5050 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 How about an exhibition sequence where the FoD line is closed for relaying works, so everything is diverted via Drybrook Road. The coal trains from Northern United would have struggled up the gradient from Bilson Jct, so why not have double-headed panniers, perhaps with the pilot loco being taken off at Drybrook Road, to return to Bilson Jct to pilot the next Berry Wiggens tank train (think of the double-headed ICI ammonia trains that ran via Torpantau for a few years)? Excellent idea, thanks. With the space restraints necessary to fit the clubroom space I'm allocated, I am looking to only being able to have 10 wagons plus brake van so, in reality, I doubt if a DH train would be required. However, in my version of the multiverse, anything is possible! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Incidentally the Lionheart 0 gauge Air Ministry tankers in Berry Wiggins should be available soon... you could always move up a scale I wish I hadn't just read that.... agh!! Temptation awaits!! Saw this book at my local model shop today, & succumbed to the temptation in this case as well..!! In fact I think at £30:00 it's an absolute bargain!! Awesome amount of information to wallow in. Can anyone confirm that the "unidentified" Class 37 at Marsh Sidings (pages 169 & 170) was 37 270 ? I've quoted it myself before, but can't now recall where or how I found that info!! Edited January 6, 2016 by F-UnitMad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinT Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I've just lent this wonderful book to an old friend of mine. Leafing thro' he came to the Severn Bridge. Apparently, towards the end of WW2, or possibly shortly afterwards, he & a friend were out on a cycle ride & came to Sharpness. Viewing the bridge they witnessed a RAF Mosquito flying low up the river & under one of the far (& larger) spans. My friend would have been about 15 or 16 at the time & I've no reason to doubt the reliability of his story - I don't think he's made it up!Tales of planes flying underneath bridges are numerous (sometimes with tragic results as in the case of the Vampire beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge in 1957) but has anyone heard of the Severn (Railway) Bridge being 'buzzed' like this?Martin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TimC Posted January 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 20, 2016 ... Can anyone confirm that the "unidentified" Class 37 at Marsh Sidings (pages 169 & 170) was 37 270 ? I've quoted it myself before, but can't now recall where or how I found that info!! There is a photo of 37270 crossing the road by the (then closed at the time) Fountain Inn leaving Marsh Sidings on 7 May 1976 in 'Rails through the Forest - The Severn & Wye Railway (etc)' by Silver Link Publishing. It's working to Marsh Sidings was to bring in GWR Autocoach No167 to the Dean Forest Railway which then had its base at Parkend. I'm also sure that there is footage of 37270 both bringing in the Autocoach and leaving with the last revenue train on a DVD (B&R Vol 120?). I don't have access to my DVDs at the moment to check but I also seem to remember that the Class 37 is seen leaving Parkend to dubbed in Class 25 sound! (or maybe there is a class 25 leaving Parkend to Class 37 thrash earlier on the DVD, its one or the other). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I've just lent this wonderful book to an old friend of mine. Leafing thro' he came to the Severn Bridge. Apparently, towards the end of WW2, or possibly shortly afterwards, he & a friend were out on a cycle ride & came to Sharpness. Viewing the bridge they witnessed a RAF Mosquito flying low up the river & under one of the far (& larger) spans. My friend would have been about 15 or 16 at the time & I've no reason to doubt the reliability of his story - I don't think he's made it up! Tales of planes flying underneath bridges are numerous (sometimes with tragic results as in the case of the Vampire beneath the Clifton Suspension Bridge in 1957) but has anyone heard of the Severn (Railway) Bridge being 'buzzed' like this? Martin I think it's mentioned in the book? I've read it somewhere recently, I know that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted January 21, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yes, an excellent book. If I wasn't so committed to the Welsh valleys the S&W would be a hot favourite for a model, though the Mineral Loop would possibly be the setting. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 21, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yes, an excellent book. If I wasn't so committed to the Welsh valleys the S&W would be a hot favourite for a model, though the Mineral Loop would possibly be the setting. Jonathan I think it's great that the FoD is so popular with modellers, both those who are actually building layouts and those who are still dreaming of doing so (my own example included), but it's ironic that most of these layouts would have to be far, far busier in model form than they ever were in real life! Mind you, I was thrilled when the Wild Swan Vol. 4 on The Mineral Loop came out (imagine that, a whole book devoted just to the Mineral Loop!), so I'd love to see a layout set on it sometime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I think it's mentioned in the book? I've read it somewhere recently, I know that! Yes, it is, found it today near the end in the chapter on the bridge. However, it mentions a Wellington! A tad bigger than a Mosquito. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) Brian, I doubt you'd get much below the cover price, and to be honest, given the small margins that publishers and booksellers operate to over here, why would you want to? I'd try an e-mail to Simon Castens at The Titfield Thunderbolt in Bath, see if he posts to the USA. It's a fantastic book, and well worth the wait and the cover price. Well its been a while but as my birthday is next month, I found a copy from Ian Allan and they only wanted 8 Pounds for mailing. A lot better than others, especially those who didn't want to bother to send to the US! A bit quiet from the FoD recently. Brian. Edited May 20, 2016 by brianusa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 This saga is finally over, the book for some reason took over three weeks to arrive but as everyone has mentioned it was worth the weight(!), It is heavy!! Brian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Interesting "Wrecks visible in River Severn 60 years after disaster" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-gloucestershire-54651734 Edited October 23, 2020 by beast66606 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, beast66606 said: Interesting "Wrecks visible in River Severn 60 years after disaster" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-gloucestershire-54651734 Cheers, Dave. Only just been watching that interesting bit of footage myself! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted October 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2020 7 hours ago, beast66606 said: Interesting "Wrecks visible in River Severn 60 years after disaster" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-gloucestershire-54651734 There is also a topic in UK Prototype Discussions Adrian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B661Sutton Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Does anyone know where I can currently get a copy of this book? I've tried checking online but can't find anyone selling one. Is there one available somewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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