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Title: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 January 2011, 12:23:35
As an addition to the Eddie Stobart Unit names thread about their trucks, I thought I would start one on their named large railway locomotives :D :D :D :D :D

Here is James The Engine:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/Trains%20Planes%20Buses%20%20Cars/JamesTheEngine.jpg)

 :D :D :D :D :y
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 22 January 2011, 12:26:23
must say: that was a bit longer than the usual ;D
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Webby the Bear on 22 January 2011, 12:28:46
lol i never realised they had trains and names for those too lol

maybe someone could commision an eddie stobart omega??? lol
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 January 2011, 12:41:07
Didn't realise they were using Sheds, thought they were using 37s
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 January 2011, 13:27:15
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Didn't realise they were using Sheds, thought they were using 37s


It looks to me Martin as though Stobart's are investing heavily in the future; the railways, and the distribution of frieght across Europe away from the truck :y :y

Here is their interesting rail division web site 8-) 8-) 8-)
http://www.stobartgroup.co.uk/Services/Rail/Rail-Overview/
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: tunnie on 22 January 2011, 13:53:13
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lol i never realised they had trains and names for those too lol

maybe someone could commision an eddie stobart omega??? lol

They also have their own container port  :y
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Chris_H on 22 January 2011, 14:05:11
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Didn't realise they were using Sheds, thought they were using 37s


It looks to me Martin as though Stobart's are investing heavily in the future; the railways, and the distribution of frieght across Europe away from the truck :y :y

Here is their interesting rail division web site 8-) 8-) 8-)
http://www.stobartgroup.co.uk/Services/Rail/Rail-Overview/
There are some great time lapse videos on there! :) :)
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 January 2011, 19:26:24
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Didn't realise they were using Sheds, thought they were using 37s

Nobody in thier right mind would use a 37 for serious freight anymore.
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: tunnie on 22 January 2011, 19:39:07
the class pictured is the one that runs freight out of Acton, they are silent, don't smoke and appear to not even need much revs to pull full load off the line. They appear very popular at the moment
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 22 January 2011, 19:43:09
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the class pictured is the one that runs freight out of Acton, they are silent, don't smoke and appear to not even need much revs to pull full load off the line. They appear very popular at the moment


What, no clouds of smoke, hiss of steam, bark of a fiece exhaust, slipping drivers, and a driver swearing about his charge?   How boring! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Amigo on 22 January 2011, 20:18:43
It's called multi modal. Air/sea/road/rail. :y
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Seth on 22 January 2011, 21:54:14
I'm sure that these trains are merely branded as 'Stobart Rail'

IIRC, it's EWS or Freightliner that actually supplies the rolling stock and traincrew.
These drivers are on a basic salary of around 40k per annum.
 :y
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Amigo on 22 January 2011, 22:08:53
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I'm sure that these trains are merely branded as 'Stobart Rail'

IIRC, it's EWS or Freightliner that actually supplies the rolling stock and traincrew.
These drivers are on a basic salary of around 40k per annum.
 :y
Freightliner. They've got a large container terminal @ Garston, lots of yellow & green Dafs running about. We run empties into Container care just behind them.
   What shifts do they have to work for 40k a year? I'm not on that much & niether are Stobarts. Guy. :o
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Seth on 22 January 2011, 22:27:59
If I'm correct Guy, they work 12-hour turns, with 'flexible rostering' and overtime is paid annually.

As I said "if I'm correct" Guy.
I'm pretty confident that I'm not far short of the mark on this one, so to speak!

Several of my (former) colleagues joined Freightliners quite recently, so I'll see if I can find out from one of 'em ASAP and report back, if you so wish, as they often use our train services to get to work!
 ;)

And the shifts (or 'turns'), in railway terminology, are all over the clockface mate - just like mine are!
 :D
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 January 2011, 10:37:07
Yep, upto the 40K mark for train drivers is pretty standard.

I know quite a few, including one who has just moved from Frightliner to cross country (more social hours).

I also know the poor sod who drives the 37/31/73/43 based test trains out of Derby for DB Schenker.

The 31 - has a 37 power plant and eats traction motors, always failing
The 37 (they have two actualy) - commonly refferred to as Marty Hopkirk as its mostly dead!
The 73 - reliable but a little (read VERY) low on power unless in scalextric country
The HST's - the unit of choice
Title: Re: Eddie Stobart Train Names
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 23 January 2011, 13:08:04
I think £40k is a very realistic wage for the driver of such trains. After all they are in charge of say up to 20 container wagons, each with two 40 ton containers on each, plus the loco, so say 1800 tons (??)  of moving metal!

They can make a right mess of any passenger trains who happen to get in their way if the driver is not 'spot on' and highly professional.

As with all railway train staff, I have full respect for them! :y :y :y