Penmaenmawr station and sidings in 7mm c.1995

Hello,

 

This is all looking very good indeed. Have you got a JLTRT 37 in RR livery to run on the layout yet?

 

I believe the hut was a PNB point for ballast train drivers.

 

Tom

Hello Tom,

Thanks for your comment, so I'm guessing there is possibly a "throne" in the shed somewhere then? As for the 37, I haven't anything in Regional railways livery yet unfortunately. I've still got two 31's to finish yet. Were you planning on doing one soon?

 

Regards,

 

Howard

Hello Tom,

Thanks for your comment, so I'm guessing there is possibly a "throne" in the shed somewhere then? As for the 37, I haven't anything in Regional railways livery yet unfortunately. I've still got two 31's to finish yet. Were you planning on doing one soon?

 

Regards,

 

Howard

 

Hi Howard,

 

I've got no plans to do a RR one yet. I wouldn't mind doing 429 or 420 at some point but I think mainline blue 37 198 will come after I've got my 33, and the HJ 47 cab replacement completed.

 

I'm sure there was a 'throne' of sorts in there

 

Tom

ok, you'll have to post some pics up then. Btw for your roof panel on your 33, have you looked here: http://class33.tripod.com/specification.htm or here: http://www.semgonline.com/diesel/class33_dat.html . They are small, but may give you an idea in relation to other measurements.

Thanks for the links. I was lucky to be able to get on the roof of 33 053 armed with a tape measure and camera so I have all the dimensions, even the spacing and size of the bolts I'll post some pics soon when it gets to a state worth showing. It feels like 1990s modelling (correcting all the issues on Lima products with detailing parts). The difference being you now get a super drive, a bigger model and the basic shapes are correct.

 

Tom

That hut was used by the train crew & the shunters Trevor & Robin up till around EWS lost the stone contract to Freightliner in the early 2000's, shunter now when it runs comes on the train but as its hardly run in the passed year since Manchester Metrolink stone contract finished.

Around the time of your layout train crews use to change train crews at the Junction, with Junction men working the train into Pen sidings.

We use to have the TOPS print out for the train consist sent to us (at Llandudno Junction SB) on the old NTN printer, then relayed to shunter, as Pen Box had no Fax machine or TRUST till the last ten years.

 

P.S. I was also passed out on my rules by my old Block Inspector in 1985 in that hut before going to the box to be past out.

Stu

Hi Stu,

    That's fantastic info! Anything else you can share info wise on Pen would be appreciated (mishaps, stories, photos etc...). It will all come in handy when the layout is exhibited.

Thanks