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  • Ben Williams avatar

    Ben Williams Editor

    Told now moved to Swanage

  • RRV Cowboy

    RRV Cowboy

    Brilliant lifters in there day with the right operator

  • RAILS

    RAILS

    body only near tesco island ilkeston in compound

    23/05/23

  • Jon Horswell

    Jon Horswell

    Its basically the bottom of the car park. Stuff there will be easy enough to ID.

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Brilliant gen cheers! I'll have a wander when I'm there next thanks :)

  • ashford steve avatar

    ashford steve

    I used the walkway from platform one and past the the old parcel depot which ends at the NR yard

  • Jonathan Flood avatar

    Jonathan Flood

    The Trust and a number of other owners have now commissioned the production of some new Wickham Type 27 / 27A Mk III Chassis.

    Ours is for this Trolley as its original chassis was declared beyond repair.

    If any other owners require a new chassis, please can they get in contact with us promptly, so that production can be coordinated.

  • Robin Morel

    Robin Morel

    engine running and being worked on

  • Dan Adkins

    Dan Adkins

    This has now been given authorisation to operate in the UK. Presumably it will only be used on HS1 though, although this is not explicitly stated.

  • Brian Cuttell

    Brian Cuttell

    Advertised for sale recently.

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Yes I was just double checking with Tony, but I had seen your previous comment and do recall asking you about it..

  • Ben Williams avatar

    Ben Williams Editor

    My previous comment! Unless it has moved of course...

  • Dan Adkins

    Dan Adkins

    It can... but the main part of the machine was obscured by one of the black lineside huts. It may move around of course...!

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Great stuff Dan I'll keep an eye out for the NR depot... can it be viewed from Royal Ok tube station with binos?

  • Dan Adkins

    Dan Adkins

    I'll suggest it's the compound opposite Royal Oak station. There was one of these Torrent machines there earlier, but I couldn't identify it. I have a pic of the basket in case the marks and rust patches can be matched up to anything in the future...

  • Dan Adkins

    Dan Adkins

    Hi Jon, yes it was, I've got a photo of it. There was stuff in the way (so the photo is in no way suitable for uploading to this site), but it was visible. The registration plate was clearly visible too.

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Ashford Steve whereabouts is the NR depot at Paddington situated please?

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Thanks Jon helpful info... I'll be investigating when I go London in August thanks :)

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    This crane is now in the colours of Balfour Beatty and marked as such.

  • Jon Horswell

    Jon Horswell

    It was not visible publically at last years open day in September.

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Nick Tompkin did you spot this from a passing train by any chance?

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Can this vehicle still be found outside at the annexe of the LU Transport Museum, Acton?

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Yorkshire Puddings you saw this last.. Few times I've been past the depot on a passing train the flyover seems to give the best view but I'm yet to spot it.. where abouts was it on depot when you saw it please? Thanks

  • Greg Hartle avatar

    Greg Hartle

    Tony O'Dell I see you view this regularly! Where abouts can it be seen from at Ilford TMD? I'm guessing not from a passing train but by walking to the depot entrance from Ilford station?

  • gsg66036 avatar

    gsg66036

    How do you remove the flag please? The sighting was correct.

  • Jonathan Flood avatar

    Jonathan Flood

    This has now been sold and moved to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre today, where it will be restored.

  • ashford steve avatar

    ashford steve

    009001-7 and 009010-8 have now had their wheels and axles removed with the bodies noted in a scrap skip today at Stratford Quattro depot

  • Brian Cuttell

    Brian Cuttell

    YM63 NCJ (presumed T321TRC) still present at TRAC depot Chesterfield on 5/2/23 but not seen in its usual place on 2/4/23 so presumably moved elsewhere now after sale. Only three vehicles in the yard today and most of the other bits of machinery cleared away in recent weeks leaving the yard nearly empty.

  • Mokie

    Mokie

    Hauled by 43484+43465

  • Royston Morris

    Royston Morris

    Awaiting conversion

  • Jim Gillies

    Jim Gillies

    Can confirm that it is indeed in Shettleston. Thanks for the alert.

    It has arrived owing to the fact it has been deemed surplus down south and is up here for appraisal

  • gsg66036 avatar

    gsg66036

    Hello. I only took the RIV number, not the reg - it was 978019 - parked up with new arrivals. G

  • gsg66036 avatar

    gsg66036

    Thanks for that - I will amend. G

  • Andrew Martin

    Andrew Martin

    Engineering Acceptance Certificate expired 18/12/2021 and in a rather sorry state now.

  • Johnny Laing avatar

    Johnny Laing

    Arrived this morning at Rugby OTPD, six monthly service due to start next week.

  • Johnny Laing avatar

    Johnny Laing

    Machine on the way to Rugby OTPD today

    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:56244/2023-05-05/detailed

  • Lerpass Mapter

    Lerpass Mapter

    Hoping to sell abroad, despite the age, had a significant overhaul/upgrade by Plasser UK a lot of years ago, Engine and gearbox upgrades, always served well as a backup machine, only problem was the silly cross conveyer removal mod to the brushbox!

  • Roger Harris

    Roger Harris

    Either RCDC 14 or 15 was noted on a lowloader on the M5 near J4 heading south yesterday (28/4). Any ideas anyone ?

  • Martin Lear

    Martin Lear

    Hi Nick

    Thanks for the info

    I was only going on what they told me yesterday. Glad I never went to Hitchin looking for it. That would not have been fun on a Friday 🤣🤣

    It's the only TRS item I need. I now have their phone number so will call ahead the next time I am on a mission to see it, providing they give me the correct info next time of course!!

    Cheers

    Martin

  • Nick Tompkin avatar

    Nick Tompkin

    No doubt Martin you were told that in good faith, but TRS1042 is not around Hitchin. It's spending the weekend in East Sussex, working off Jarvis Brook on embankment works.

  • Jim Gillies

    Jim Gillies

    Believe this mistaken for 019053 at Shettleston on 3rd May. Has been mistaken before. Has been sitting upside down for a couple of years now and when looked at the brain automatically see the 9 as a 6. It's an easy mistake not to transpose it to notes. See picture of 019053

  • Jim Gillies

    Jim Gillies

    Has the siting of this at Shettleston on the 3rd possibly been mistaken for NTO which was there last week

  • Martin Lear

    Martin Lear

    During my visit to the TRS depot at Newbury today (28/4/23) I was informed that TRS1042 is currently working at Hitchin

  • Andrew Martin

    Andrew Martin

    Given that this is a brand new build by AJH and was just having the last few glitches ironed out on 31st March before use, I think that September 21 sighting is a bit suspect...

  • Jim Gillies

    Jim Gillies

    Fitted with Heavy Metal Windscreen Grille whilst flailing.Also the Windscreen itself has been reinforced and is 12mm thick

  • Dale Wood avatar

    Dale Wood

    Has anyone got a link to the asset bulletin please

  • Jim Gillies

    Jim Gillies

    Three at a reported £850k each

    £2.5m OMG. NO Doubt Low mileage

  • Ben Williams avatar

    Ben Williams Editor

    This and two others at Swindon have appeared on the latest NwR redundant assets bulletin.

    I couldn't possibly make any comment about this situation...

  • Vince avatar

    Vince Website editor

    Seems this one has been numbered into the correct 950xxx series now the 9409xx series is filled up.

    (Wonder if anything will happen to the incorrect 941001)

  • darren burkinshaw

    darren burkinshaw

    8089 inside the shed at Blunsden