[Devon Diesel Era Photo Record]

Hello. Was browsing through Colour Rail and came across a picture of 56050 passing through Totnes with the return polybulk wagons.

Was this likely a traction trial at the time or just a Class 47 failure with a replacement Class 56 working through.

 

Ref   285790

Class   56

Loco   56050

Location   Totnes

Date   31/12/1987

Photographer   SIV

 

 

 

[Class 37, by Accurascale]

So what are the chances when it comes to the 1980's plain blue we get some double packs, Motherwell, Gateshead, Thornaby, Tinsley, March, Stratford, with a Cardiff triple pack......amongst some named singles.

[Western Region Non-Passenger Trains – Images from Dick Riley and Peter Gray Collections]

21 hours ago, mdvle said:

Looking at the cover photo, which appears to be taken around Aller Junction, I can't help but wish to have been on the platforms in Newton Abbot when that version of the Torbay Express pulled in.

 

Have seen similar pictures in other books along the Goodrington - Newton Abbot route..

Reason given is that after working the down Torbay Express, stabling the stock for the following days London service, the loco used to then work the Goodrington - Newton Abbot pick up freight sometimes with headboard still in place.

[Mark 1 Carriage Number Sizes And FK Allocations]

Hi Les

If you look on the semgonline.com, in the member files their are pdf files one of which lists all the coaches allocated to the Southern region. But has been stated previously most Mark 1 FK's were for conversion to electric vehicles, When BR(S) started using FK's they were Mark 2 vehicles. 

 

http://www.semgonline.com/proto/BRSCarriages1%20i5p1.pdf?LMCL=CvD0Nf

Southern Region Allocated BR Standard Coaching Stock. Vol. 1 - Passenger Carrying Vehicles. Compiled by Mark Brinton

[Hugh Longworth's book on pre-Nationalisation coaching stock]

Hi Guys

 

I'm just letting you know that the book is with the publishers (Crecy), and it will hopefully be available within a few months.  And volume 2 will follow to complete the subject.

 

I hope you enjoy it. Volume 2 should follow on in 6-9 months DV.

 

Hugh Longworth

 

Hello,

Are their any updates to the publishing date. Secondly are the Pullman coaches covered and if so in which volume?

[Kernow Models D6xx Update]

Apols if I missed it on this thread but does anyone know when the grilles were changed on D604?  IIUC it's plain green with no yellow panels (as is D601) but has different grilles so presumably didn't spend long with the early ones (or didn't have them in the first place?)

 

For D604 delivered in 01/1959 air intakes were changed to the vertical type in 01/1961 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 02/1962.

 

For reference

D600 delivered in 01/1958 air intakes changed in 11/1960 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 05/1962. 

D601 delivered in 03/1958 air intakes changed between 11/1960 to 01/1961 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 08/1962. 

D602 delivered in 10/1958 air intakes changed in 11/1960 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 04/1962.

D603 delivered in 11/1958 air intakes changed in 12/1960 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 04/1962.

[Class 205 in Conjunction with Kernow Model Shop]

Catch 22 for me I'm afrad.  Kernow won't do a three car unit unles they sell shed loads of two cars.  I have no use for a two car set and consequently won't buy one.  If they make a three car set, I'd buy at least three as a nine car consist would be right for Star Lane.  :-(

 

Think its a shame Kernow do not take the un-prototypical route of selling two-car blue / grey versions, if they sell loads they will have a fair indication of how many centre cars would also be required, not excluding the green and blue versions.

[Southern Pride Clear Mk1 coach sides.]

BigAndy

Re: I have bought several of their MK2 B's and C's, however these are pre-rolled brass sided affairs that take a lot of work to look right ( including cutting along the whole length with a slitting disc as they are too deep in the tumblehome ), but as long as the time is invested, they stand up very well in a rake of Bachmann 2a's.

 

Have pondered doing somthing similar myself, to obtain some Mk2b's & C's would it be possible to see your handwork?

[Dapol Class 22]

Do we know if Dapol are planning to proceed onto modelling the disc headcode variants as yet?

 

Asked on the Dapol stand at Warley if their were any plans to produce the Class 22 (63xx) in their original disc headcode versions and was told not at this time!