RMweb Gold Regularity Posted September 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2017 Bucket cleaned out. Just 'it it wi' a bloody gret 'ammer lad, tha's alreet. Uncanny: it's just like being there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Always worth checking out what is available from Japan, This is Gaugemaster, but can be bought direct from Japan. http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=TOM253259&style=main&strType=&Mcode=Tomytec+253259 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tomytec-Mountain-Cableway-Set-1-150-N-scale-/352159920190?hash=item51fe5df03e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I built a model of (one end of) the aerial ropeway which connected Rhiwfron Halt on the Vale of Rheidol with the Cwm Rheidol lead mines. Although the layout still exists (just!) the headgear building disintegrated some years ago. The model worked after a fashion but not terribly successfully, at least in part due to tensioning issues and having to keep 'derailing' the carts to fill them up. CC Green relates that on one occasion this ropeway carried a passenger - a woman who lived across the valley from Rhiwfron Halt who mentioned to the workmen that she would have to walk all the way down the hillside and back up the other side - so they sent her across! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted October 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2017 I can't help with how to make one but here's probably the only time an aerial ropeway has featured in a movie. Michael Caine - Get Carter revenge scene. One of the railway enthusiast's all-time favourite films, if only for the opening credits cab ride up the ECML to Roy Budd soundtrack. Although it's all meant to be around Tyneside, I believe this final scene was actually at Horden colliery just North of Hartlepool. Blimmin' Southerners - "It all looks the same up Norf dunnit?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) For any fan of what I consider to be one of if not the greatest film ever this site is great https://www.getcarter.xyz Put it away Jack, you know you're not gonna use it..... Edited October 11, 2017 by russ p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjones1711 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Was at the Cardiff model show on Saturday , talked briefly to Wayne Hopkins the builder of the arial ropeway and colliery layout , he now has another project on the go which includes a longer arial ropeway apparently 18 ft long !, will post any more information as and when I know 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Wayne Hopkins colliery layout which featured at several Cardiff Shows can be seen here, together with some additional info on aerial ropeways. . http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/92405-colliery-drawings-in-4mm-scale/ . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokebreeze Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 We had a walk up to the Claughton Ropeway on a misty Sunday (yesterday). Surprising to me was the colour and texture of the shale that is the raw material in brick manufacture. I always assumed it closely resembled clay, soft and pliable, but it is dry and flaky, a bit like puff pastry. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I didn't know that was still working. I visited it in 2007 and I was told the works was closing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2018 I believe it closed and reopened Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I believe it closed and reopened I was surprised to see that It was still working when I passed under it on my way to the G0G Summer show in Doncaster at the beginning of June. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2018 Sadly the last one left in the UK, as its gravity operated I would think as long as the brickworks are open they will want to keep it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 If it finally closes would a museum (perhaps Amberley or similar) be interested in preserving it as a working item? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cokebreeze Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/jobs-boost-at-lancaster-brick-works-after-3-2m-investment-1-9001482 The Lancaster Guardian newspaper reported a £3.2 million investment by the owners. Putting their money in bricks (and mortar?). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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