) heading Exeter bound.

Mart

 

[CallySleeper]

37s??

 

[Nat the Ned]

Yup 37607 and 37608 are running around vice the NMT HST which is out of traffic for instrument mods. They left Plymouth apx 10:15 this morning for Paddington, I photographed them at Marsh Mills near Tavistock junction. http://southwestrailphots.fotopic.net/p34066431.html

N

 

[Turbostar]

I did say that originally!

Mart

Btw, maybe wanna check your settings on your cam... it's not 31 December 2006 yet! lol

 

[Nat the Ned]

I did say that originally!

You did indeed!!

Btw, maybe wanna check your settings on your cam... it's not 31 December 2006 yet! lol

Damn heres me getting ready for a new years eve party ;>

 

[devon_metro]

Got Sainsburys in the photo shame on you

 

[Nat the Ned]

Whats wrong with Sainsburys or shouldnt I ask?? At least the sign has practically dissapeared into the bushes!!

As you asked somewhere else I sign, Exeter to Penzance plus Falmouth, Newquay, Looe and Gunnislake. Nowhere interesting, signed Paignton until apx 2 years ago......

N

 

[Max]

Saw this today at Chestefield! Those measurement trains really do get around a lot!

 

[devon_metro]

Oo an ex Paignton guard

And i know how fond you are of those TPE 158s!

 

[CallySleeper]

Aye the HST NMT (i.e. 43's top/tail) was messing around Derby and Leicester on the afternoon of the 9th. 43013 was included, forget the other one.

 

[Nat the Ned]

Oo an ex Paignton guard

And i know how fond you are of those TPE 158s!

The TPE class 158s are a crock of crap and just as bad as the original Wessex rubbuuuuush we had down here in the first place. How people can find them 'hellfire' and be sad enough to go bashing them is beyond me. In my opinion these people need to get a life and find something better to do....

As for Paignton, when it was dropped from our depots route knowledge we had a massive party, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton was the worst route I've ever worked, full of Chavs, Druggies, Alcoholics and general scum with no ,money....

N

 

[devon_metro]

I'll have you know i am one of the few who does not fit into any of those categories

I live on the posh side of Paignton

I have to agree though. The station is a $h*thole!

 

[jonb]

As for Paignton, when it was dropped from our depots route knowledge we had a massive party, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton was the worst route I've ever worked, full of Chavs, Druggies, Alcoholics and general scum with no ,money....

N

I'm surprised thought it would be a reasonable area.....maybe not

 

[devon_metro]

Well, It's not as bad as Nat makes out, Foxhole and Hele, the two council estates are where it all goes down-hill!

 

[Nat the Ned]

Well, It's not as bad as Nat makes out

It is most definately the worst bit of line in Devon and Cornwall, Torquay is where it happens more so than Paignton, the late night trains down there are every guards nightmare......

 

[devon_metro]

Ok, i'll take you word.