Millsy

#TMRGUK Those of you who follow me for my Railway Modelling may be aware that for some time #MillsysTMD hasn’t had a proper name… that changes today. I’m Happy to introduce you all to #CastleMillsTMD

@TodaysRailways @lokiavivson Nooooo, same day as the Bachmann practically perfect sale 😭

The Wabtec Doncaster works site will be hosting its last open day before it closes later this year. The celebration event will be held on Saturday 20 June and tickets will go on sale on Eventbrite on Monday. See: tinyurl.com/mujt5nsv

@gpplumtreeworks Easter egg

@MillsyModels Why is Simon there lol

@aliw5843 Wow! I didn't realise the issues were on product photos too! Now that's poor from Hornby!

@MillsyModels They all appear to be like this unfortunately - you can even see it on the photos on the Kernow website. Annoying as I would have had one otherwise…

👀 Had to take a second glance there ... Real or model 🚄 🛤️ ? 📷 : @colwick.park.tmd Ballast train passing Colwick Park station.

@scottishlocos Love it! Great spot fella!

One for @MillsyModels Class 70 with snowplough

@StevenHughes129 @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp

@MillsyModels @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp I'm not sure why dragging the train with an emergency coupler isn't safer than detraining. Most stations are only a few miles away from a breakdown (albeit some are not overly suited to pendolino set down)

Not been much about this on the old socials today, but here’s @LocoServicesGrp D8107+D8096 in the main train shed at Manchester Piccadilly after rescuing 390126, following the Pendolino bringing the “knitting” down outside Manchester Piccadilly this morning.

@Guard_Amos @StevenHughes129 @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp I don't believe this is true, currently (for Avanti anyway) a spot hire arrangement is in place for rescue and recovery with all FOC's (LSL/WCRC included too) and it's whoever has availability first 👍🏼

@StevenHughes129 @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp WCRC have the contract for the WCML. But, the WCML is closed between Preston and Lancaster

@StevenHughes129 @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp As for clearing the line itself, if there are no locos or drivers available from a FOC, sets have been left overnight. Happened at Shap and outside Euston a couple months back after no one had drivers or compatible locos available 👍🏼

@MillsyModels @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp I mean, availability is only a technical issue and even at 15mph it gets the line clear potentially a lot sooner than awaiting for any recovery loco from Carnforth

@StevenHughes129 @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp Safety says otherwise unfortunately. 15mph max with trusted people (ideally crew/police/railstaff) blocking the doors in each vestibule or evac/detrain then drag at linespeed empty. I'm sure if a loco was near and it had broken down very close to a station it could be considered

@MillsyModels @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp Surely for an emergency rescue to the nearest station to detrain, ETH is irrelevant. Just get the train and it's passengers to safety. Obviously no good for diverts, but for rescue, it's perfect?

@StevenHughes129 @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp [2/2] ...if passengers were to remain on the service with any other loco as it stands the max speed it could be dragged is 15mph. The train will almost always require evac beforehand! Also no guarantee Avanti get a loco/driver due to it being spot hire now subject to availability

@StevenHughes129 @Electra88007 @Charing_Steve @LocoServicesGrp [1/2] It's a double edged sword. Only the 57/3 can be used for rescue with passengers onboard effectively due to them being the only compatible loco with enough ETH. Anything else (like the 20's) don't have the ETH to operate the auxiliary power like interlocking doors. So...

@trainfanmatt I've tried to suggest it but sadly... no bueno for now 😢

Can't wait for the 20s to be doing Pendo drags over the S&C next time there is a blockade on the WCML 🙏🏿😁

@railcamlive @shellienic @traindrivermum @S26PHY @LumoTravel @LNRailway 👀👀👀

@shellienic @traindrivermum @S26PHY @LumoTravel Rugeley is one that’s always requested, and one we’d love to add, we just need to find a host with a good view, hopefully something comes up…🤞

Those Railcam follower drivers are getting everywhere...! Making the move from freight to passenger, here is @S26PHY working 5Q43, the @LumoTravel West Coast driver training/route learning run from Preston to Milton Keynes Central. How much longer will @traindrivermum be keeping hold of the treble 2's over on the Midland Mainline with @EastMidRailway? To all those Railcam driver followers, give us a shout out and we will happily pop some footage on of you passing our cameras.👋👋👋

Hornby R30357 FGW local lines 153 £130 posted Any questions feel free to ask Pls retweet

#TMRGUK Few bits for sale currently! Feel free to message me or leave a comment for further details! Some bargains to be had! Also some bits that aren't listed! 👀 ebay.us/m/4TwZFa

@TrainiacV41582 What's happened to that Drax nameplate!!

57306 & 66301 at Crewe today

@WayDunwoodyTMD @thesatnav89 Was great to be there! DWELS is looking excellent! Thanks for hosting!

Well @thesatnav89 and @MillsyModels popped round to DW for a spring diesel gala

For context, cars are essentially forced to sit in the yellow box if they even want a chance to get down hill street, particularly those coming from the right otherwise they'd never get out! This should have been resolved months ago when the slip road onto Suffolk street closed!

@BhamCityCouncil @WMPolice The box junction on Navigation Street x Hill Street is a joke and has been for months, it's like this all day every day. You need to re-time the traffic at both the junction, and the two sets on Hill Street to sort out the traffic flow! Please fix!