Andrew P Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Cheers Andy, The fleet so far is: 1 No Class 31/4 in rail blue (I also have a spare class 31 body that I am going to do as a dummy loco) 4 No Class 37/5 (1 No Buxton loco in Red Stripe Railfreight, 1 No Buxton loco in Construction Livery, 2 No Metals livery flush front locos) 1 No Pair of Class 43 HST power cars in IC exec 1 No Class 45 in BR Blue 4 No Class 47 (2 No in Railfreight Grey, 1 No in IC Mainline and 1 No in Large Logo Blue) 2 No Class 56 (1 No in BR Blue, 1 No in Triple Grey Coal) 1 No Class 58 in Railfreight Grey 1 No Class 60 in Petroleum Grey 1 No Class 156 Unit So 16. Not doing bad really! Edit: Cheers Jeremy! Thought it would be something interesting! Very impressive mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks Andy, I'm sure I have enough to run a reasonable service through BoT now. There are always more locos you'd like though eh. Like some class 20s and maybe a dutch loco or two! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Just been looking through Flickr and found this. Looks pretty grassy on the station on this. Must be around 1993 or 94 I reckon. The canopy looks to be in undercoat on this. In this period the freight loops appear to have the cleaner ballast too however a little weedy which might look good on the layout. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I do like the weathering job on the 56. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Cheers Andy, I've been working off of this and other pics. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I remember seeing that loco around in the early 90s. I have thought of getting a 56 for my layout but so far all of my trains are vacuum braked. I do like the look of the Dapol 56 but its a class of loco that i'm relatively unfamiliar with, in terms of detail features. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Well you can always ask me mate. I know a fair bit about the detail differences of the class!! The Dapol loco is a decent model even though it does have dimensional issues here and there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Well you can always ask me mate. I know a fair bit about the detail differences of the class!! The Dapol loco is a decent model even though it does have dimensional issues here and there! That's a very kind gesture that I think I will take you up on soon. Will probably do one of the ones that used to operate out of Bath Road. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Looking promising Cav For added authenticity will you include the aroma of Curry from Kerry Foods across the rails? Or maybe fine hops from Coors Molson? Always a torture when waiting for a return after the DEMU. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hmm I wonder if you can get aroma oils in those flavours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 And don't forget the Marmite factory either. HaHa. Nice impressive list of stock. All appropriate for the era and location. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Haha that may divide the audience though! Edited January 29, 2017 by RBE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) The only item of stock thats a push really is the 45 having kippered it in July '88. I really like it though so I'm reluctant to get rid so I am running a stock period of '88 to '93 Edited January 29, 2017 by RBE 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 A quick pic taken of 56010 heading north with an MGR train, not sure why it's full though, obviously not just left Drakelow!! Had a good day at Mansfield today demoing various modelling techniques. Had some good lengthy chats on the subject too. Hopefully I can get more modelling done tomorrow!! 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomp Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Looking promising Cav For added authenticity will you include the aroma of Curry from Kerry Foods across the rails? Or maybe fine hops from Coors Molson? Always a torture when waiting for a return after the DEMU. Ian It'd be Bass in those days, wouldn't it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 It'd be Bass in those days, wouldn't it? It certainly would. A proper pint. Nice work Cav. The grid looks the business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Cheers Marcus. Do you know when the building behind the station became Coors Molson? The pics that I have from the period show the Coors Molson signs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Cheers Marcus. Do you know when the building behind the station became Coors Molson? The pics that I have from the period show the Coors Molson signs? I'm pretty sure it was the late 1990's mate. Bass was owned by Interbrew prior to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 If you look at the tanks closely in your picture of the 47 leaving Burton they say SKOL. Now that was some rancid p*ss water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Yes I very much remember the Skol logos on there. This was how the station one looked in 93. It looks to have been that a while too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 A brewery update! The Ind Coope Brewery was sold to Bass in 1998 and now still brews under the Coors Molson brand so in my period it would have certainly neen Ind Coope Burton Brewery. Job done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 That Banger Blue Grid looks superb Cav. Always good to see some progress on the layout. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Thanks Peter. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. Wish I'd got the grilles in better but you can't have everything! Haha. Edited March 6, 2017 by RBE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Agree, that 56 is looking awesome Cav! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 As for the grid heading north with the loaded MGR. They've obviously shut Drakelow and their moving the left over stock pile by rail. See there's an explanation for everything LOL!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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