Red Pen 2014 - your new haulages

[Techniquest]

I'm looking forward to the trip report

I really need to get up to Tyneside for my Heaton machines, although they manage to get down to South Yorkshire as well don't they? Hoping to get up there in the near future at least for some of them and to finish the Tyne and Wear Metro off!

 

[37038]

I'm looking forward to the trip report

I really need to get up to Tyneside for my Heaton machines, although they manage to get down to South Yorkshire as well don't they? Hoping to get up there in the near future at least for some of them and to finish the Tyne and Wear Metro off!

I usually find the pesky Heaton 142s following me around the Sheffield area when I'm bashing... I even managed two Heaton 156s on a return to Barrow-in-Furness a few weeks ago!

Thanks

 

[andyb2706]

Three newbies from the Manchester area yesterday. Slowly knocking off the Northern 150 units

18th August
150228
150269
150271
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150203 on 19/08/14 and 150220 on 21/08/14.

 

[theblackwatch]

It's been a while since I made a post on here, so here's my update since then, covering a day in London, two around Manchester and a trip to Barry Island:

Locos - 08503.
Units - 165113, 166209, 350373/374/402/404/405/406/407/408, 365518, 377613/619/622/623/703, 390010, 390107 (2 cars).
Trams - 3062/64/71/79/80/81/82/83/85. (Just need 3084 of the operational fleet now, unless 3086/87 have entered service in the past week or so.)

 

[37038]

142020 scratched today, all HT units cleared now!

 

[Techniquest]

I usually find the pesky Heaton 142s following me around the Sheffield area when I'm bashing... I even managed two Heaton 156s on a return to Barrow-in-Furness a few weeks ago!

Thanks

Ah fair play, I've normally only had Newton Heath 142s in the Sheffield area.

Can't remember which 156 I had on the Cumbrian Coast, whether it was Newton Heath or Heaton.

Sounds like everyone's having a really productive time, I still don't have a clue when I'm off out next. It may be tomorrow, it may be a couple of weeks, it may be another couple of months, depending when I'm able to have some time off!

 

[bb21]

Watched 221130 go past in the opposite direction again today

Fourth time now.

 

[TEW]

Watched 221130 go past in the opposite direction again today

Fourth time now.

I had 221130 on Saturday too! Sorry!

24th August
180110
180111
365507
365532
365539

Total(YTD):371

 

[43167]

Today.
Started with 60059 on the Retro. Dud 57316 was on Scarborough jolly, so flagged that and went to Keighley and Worth Valley for winner Black 5, 45305.

Also, not quite a red pen, but 34092 City of Wells returned to passenger traffic last weekend, so got 1st recorded moves in behind that.

 

[Techniquest]

Only one winner on this trip so far, and it could still be the only one of the 2 days!

25th August 2014

60059

I did try to get some more winners, but luck wasn't on my side! The trip report will detail everything when I can get it finished and typed up later this week

 

[andyb2706]

After checking my Northern fleet requirements for red penning I was shocked to find out I still needed 203 out of the 313 fleet strong for haulage! Seeing I live in the Manchester area I thought had better start eating into these numbers. So yesterday morning before meeting up with friends for lunch and afternoon of chatting I decided to have a bashing session in the Manchester area and copped the following units for a ride.

25th August
3070 (MET)
142007 (NO)
142028 (NO)
142038 (NO)
142052 (NO)
142063 (NO)
142093 (NO)
150133 (NO)
155343 (NO)
156423 (NO)
156459 (NO)
158759 (NO)

So, another 11 knocked off my Northern fleet......only another 192 to go!!

 

[Techniquest]

Don't forget it's a BIG operating area for Northern, so it will take a long while to get them all in! I noticed 142093 in your list, isn't that a Heaton machine?

Nothing new today for me sadly, although it was always likely to be the case since it was only the HUD-MAN leg of my commute to work that had a chance of a winner.

I am going to add up my Northern requirements later, you've got me well curious! I know it's a lot less than 192 like you though!

 

[noddy1878]

Well the last two weekends saw me do an East Mid Ranger, South Devon Railway Gala and The Taffy Tug. Picked up the following winners.

East Mid Ranger
43049
43059
222014
156497
156470
153385
156401
222021
222005
153381
158852
156403
158777
158780

South Devon
37275
5542

Taffy Tug
Both 60039 and 60040
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Don't forget it's a BIG operating area for Northern, so it will take a long while to get them all in! I noticed 142093 in your list, isn't that a Heaton machine?

Nothing new today for me sadly, although it was always likely to be the case since it was only the HUD-MAN leg of my commute to work that had a chance of a winner.

I am going to add up my Northern requirements later, you've got me well curious! I know it's a lot less than 192 like you though!

I became curious and have just checked. I need 91.

 

[andyb2706]

Don't forget it's a BIG operating area for Northern, so it will take a long while to get them all in! I noticed 142093 in your list, isn't that a Heaton machine?

It might have been a Heaton based 142 but it was working in tandem with 142088, which if I am not mistaken is also another Heaton based unit. Just didn't get a chance to jump on it though.

Looks like they are moving the 142's around.
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I became curious and have just checked. I need 91.

I have a lot of work ahead of me.

 

[FQ]

It might have been a Heaton based 142 but it was working in tandem with 142088, which if I am not mistaken is also another Heaton based unit. Just didn't get a chance to jump on it though.

Looks like they are moving the 142's around.
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I have a lot of work ahead of me.

I need all but 1 Northern cart.

 

[37038]

26 August:

158870
158714

 

[33056]

A weekend away in Slovenia with brief visits to Austria and Croatia have netted me eight new:
1144.243 in Austria
1141.381 in Croatia
363.007
363.020
541.008
644.005
664.103
2016.085
in Slovenia though the latter is on loan from Austria.
Would have liked more new 664s but the 644 was a huge bonus.

 

[Techniquest]

I have a lot of work ahead of me.

As I have I, I need 118 Northern MUs all in. Still not as bad as SET mind, 188 MUs I need there and that's after the big clearout earlier this year!

A good few TOCs with a lot to go for me, counted it all up earlier on the way to work, shall post the figures later. Let's just say for now I need a BIG DMU bash in Scotland, 103 DMUs I need up there! Gonna be busy for years, what with all the new stuff coming in the next few years. Loco wise I've a LOT to get...

 

[12CSVT]

As I have I, I need 118 Northern MUs all in. Still not as bad as SET mind, 188 MUs I need there and that's after the big clearout earlier this year!

A good few TOCs with a lot to go for me, counted it all up earlier on the way to work, shall post the figures later. Let's just say for now I need a BIG DMU bash in Scotland, 103 DMUs I need up there! Gonna be busy for years, what with all the new stuff coming in the next few years. Loco wise I've a LOT to get...

Scotland is probably the most difficult place to clear your last DMU. For almost two years I needed one Scotrail DMU (158713) to clear the fleet, despite five visits to Scotland. Finally tracked it down earlier this year, when I had a trip on it round the Fife Circle.

 

[Techniquest]

I can imagine it was hard work, it took me a long time to find my last 170 for sight, just happened to get it on a Fife Circle working which was great! The 158s will be a pain for me too, but we'll see how it goes when I eventually get a chance to get up north. Been planning a Central Scotland bash all year but can't get the time off so now planning it for 2015!

 

[JonathanH]

Scotland is probably the most difficult place to clear your last DMU. For almost two years I needed one Scotrail DMU (158713) to clear the fleet, despite five visits to Scotland. Finally tracked it down earlier this year, when I had a trip on it round the Fife Circle.

I don't know - one approach for 158s is to spend three days on a Central Scotland rover and then take a trip to Inverness hoping that nothing you need passes you on the way north.

Most of the other units work in and out of the Central Belt each day.

On the other hand, I needed to book a taxi ride from Garve to Dingwall to be in position for my last Scottish 158, the last four all coming north of Inverness on the same day.

It really depends where you live. I think Northern 156s would probably be quite difficult these days if you don't travel daily in the area. There always seem to be a few working in the wrong area - ie Heaton units in Manchester or Newton Heath units in the North East.

My recent haulage wins:

Manchester - 350372

Northern Ireland - 233, 3003/4/6/8/16/23, 4003-13/16-9

Unfortunately, left with 3001 still to get.

 

[Techniquest]

Now I'm on my commute home, I have time to post the data earlier mentioned!

Requirements by TOC, as of 27/08/2014:

ATW: 1
Chiltern: 17
FGW: 17
XC: Cleared
SWT: 164
SET: 188
SN: 128
C2C: 56
Northern: 118
GC: 4
GX: 13
HX: 12
LM: 23
GA: 173
FCC: 122
HT: Cleared
EMT: 31
SR: 166
VT: 10
LO: 28
Island Line: 2
TPX: 24
MR: 4

Just a bit of work to do across the UK then!

 

[FQ]

Now I'm on my commute home, I have time to post the data earlier mentioned!

Requirements by TOC, as of 27/08/2014:

ATW: 1
Chiltern: 17
FGW: 17
XC: Cleared
SWT: 164
SET: 188
SN: 128
C2C: 56
Northern: 118
GC: 4
GX: 13
HX: 12
LM: 23
GA: 173
FCC: 122
HT: Cleared
EMT: 31
SR: 166
VT: 10
LO: 28
Island Line: 2
TPX: 24
MR: 4

Just a bit of work to do across the UK then!

What of the Chilterns do you need?

 

[jnjkerbin]

Added the following:
159018
159101
159008
159105
159125
43130
43124
43016
43169
221141
143620
143619
159021
159102
395001 (Leaving me with all but 2 of the 395s to get as well as 9 375s to finish off the SE fleet)

 

[43167]

Couple of winner engines. 47245 yesterday on SSE, and L&Y/LMS Kettle 13233 at Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway.

 

[Techniquest]

What of the Chilterns do you need?

121020, 172101, 172104 and the rest are 165/0s of various sticky digits
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(Leaving me with all but 2 of the 395s to get as well as 9 375s to finish off the SE fleet)

Jeepers, that's impressive! As detailed in my post the other day, I'm a LONG way off clearing the Southeastern lot!

 

[TEW]

30th August
43043
43044
43073
153308
153319
153376
153383
222012

Total(YTD):379

 

[FQ]

121020, 172101, 172104 and the rest are 165/0s of various sticky digits

Thanks for saying. The main reason I have so much chiltern stuff is I won't travel on the 165s unless very necessary. The way I mean is that the only 165s I have traveled on are a pair of Chiltern ones from Leamington Spa to Warwick Parkway. Well done at getting all of the 67s on the route!

 

[andyb2706]

30th August 2014
150134
155341

Another 2 off my Northern fleet, only 190 to go.

 

[theblackwatch]

One for me on 30th August - GB Railfreight's 66753, which was also a winner for sight!