Kite159
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Sounded like a good day with some winning loco action
Sounded like a good day with some winning loco action
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Techniquest
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I still need the ELR for coverage
Sounded like a good day with some winning loco action
Something to focus on after clearing the UK shacks
Kite159
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Something to focus on after clearing the UK shacks
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Northern Ireland is on my list to visit as I've never been there, probably a job for next year unless I get called away somewhere further afield.
45135 and I had a trip out yesterday using the Northern newspaper £10 offer.
As usual we went 37 hunting on the Cumbrian coast.
Everything went smoothly and there were no delays or cancellations - something of an unusual occurrence when we venture to that part of the world.
Nothing too extravagant to report; we began by taking 150272 from Shipley to Carnforth before utilising TPE's 185118 on a Northern service to Barrow.
The main event of the day was a run to a new shack, Corkickle, on 37403.
37403_2017.06.10_Corkickle by Phil Wood, on Flickr
37425 was next, the first time either of us had enjoyed a run on this loco since 2009.
37425_2017.06.10_3_Lancaster by Phil Wood, on Flickr
"Concrete Bob" took us from Corkickle to Lancaster where we finished by enjoying (!) the run back to Shipley on 144021.
An unspectacular, but most enjoyable, day.
As usual we went 37 hunting on the Cumbrian coast.
Everything went smoothly and there were no delays or cancellations - something of an unusual occurrence when we venture to that part of the world.
Nothing too extravagant to report; we began by taking 150272 from Shipley to Carnforth before utilising TPE's 185118 on a Northern service to Barrow.
The main event of the day was a run to a new shack, Corkickle, on 37403.
37403_2017.06.10_Corkickle by Phil Wood, on Flickr37425 was next, the first time either of us had enjoyed a run on this loco since 2009.
37425_2017.06.10_3_Lancaster by Phil Wood, on Flickr"Concrete Bob" took us from Corkickle to Lancaster where we finished by enjoying (!) the run back to Shipley on 144021.
An unspectacular, but most enjoyable, day.
It's kind of spectacular though when you think about what year it is.
A fair point. In 2004 we were witnessing the death of loco haulage everywhere but Anglia and the sleepers. Thirteen years later and the position is much rosier
37401/402/403/409/423/424 & 425 have all worked. I don't know if any of the other DRS ones (37405/419/422) have appeared as these seem to be regulars on the Norwich turns instead.
Sadly; the best one, 37429, will never appear.
Nor will 37415 - never one of the best members of the fleet, in my opinion, but my mileage off it currently (and, barring my future possession of a TARDIS, for the rest of eternity) sits on 965.
A fair point. In 2004 we were witnessing the death of loco haulage everywhere but Anglia and the sleepers. Thirteen years later and the position is much rosier
37401/402/403/409/423/424 & 425 have all worked. I don't know if any of the other DRS ones (37405/419/422) have appeared as these seem to be regulars on the Norwich turns instead.
Sadly; the best one, 37429, will never appear.
Nor will 37415 - never one of the best members of the fleet, in my opinion, but my mileage off it currently (and, barring my future possession of a TARDIS, for the rest of eternity) sits on 965.
Thanks for that. They're all ex Scottish ones aren't they. Did any of 37426 - 431 survive then? I must admit I still lots of 37/4s, I think I've only about ten of them.
I can confirm that 37422 has been on the Coast. I had it back in October 2015 though I'm not sure whether that was intentional, as the diagram it was on was initially worked by 142091 due to the loco hauled set going bang.
No, all the ex Welsh are now gone. The last of which (426 427 428) were scrapped after the DRS cull a few years back IIRC. 429 and 430 left us in 2008 (EMR Kingsbury) but 431 has been gone a very long time now having being scrapped at Wigan CRDC in 2000.
All 37/4s can work in Cumbria but not all can work in Anglia.
A fair point. In 2004 we were witnessing the death of loco haulage everywhere but Anglia and the sleepers. Thirteen years later and the position is much rosier
37401/402/403/409/423/424 & 425 have all worked. I don't know if any of the other DRS ones (37405/419/422) have appeared as these seem to be regulars on the Norwich turns instead.
24 different 37s have worked on the Cumbrian coast and, for anyone that's interested, the list is below:
37218 37259 37401 37402 37403 37405 37409 37419 37422 37423 37424 37425 37602 37603 37604 37605 37606 37608 37609 37610 37611 37612 37688 37716.
37402 is by far and away the most regular performer, with 37401 and the now stored 37409 2nd and 3rd respectively.
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Thanks for the info 37038, very interesting. It's quite surprising that none of the Welsh ones survived. Is that just luck of the draw then or another reason?
The first 37/4 I saw was 427 in about 1986 and looking at my book the only ones I ever went behind were 426 and 431. I also cabbed 37426 at Bristol Temple Meads in 1987.
The first 37/4 I saw was 427 in about 1986 and looking at my book the only ones I ever went behind were 426 and 431. I also cabbed 37426 at Bristol Temple Meads in 1987.
Luck of the draw. Some were wrecked but some that went into booths in 2013 should not have. As many were in far superior condition to 407 and 424. But it was left to DRS to realise their cock up after scrapping the lot.
413 was due to be done at Derby before that got scrapped earlier this year but the budget was taken entirely by the other two.
47403
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Just caught up with this, I've still got loads more folks trip reports to read. As usual some very good reading and excellent photos to boot.
From trams, new shacks, the GCR Gala, Windsor, where I giggled at Lizzie being required for sight, to the Deltic Tour and the ole faithfuls on the Cumbria Coast.
The Deltic Tour sounded awesome, shame the cat was a dud. Think it was Deltic engineer who'd triumphed 55009 had hit the magic 100 and above on Twitter too. Being old enough to see the Deltics thunder by Tyne Yard up the ECML was a short lived memory but one that I still cherish.
As for the the 37/4s, only 37424/558 is eluding me, of the ones currently mainline, that is. Rather frustratingly it's been on the Cumbrian turns lately and I can't get over for it. I totally agree 37429 is the best I had, 37409 on the Cumbria turn was by far the best I've had over there. Had a few others but only 3 alogether of the Welsh ones, 37429 as ive mentioned; plus 37430 and 431, the latter out of Lime St and Man Picc to Crewe, with 37s, theyre usually always fairly memorable too.
A shame the latter from 37426-431 are no longer with us.
From trams, new shacks, the GCR Gala, Windsor, where I giggled at Lizzie being required for sight, to the Deltic Tour and the ole faithfuls on the Cumbria Coast.
The Deltic Tour sounded awesome, shame the cat was a dud. Think it was Deltic engineer who'd triumphed 55009 had hit the magic 100 and above on Twitter too. Being old enough to see the Deltics thunder by Tyne Yard up the ECML was a short lived memory but one that I still cherish.
As for the the 37/4s, only 37424/558 is eluding me, of the ones currently mainline, that is. Rather frustratingly it's been on the Cumbrian turns lately and I can't get over for it. I totally agree 37429 is the best I had, 37409 on the Cumbria turn was by far the best I've had over there. Had a few others but only 3 alogether of the Welsh ones, 37429 as ive mentioned; plus 37430 and 431, the latter out of Lime St and Man Picc to Crewe, with 37s, theyre usually always fairly memorable too.
A shame the latter from 37426-431 are no longer with us.
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Techniquest
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425 will always be a favourite here, closely followed by 402. Don't get me wrong, they're all good but I've had some amazing performances from 425!
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Thanks for that list mate. I've managed to have 18 different 37s with Northern in the last couple of years.
The six that I've not had with Northern are 37405 37602 37603 37608 37610 and 37716, although I've had some of them previously on railtours and in BR days.
It was due out yesterday but failed (again). It's not the most reliable but should stick about up there for the time being.
I think 425 has had its loud period. Was on it on Saturday gone and it's just not quite as loud as it was before...
Thanks for that list mate. I've managed to have 18 different 37s with Northern in the last couple of years.
The six that I've not had with Northern are 37405 37602 37603 37608 37610 and 37716, although I've had some of them previously on railtours and in BR days.
Only 41 recorded workings for 405 after it's brief stint earlier this year. 602 only had 1, 603 managed a reasonable 23, 608 again only 1, 610 2 trips and 716 3 trips so between them you would have been lucky to get them!
If anyone round here requires 402 then shame on them, i've got 1193 recorded workings for it!
47403
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Thanks for that bit gen 37038. Be a good while before I can get near Carlisle to get it anyway.
Wow, I didn't realise so many different 37s had worked on the coast.
To be fair I don't take that much interest - I'm not too bothered about the sticky digits when I go over there, I just want an enjoyable day out.
Mind you, if I ever got the gen that 37059 (my only DRS 37 requirement) was working I might be tempted to jump in my car.
All this talk of the Cardiff six has had me reminiscing about the good old days of the Cardiff - Manchester/Liverpool turns.
As I've mentioned numerous times before, 37429 was, is and always will be my favourite but some of the others were up there.
I always lamented the early demise of 37431 as that was one I particularly liked.
37431_1988.06.11_Stockport by Phil Wood, on Flickr
To be fair I don't take that much interest - I'm not too bothered about the sticky digits when I go over there, I just want an enjoyable day out.
Mind you, if I ever got the gen that 37059 (my only DRS 37 requirement) was working I might be tempted to jump in my car.
All this talk of the Cardiff six has had me reminiscing about the good old days of the Cardiff - Manchester/Liverpool turns.
As I've mentioned numerous times before, 37429 was, is and always will be my favourite but some of the others were up there.
I always lamented the early demise of 37431 as that was one I particularly liked.
37431_1988.06.11_Stockport by Phil Wood, on FlickrAfter all the 37 stuff its back to earth with a bang as the next move contains trams and Pacers
Ive just enjoyed a week off work.
This was a few days annual leave that I hadnt previously booked but I felt in need of a break and nobody else was off, so I seized my chance.
My wife was working all week so I had the opportunity to have a few days on the rails.
I didnt do any overnight moves, my intention was to make inroads into my fairly local requirements.
The week began, as weeks often do, on Monday.
My last Sheffield tram had been bugging me, Id been over specially to try and get it once before and failed.
Now was the ideal time to have another attempt.
I usually drive when I do a Sheffield move but decided to go by train this time.
158793 was up first, from Low Moor to Leeds.
I had decided to go via Doncaster in order to get some 91 mileage in.
Unfortunately, the next one heading South was well over a thousand miles already, so when I spotted a Voyager on less than ten miles I decided to do that as far as Wakefield.
221134 didnt have thirty people crammed into the vestibule so that helped make my mind up Ive seen people be so wedged in that they fall out when the doors open at Wakefield.
From Westgate it was the 91 I had seen at Leeds, 91117, forward to Doncaster.
I purchased my connect+ and walked onto the platform, falling straight on to 150116, which was taken to Meadowhall.
My first tram of the day was 102.
As we headed toward the city centre I observed the sets going out to Meadowhall.
First was 122, thats no good.
Next was 101, the same.
The third, however, was just the one I wanted.
I left 102 at Cricket Inn Road and boarded the next one back toward Meadowhall.
This was 106 and I stayed on that until it passed 101.
Knowing that my requirement was the next one I disembarked at Arena and after a short wait my target was achieved when 104 pulled in.
Thats all current Sheffield trams and shacks done.
See:
Sheffield Tram 104_2017.06.12_Cathedral by Phil Wood, on Flickr
Ill give it a miss for a while now, until the 399s start.
104 was taken to Cathedral, in order to get at least a mile on the clock.
It was followed by 124 round to the station.
With my goal reached it was now time to go in search of a winning station.
Engineering work had closed the Lincoln line, with trains only running as far as Kiverton Bridge.
I figured I had time to get one shack in before I headed home, so it was 142022 to Woodhouse.
DMU 142022_2017.06.12_1_Woodhouse by Phil Wood, on Flickr
After a short wait it was the same unit back to Sheffield.
My day had always been planned around being home for tea so it was now onto 150204 for a run to Doncaster.
This time my luck was in and it was low mileage 91131 that was my power from Donny to Leeds.
Only thirty miles but it all adds up.
Rush hour was kicking off when I arrived at Leeds and it was a rather cosy 153317, partnered by 150273, that I took as far as Bradford Interchange.
The last unit of the day was 144021.
45135 and I had done this from Lancaster to Shipley just two days before.
Happily, this time I was only on it for a couple of miles; to Low Moor and home.
I walked in to my house at almost exactly the same time as Mrs 13, very happy with the days modest gains.
Ive just enjoyed a week off work.
This was a few days annual leave that I hadnt previously booked but I felt in need of a break and nobody else was off, so I seized my chance.
My wife was working all week so I had the opportunity to have a few days on the rails.
I didnt do any overnight moves, my intention was to make inroads into my fairly local requirements.
The week began, as weeks often do, on Monday.
My last Sheffield tram had been bugging me, Id been over specially to try and get it once before and failed.
Now was the ideal time to have another attempt.
I usually drive when I do a Sheffield move but decided to go by train this time.
158793 was up first, from Low Moor to Leeds.
I had decided to go via Doncaster in order to get some 91 mileage in.
Unfortunately, the next one heading South was well over a thousand miles already, so when I spotted a Voyager on less than ten miles I decided to do that as far as Wakefield.
221134 didnt have thirty people crammed into the vestibule so that helped make my mind up Ive seen people be so wedged in that they fall out when the doors open at Wakefield.
From Westgate it was the 91 I had seen at Leeds, 91117, forward to Doncaster.
I purchased my connect+ and walked onto the platform, falling straight on to 150116, which was taken to Meadowhall.
My first tram of the day was 102.
As we headed toward the city centre I observed the sets going out to Meadowhall.
First was 122, thats no good.
Next was 101, the same.
The third, however, was just the one I wanted.
I left 102 at Cricket Inn Road and boarded the next one back toward Meadowhall.
This was 106 and I stayed on that until it passed 101.
Knowing that my requirement was the next one I disembarked at Arena and after a short wait my target was achieved when 104 pulled in.
Thats all current Sheffield trams and shacks done.
See:
Sheffield Tram 104_2017.06.12_Cathedral by Phil Wood, on FlickrIll give it a miss for a while now, until the 399s start.
104 was taken to Cathedral, in order to get at least a mile on the clock.
It was followed by 124 round to the station.
With my goal reached it was now time to go in search of a winning station.
Engineering work had closed the Lincoln line, with trains only running as far as Kiverton Bridge.
I figured I had time to get one shack in before I headed home, so it was 142022 to Woodhouse.
DMU 142022_2017.06.12_1_Woodhouse by Phil Wood, on FlickrAfter a short wait it was the same unit back to Sheffield.
My day had always been planned around being home for tea so it was now onto 150204 for a run to Doncaster.
This time my luck was in and it was low mileage 91131 that was my power from Donny to Leeds.
Only thirty miles but it all adds up.
Rush hour was kicking off when I arrived at Leeds and it was a rather cosy 153317, partnered by 150273, that I took as far as Bradford Interchange.
The last unit of the day was 144021.
45135 and I had done this from Lancaster to Shipley just two days before.
Happily, this time I was only on it for a couple of miles; to Low Moor and home.
I walked in to my house at almost exactly the same time as Mrs 13, very happy with the days modest gains.
Kite159
Veteran Member
Congrats on clearing the Sheffield trams
Thanks.
Anyway, time for day two.
Unsurprisingly, Monday was followed by Tuesday and I was once again out on the rails.
This time it was a case of Go West, old man.
I had done the Hadfield & Glossop line on a railtour several years ago (actually, Ive just looked it up, it was 23 years ago!) but had never done any of the stations beyond Guide Bridge.
My hopes for today involved getting some of those shacks in as well as improving my 323 standing, perhaps knocking a 319 or two off the list and maybe even getting a new 156 coach in.
As on Monday it was Low Moor where my adventure began.
Also as with the previous day, it was 158793 that began it, this time to Huddersfield.
185114 and 185149 were next, to Piccadilly, where I went to purchase my ticket before heading to the low numbered platforms to see what was on the Hadfield.
This proved to be 323224, not a winner but a mileage requirement.
En route I observed the other two sets that were out and came up with a plan.
Neither of them were on my wants list but one was low mileage.
323224 was taken to Glossop were I bailed to await it coming back from Hadfield.
This it did and took me to my next new shack, Flowery Field.
323226 appeared after a short wait and took me to the end of the line at Hadfield.
Godley was next on the agenda.
After leaving 323226 I didnt have too long a fester before 323236 appeared.
Godley, but no sign of Creme:
EMU 323236_2017.06.13_1_Godley by Phil Wood, on Flickr
This unit was already a member of the ten mile club, so it was just a case of using it to Broadbottom.
I was now done with this branch for the day as I wanted to get some winning traction in the book.
323224 was once again boarded and I headed back to Piccadilly.
I had a reason for not completing all the stations at that time.
When I was heading out of Piccadilly on the first train I had observed a wanted 323 on a Crewe service.
RTT had been brought into play and I had worked out when it would be back in Manchester.
My calculations proved correct and 323225 arrived shortly after I did.
This was duly roped in to the Airport.
I knew the service from Liverpool should be close behind it so mooched round for a look.
I was delighted to see it was a winner, 319383.
Having gone to Liverpool, 319383 is seen later in the day on its way back to the airport:
EMU 319383_2017.06.13_2_Manchester by Phil Wood, on Flickr
Once back at Piccadilly it was to the Southern end of Platform 13 to view the units that were coming in from Blackpool.
These were 156482 and 156452.
There was one required coach in the set, 57482, so thats where I sat.
Once again I hung around at the Airport to see what was coming in from Liverpool.
Once again it was winner
319365 was the unit in question.
Im making good progress with the Northern 319s.
My progress got better at Piccadilly when I went for the airport shuttle service, which was in the hands of 319376.
Given how few of them I need I was very happy with my 319 gains today.
Unfortunately my run now came to an end as the third Liverpool set was dud 319382.
Still, it was done to Piccadilly as I was heading home.
185107 trundled me over the Pennines before 144016 did the last leg of my journey, from Huddersfield to Low Moor.
Three new 319s, one 323, another 156 cleared and five new stations, I was happy with that.
Anyway, time for day two.
Unsurprisingly, Monday was followed by Tuesday and I was once again out on the rails.
This time it was a case of Go West, old man.
I had done the Hadfield & Glossop line on a railtour several years ago (actually, Ive just looked it up, it was 23 years ago!) but had never done any of the stations beyond Guide Bridge.
My hopes for today involved getting some of those shacks in as well as improving my 323 standing, perhaps knocking a 319 or two off the list and maybe even getting a new 156 coach in.
As on Monday it was Low Moor where my adventure began.
Also as with the previous day, it was 158793 that began it, this time to Huddersfield.
185114 and 185149 were next, to Piccadilly, where I went to purchase my ticket before heading to the low numbered platforms to see what was on the Hadfield.
This proved to be 323224, not a winner but a mileage requirement.
En route I observed the other two sets that were out and came up with a plan.
Neither of them were on my wants list but one was low mileage.
323224 was taken to Glossop were I bailed to await it coming back from Hadfield.
This it did and took me to my next new shack, Flowery Field.
323226 appeared after a short wait and took me to the end of the line at Hadfield.
Godley was next on the agenda.
After leaving 323226 I didnt have too long a fester before 323236 appeared.
Godley, but no sign of Creme:
EMU 323236_2017.06.13_1_Godley by Phil Wood, on FlickrThis unit was already a member of the ten mile club, so it was just a case of using it to Broadbottom.
I was now done with this branch for the day as I wanted to get some winning traction in the book.
323224 was once again boarded and I headed back to Piccadilly.
I had a reason for not completing all the stations at that time.
When I was heading out of Piccadilly on the first train I had observed a wanted 323 on a Crewe service.
RTT had been brought into play and I had worked out when it would be back in Manchester.
My calculations proved correct and 323225 arrived shortly after I did.
This was duly roped in to the Airport.
I knew the service from Liverpool should be close behind it so mooched round for a look.
I was delighted to see it was a winner, 319383.
Having gone to Liverpool, 319383 is seen later in the day on its way back to the airport:
EMU 319383_2017.06.13_2_Manchester by Phil Wood, on FlickrOnce back at Piccadilly it was to the Southern end of Platform 13 to view the units that were coming in from Blackpool.
These were 156482 and 156452.
There was one required coach in the set, 57482, so thats where I sat.
Once again I hung around at the Airport to see what was coming in from Liverpool.
Once again it was winner
319365 was the unit in question.
Im making good progress with the Northern 319s.
My progress got better at Piccadilly when I went for the airport shuttle service, which was in the hands of 319376.
Given how few of them I need I was very happy with my 319 gains today.
Unfortunately my run now came to an end as the third Liverpool set was dud 319382.
Still, it was done to Piccadilly as I was heading home.
185107 trundled me over the Pennines before 144016 did the last leg of my journey, from Huddersfield to Low Moor.
Three new 319s, one 323, another 156 cleared and five new stations, I was happy with that.
Kite159
Veteran Member
Mmm 319 AC motor noise
Sounded like another good day knocking off some more requirements of Northern
Sounded like another good day knocking off some more requirements of Northern
It was a very good day, thanks.
So much so that I repeated it the day after.
As I had finished Tuesday with three shacks still required on the Hadfield line it made sense to carry on where Id left off on the Wednesday.
Once again Low Moor was my starting point and the day began with 150271 to Huddersfield for 185132 & 185109 forward to Piccadilly.
I was hoping the units on the branch services had changed overnight and at least one of them had, as it was dud 323231 that provided me with a ride to Hattersley.
Winner from yesterday 323225 was next, but only for a run of just over a mile, to Newton for Hyde.
That left me with one to station to get and it was there that I headed on 323226, the only one of the three that had been on these workings the day before.
Dinting is an interesting little station.
Luckily, Id done the direct line to Hadfield on the railtour in 1994, so no worries about needing a short stretch of track.
After leaving 323226 I strolled down to the end of the platform to photograph it on the third side of the triangle, as it headed from Glossop to Hadfield.
323226 takes the "Dinting avoiding line"
EMU 323226_2017.06.14_2_Dinting by Phil Wood, on Flickr
I was previously unaware just how close to the station that bit of line is.
As its all single track that side of Dinting Viaduct I had no choice but to wait for 323226 coming back.
With all the necessary stations ticked off it was now back to Piccadilly.
I had enjoyed good luck with the Liverpool to Manchester Airport services yesterday so thought today would be a lot less productive.
I was wrong!
319361 was a nice addition to the log and was done to the end of its journey.
As with the previous day, I had observed a required 323 working to Crewe.
I knew what time it was due back off Piccadilly and luckily it was, once again, going via the airport.
If the 319 had been dud then I would have hung around for it, as it was I had to see how far back I could get to pick it up.
Winning station East Didsbury was the answer.
I got there on an interesting unit.
It was 175004.
This is interesting because its a hybrid set, formed of 79704 and 50705.
The latter, of course, being from 175005.
I believe 175004 (and 175005 for that matter) have been running around wrongly formed for several months.
I had cleared 175005 but needed 50704 to say the same about 175004.
Obviously, that wasnt an option, so I sat in 50705.
In order to differentiate the two formations, my mileage spreadsheet now has 175004(1) and 175004(2) listed!
The same will apply to 175005 if I get it before it reverts to its original formation, if it ever does.
Anyway, I digress, East Didsbury saw me for only a short while and my hoped-for unit, 323227 turned up as Id worked out it would.
It was another 175, dud 175105, that took me from the airport to Piccadilly.
Happily this was in the correct formation, so no need to mess about with my logs.
As is my wont, I then took a look at the ex-Blackpool service to see if there was a required 156 coach involved.
There was, so I took a seat in 57464.
156464 was paired with already cleared 156440.
Once more at the airport I strolled round to observe the train from Liverpool which arrives a few minutes after the Blackpool one.
Happy days, it was another winner
It was my last of the 319/3s currently with Northern, 319363, which shows how good my luck had been over the two days.
EMU 319363_2017.06.14_1_Manchester Airport by Phil Wood, on Flickr
Having done 323227 for only five and a bit miles earlier in the day I wanted to get it to double figures.
I knew from RTT that it should arrive at Piccadilly shortly after I did on 319363.
The 323 was going back to Crewe, via Stockport this time.
I dont like Stockport station very much so decided to get another new station in.
I say new, Cheadle Hulme had been visited in the 1980s, Ive got the photos to prove it.
Unfortunately, we must have arrived and departed on units, so I have no written record of the visit.
Now was a good time to put that right, so 323227 was done there for 323229 back.
It was now time to head home.
185105 was my chariot back over the Pennines, even more wedged than usual due to the cancellation of the preceding Hull service.
At Huddersfield I joined the 16.50 Leeds via Bradford unit, which was 144019.
I surmised something was amiss shortly before departure time when I heard the driver trying unsuccessfully to start the engine on the coach I was sat in, 55819.
16.50 came and went.
The guard walked through the train, apologising to everyone, saying that there was a problem starting one of the engines.
I had a bit of a quandary now.
My car was at Low Moor, if this service was cancelled I would either have to wait an hour at Huddersfield or try to get back via Leeds, in the height of the rush hour.
I pondered which would be the least painful option.
In the end, I didnt have to decide.
After fifteen minutes the guard announced that we had been given permission to try it with an engine out and off we staggered.
With no engine working on 55819 there were no lights and the guard came through to warn people that it would be dark through tunnels but the lights in the other coaches were working if anyone wanted to move.
Nobody did.
Twenty minutes after leaving Huddersfield a very warm smelling 144019 rolled into Low Moor.
I was very relieved to say the least.
Leaving Halifax had been a real struggle, with the unit coming to a stand before it had left the platform.
The driver revved it a bit and had another go; we crawled out of the platform, towards Beacon Hill Tunnel.
I had visions of the unit giving up the ghost inside said tunnel and then, at a later date, reading about the passengers that had been trapped for six hours inside it
Thankfully that didnt happen.
Phew, made it:
DMU 144019_2017.06.14_Low Moor by Phil Wood, on Flickr
So much so that I repeated it the day after.
As I had finished Tuesday with three shacks still required on the Hadfield line it made sense to carry on where Id left off on the Wednesday.
Once again Low Moor was my starting point and the day began with 150271 to Huddersfield for 185132 & 185109 forward to Piccadilly.
I was hoping the units on the branch services had changed overnight and at least one of them had, as it was dud 323231 that provided me with a ride to Hattersley.
Winner from yesterday 323225 was next, but only for a run of just over a mile, to Newton for Hyde.
That left me with one to station to get and it was there that I headed on 323226, the only one of the three that had been on these workings the day before.
Dinting is an interesting little station.
Luckily, Id done the direct line to Hadfield on the railtour in 1994, so no worries about needing a short stretch of track.
After leaving 323226 I strolled down to the end of the platform to photograph it on the third side of the triangle, as it headed from Glossop to Hadfield.
323226 takes the "Dinting avoiding line"
EMU 323226_2017.06.14_2_Dinting by Phil Wood, on FlickrI was previously unaware just how close to the station that bit of line is.
As its all single track that side of Dinting Viaduct I had no choice but to wait for 323226 coming back.
With all the necessary stations ticked off it was now back to Piccadilly.
I had enjoyed good luck with the Liverpool to Manchester Airport services yesterday so thought today would be a lot less productive.
I was wrong!
319361 was a nice addition to the log and was done to the end of its journey.
As with the previous day, I had observed a required 323 working to Crewe.
I knew what time it was due back off Piccadilly and luckily it was, once again, going via the airport.
If the 319 had been dud then I would have hung around for it, as it was I had to see how far back I could get to pick it up.
Winning station East Didsbury was the answer.
I got there on an interesting unit.
It was 175004.
This is interesting because its a hybrid set, formed of 79704 and 50705.
The latter, of course, being from 175005.
I believe 175004 (and 175005 for that matter) have been running around wrongly formed for several months.
I had cleared 175005 but needed 50704 to say the same about 175004.
Obviously, that wasnt an option, so I sat in 50705.
In order to differentiate the two formations, my mileage spreadsheet now has 175004(1) and 175004(2) listed!
The same will apply to 175005 if I get it before it reverts to its original formation, if it ever does.
Anyway, I digress, East Didsbury saw me for only a short while and my hoped-for unit, 323227 turned up as Id worked out it would.
It was another 175, dud 175105, that took me from the airport to Piccadilly.
Happily this was in the correct formation, so no need to mess about with my logs.
As is my wont, I then took a look at the ex-Blackpool service to see if there was a required 156 coach involved.
There was, so I took a seat in 57464.
156464 was paired with already cleared 156440.
Once more at the airport I strolled round to observe the train from Liverpool which arrives a few minutes after the Blackpool one.
Happy days, it was another winner
It was my last of the 319/3s currently with Northern, 319363, which shows how good my luck had been over the two days.
EMU 319363_2017.06.14_1_Manchester Airport by Phil Wood, on FlickrHaving done 323227 for only five and a bit miles earlier in the day I wanted to get it to double figures.
I knew from RTT that it should arrive at Piccadilly shortly after I did on 319363.
The 323 was going back to Crewe, via Stockport this time.
I dont like Stockport station very much so decided to get another new station in.
I say new, Cheadle Hulme had been visited in the 1980s, Ive got the photos to prove it.
Unfortunately, we must have arrived and departed on units, so I have no written record of the visit.
Now was a good time to put that right, so 323227 was done there for 323229 back.
It was now time to head home.
185105 was my chariot back over the Pennines, even more wedged than usual due to the cancellation of the preceding Hull service.
At Huddersfield I joined the 16.50 Leeds via Bradford unit, which was 144019.
I surmised something was amiss shortly before departure time when I heard the driver trying unsuccessfully to start the engine on the coach I was sat in, 55819.
16.50 came and went.
The guard walked through the train, apologising to everyone, saying that there was a problem starting one of the engines.
I had a bit of a quandary now.
My car was at Low Moor, if this service was cancelled I would either have to wait an hour at Huddersfield or try to get back via Leeds, in the height of the rush hour.
I pondered which would be the least painful option.
In the end, I didnt have to decide.
After fifteen minutes the guard announced that we had been given permission to try it with an engine out and off we staggered.
With no engine working on 55819 there were no lights and the guard came through to warn people that it would be dark through tunnels but the lights in the other coaches were working if anyone wanted to move.
Nobody did.
Twenty minutes after leaving Huddersfield a very warm smelling 144019 rolled into Low Moor.
I was very relieved to say the least.
Leaving Halifax had been a real struggle, with the unit coming to a stand before it had left the platform.
The driver revved it a bit and had another go; we crawled out of the platform, towards Beacon Hill Tunnel.
I had visions of the unit giving up the ghost inside said tunnel and then, at a later date, reading about the passengers that had been trapped for six hours inside it
Thankfully that didnt happen.
Phew, made it:
DMU 144019_2017.06.14_Low Moor by Phil Wood, on FlickrI've enjoyed reading the last couple of reports 55013. I can well imagine that 144 struggling in the heat.
At Dinting is there any sign of the old railway museum now? I don't know if I've ever been there but it used to be a very popular steam museum years ago.
At Dinting is there any sign of the old railway museum now? I don't know if I've ever been there but it used to be a very popular steam museum years ago.
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The engine shed is still there in the undergrowth near the station.
I visited a few times in my youth.
The following link (not mine) has pictures.
https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/ma...-shed-station-derbyshire-november-2016-a.html
I visited a few times in my youth.
The following link (not mine) has pictures.
https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/ma...-shed-station-derbyshire-november-2016-a.html
Very interesting, thanks for that.
Looking on Google Maps I see that it appears to have been due South of the station. It's not physically very far away but well hidden from view.
Let's see if this works: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.4492808,-1.9683455,424m/data=!3m1!1e3
I presume the white topped building is the shed.
Looking on Google Maps I see that it appears to have been due South of the station. It's not physically very far away but well hidden from view.
Let's see if this works: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.4492808,-1.9683455,424m/data=!3m1!1e3
I presume the white topped building is the shed.
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