burgundy Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) A trial edition of the LB&SCR Modellers' Digest is available here http://www.lbscr.org/lbscrorg/Models/Journal/ Although written by members of the Brighton Circle, I hope that it may have some interest for modellers of other pre grouping companies and of the Southern. Best wishes Eric Edited January 18, 2015 by burgundy 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2015 Well produced and I shall read the article on bufferstops with interest as the technique is applicable to any prototype, but for an issue trying to tempt non LBSCR modellers it is a pity there is nothing on goods stock as that is what tended to wander round the country and is therefore relevant to many pre-Grouping modellers. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2015 As a lapsed Brighton Circle member (a conflict of interests intervened 30 years ago) I am not surprised by the quality on show here, thanks Eric. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks Eric and excellent edition and hopefully the first of many more to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Well produced and I shall read the article on bufferstops with interest as the technique is applicable to any prototype, but for an issue trying to tempt non LBSCR modellers it is a pity there is nothing on goods stock as that is what tended to wander round the country and is therefore relevant to many pre-Grouping modellers. Jonathan Jonathan I am at the mercy of other Brighton Circle members to produce articles, but, knowing people's interests, I should be surprised if wagons do not get covered in a future issue. However, as you rightly point out, the pieces about rail built buffer stops and motorising the Sharpie are about the techniques, which should be widely applicable. I suspect that this will apply to many topics that might appear in the future. Best wishes Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy2 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 As a newbie I enjoyed it a great deal, and offer grateful thanks for the effort that has been put in. I'd still like a supplier of transfers, mind... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 As a lapsed Brighton Circle member (a conflict of interests intervened 30 years ago) I am not surprised by the quality on show here, thanks Eric. Was that when someone chained a coal train across the junction and blocked you in?! [A Brighton Joke] Smiffy2: Mike Waldron is doingloco name transfers now... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 19, 2015 number6, on 19 Jan 2015 - 17:33, said: Was that when someone chained a coal train across the junction and blocked you in?! [A Brighton Joke] Smiffy2: Mike Waldron is doingloco name transfers now... No, it was when I was Signalling Steward, and found myself appointed Project Manager for closing Tunbridge Wells - Eridge.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2015 Wagons are included on the HMRS SR wagons transfer sheet, both LB&SCR and LBSC. I don't know about locos or carriages. I fully understand your problems Eric, in that you can only publish what you get. Ditto in the HMRS Newsletter. But I have also in the commercial publishing world been involved with "issue 0" of two magazines and I know that we anguished for ages about just what to include and then made sure we got it, as the sample issue was seen as crucial in setting expectations for the future and ensuring that potential advertisers (as it was a members' magazine) looked at issue 1. Anyway, I very much hope it goes well. Perhaps my bias towards wagons is showing too much. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseagull Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Many thanks - thoroughly enjoyed it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 No, it was when I was Signalling Steward, and found myself appointed Project Manager for closing Tunbridge Wells - Eridge.... Ian As the episode clearly weighs heavily on your conscience, can I suggest a modest annual cheque to the Brighton Circle and careful study of the issues of the Brighton Circular that your postman will then deliver four times a year. This will go a long way to easing any feelings of guilt............................ Best wishes Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted January 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2015 Very useful, I do like Skeims Hill. It shows what buyers of the Dapol terrier can aspire to! Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I really enjoyed reading that. Other 'line' societies, please copy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon0r Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm modelling one of Brighton's neighbours but this is a very interesting read. Will future issues be openly available or is this for members? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Simon The intent is that the Digest should be open access, as a shop window for Brighton Modellers and the Brighton Circle. The Brighton Circular and the e mail discussion group remain exclusive to members of the Circle. I suggest that anyone modelling a Brighton prototype, or interested in the company's history, would benefit greatly from membership. Best wishes Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon0r Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Now you've got me thinking. I've been building SECR stock but this 1908 map of the lines out of London Bridge shows the SECR and LBSCR running alongside each other. There is also the East London line which would have included Great Eastern goods traffic. All sorts of possibilities here. Perhaps my next loco will be yellow? source: Wikipedia http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bricklayers_Arms_%26_New_Cross,_Midhurst_RJD_91.jpg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jones Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi Simon, I think Deptford Wharf would make a fascinating model...... (I'm not going to start anything else though - I have enough embryonic projects on the go!) regards Richard (A Brighton Circle member) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I really enjoyed reading that. Other 'line' societies, please copy. The LNWR Society have put modelling information online in their Webbsite: http://www.lnwrs.org.uk/Modelling/index.php 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF51 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I think the new digest is great, thanks to all who put it together. Eight or so years ago, I was a member of the Brighton Circle, as well as the SECR Society, the HMRS, the 2mm Association, the N Gauge Society as well as a subscriber to 2 or 3 UK model railway magazines. Unfortunately, it all became too expensive as income dropped. I waffled between N and OO back then, never did get much done other than a lot of reading. Now, my interests have reared their head(s), so exploring options again. Most likely will work in N, less expensive to have things posted to the US, but not locked in yet. Will definitely have a South/South East pre-grouping look about it, whatever I do, One question, is the Brighton Circle members email group the one on Yahoo? I ask, as I am still a member of it, but notice it is not very busy. Jim F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 I think the new digest is great, thanks to all who put it together. One question, is the Brighton Circle members email group the one on Yahoo? I ask, as I am still a member of it, but notice it is not very busy. Jim F Jim The tally for the e mail group is 73 messages in the last 7 days; not sure whether that counts as busy or not for a list of that kind. Best wishes Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF51 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Eric, thanks for clearing things up. The yahoo list I am still on, titled The_Brighton, has all of 26 members, and had a grand total of 22 messages for the whole of 2014. So I think it is safe to assume it is NOT the email list for The Brighton Circle I see they still do not have a means of joining online, so will have to contact a friend in London, and if so, have her mail a check and application in for me. Thanks again. Jim F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 An excellent 'on line' magazine. I particulaly liked the plan of the buffer stops and the 'how to' make the Ratio Midland Suburban into an LBSC version. Can anyone advise if these lingered into early BR times. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
choo1choo Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hi Eric, Great idea..keep it coming. I'm afraid I'm another lapsed member of the Brighton Circle..pension x..expenses xplus! Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimF51 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Looking forward to the next edition of the Digest. I've re-joined the Brighton Circle, and have also settled on working in7mm. After exploring what all working in 4mm EM or P4, but not wanting to use standard OO track, and, knowing I would not be building a sizable layout in any scale, I decided I'd prefer to work with things I don't need the magnifiers for as much I know what you mean about pension vs. expenses, Choo1choo. However, I did a lot of adding up costs, and 7mm is not much more for what I want for my given space. It's more the cost of a item at one shot that one has to get one's head around. My first kits will be a few SER items, however, then LBSCR. Jim F 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirtleypete Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I hope it's not out of place to mention my new 0 gauge LBSCR layout 'Saltdean' which has a thread on the Layouts section of the forum. Peter 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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