Ken.W

I must admit I was disappointed to see the Royal Train being ommitted from the plans, and the negativity towards it even on here. However After seeing the news from Paddington today, what a good thing it wasn't being used, what an International humiliation that would have been. Although had it been, we may now have been enjoying the spectical of the heads of the DaFT and NR being erm, " escorted" to The Tower

So, just where do you think the OLE goes when it comes down? Have a think about what's below them And even if the OLE's not down on all lines, how do the 67s or steam locos get around all the stranded electrics? A typical electrical section can be 10 miles or more. If the damage straddles two sections, and the Neutral Sections isolating them from each are particular weak spots, you double the distance that's dead. Then, to get service running again the wires need to be got back up, which means, staff having to work.... on the lines

On the ECML electrification, although the contact wire's still copper, l believe the catenary wire's aluminium

Interesting idea, almost tempted to give it a try (lol) Nah, most common would definitely be; "Form One Notice of Disiplinary Action Please explain why your train, xxxx, was observed passing xxxxx displaying TAIL LIGHTS between vehicles" It would usually involve the loco tail lights being on while hauling a train!!

Well, technically it was possible for both to be sounded together. But yes, agree it would be better to have a two tone on a single key, as you switched from one straight to the other on a single lever, so using separate keys gives an unrealistic gap

No chance, doing anything with the Azumas is up to switching They still haven't been able to agree to put extra luggage racks in, in place of those end sear with no window 🙄

That's just the instructions regarding marshaling of freight trains, the Pink Pages referenced are instructions for conveying dangerous goods, certain classes of which required a brake van at the rear. The proviso "or for other reasons" covers the separate instruction regarding single cab locos.

I recall travelling o z Deltic hauled KX - Ncle, would have been late '77. A Mk2 air-con set, but with the first coach a non-a/c Mk2 strengthener

The straight levers were the most common in the NE area. We quickly learned it was important to make sure the lever was always returned to its normal position. As Mike pointed out, when pulling the point you'd be facing a movement approaching in the facing direction. In the trailing direction however, it was, until recently, normal practice to just run through, the point springing over as you did so - If the lever hadnt been returned though it would also spring across very sharply, rather hazardous for anyone near it. Far worse were the unsprung weighted levers that you though over one way or other to change the point, those things always flew over when run through

Voltmeter connect in parallel Ammeter connect in series On current consumption, initially tried running my No8 in (DCC Sound) on DC as usually recommended. The basic engine sound still operates on DC, and found it took a high controller setting to move and max speed was rather slow. Found it was taking the full 0.3A output of my controller (GM Series E). Changing to DCC running was fine, but don't have an AC ammeter so can't tell what it was taking.

A 40 on a load of freightliners??? !! Ah yes, empties, that explains it 😉

No, it was the 40s that l meant, the post l was replying to saying they'd fit in with the 'AS theme' of ECML Racehourses....they'd be the carthorses to go with them Took 40s all their time to pull themselves never mind a train!

The chain actually is the Handbrake mechanism As shown in Graham 108's close up photo (p244) it's attached to the brake lever of the middle wheel's cylinder, and when pulled tight by the crank holds that wheels brake applied. Took about 5 minutes to wind it on, going onto Gateshead depot we'd start on the K.E.Bridge

Like how you get the effect of the prototypical separate headcode blinds that way. Nice touch too adding the conductor driver for it being 'off route' (A pilotman's the chap that controls Single Line Working 😉)

Just managed to catch my bank card trying to run for cover Could do with a Green SYP unnamed to replace my sole remaining Bachmann please

Yes, they'd be the "cart horses"

Received my three Deltics last week. Firstly No8 arrived from Rails by RM on Tuesday, luckily between my weekend away and the railtout on Weds. Then the email Pinza was back in stock, and one immediately ordered Nimbus arrived from AS Thurs, dispatch delayed as requested to miss my trips away, great service. Closely followed by Pinza on Friday. Rails one arrived in a box just large enough for the AS box wrapped in heavy duty bubble wrap, the AS pair each had a box large enough for all three but were in the bottom either just paper on top. All three though have the usual minor issues, one or two chains detached at one end, couple of nose end steps off, and the odd tiny bits that l cant tell what they are. Also, not a single speaker bracket screw between them. Am waiting for crews to arrive before sorting them so only need take bodys off once. Have only tested / run In No8 so far, and just on straight test track / rollers. Min radius l intend using is 30 inch though. Really excellent models, by far the best rtr models I've seen. I'd already sold off three of my Bachmann ones, the one remaining being retained; 1 to have a laugh at comparing it to the AS 2 as a transition period modeller, its the one main variant seemingly not covered so far, green syp but still unnamed, apart from the FP ones most spent quite some time after yellow panels came in before naming, by which time much ECML steam was gone. Hoping for a replacement for this one in the next AS batch, preferably a GD one.

Yes, in the first photo linked by G-BOAF, on the windscreen ledge the central box is the eth controls. The two cylindrical items either side are the windscreen wiper motors. That's all that was up there in BR days, and following eth fitting. In the second linked photo the smaller black item added to the left of the eth box is a NRN cab radio headset, and would have been added post service. Unfortunately l don't know what's on the AS cab, as don't have mine yet. (Earlier post re having to request delayed dispatch as am away this weekend)

Hi Mike Don't know if the same thing happens on phones, but on my note-pad I've found l have to turn it on side (landscape view) in order to see the menu bar that includes the log-in betton

Hi Ian Had a similar problem myself, mine not yet dispatched so not coming tomorrow, then I'm away from Friday for the weekend while they expect to complete dispatch. As others had posted, l just emailed Accurascale Support requesting it be held back till mid next week. Received a nice reply this had been done within 10 minutes!! Amazing customer service

Apparently not, that one has the eth dummy socket where the steam heat pipe was

Yes they do, though l believe from some earlier posts on here that some have had the steam heating removed post preservation so are actually "ETH" (and Version 4?) One minor point while talking of buffer beam detail - and l only mention this as an easy user fix for those who wish to - on Vacuum only locos the Main Reservior Pipe cocks and coupling heads were white, they're only yellow with Air Brakes.

Hmm, l wonder where those boxes with 30 24t hoppers and 4 cemflos in them came from then?

Just standard rail blue as far as l know And from my experience of their BR green models, l wouldn't pay much attention to what shade of blue Hornby think it is!

And they're older, unfitted tank's that would be long gone by the latec70s For the late 70s / early 80s the OP's asking about oil tankers would be either the 35t vac braked, or 45t TTA types mentioned above. Other than that it was the 100t bogie tankers. For heavy fuel oil, they'd be 'Class B' (ie black) tankers