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    Fen End Pit

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    David, As a former Weights & Measures Inspector I would describe your lovely model as suitable for a platform weighing machine rather than a weighbridge.  The calibrated weighing beams for a weighbridge were much longer than the one you have modelled.  The Lavenham Goods photo is of a 'sunken' platform machine probably of up to a couple of tons capacity. Weighbridges were usually 10tons or over.

     

    Robin

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    barrowroad

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    Phil,  I have used information for the train makeup from a book by XPress  Publishing 'Operation Midland' which gives details of all Midland coach formations and train times for 1955.

    The Devonian is shown as operating Monday to Friday with two trains in operation one Mon;Weds;Fri, and the other Tues; Thurs and vici versa. In 1955 both trains are made up from BR & LMS stock but I believe this changed when the regional boundaries changed in 1958. My guess would be the chocolate and cream western region stock would originate from around this date. There is photographic evidence to back this.

    Turning to the 1955 train make up:

    Set 33 - Brake third corridor [LMS]; Third Corridor; Third Corridor; Composite Corridor; Brake Third Corridor.   The destination for these five is shown as Paignton

    Set 35 - Brake Third Corridor; Third Open; Restaurant Car [LMS]; Composite Corridor; Third Corridor; Brake Third Corridor. The train split at Newton Abbot and these six went through to Plymouth.

    The other train consisted of sets 36 and 34 [ similar make up].

    All the other stock consisted of BR Mk1 coaching stock.

     

    I am aware there are differences in the train make up for post 1955 - ie 10 coaches rather than 11 and different catering vehicles, whilst others have argued that the catering vehicles went to Paignton rather than Plymouth. I have seen no direct evidence to support this either way and have based my train on the above data right or wrong.  As someone said 'Rule One' it's my layout:-)

     

    Hope this helps  

     

    Robin

     

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    John,

     

    All my conversions of the Jubilees and the Patriots use Alan Gibson wheels - the 3mm axle conversion version for the drivers.  I reuse the coupling rods. Crankpins front and rear drivers are Markits 10BA ones - the more expensive version. I drill and tap the wheels to take these.  The centre crank is again Markits - there is a photo on one of my other blog entries - these are expensive at £9.50 a pair - especially as I only use the pin from this. This is the only semi difficult bit as it requires a bit of filing back and a slot cut across the top to accept the original Bachmann crank. I like doing it this way as I can reuse the coupling and motion. The front and rear of the coupling rods require re-bushing with Alan Gibson bushes.

    Part of the underside of the lower cab - the inside edge needs some metal removed to give clearance in P4.

    The tenders both Stanier or Fowler have Dave Franks chassis conversions.

     

    Are you considering doing one?

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    Robin

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    John,

     

    I contacted a friend who gave this information:- I hope it helps you,  Regards, Robin.

     

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    "If this is indeed to what you refer, they are sand hoppers for refilling locomotive sand boxes. They were heated to keep the sand dry. Sand would be delivered to depots in 'Loco Sand' wagons such as the pitch-roof example seen to the left. Usually these were purpose-built and not converted from redundant salt wagons as many people assume. Your friend would therefore need one of two of these wagons for his model."

     

     

    barrowroad

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    Hi,  All my shed information is LMS based although I have looked at an LNER book I have LNER Sheds in Camera - Gorton shed has a similar structure associated with it's wet ash pits but there is no description of the structure in the text associated with the photo.  They are obviously something to do with the ash disposal process. Best guess of mine - some form of lifting arrangement for ash containers/tubs with a shute discharge into adjacent wagons.

     

    Robin 

    barrowroad

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    David,  

    I used to like loco kit construction - I must have done 40/50 over the years - but with the vast improvement in RTR models in the past 15 years I have chosen to convert to P4 and add detail, life's too short. Providing track is laid well P4 converted models will run well without the need to introduce compensation as do 2 axle wagons. If you want a large layout with a lot of stock it's the way to go.

    That said I really like your kit built locos and your latest Black 5 is in a class of it's own. Keep up the good work.

     

    Robi

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