Dhassell
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Recently I have been reading some other trip reports and have enjoyed reading them! So I have decided to do some myself! Here we go then My first one! :P
The Midland Mover 23rd January 2016
An easy start to the day after a quick drive to the station and after picking up the Returns to New Street, I boarded the 0708 Weston-S-M to Bristol Temple Meads service today formed of two 153's (153380 & 153369 both of which needed!) The journey past by rather slowly and the arrival into Bristol was a welcoming sight. After a short 20 minute layover, Which was enough to get a bite to eat, It was time to board the train towards Birmingham which today was 220002 on the 08:00. This journey always seems to drag for me, Its just boring scenery, The longest part being between Cheltenham and Birmingham with a long 20 minute run from Barnt Green into New Street. It was soon after we arrived into New Street.
After arriving at New Street It was a quick walk over to Moor Street to Purchased a 'Network DayTripper Plus' (With the Plus ticket allows travel down to Leamington). The first train of the daytripper was 172332 on the 10:18 Towards Stourbridge. It seemed to have issues getting power when leaving Snow Hill. It took its time slowly creeping around the local stations before arriving into Stourbridge Junction, It was then a quick hop onboard 139002 towards the Town and back. The 139's are quite comfy but are quite bouncy when going up and down the 0.8 mile line.
139002 Stourbridge Junction 23.1.16 (2) by DSH Trains, on Flickr
Back at Stourbridge Junction it was time to return back into Moor Street. The 11:18 Back towards Birmingham was formed of 172216, At The Hawthrons I decided to alight and catch a tram into the new Bull Street Station, Tram 28 soon turned up a few minutes later. The tram now takes a rather interesting route down the back of Snow Hill. After miscalculating how close Bull Street was to New Street it was a quick dash to New Street to try and catch the 12:12 towards Walsall, This was formed of 170506 and 170517, This run was mostly to see what was in Bescot yard and there sure was quite alot! Two 97's where parked up on one side with a few 67's on the other with some 60's and a few 66's (Including two colas ones) Mixed in.
170517 Walsall 23.1.16 by DSH Trains, on Flickr
After a 10 Minute stop at Walsall it was time for the same set to depart back to Birmingham via Aston! We somehow managed to become around 3 Early on the outskirts of Birmingham which after waiting for numerous trains to pass allowed us back into New Street an Hour Later. It was then a Walk to Moor Street where it was time for a Mainline run behind a 68 on the 13:55 to Leamington Spa, the loco today would be 68013! After departing 2 minutes late, We made two stops at Soulihull and Warick Parkway before arriving into Leamington On time! After a bit of time at Leamington the train back to Moor Street was 168110 working the 15:25 towards Birmingham, Once again calling at Warick and Soulihull before arriving back at 15:54.
The plan then was to get some dinner and get the 16:42 back to Bristol, this soon changed when two Arriva 158's where awaiting to depart for Birmingham Intl. at 16:36 158830 and 828 slowly crawl (Must have been following a slow 350) towards Intl.
158828 Birmingham Intl. 23.1.16 by DSH Trains, on Flickr
After a 15 minute break there it was time to return back to New Street 350122 took that job working the 17:05. It was then time for the slow dragging journey back down the Lickey towards Bristol, The 17:42 was the train of choice with 221121 hauling. On Arrival into Bristol I was awaiting the normal 19:15 back to WSM after seeing there was only a 1929, after waiting at least 20 minutes I see 43146 arrive at the normal time of the HST towards WSM. Once on Platform 10 I see 150249 awaiting to work the Weston Service! So that was the only train for 35 minutes so it was the only option I had! It arrived back into Weston at 19:57 before returning to Bristol Empty.
221xxx BRI 23.1.16 by DSH Trains, on Flickr
End Of Trip Stats:
Mileage: 328Mi 76ch
Haulage Cops: 17
Sight Cops: 83
The Midland Mover 23rd January 2016
An easy start to the day after a quick drive to the station and after picking up the Returns to New Street, I boarded the 0708 Weston-S-M to Bristol Temple Meads service today formed of two 153's (153380 & 153369 both of which needed!) The journey past by rather slowly and the arrival into Bristol was a welcoming sight. After a short 20 minute layover, Which was enough to get a bite to eat, It was time to board the train towards Birmingham which today was 220002 on the 08:00. This journey always seems to drag for me, Its just boring scenery, The longest part being between Cheltenham and Birmingham with a long 20 minute run from Barnt Green into New Street. It was soon after we arrived into New Street.
After arriving at New Street It was a quick walk over to Moor Street to Purchased a 'Network DayTripper Plus' (With the Plus ticket allows travel down to Leamington). The first train of the daytripper was 172332 on the 10:18 Towards Stourbridge. It seemed to have issues getting power when leaving Snow Hill. It took its time slowly creeping around the local stations before arriving into Stourbridge Junction, It was then a quick hop onboard 139002 towards the Town and back. The 139's are quite comfy but are quite bouncy when going up and down the 0.8 mile line.
139002 Stourbridge Junction 23.1.16 (2) by DSH Trains, on Flickr
Back at Stourbridge Junction it was time to return back into Moor Street. The 11:18 Back towards Birmingham was formed of 172216, At The Hawthrons I decided to alight and catch a tram into the new Bull Street Station, Tram 28 soon turned up a few minutes later. The tram now takes a rather interesting route down the back of Snow Hill. After miscalculating how close Bull Street was to New Street it was a quick dash to New Street to try and catch the 12:12 towards Walsall, This was formed of 170506 and 170517, This run was mostly to see what was in Bescot yard and there sure was quite alot! Two 97's where parked up on one side with a few 67's on the other with some 60's and a few 66's (Including two colas ones) Mixed in.
170517 Walsall 23.1.16 by DSH Trains, on Flickr
After a 10 Minute stop at Walsall it was time for the same set to depart back to Birmingham via Aston! We somehow managed to become around 3 Early on the outskirts of Birmingham which after waiting for numerous trains to pass allowed us back into New Street an Hour Later. It was then a Walk to Moor Street where it was time for a Mainline run behind a 68 on the 13:55 to Leamington Spa, the loco today would be 68013! After departing 2 minutes late, We made two stops at Soulihull and Warick Parkway before arriving into Leamington On time! After a bit of time at Leamington the train back to Moor Street was 168110 working the 15:25 towards Birmingham, Once again calling at Warick and Soulihull before arriving back at 15:54.
The plan then was to get some dinner and get the 16:42 back to Bristol, this soon changed when two Arriva 158's where awaiting to depart for Birmingham Intl. at 16:36 158830 and 828 slowly crawl (Must have been following a slow 350) towards Intl.
158828 Birmingham Intl. 23.1.16 by DSH Trains, on Flickr
After a 15 minute break there it was time to return back to New Street 350122 took that job working the 17:05. It was then time for the slow dragging journey back down the Lickey towards Bristol, The 17:42 was the train of choice with 221121 hauling. On Arrival into Bristol I was awaiting the normal 19:15 back to WSM after seeing there was only a 1929, after waiting at least 20 minutes I see 43146 arrive at the normal time of the HST towards WSM. Once on Platform 10 I see 150249 awaiting to work the Weston Service! So that was the only train for 35 minutes so it was the only option I had! It arrived back into Weston at 19:57 before returning to Bristol Empty.
221xxx BRI 23.1.16 by DSH Trains, on Flickr
End Of Trip Stats:
Mileage: 328Mi 76ch
Haulage Cops: 17
Sight Cops: 83
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