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| concrete bob |
A couple of movesOne shunter move that hasn't been mentioned, is that of 08503. That left Heanor's sometime around December, and was taken to Goodmans Yard, obviously by road.With the arrival of 08691 from Southampton, 08873 left Felixstowe on the 7th January by road, Trafford Park being the most likely destination. |
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| concrete bob |
With the recent purchase of shunters to the scrap man, the first of many moves happened yesterday, the 8th January. Both from the turntable area at Old Oak Common, 08694 and 08919 left by road, en-route to Rotherham. | ||||
| concrete bob |
Not had confirmation on this, but i think 08775 is the next to be moved. My source has told me, that it has been shifted from the rear of Bescot depot, awaiting to be loaded on to road transport. It may have already been loaded, waiting to depart on monday morning though. | ||||
| Lateliner |
It had gone Thursday at some point , could see the lorry tyre marks ! On Wednesday it must have been in & out of the shed ? also 08538 has moved ? Not noted inside ? Will look Friday night. |
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| concrete bob |
It looks very much likely that 08775 was removed on monday, the 15th, because it is now awaiting the cutters torch at Booth's. |
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| concrete bob |
Not sure of the date, but 08567 is now at Didcot, coming south from Hinksey Yard.
At the moment, i don't know what's happened to 08676, the previous pilot at Didcot. |
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| Lateliner |
It was at Oxford on Thursday night ! |
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| Lateliner |
Was at BS on Tuesday , in the shed Wednesday , back out Thursday morning & gone Thursday night. |
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| concrete bob |
Thanks Ian. Once again, my source has let me down again 
I think i might have to give the sack 
I've asked somebody on another forum about the date. He lives in that neck of the woods, and has contact with an EWS employee, so hopefully, i can get an exact date. It does look likely, that it would be sometime on friday, if it was there thursday night. |
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| Pumlumon Plynlimon |
Is 08785 still at TP? | ||||
| concrete bob |
I'm thinking no, Phil. With the arrival of 08873 and 785 ready for overhaul / repairs, i would imagine it is at the LH Group by now, although i haven't got any confimation on this yet. |
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| concrete bob |
Re: A couple of moves
Just got confirmation by Mr Goodman himself, that it was the 2nd December she arrived. Also, just to bring it to your attention. 08495 still carries its Noel Kirton OBE nameplate. |
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| concrete bob |
I've got it narrowed down to Friday 16th or Saturday 17th. |
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| concrete bob |
Is at the LH Group now Phil. It's placed right by the gates, on the line nearest the fence. I'm thinking there has been another move, cause 08907 was missing from the shed today at Bescot. It is usually parked in front of the old steam shed, but couldn't see it anywhere. Parked at the Birmingham end of the TMD however, was one of the RES 08's from Daventry. I could only see the roof, as a little building was in the way 
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| concrete bob |
On the 22nd January, 08900 left Margam, en-route to Stockton and Thomson's. Currently, it is at Goodmans yard, awaiting forwarding north.
Another shunter ready for movement is 08715. It is still at Currock, getting prepared for road transport, also to Thomson's. |
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| Defiance149 |
08701 reported southbound on the M6 at Bescot yesterday evening, so looks like its been and gone at Bescot. Question is - back to Daventry? |
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| concrete bob |
Good question. Unless 08742 is going to be moved on, i can't see it going back to DIRFT, now 08393 has arrived. |
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| Lateliner |
08709 had been inside Bescot for robbing , its back out at the brum end.
08653 sits awaiting road transport around the back , been 2 days now . Am going wembley & rtn next week so I might see 08897 working ! But then again ........ Just dawned on me that 653 is ex Hams Hall ! So gawd knows whats there at the moment ! |
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| concrete bob |
A few more moves for you guys.
08900 left Goodman's Yard on thursday ( 29th ), deposited at TJ Thomson's, Stockton the same day. As stated in another thread, 08587 was loaded at Margam on thursday, leaving South Wales today ( 30th ). This will be spending the weekend at Goodman's Yard, before heading off north to Stockton on monday morning. Lastly, 08489 left Millerhill today, and was taken to Thomson's, the same day. |
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| concrete bob |
I might pop down to Bescot on saturday then, cause i'm still needing a piccy of 08709. |
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| Mr Thrash |
A faided paint 08 which looked like it was in res livery at Hams hall today | ||||
| concrete bob |
Ta for that.
So it looks like 08653 has gone to Bescot for repairs, and replacing it at Hams Hall FLT, is 08701. |
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| Lateliner |
Its behind a couple of wagons but nameplate can be seen when coming in on train from brum . |
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| concrete bob |
Apparently, 08530 is still at the LH Group, not at Felixstowe as first thought.
I can't find the original topic, stating that it had moved south, but a chap i know had a positive sighting yesterday, with it sitting outside the buildings, minus its crank shafts and part of its roof. |
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| 22A |
With all this bad weather forecast? In which case is 530 being repaired or robbed? |
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| concrete bob |
It's being overhauled at the moment. Quite why it was dragged outside, i don't know. I think one of the industrial shunters may have replaced it inside the shed, as all 4 08's were parked outside ( 530, 600, 785, 891 ) on saturday. |
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| Lateliner |
Its a funny place ! Would have thought the bossman would have had a bigger shed put up for loco repairs rather that the collection of add ons it has .... |
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| concrete bob |
08715 has finally left Carlisle, being taken away by road today from Currock, deposited at TJ Thomson's later on in the day. | ||||
| concrete bob |
08886 has been on the move again, departing Toton by road on the 6th February. Its destination is unknown at present. | ||||
| concrete bob |
A little late with this one, because i wasn't 100% sure that the move had taken place. In fact, i'm not still convinced it has, but 08535 left RMS Locotec around the 18th January 2009. Its new home being the Corus steel works at Shotton.
Quite why it has moved there, i don't know. It can't possibly be for disposal, because it wouldn't be cost effective, as RMS has had previously, scrapped shunters on site at their Wakefield site. I'm at a loss with this move, so any info would be most welcome. |
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| Lateliner |
08653 still at BS , it was inside last week . A lorry came and went judging by the mess as it turned around. 08786 & 897 still pottering around in Wembley . |
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| concrete bob |
Ian, is 08786 back up and running now, following its generator fire ? |
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| A350 |
AFAIK, 08786 is still oou - though it might get moved round from time to time when it gets in the way. |
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| concrete bob |
Smashing, thanks for that 
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| Lateliner |
08701 is Hams Hall ! A picture is on WNXX . | ||||
| concrete bob |
I spotted that aswell, Ian 
I already knew it was there, but it was nice to get photographic evidence to prove it 
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| concrete bob |
Leaving Trafford Park on the 5th February, 08737 was deposited at Warrington the same day. It is only due to be there for a while, and once its A exam is completed, it'll return to Manchester. | ||||
| concrete bob |
On surprising move, sometime around the 13th February, is 09106 from Doncaster to Didcot Yard. I've got to be honest, i didn't see this one coming. Whether that means 08567 has left Didcot, remains to be seen. | ||||
| dieseldes |
DIDCOTBelieve 08567 went to Milton Park Didcot to be taken away by road last thursday. Presumably same lorry brought in 09106. |
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| concrete bob |
Re: DIDCOT
That would make sense, cause the earliest sighting i have of 09106 was on the thursday ( 12th ). Regarding the Milton Park bit. 08567 would be using the same transport as 09106 travelled down on, and there is rail access to where the shunters can be unloaded / loaded, so that makes sense also. That's one more cleared up then
Ta for the gen Des. |
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| Lateliner |
Bescot TMD tonight>
09022 looking complete 08907 exam ? 08632 exam ? 08886 ENORMOUS MONSTER and a cop for the BS spotting books ! Must count up the gronk total for BS .. Also I`ll send you a picture of them in the week. Got a nice picture of 08701 in the sun at Hams Hall this morning. |
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| Pumlumon Plynlimon |
 08886 is larger than other 08's???!!!
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| Lateliner |
Yep ! Making its first ever visit to Bescot ! Dont come much bigger these days ! 
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| concrete bob |
Good lad
A few more moves, 08908 - Etches Park to Neville Hill ( Ta to Phil for his sightings for here )
09101 - Donny Carr to Newport ADJ ( 15th Feb ) 09105 - Newport ADJ to Donny Carr ( 15th Feb ) |
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| concrete bob |
Another one for Mr Booth and his boys to mess around with is 08509, which left Immingham this morning ( 18th Feb ), deposited at Rotherham later on. | ||||
| concrete bob |
08802 has now left Tinsley ( ?? ), and is now currently at Trafford Park. | ||||
| concrete bob |
08951 has now returned to Tidal by road today ( 19th ). I seem to recall in another thread, that it had been moved back to Tidal earlier in the week. I'm ashamed to admit that it was me who said it aswell 
My source again. He's flamin' useless 
Anyway. The road transport, i believe, is to stay overnight at Tidal somewhere, and take 08782 to Margam tomorrow morning. |
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| gazearn |
08802 has left tinsley to come to ketton yes 4 08's on site we have run out of room to stable them . its a bit like what one today oooh that one i think lol | ||||
| concrete bob |
Do you know it was Tinsley it came directly from Gaz, cause somebody on another forum reckons it was at Trafford Park before it came to you. |
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| gazearn |
08802 is not yet at ketton but will be in a couple of weeks after a exam app | ||||
| concrete bob |
I thought you said it was Gaz
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| concrete bob |
Scrub them lads. I've been given some more duff info
Heads are gonna roll if this continues to happen !!!! |
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| concrete bob |
While undergoing repairs at Warrington, 08737 was put into store ( WNTR ) on the 19th February. |
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| concrete bob |
It looks like both 08510 and 08890 have left Eastleigh by road today to Booth's, although i'm still waiting for confirmation.
They were moved from the depot area to the adjacent station sidings on the 24th February, to await forwarding to the yard, so they can be loaded onto road transport. |
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| concrete bob |
Still parked adjacent to the station. The chap who reported the non movement  to me, said he didn't see them when passing on the train.
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| crazylegsbob |
D3476 and 08402 then 08670alf has reported that on monday 02 march D3476 arrived at tjt from cvr.also reported that 08402 arrived 04 march from millerhill.[correction motherwell]
steve reported that once 402 arrived .the same transport would then go back and pick up 08670. any news of 08 933 moving from hoo jct.going for photos /confirmation sat/ sun apart from D3476 are all the rest in ews red. spot the difference. ............from a long distance.
regards crazylegsbob.
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| concrete bob |
Mentioned on another thread, 08567 has left Doncaster, deposited at Ketton mid morning.
Cheers to Gaz for the info
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| concrete bob |
Motherwell pair, 08402 and 08670, both have left Scotland.
08402 was taken to Stockton, being deposited at TJ Thomson's on the 5th March. 08670, however, was also supposed to be heading for the North East, but was resold on to the Colne Valley Railway. This was loaded and removed late evening, also on the 5th, en-route to Suffolk. This move entailed a weekend stop-over at the hauliers yard. Also, the two Rotherham bound Eastleigh shunters, 08510 and 08890, have also being removed by road. They left Hampshire on the 6th March, both also having a weekend stop-over at the hauliers yard, before continuing their journey north to Booth's on monday. |
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| concrete bob |
Just a quick note on the locations of 08510, 670 and 890. I've just come back from Goodman's Yard, and none of the above have been taken there. Obviously, the other candidates are going to be Heanors or Allely's, depending on which, are providing the haulage for that particular shunter. |
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| crazylegsbob |
I know that Allely's is at Studley, but where is Heanors, please. regards crazylegsbob
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| concrete bob |
http://shunterspot.myfreeforum.org/about513.html | ||||
| concrete bob |
Yet another move, this time involving 09009 from Stewarts Lane.
Sometime in the last week or so, it had been prepared for removal out of South London. The move though, didn't happen until the 10th March, where it was taken north to Toton, possibly for further storage. |
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| concrete bob |
Ex-Eastleigh gronk 08890, has completed its journey north, arriving at Booth's on the 11th or 12th March. This move included a few days stopping over at Allely's yard. Sister loco, 08510, still remains in Studley, probably completing its move to Rotherham on monday ( 16th ). | ||||
| concrete bob |
Change of plan guys. Thomson's have re-sold 08933 to Foster Yeoman. It left Hoo Junction by road on the 12th March, deposited at Merehead later in the day. |
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| concrete bob |
Only very slightly late, was the transfer of 08643 from Merehead to Whatley. This was to cover for the collision damaged 08947. The accident happened at the end of January, so i presume 08643 was moved around the beginning of February. | ||||
| concrete bob |
And it did .
Left Allely's on tuesday morning ( 17th ), and was deposited at Booth's shortly after. |
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| concrete bob |
To more moves, both on the 18th March.
08955 has arrived at Booth's, taken away late afternoon from Bescot. 08784 has also been on the move. It has been returned to Ketton, leaving Doncaster about 5pm. |
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| concrete bob |
Booth's have had another arrival, 08582 transferring in from Doncaster Carr. This move, i think, happened on the 18th March, the same day which it was de-registered from TOPS. This is only guess work on my part, but it would be most likely that the pool and road move, co-incided with each other.
With the movement of 08582, 08665 is the only shunter left from the WNSO loco sold pool, awaiting movement. This is due to go to Rotherham and Booth's shortly, but is still currently languishing at Healey Mills. |
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| Mr Thrash |
See how they get this one out(665) as limited clearance bridge leaving yard. No road moves have ever left the mills, only by rail or cut up on site. | ||||
| concrete bob |
Simple's
It will be tripped to the sidings at Horbury, from where they have the facilities to load on to road transport. http://mauretania.fotopic.net/p54826590.html http://nigel-cockburn.fotopic.net/p39945063.html http://nigel-cockburn.fotopic.net/p39945064.html |
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| Mr Thrash |
Yes they have Horbury sidings, but to gain entry you have to go to Horbury Jn then back to sidings via mainline, 08665 is not exactly rail worthy, and needs to have a FTR cert. | ||||
| Lateliner |
Only providing the fairies have left the axle boxes on !
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| concrete bob |
I bow to your superior knowledge young man 
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| concrete bob |
A few updates.
09105 left Newport on friday afternoon ( 20th ), and taken to Goodman's yard, where it has spent the weekend. Tomorrow ( 23rd ), it will be taken to the Chasewater Railway, from where it will stay for a day or so. http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/kalon321/09105.jpg 08530 is currently at the Chasewater Railway, being run in / tested for Freightliner. On monday morning, once 09105 is deposited, 08530 will be loaded on the same trailer and taken to Southampton Maritime. http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/kalon321/08530-2-1.jpg The low loader will then return to Chasewater, possibly on tuesday. 09105 will then be loaded, before being taken north to Doncaster Carr. |
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| concrete bob |
09105 was unloaded at the Chasewater Railway this morning.
Utilising the same transport, 08530 was loaded and taken to Southampton Maritime, leaving the Chasewater Railway this morning ( 23rd ) |
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| concrete bob |
09105 was unloaded at the Chasewater Railway this morning.
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/kalon321/09105-6.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/kalon321/09105-2.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm280/kalon321/09105-1.jpg Utilising the same transport, 08530 was loaded and taken to Southampton Maritime, leaving the Chasewater Railway this morning ( 23rd ) |
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| concrete bob |
09105 has completed its move to Doncaster Carr, leaving Chasewater around dinner time today. | ||||
| concrete bob |
Yet another move, and i need Alf or Mr Thrash's help on this one, is 08922. It left Doncaster Carr by road very early this morning, but not a clue to where it might be heading. | ||||
| Mr Thrash |
Will ask the question, but me suspects possibly Millerhill with 09014 moving the other way if it is still at Millerhill. | ||||
| concrete bob |
Thanks for that. It makes sense, does that. I suspect Doncaster Carr will be getting another shunter shortly then
One more move that happened today ( 26th ), is 08600. It left the LH Group this morning following repairs, and should've been unloaded sometime around teatime at Dawson's. |
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| Defiance149 |
Apparently in need of a spin on a wheel lathe, so Crewe Electric perhaps? |
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| concrete bob |
My guess would be Wembley, given the time it left Doncaster. I think it was sighted around 06:45, so seems a little early to be going to EMD. Mind you, my guess usually turns out to be duff anyroad, so Crewe Electric it is then
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| Morecambebuses |
A low loader has arrived at Warrington Arpley TMD at 13:25 to pick up 08737 I think I will go down and photograph it after work at 15:00
cheers DAVE aka morecambebuses |
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| Morecambebuses |
There is no sign of the low loader or 08737 so its gone but don't know where
cheers DAVE aka morecambebuses |
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| concrete bob |
Can confirm that it was deposited at Crewe EMD on the 25th March for tyre turning. |
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| concrete bob |
The two demics which were stored at Merehead, have been moved on. I haven't got an exact date for these movements, but it was in March.
08731 was taken by road to a scrap dealer in Frome, from where it's already stripped body was broken up. 08826, on the other hand, is now currently at the Mid Hants Railway. This also left by road in March, and it is due to continue its plight in storage, with a possibility of it being used as a spares donor for 08032. |
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| Defiance149 |
For the sake of records, do you know the name of the Frome scrappy please? | ||||
| concrete bob |
I'm not 100% sure, but i think it was JW Ransome & Sons. These are situated about 6.5 miles east of Merehead. |
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| Defiance149 |
Thanks, there's certainly a scrap firm of that name in Frome - J W Ransome & Sons Scrap Yard, Bunns Lane, West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5ES. | ||||
| crazylegsbob |
08600hiya steve 08600, i am working tus/wed/thu/sat/ sun wigan friday.
but if its nice and sunny monday , i am off and i mite go down there and take a few piccs.is it still in dawsons red .
it will be a toss up between 08774 and 08600 working regards crazylegsbob.
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| concrete bob |
I'm led to believe that it's not your usual scrap yard, in the sense that they just deal with vehicles and such like. I'm pretty sure that they have broken up aeroplanes aswell. |
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| Defiance149 |
08585 has been removed from Southampton this morning, destination unknown.
Also an EWS liveried 08 was reported on the M25 yesterday heading north for the Dartford Tunnel, so presumably 08703 from Sheerness or 08995/09005 from Hoo? |
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| 37898 |
Is that the return lorry I wonder that took 08737 x Warrington south ???? |
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| concrete bob |
It's possible that it could be heading for the LH Group, as i believe it's been out of use for a short while.
This is a strange one, because another 08/09 was seen yesterday, traversing the M25 between junctions 10 & 11, heading south. This was in EWS, which makes me think that it was 08737. Presumingly, this was en-route to wherever the other 08/09 had left from. But, why take that route if it was heading towards Kent
Whatever was heading north though, i don't know. My gut feeling says it's 08703, only because of the current climate with the steel and such like. Maybe work has slackened off a little at Sheerness. |
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| Morecambebuses |
08737 was spotted back at Trafford park yesterday by a friend off mine and i forgot to say the low loader was supplied by a local company so i guess it didnt move that far
cheers DAVE aka morecambebuses |
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| 37898 |
If that is the case then 08802 has gone south??? |
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| concrete bob |
Right, to clear things up a bit, here's the list of recent moves, cause there has been a few
30th March 08737 - Warrington - Trafford Park 08802 - Trafford Park - ?? From what i can remember, Gaz mentioned 08802 was heading off to Ketton, once its stint at Trafford Park had finished. Don't know if this was the case though. 1st April 08995 - Hoo Junction - ?? 08885 - Whitemoor Yard - ?? Both, i would imagine, are heading for Doncaster, being deposited at Carr and Wabtec respectively. 2nd April 08881 - Mountsorrell - ?? 08585 - Southampton Maritime - ?? 08881 departed on the 2nd, having an overnight stay, probably at Heanors. Was seen heading towards York on the A64, early this morning ( 3rd ) 08585, i'm thinking, was probably en-route to the LH Group for repairs. I've also had reports come through to me, that 08530 is at the Chasewater Railway for testing. This is got to be wrong. I've had positive sightings at Southampton Maritime, most recently as the 1st April. I'll pop in tomorrow and confirm what it is, but my guess would be 08891, which is due to leave the LH Group shortly. I'll be popping in there aswell, so i'll post the updates when i come back. |
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| 55012 |
I think I've seen on the WNXX forums that 08530 is already at SZ Steve | ||||
| concrete bob |
I thought it was a bit strange to hear it back at Chasewater. As i said, i'll drop in tomorrow and have a look. |
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| gazearn |
i believe 08885 could be coming to ketton | ||||