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  1. 3 hours ago, chriscleveland said:

    Whilst on the subject of roofs I’ve also tried something a little different 

     

    modelling in preservation limits giving something a good weathering job. For the time frame I came across on YouTube a coach the railway used at the 2011 spring gala which they painted to be a support coach to the crane. Having too many brake coaches left over and one in the Bachmann dark green livery I decided to recreate this coach 

     

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    all windows are basically filled in and the roof is looking tired. 
     

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    Nice to sometimes have something on the layout that doesn’t look perfect and adds a bit of character. 
     

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    I was guard on one of that coaches trips along the line with the crane. It was a fairly rough ride and the inside of the coach made the outside appear brand new! I don't think any of the windows were plated over, just painted.

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  2. 2 hours ago, Winslow Boy said:

    God heavens fly tipping on Little Muddle. I wouldn't stand for that if I were you. You'll have to clamp down hard on this. Next thing you know there will be umbrellas being left and.......

    crates not being emptied!

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  3. 1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said:

    Not sure I believe in coincidence. I think the panniers are planning something and are up to no good.

    Panniers are never up to no good, they are always good.

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  4. 6 hours ago, Graham T said:

     

    I can see another error in the plan - that engine shed has got two doors!

     

    The engine shed has two doors, just that recently one of them has not been on the hinges!

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  5. I have been following this thread for over six months and have often wondered what the full layout plan is. Tonight I went back to page one and found mention that you could not find the original plan but intended to draw a new one. Having looked at the first four pages of the now 721 pages I have not found it. So could I ask which page the plan finally appeared on or could you repost it, whichever option is easier for you @KNP. Many thanks for the inspiration you give all every day.

     

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  6. I know this may seem political but please note I am not blaming a particular political party just making a general observation about how politics seems to work.

     

    Has anybody else noticed that as we move closer to a general election all of a sudden there is lots of talk about the Bakerloo extension and railway openings around the country. As usual the present government will not be faced with the bill but that is something I have seen throughout my life with governments of all parties. Sadly rail transport suffers from the fact that upgrades take a lot longer than the politicians in charge are in office and therefore they often do not see any benefits for themselves.

     

    We can only hope that our political system can sort out the problem of long term projects with short term political terms.

     

     

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  7. In 1957 just before my third birthday we moved into the only house my parents ever owned! They both died in old age and I sold it a year after my father's death. At the bottom of the garden was the District line just south of Southfields station. That line had and still has National Rail trains as well as the Underground service. My first night soon after bedtime I was found with my nose against the bedroom window as a steam hauled freight train went past. I was hooked from that moment on trains. My father was a sports fan and we went everywhere by train to watch such sports as football, rugby, speedway, stock cars, cricket and ice hockey. My grand parents lived in Manchester and we visited them at least twice a year for a few days which meant a nice journey outside the day trips we did almost every weekend. In 1971, 72 and 73 I used an All-line Rover and covered most of the railways that were open at that time. Still love trains and regularly spend time on heritage lines as well day trips for fun around the country.

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  8. I am spending the day on the Spa Valley Railway for the second day of their three day Winter Steam Gala.

     

    The weather was cold but dry when I left home but it started to rain soon after I arrived at Eridge.

     

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    BR Standard Class 2 2-6-0 No. 78019 at Eridge

     

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    BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T No. 80078

     

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    Caledonian Railway 812 Class 0-6-0 No. 828

     

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    Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No. 2315

     

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    SR Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 No. 34072 running as No. 34066 Spitfire

     

    More to follow.

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  9. 1 hour ago, Gedward said:

     

    Always a good idea. Hoping to acquire one myself in the not too distant future. Still can't decide on a Dapol or Minerva one though. They both look like great models.

     

    Get two of each is the best idea!

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  10. 6 hours ago, John Besley said:

     

    North Devon you could find a Westcountry with a single Maunsell brake second...

    It was the only way to stop them wheel spinning when starting!

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  11. I have a Gaugemaster Combi controller and three BR Genesis coaches on pre order. Had an email a couple of days after the closure announcement saying the controller would be removed from the order for obvious reasons but to date it is still showing as a pre order and I don't intend to cancel it until Hattons cancel it themselves. 

     

    In all this I just feel very sorry for the staff who are being made redundant. I hope they all find good replacement jobs quickly.

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  12. On 21/01/2024 at 18:44, mikeford2002uk said:

    I do wonder if there will be an announcement of the Cumbria mountain express next Saturday which will the first WCRC operated railtour since the judicial decision 

    https://www.railwaytouring.net/the-winter-cumbrian-mountain-express---27-01

     

    Nothing on real train times yet either

     

    Mike

    Well the train ran but was around an hour late leaving Euston in the morning and 45 minutes late leaving Carlisle. It arrived 29 minutes late at Preston and currently (21:21) is still alongside platform 4 at Preston. Not a happy day for Railway Touring Co or WCRC.

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