If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

RTC 2019

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Paul42, Jun 17, 2018.

  1. TerrySadler

    TerrySadler New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2017
    Messages:
    9
    Likes Received:
    2
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    semi-retired
    Location:
    West Sussex
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Nearly as hot as in the Mark 1's!
     
    Christopher125 and 60525 like this.
  2. 60525

    60525 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2006
    Messages:
    432
    Likes Received:
    111
    Gender:
    Male
    Scorchio
     
  3. 45669

    45669 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2006
    Messages:
    2,747
    Likes Received:
    1,044
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Farnborough
    Afternoon All,

    Three shots of 60009 taken this morning are now on Flickr. This is the first one if anyone would like to have a look:

    [​IMG]RD20532. 60009 at Southwood. by Ron Fisher, on Flickr
     
    CLN_WVR likes this.
  4. TheModster

    TheModster Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2019
    Messages:
    751
    Likes Received:
    1,238
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    60009 seen on todays "Dorset Coast Express" at Wandsworth Town and Woking, both locations involve the engine powering and whistling, even with the record breaking temperatures!

     
    Davo, leander and Waterbuck like this.
  5. 1020 Shireman

    1020 Shireman Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2013
    Messages:
    2,836
    Likes Received:
    2,677
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Relaxingly retired
    Location:
    Deep in the country
    Diesel working too which is hardly surprising.
     
  6. TheModster

    TheModster Member

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2019
    Messages:
    751
    Likes Received:
    1,238
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It was certainly assisting a bit, but it didn't stop No.9 from putting on a good performance. Provided it doesn't get worse than that (i.e with a diesel tucked in behind the loco) it's still worth witnessing!
     
  7. jackshepherd

    jackshepherd Member

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2012
    Messages:
    499
    Likes Received:
    234
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Bus Shunter
    Location:
    Essex
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Deleted
     
    Last edited: Jul 25, 2019
  8. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    6,078
    Likes Received:
    4,893
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Swanage
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Also give a thought for the Gravy Train guys in the Kitchen Car where it is often unbearably hot on a normal day. Was due to steward this one but an operation my wife needed on Tuesday meant that was not possible. So the chance of an hour out to see it at Wareham as she is recovering well was an unexpected bonus.
    An image of the tour on the highly contentious Wareham foot crossing IMG_2237.JPG
     
    Landshrew, leander and Waterbuck like this.
  9. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2011
    Messages:
    4,333
    Likes Received:
    2,758
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    West Byfleet
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I am stood at West Byfleet staring at a line of red signals, and tail lights on the down slow and fast, and backed up headlights behind me. Reports of trespassers on the line, hope it's not to do with 60009 which I see is 20 mins late into brookwood, the ups fast and slow are green and empty
     
  10. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    35,446
    Likes Received:
    9,144
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    On his radio slot today, that prat Vine was suggesting that your boss should tell you not to come in to work if it's to hot.... The mind boggles at his wittering.
     
  11. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2008
    Messages:
    3,861
    Likes Received:
    9,238
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Location:
    Kendal
    Worked in the building trade as a Joiner for over twenty years that involved many a roof construction in the middle of summer so my boss then would’ve laughed at the proposal as I did today for God’s sake :mad: It’s hot so get on with it !!
     
  12. henrywinskill

    henrywinskill Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2005
    Messages:
    2,245
    Likes Received:
    3,537
    Occupation:
    Transgender toilet attendant
    Location:
    North East
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Hey Steve didn't realise we were in the same game I was a spread and still do a bit to keep fit
     
  13. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2011
    Messages:
    4,333
    Likes Received:
    2,758
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    West Byfleet
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    And the result of that chaos was

     
  14. Steve Franklin

    Steve Franklin New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2015
    Messages:
    99
    Likes Received:
    553
    Gender:
    Male
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    On the return tonight, passing Worting, pretty much right time. The 47 on the back didn't sound like it was working!

    dorset_coast_express.jpg
     
  15. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2006
    Messages:
    8,032
    Likes Received:
    7,607
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Train Maintainer for GTR at Hornsey
    Location:
    Letchworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Been there, done that. D1015 to Penzance on the hottest day ever recorded (2003?), cooking bacon sandwiches in the kitchen bar. Unbearable!
     
  16. 45669

    45669 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2006
    Messages:
    2,747
    Likes Received:
    1,044
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Farnborough
    It was nine minutes early at Fleet; just as we were getting out of the car there was a rushing noise and an A4 streaked past! So yes, what you said!!
     
    banana patch likes this.
  17. CLN_WVR

    CLN_WVR Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2017
    Messages:
    628
    Likes Received:
    751
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hamsphire-Surrey border
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Was good to chat on the bridge.

    My efforts at Worting Junction

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
    Steve Franklin and jackshepherd like this.
  18. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2013
    Messages:
    1,332
    Likes Received:
    5,380
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    ESI Eng Manager (Retd)
    Location:
    NE Lancs
    Been having the roof re-slated this week, Chris did a 12 hour day on Wednesday to ensure that it would be finished by the weekend - he is the boss! I was hot just making the drinks.
     
    sgthompson likes this.
  19. Steve Franklin

    Steve Franklin New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2015
    Messages:
    99
    Likes Received:
    553
    Gender:
    Male
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Agreed - always good to have a chat at the lineside!
     
  20. Bulleid Pacific

    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2007
    Messages:
    3,991
    Likes Received:
    1,039
    Occupation:
    A Thingy...
    Couple more trips (both with 60103, so lottery tickets all round) added for November, one being a positioning move from Ealing Broadway to Crewe and another over the North Wales coast. The former mentions Kilsby Tunnel, but I'll believe that when I see it.
     

Share This Page