BobM

Hi Everyone, Just wondering if by any coincidence, there is here on RMWeb , anyone who sailed (as I did a 4 year old 'bubber'), either as a passenger or possible worked on this fine lady during the November - December 31st, sailing and April -May 27th outbound and return Tilbury to Sydney route, in 1964 and 1965 respectively? P and O Himalaya.... Regards Bob

Evening, Just mapping out a possibility here. If the hatched area is removed as a potential over bridge, the now two parallel sidings can pas beneath and be extended by some 7 inches. Have to muse whether the gain is sufficient for the changes, comments as always appreciated. Regards always Bob

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Evening all, I think what I am going to do is to remove the scenic screen and see what transpires regarding extending the sidings using the analogy ‘ nothing ventured’ etc as a starting point? Regards always Bob

Evening……. As it stands at the moment the diagonal siding is the longest, being useable for 20” from the fouling point to the buffer stop. The parallel sidings have a useable length of 17” at present, if lengthened by the removal of the edge board this becomes some 25” without buffers. Regards always Bob

If you’ll pardon the expression ‘I’ll give you my dimensions later’ ! Regards Bob

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Hi A provisional look at extending the sidings would give about an extra 7 inches at maximum. Regards always Bob

Hi Saying that had given me an idea, as there is room to cut an hole in the scenic wall and extend the sidings towards the wall underneath such a bridge? Regards Bob

Afternoon all, Having taken onboard the kind comments posted relating to the suitability of the available space for a proportionally sized diesel depot, I am reevaluating the whole concept. I would appreciate suggestions and comments on alternatives, even if they just become additional sidings? Regards always Bob

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Hi Thank you you are so kind, I don’t want to create something which is not required or in keeping with the area available. I am quite happy just to have sidings / accommodation/ storage buildings to provide interest, as my modelling skills/ talents are quite limited. Regards Bob

Hi Thinking of replicating something similar to this? Perhaps with additional tanks in the triangle and fuel lines to serve both the adjacent sidings? Regards Bob

Hi Hoping to have the tanks etc in the triangle, looking through images to replicate something suitable. Always open to suggestions and advice. The intention is to have the refuelling lines on the diagonal siding. Hope all’s well with you, personally been up and down lately but ‘getting there’! Regards always Bob

Afternoon all, The track for the intended diesel sidings are down and held in position at this stage with just one pin for each, will undertake the required wiring. Regards always Bob

Hi Everything regarding Titanic, is akin to much in life really, events however they unfold, are perhaps totally out of the control of the individual, second guessing will do nothing as the outcome will always be the result of the preceding sequence. That ice berg was in the position it was due to natural processes and couldn't be altered, the Titanic was in the same spot for numerous causes natural and man made, economic and cerebral, along with many further, human history is littered with such occasions. Regards always guys, Bob

Afternoon all, I have made a slight variation to the orientation of the left siding. Rather than making this parallel with the central and right hand sidings this will now go straight ahead, to give just a smidgen of further length. Will sleep on it before laying and wiring up? The resultant triangle of ground created, could with a bit of advice and further suggestions from your good selves be used for suitable buildings or facilities for a period diesel siding? Regards always Bob

Evening All...... I have a framed copy of an image similar to this taken on 10th April 1912 hanging on my bedroom wall serving as a personal daily reminder on awakening, not to become through the coming day, too cocky, over confident and that all things come to an end, sometimes abruptly. The sight of those folks on the open deck chills me to the bone as they knew nothing of the horrors that awaited them in under five days time, hence the reason I keep it on the wall! Will search the topic you suggest, thank you. Regards always Bob

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Hi As a ‘Bubber’ I used to reside in Manly, and well recall ‘The Brickfielder’ and its associated outback heat! Regards Bob

Evening all, Have settled on one issue, that being the track layout I intend to use, here temporarily set out with spare track. Also the tunnel portal….. This is, I believe the best way forward. Regards always Bob

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