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Tim V

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  1. Pooley was the GW contractor, nothing to stop you using that bridge on your 'joint' line.
  2. I remember that day - October 1975, a mere 46 years ago! I thought we couldn't get into the lavatories at Dunster but you did get in the ones at Washford. You found some graffiti - which I still remember (but can't print here!).
  3. That does sound very small. My GW plate measures 78x40mm, but the pack is long gone - could be Smiths. It's quite a good representation of the Pooley bridge (No. 324), but does not include any representation of the surrounding framework. Turning to the one you have, what do you expect to be weighed on it? You could weigh a lorry (in two stages), or individual bags. Pretty unlikely. You might be better off with the Pooley one - and hope no-one picks you up on it being the wrong one ... I am not an expert on Midland weigh bridges ...
  4. Well that's interesting, quite common for the headlamp in that position in the Bristol area (1950s), but no Table V in the Bristol 1960 Sectional Appendix. Also no mention in the 1936 GA ( though I don't have any amendments) nor in the 1948 appendix to the STT.
  5. Take pictures while you can! Here is Bruton in 1977 - taken on my old Rolleiflex.
  6. NR ones, but there are a couple of preserved ones. Cranmore seen here, then West Somerset.
  7. One thing this thread has shown me is the diverse range of current boxes elsewhere in the country - they have practically been eliminated here. Nearest is Yeovil Pen Mill at 43 miles!
  8. Door colour - interesting question. It is not good practice to follow what other modellers have done. I searched through my pictures, here are a couple taken in 1976 of a non restored example. Note that it looks like felt has been applied over the door.
  9. Looks like pairs of standard sleepers placed end to end. Pretty standard for a trolley run-off. An article on the 'Economic system of maintenance' which this is part of is in 'Great western Aspects' by Kevin Robertson, Crecy Publishing, 2015.
  10. California Crossing on the Toddington narrow gauge line. http://www.toddington-narrow-gauge.co.uk/ Pictures from 1992. Dumped nearby was this box top.
  11. A couple from the narrow gauge line at Toddington. Just a ground frame? Inside was this.
  12. Do you mean it's gone? Oh yes, it isn't here in my picture of 1978!
  13. Some pictures of Norton Junction in 1980. Just about see that worked distant.
  14. Disappointing. The same shouty narrator as seen on other programmes - I found intrusive. And how many times did she say 'Steam Packet'? Her script was terrible. Other than those niggles, it did jump around and was entertaining. Will I watch it next week? If I remember ...
  15. I think the West Somerset in the early days (1970s) used to run the token instruments via a GPO line, you had to bell slowly as the response times were long.
  16. Can't believe it, four days of problems, and now it's OK
  17. Currently I cannot get 'Content I posted in' to load, keeps coming back with a time out.
  18. It's all @col.stephens fault, I have swapped the boards over, and have now restarted work on the layout! The cottages are being tried out, with some trees and bushes they 'might' be acceptable. someone pointed out using a hot-glue gun for scenery work - Ill fetch that from the workshop ...
  19. It was to have appeared at Railwells 21, but that got cancelled. I expect it will appear at Railwells 22. As for progress? None, but thanks for asking and your comment! It might inspire me to get my Mojo working again.
  20. Harlech - from the castle 1987. And in 1975, ask Captain Kernow about that Anglia van!
  21. I thought it was following frost damage. The platforms got shortened as it was cheaper than repairing the whole length.
  22. Sorry Captain, I think I have posted all my pictures of that site. You went there with me at least once - should have asked me then!
  23. Ulfstead Road - probably haven't seen that in nearly 50 years. The tape recorded commentary was missing, and I remember he had a stick that stuck out the back so when a train stalled, a wriggle on the stick would set it going. He would do a running session, then in the gap would sell his books (autographed of course).
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