steve fay Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Mermaid Cove is not in the best position for taking pictures as it backs up against windows! 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrySVR Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Wow T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 The last few photos are pure magic Steve! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Adding more trees from MBR 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Here you go Steve... Nice samples of the range of trees. G p.s.you could make a small fortune selling neck braces ! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Here you go Steve... post-5983-0-44950200-1536759288_thumb.jpg Nice samples of the range of trees. G p.s.you could make a small fortune selling neck braces ! You could have a full time job doing this !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 You could have a full time job doing this !! Just send me one of your unwanted locos when you feel ready, and I'll keep on doing it ! Cheers Grahame p.s. Off topic, do you know of anyone that makes a tender kit for an Armstrong Goods ( O Gauge of course ) by any chance ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Have you tried Scorpio?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Have you tried Scorpio?? Didn't realise they were still producing stuff, I'll contact them thank you. ( It's the Scorpio version Armstrong that I've managed to get as an unmade kit - locomotive only ) G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Scorpio are still going strong. Try a PM to Scorpio7uk on here. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Yes they are still going, it’s a Scorpio tender behind Kelham Hall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I hope they’re still going strong when I’ve built the current workshop kit list, they have some really interesting wagons, and I’m enjoying Ken’s railmotor build. I should be ready come autumn 2024... Best Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Scorpio are still going strong. Try a PM to Scorpio7uk on here. Best Simon Yes they are still going, it’s a Scorpio tender behind Kelham Hall Thank you fellas, I've sent an e-mail following Steve's suggestion and will await a reply. Grahame 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Brian, In absence of someone better qualified than me... (perhaps one will be along in a moment!) Co-acting means that both arms work together. The lower one is perhaps sited so it can be seen from close up, after a bridge or other obstruction, whereas the upper arm can be sighted from a goodly distance. HTH Simon You're quite right in the description of a co-acting signal but I've since discovered this is also a slipping distant! The lower arm indicates to the guard that the distant signal is indeed "off", the driver will be proceeding at line speed through the controlling signal box's area and he can release his slip coach from the back of the train and be able to stop it in the right place. If the distant was at caution, the train may be stopping so the slip can't take place as the coach may stop in the wrong place!HTH JF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 I’ve been contacted by the Bristol O gauge show organisers and the first section of the Riviera line will be at the show next January 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I’ve been contacted by the Bristol O gauge show organisers and the first section of the Riviera line will be at the show next January Good stuff Steve, it'll be nice to see it on display and always a good show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 You're quite right in the description of a co-acting signal but I've since discovered this is also a slipping distant! The lower arm indicates to the guard that the distant signal is indeed "off", the driver will be proceeding at line speed through the controlling signal box's area and he can release his slip coach from the back of the train and be able to stop it in the right place. If the distant was at caution, the train may be stopping so the slip can't take place as the coach may stop in the wrong place! HTH JF Thanks Jon, I saw the reference to “slipping distant” in another thread, perhaps in another place . I’d forgotten about that. But... the driver doesn’t slip, the slip guard does that. It is well described in, iirc, one of Harris’ books on GW coaches. I’ll have a dig & find the reference. He has to open the window in the front of the slip coach, and manually turn off the vacuum brake cocks, before pulling the slipping lever, and then braking the coach using the vacuum tank on the coach itself. I think the steam heat had a self sealing valve. Presumably, he also has to look out of the window at the right time to see that the distant is off, or he doesn’t go through the palaver! Must have been quite a responsibility, but rather than the routine responsibility of, for example, a signalman or driver, it was all on the one cue - miss that and it would be like missing your entrance in the theatre, or hitting the wrong note in the solo! And if the train has to stop, the slip has to not hit it! Two trains in same section!!! Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thanks Simon, did I word my reply wrong? As you say it must have been a real responsibility for the guard as he only had one chance to stop the coach in the right place. I believe some trains also had several slip portions too.! JF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Falcon passes D7022 Once Mermaid Cove has a new home I’ll have the room to start on the second section of the Riviera line 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Hi Jon, on reading it again, it was me! I read "the driver will be proceeding at line speed through the controlling signal box's area and he can release his slip coach from the back of the train..." you said "the guard that the distant signal is indeed "off", the driver will be proceeding at line speed through the controlling signal box's area and he can release his slip coach" sorry! cheers Simon Edited September 22, 2018 by Simond Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Mermaid Cove is now available for sale 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Wonderful, if only I had the space! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 The pile of old sleepers has grown! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CME and Bottlewasher Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Superb! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 6165 on a Kingswear bound local! Certainly picked a nice day for a visit to the sea side! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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