[Rapido Stirling Single No.1 (OO) with Sturrock tender]

4 hours ago, RapidoCorbs said:

It'll be in gorgeous GNR livery.

Have you considered making the tenders available separately?

[A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.]

9 hours ago, toboldlygo said:

shouldn't that be East ;) 

It's the Great Way Round...

[The Forum Jokes Thread]

[Whacky Signs.]

On 23/10/2023 at 11:51, PhilJ W said:

I remember those!

[Peco setrack becoming brittle?]

I have had similar issues with SMP track.  I've not heard of others with this problem and have assumed it to be contaminants or maybe moulding temperature, contained within a batch.

[Rugby Union]

I had given up watching RU on TV but a dose of Covid meant I watched all 4 quarter finals, and enjoyed them thoroughly.  Good rugby, close results and excellent ITV commentary teams.  Almost made up for having to  miss the MK exhibition!

[A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.]

2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

As promised but a bit crappy shots of the Kernow railmotor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As I said recently, "You lucky people!"

 

Please could we EC fans have a Sentinel of this standard?

[Severn Valley Railway]

Travelled on the SVR on Saturday.  It was very busy and we spent half of the journeys standing in the corridors.  Bridgnorth town was also very busy, yet Friday and Saturday nights in Bewdley were very quiet.

 

A good trip, part of a biennial re-union.

[Football Focus]

On 02/10/2023 at 12:58, 2750Papyrus said:

Does anyone know what training is given to officials undertaking VAR duty?  Are there set procedures they must follow and is there any form  simulator or practice using previous reviews to compare trainees' decisions against those previously determined?

 

It would seem not!

[Wright writes.....]

Being of the same vintage as TW, I can also remember buying Airfix kits for two bob (two shillings or 10p), usually from Woolworths on Crouch End Broadway.  As my pocket money was also two bob per week, I never had enough to buy the proper adhesives or paint.   However, I can recall assembling and painting HMSs Victory and Shannon, the chequered gun decks being a particular challenge!  I think I also built 3 lineside buildings, a detached house, a shop with housing above, and a footbridge.  If I remember correctly, the footbridge cost a whopping three bob!

 

Around this time, I was also building flying model aircraft, primarily from KeilKraft kits, so I didn't build many Airfix aircraft, though I can remember a De Havilland Mosquito. I also built balsa model warships from Modelcraft plans., so my Airfix kits were often assembled with balsa cement.  Not satisfactory! 

[HS2]

22 minutes ago, jjb1970 said:

 

As per BAE/Carrier Alliance with the CVF aircraft carrier program. When the government tried to cancel 'Prince of Wales' they got the bill to pay for it anyway, they were really rather put out when it was pointed out that the government had signed the contracts which ensured the builders would be paid anyway.

As I understand it, unusual clauses required by Gordon Brown to safeguard employment in neighbouring  constituencies.

[The Forum Jokes Thread]

2 hours ago, Titan said:

 

I know about a computer trying to park cars in a car park. It was very depressed.

 

I wonder what the parking charges were for the Restaurant at the End of the Universe?

[A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.]

1 hour ago, Ian Hargrave said:

And now for more bone shaking news..no,not the FS……After a tiff of some 3 years duration……Rails is once again a Hornby retailer. Draw your own conclusions from that.

Visited their website and slightly surprised to find them listing the Coronation coaches for pre-order.  I tried to order from my favourite retailer in January 2022 but they had been allocated 2 sets only.  I wonder where any Rails allocation came from?

[HS2]

It used to be said that one shouldn't throw good money after bad. 

 

Money spent so far cannot be recovered.  If the spend to completion in existing or modified form makes economic sense, go for it. 

 

If it takes a while to evaluate possible changes before making this assessment, perhaps we need to be patient.

[HS2]

44 minutes ago, Ron Ron Ron said:

In a short space in time, it has become Britain’s busiest railway line.

 

A perfect example how those red ratings  improve as the projects develop.

 

 

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The traffic light system is a well-used technique in project management.  I was contract manager on several "red" rated defence projects, which were turned green.  Are there any lessons from Crossrail which can be transferred to HS2 to  change the red rating?

[HS2]

I really don't know what I think regarding HS2.  Fellow posters on here, including experienced retired railwaymen,

gave convincing arguments regarding the need for a new railway to relieve congestion on the WCML. 

 

Like many major projects, there has been cost growth and programme overruns, but the Infrastructure and Projects Authority report in July gave the project a red rating, stating "Successful delivery of the project appears to be unachievable.....major issues with project definition, schedule, budget, quality and/or benefits delivery, which at this stage do not appear to be manageable or resolvable.  The project may need re-scoping and/or its overall viability reassessed."

 

The phase of the project running from Crewe to Manchester was given an "amber" grading by the IPA, under which successful delivery of a project "appears feasible", but "significant issues already exist".

 

Given a report like this, surely any responsible government must heed the warnings and review the situation?  

[HS2]

Given the effects of Covid, changed working patterns (home working), strikes, etc, what is the current level of traffic on the WCML?  Is the capacity argument still valid?

[Football Focus]

Does anyone know what training is given to officials undertaking VAR duty?  Are there set procedures they must follow and is there any form  simulator or practice using previous reviews to compare trainees' decisions against those previously determined?

[The Forum Jokes Thread]

1 hour ago, JZ said:

Bacharach?

[Wright writes.....]

2 hours ago, Ncl said:

Morning Gents. 

 

I'm building a break and open Barnham, resin kits supplied by Alan. Does anyone have the numbers for 1938 LNER please?

 

Many thanks in advance

 

King regards

 

Nick

Campling quotes 594-7 and 5710-3 for open thirds and 5695-7 for brake thirds.

 

These make up into impressive coaches and give you corridor stock that doesn't need lining. Mine are fitted with Train-Tronic lights and passengers.

[East West rail, Bletchley to oxford line]

The BBC has reported test working of 150 class has begun over the Bletchley - Bedford section, with passenger workings to begin in November.

 

[OO Gauge GWR Toplight Mainline & City Coaches announced]

You lucky people!

[Why do Hornby make such odd choices?]

On 24/09/2023 at 09:44, adb968008 said:

In Margate making a chimney has always been a priority over an exhaust.

Nothing wrong with that.  Bachmann please note!

[A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.]

On 22/09/2023 at 20:38, 2ManySpams said:

 

Not sure about the shade of green.

Cowpat green?

[A Tale of 3 Ex-Kirk 4mm LNER Coaches]

A  very interesting and informative thread, Mike, especially for those not comfortable with etched metal.  Would it be possible to give approximate times for each modification so we can assess trade-offs?