Iain Mac

https://www.railscot.co.uk/img/86/563/ Motherload. Photographic proof for the masses, at last. I have seen Tom Blakes photo of her in at the camp but neither have a copy, nor permission to share..

A chap called Winston Cole built The south portal and retaining walls as part of a model of the tunnel to Bridge 201/Ninestanerigg cutting section of line. It would be worth asking the Waverley Route Heritage Association if they retain his photos in their archive. He brought a couple of sections to Whitrope for display many years ago, bridge 200, Whitrope Culvert and the north embankment, but he would write and send photos periodically of the overall layout. It was beautifully captured. Iain Mac.

I have only 2 images of a brake tender attached to a train on the line across thousands of images in my archive. One of which is shared above and the other is of the same train taken from the other side with it sat in clear on the Counties. I can only assume it was sent as part of a stock move being on the trailing draw and in a NPCS consist. Roy must just of got lucky with that one but I know he went specially to Riccarton that day to photograph the enhanced movements due to Hawick south having crossover issues. Next available location for rounding being Riccarton Junction.

It is indeed the long siding (parallel branch effectively) that ran alongside to Arniston turning north alongside the A7 at Shankbridge. I'd need ti check the maps at nls to see what association the name Reniston has locally, if any? It may just be a missnaming by the chap whom produced the schematics. I'm not sure if I've got Lady Vic box schematic. I could produce one from photographic records but I'd be guessing which lever was to which signal or rodding run whithout a photo of the frame itself. I've got right through that area drawn up and geolocated in CAD. Interesting to see the correlation between the new build and the original geometry as it was pretty heavily landscaped as a result of the new A7 alignment. Iain Mac.

Good evening, very nice modelling! Signalling plans wise I don't have scanned images but I've taken a couple of photos of A4 schematics I have which come via WRHA and specifically Matt (I hope you don't mind Matthew, but they are photo's rather than scans). The version dated 'up until 1943' is valid in the station environs until May 61 or there about, the version until closure in 65 suits after 61. Sorry to muck up your signalling requirements but you've included a double slip between the crossover and the down main/yard, it was a single slip completing the crossover and set back into the yard via the diamond portion from the up, no facing point on the main see. You'll require an additional dolly and an FPL....

Nice photo. Just above Stobs Castle having passed the water tanks (for Stobs Castle rather than the railway itself). The gradient change as depicted by the board in the cess is 1:80 onto a 1:117 in the direction of Whitrope. No wonder she's throwing it out. Mileage is just approaching the 58mp, about 150 yds short. The same train can be seen in Siviters book at plate 90 exiting Whitrope Tunnel. I also have another photo of it near Langburnshiel in my archive. According to the Siviter book she is on the 11:40 Millerhill-Carlisle Kingmoor.

Try taking a screen capture if necessary. Type 'snip' into the program search area to bring up snipping tool, select new, and then drag (left mouse click and drag) to the diagonal corner and then save to wherever you choose for a file location. Apologies if that is teaching you to suck eggs, but not everybody is aware of the process.

It's just struck me, a thought that is. They still happen occasionally between bouts of tiredness and throwing a six, modern parent an all that. Gonna be a pleasure for Richardsons to print this particular article, given their premises. Have you tapped Old man Richardson for his recollections or possible photographic contribution? Another dynamic to an artical, although post rail usage. He was most impressed when I requested a price for double crown printing about 8 years ago. It was Roy that sent me to ask. I just looked blankly and said " bit bigger than A1 but imperial I'm guessing"? Its that time of night when the days brain Kaplunk residues settle out and ideas proliferate, personally thinking/speaking.

No worries. My wee ones not so good atm. Hopefully it'll pass soon but you know how worrying these things are. I'll be in touch bud. Take care, Mac.

It's in CAD if you want an overlay map historical v's modern aerial. I've been meaning to get an answer in to the signal box thread too, but time and availability keep slipping. Brick to roof boxes are Type 4 by the way, there's an article in that too which I'll get you details and diagrams of for an article if you wish? Battering getting the route in CAD as much as time allows, all will be made available to your good self. Hope you're all keeping well and as saine as pandemics allow.

It's as plausible as any other explanation. Roy only got the two photos of the 40 and consist, the one Bruce shared held at the signal and the initial one of it pulling off the branch over the diamond. A full set exists for the Sulzer type 2. This involved accessing the Counties off the up main, running right up the stub over the points, setting back into the down platform via the down link over the diamond. Detach and run bang road in advance of the loop points, back up through the loop to the north end and then back on top with engine at the north. It then set back from the down onto the Counties to wait time before departing. These are all from 63 so the north box, crossover and up loop(s) access had all been removed. Bit gutting that I can't just pick up the phone and ask Roy.

Can't mind the story of the 40 being inside but given it'd be class 5 EC or class 1 Parcel I doubt it would be inside anyway due to running line speed without restriction. The 26 was an Edinburgh- Hawick class 2 which ran forward to Riccarton to run round, via some convoluted shunting, due to the north crossover of Hawick south being out of commission and Hawick North switched out, so I'd assume weekend. Info I recall from Roy. On an observational note: vac only 40 's were a beep beep to stop running EO, might be collecting stock from Hawick for return to Craigentiny and fetched the tender as brake assist for the outward light engine move? Just supposition. Single only instance of brake tender on the route that I am aware of. Photos are from the same day of both trains and Roy had travelled up from the Holm to record them, if I recall. Edit* Recieves inundation of photos of brake tenders on the route...... Mac.

I noted during the video a request for images of Stanley lift and swing bridge. This is a general one of the swing assembly, two sections, and a close up the of the independent lifting section below the LOR which also carried the MDHB Lines. The lifting section being used for smaller vessels and Leeds Liverpool boats, the swing being used for anything larger. You may or may not of seen them before but they give a good level of detail for modelling in your chosen software. Not sure what the interoperability is between CAD and Trainz (if you're building it in that?) but I can model it up and email a .dwg if required. Development is coming on nicely, both for Atlantic Dock and the VR LOR. My grandad was a security guard at Princess Dock, accommodated through ill health, and my uncle drove for Danny Mandale who used the MDHB engine shed for servicing his 8 wheelers in the early/mid 80's.

Or 'visionary' and 'instructive'. Tis a big dictionary full of words of duplication...

I haven't had a chance to watch all of the content as of yet but there clearly has been a lot. of work put in. Very interesting mix and something for everyone I'd hope. Good mix of layout features, competion engagement, demonstrations and interviews. I enjoy the layout footage and features but the interviews I've watched so far have been entertaing. On the whole, and in the face of overwhelming restrictions, I highly commend the efforts of the cortributors, organisation and execution by all involved. Not brown nosing here. Firstly it's nice to be nice and secondly the organisation involved in bringing such a virtual event to fruition is not to be underestimated and I truly appreciate those that do. Feel free to pass on as feedback.