RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2018 No idea how I could justify one of these on a Devon branch line.... Just try harder.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 No idea how I could justify one of these on a Devon branch line.... I may be making some bunkum up about how BR loaned one to the NCB as a test of its abilities as an industrial loco 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The bodies would have made excellent garden sheds, I would imagine. Could have been sold to anyone, anywhere in this country or abroad. Just throw the chassis away, as it won't be needed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2018 The bodies would have made excellent garden sheds, I would imagine. Could have been sold to anyone, anywhere in this country or abroad. Just throw the chassis away, as it won't be needed eek... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 definately those who have moved in, should be banned from having one of OUR locos. Stewart Yes, and they can stop diluting our gene pool! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 The problem I see is that if it becomes the main project, one needs at least two..... That's why I'm glad I ordered two.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NXEA! Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) The problem I see is that if it becomes the main project, one needs at least two..... Rob. Go on... Have a look at White Swan goods yard at Yarmouth, Ipswich Docks, the W+U, the Mid-Suffolk and the Kelvedon & Tollesbury line, particularly Tollesbury Pier - a wonderfully brooding location. There's no going back. Two J70's will become two J70's, two J15's and an N7, take it from the voice of experience who has amassed a lot of Great Eastern stuff after falling for the J15... You and a few of your Western/Southern pals bad mouth the LNER, so try it for yourself - I guarantee you'll be converted. Edited May 22, 2018 by NXEA! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 To justify a 'J70' or two in Devon, I always fancied a scenario in which the Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore had stayed open and needed some new motive power........ (CJL) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted May 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2018 Go on... Have a look at White Swan goods yard at Yarmouth, Ipswich Docks, the W+U, the Mid-Suffolk and the Kelvedon & Tollesbury line, particularly Tollesbury Pier - a wonderfully brooding location. There's no going back. Two J70's will become two J70's, two J15's and an N7, take it from the voice of experience who has amassed a lot of Great Eastern stuff after falling for the J15... You and a few of your Western/Southern pals bad mouth the LNER, so try it for yourself - I guarantee you'll be converted. I would rather poke myself in the eye than model the Late and Never Early Railway.......but a Cameo of an ex Great Eastern goods only branchline powered by locos made of wood? That does have a certain appeal about it... I blame Toby.... Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2018 Go on... Have a look at White Swan goods yard at Yarmouth, Ipswich Docks, the W+U, the Mid-Suffolk and the Kelvedon & Tollesbury line, particularly Tollesbury Pier - a wonderfully brooding location. There's no going back. Two J70's will become two J70's, two J15's and an N7, take it from the voice of experience who has amassed a lot of Great Eastern stuff after falling for the J15... You and a few of your Western/Southern pals bad mouth the LNER, so try it for yourself - I guarantee you'll be converted. I knew a man who’d been SM at Kelvedon - does that count? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2018 I know a good Chinese restaurant in Kenton, does that count? Don't worry because it's a well known fact that one ran on a largely unknown independent secondary line in the Welsh Marches along with a Peckett saddle tank the company had acquired from Huntley & Palmers after saving up the coupons that came in packets of Rich Tea biscuits. Therefore seems to me to be no reason that one got traded for some decent pasties and several hundred cream teas from a private Devon catering concern which had running powers over a local branchline in order to collect the cream from local farms. Who needs Rule 1 with examples like that? You forgot to mention that the aforementioned loco had previously worked on the equally independent South Polden Light Railway on the Somerset Levels. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian keane Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) With regard to some rolling stock to go with it, there are a few items on shapeways A luggage van https://www.shapeways.com/product/L3NBM8UVD/wisbech-tramway-luggage-van-no-9?optionId=64702593&awc=6920_1528150120_1cc52d41630aa3ccbcb4edb5e828d230&utm_source=affiliatewindow&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate A bogie coach (left for Titfield!) https://www.shapeways.com/product/J9BLM6S6J/m-87-wisbech-bogie-coach-1?optionId=62372612&li=marketplace And finally a four wheel coach https://www.shapeways.com/product/NB57N9GLK/m-76-wisbech-tram-coach-1?optionId=62419876&li=marketplace And all three for under £100 As others have said, I'm rather dissapointed there isn't a GER livery offered, but nothing a lick of paint won't fix Edited June 4, 2018 by Killian keane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 What would be really useful would be one of those GER mobile traffic office coaches that were brought down to the Wisbech & Upwell for the fruit traffic season. Is there a kit? D&S, perhaps? (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Chris, that kit was in Dan's last list, issued August last year. He may have some left if you enquire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Chris, that kit was in Dan's last list, issued August last year. He may have some left if you enquire. Got a link to that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You've not dealt with Dan before, then? Strictly phone or (much preferred) snail mail only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 What would be really useful would be one of those GER mobile traffic office coaches that were brought down to the Wisbech & Upwell for the fruit traffic season. Is there a kit? D&S, perhaps? (CJL) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 No idea how I could justify one of these on a Devon branch line.... Its even worse for me .My layout is a Southern Pacific LA based switching layout .Already an Oregon logger has crept in on odd days ,plus a Barclay and a blue Peckett that switched Huntley and Palmers US subsidary . 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The problem I see is that if it becomes the main project, one needs at least two..... Rob. I don't see that as a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Anyone not local to East Anglia, possibly including those who have moved away, and definately those who have moved in, should be banned from having one of OUR locos. Stewart I moved to Cornwall from East Anglia 35 years ago. The Cornish take at least 50 years to accept you as one of their own, if at all. Am I now in limbo? I remain at heart East Anglian and hope this is not a bar to J70 ownership.Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD0-6-0 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I moved to Cornwall from East Anglia 35 years ago. The Cornish take at least 50 years to accept you as one of their own, if at all. Am I now in limbo? I remain at heart East Anglian and hope this is not a bar to J70 ownership. Alex As a Cornishman myself, I should say you've got another 15 years to go but I think we'll make an exception early as you clearly have a good taste in locos. BUT only if you, using your influence in East Anglia, can get me permission to own a J70 or two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovelto Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Its even worse for me .My layout is a Southern Pacific LA based switching layout .Already an Oregon logger has crept in on odd days ,plus a Barclay and a blue Peckett that switched Huntley and Palmers US subsidary . I shall be making creative use of the Channel Tunnel to allow one onto my European layout. (Well I already have an APT-E and Tornado + Pullmans). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I moved to Cornwall from East Anglia 35 years ago. The Cornish take at least 50 years to accept you as one of their own, if at all. Am I now in limbo? I remain at heart East Anglian and hope this is not a bar to J70 ownership. Alex You will still have to grovel, but we might make an exception if you plead a good case! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) I don't see that as a problem.You've not helped there, Alex. I have no interest in the LNER at all.....period.....end of...... I was discussing this very thing at the Midland Small Layout Showcase yesterday. These J70 thingies are lovely.....as is the J15.....and Sheep Lane could be, once one removes the LSWR ground frame and signage...anywhere....even East Anglia... For example, take out the 3F from the attached photo, think J15/J70 instead and ( to my eyes !)there you go.....Somerset Levels becomes....Oh dear!! It appears I have no excuses... Rob. Edited June 10, 2018 by NHY 581 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggoforgold Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 For example, take out the 3F from the attached photo, think J15/J70 instead and ( to my eyes !)there you go.....Somerset Levels becomes....Oh dear!! . We have friends in the Somerset levels. When visiting we have commented on how similar the landscape is to East Anglia. I appear to have gone and ordered a second one.....Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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