RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Interested to see the late Fred Chiltens Freshwater will be at the show. I saw Phil Timmis at Topps Trains on Saturday and he was enthusing over its restoration, if that's the right description. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi Andy Yes it will be at the show this weekend. Looks great Brian, Tony, Phil and others have done a super job of restoring it. I just wished we had got it ready for last years show which was the plan, and Fred would have seen it. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi Andy We only have one brake van (EM) to run on Freshwater this weekend. I can supply a unfitted GWR toad which I can slot a EM wheel set in - but not ideal Do you or Bod have a more suitable EM brake van that may have run on the IOW in the mid 1930s Long shot I know, wasn't aware of the problem till yesterday or I would have built one. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold nickwood Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2016 Much Murkle has had a bit of maintenance carried out following the Calne show and is now all checked and ready for loading on Friday morning for the long trip up to Stafford. Looking forward to a great weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Terry - what era are you running Freshwater, BR or SR? What couplings are you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Terry - what era are you running Freshwater, BR or SR? What couplings are you using? Hi Bod Mid 1930s so SR Kadee Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi Bod Mid 1930s so SR Kadee Terry Kadee ha ha Mark loves Kadee's That'll clinch it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi Bod Mid 1930s so SR Kadee Terry Nothing in my stock box that would be any more suitable than your toad, unfortunately. If you can get your hands on a Bachmann 25T pillbox 'van, EM wheels drop straight in and I guess that'll also give you a NEM pocket for those 'orrible couplings too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I've got a EM pillbox van but I'll be skiing in Borovets and it's got nasty Kadees on it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 sorry out of my period and region as well Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks for trying guys Damian You could always stick in the post to me Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks for trying guys Damian You could always stick in the post to me Terry Like the video you were sending me... Will there be snow in Stafford, am I wasting my money going to Bulgaria? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Like the video you were sending me...Will there be snow in Stafford, am I wasting my money going to Bulgaria? Unfortunately VHS to DVD machine knackered when I came to copy the video I am looking for a reasonable price replacement on EBay then I will send you a copy. You should stick to your holiday plans, the snow will be softer when you fall Ho Ho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 I can't get over the fact that Damian is going skiing.. He's got goggles, sticks, bobble hat, and ski things and everything.... Probably those funky sunglasses and sun block as well. I can hear those cow bells now, it will be a cross between ski Sunday and the milk tray bloke... And all because............ Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D5541 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Will the trade stands have facilities for card machines or do I need to bring a briefcase full of used banknotes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Will the trade stands have facilities for card machines or do I need to bring a briefcase full of used banknotes? Sorry that's one facility we don't have on site. If you are coming by train there is a cash machine at the station. By car there are cash machines at all the supermarkets ( easy parking ) So a briefcase of used bank notes will always welcome by the trade. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 I can't get over the fact that Damian is going skiing.. He's got goggles, sticks, bobble hat, and ski things and everything.... Probably those funky sunglasses and sun block as well. I can hear those cow bells now, it will be a cross between ski Sunday and the milk tray bloke... And all because............ Andy Isn't that cheque book skyiing ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 1, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Will the trade stands have facilities for card machines or do I need to bring a briefcase full of used banknotes? Most of the tradestands usually have PDQ machines, but it's not unknown for them to be waving them in the air to get a decent signal. Especially the Yorkshire based traders who really like cash.................... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 1, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks Mick Nice one Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted February 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2016 Isn't that cheque book skyiing ! Not sure... I think when he leans forward and the skis start to slide, from that point onward its all his own work, whatever the results. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2016 You should stick to your holiday plans, the snow will be softer when you fall Ho Ho And besides, the wine will be better in Bulgaria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I can't get over the fact that Damian is going skiing.. He's got goggles, sticks, bobble hat, and ski things and everything.... Probably those funky sunglasses and sun block as well. I can hear those cow bells now, it will be a cross between ski Sunday and the milk tray bloke... And all because............ Andy Oh, I was only taking a smock, cap, safety goggles and painting trousers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted February 2, 2016 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2016 Exhibition Update Some good news on BBC Midlands today yesterday teatime. The long term M6 roadworks south of Stafford, although not completed, does as I understand mean that we now have four carriageways between junction 10 & 13 both north & south. This will mean of course you will get quicker to the bottleneck of the M6/5 Junction. Happy Motoring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Oh, I was only taking a smock, cap, safety goggles and painting trousers? As long as you don't have to borrow a ski suit... remembering the boiler suit I lent you in Poland that time...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I think the following can be taken as definitive evidence of global warming. For this weekend's show there will be no snow, no frost, no rain, a gentle breeze of three on the Beaufort scale, temperatures of 7-8 degrees Celsius. In the traffic report there will be less cones on the M6 and no roadworks between the M6 and the Showground. It just doesn't feel right somehow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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