RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted February 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2021 10 hours ago, Ian Smeeton said: That must have been a fast tern, 31's don't go that quick, so I 'm told! REgards Ian I once clocked one at 80mph. We were going down hill with only six coaches. Going up the bank on the other side of the river it struggled to reach 40mph. My worst experience was doing a test run between Rugby and Nuneaton after commissioning some alterarions. It was on 'Sister Dora' from the Bescot Enginers Pool. Totally clapped out and limited to 60mph. I stood behind the driver to check signal sighting for two round trips at full speed. The vibration and swaying was so bad that when I got off the final run at Rugby station it took me about five minutes to get my land legs back for the walk across to the PSB. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 tern of speed 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Zero Gravitas Posted February 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2021 43 minutes ago, sir douglas said: tern of speed And after that incident where the smuggled marijuana was washed up on the beach, no tern was left unstoned... I’ll get my coat. 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted February 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2021 Not much to report at the minute.. the focus is now off scenery and onto finishing the automation. A new mobile steel control cabinet will carry all the boosters and hardware so I’ve been busy fitting it out ready for the software chaps to connect it all up. Also been assembling the lighting gantries and wiring them. These are steel too and throw the light from the front and at a height of 7ft. Onwards & upwards .. 34 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted February 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2021 Just like everything on this build - it's on an "industrial scale"! Kev. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 In a couple of months I’ll be starting to dismantle the whole layout before adjusting the catches & dowels and reassembling it all. I just hope there’s no bang and a lot of smoke once it’s switched back on 3 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Having watched the care with which you built it, I’d be prepared to bet my own money on it not going bang! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Eastern Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 13/02/2021 at 17:48, HeatonLodge40 said: Since the Daily Mail article ITV news have asked to do a piece about HLJ for their ‘and finally’ bulletin at the end of the news. Anyone think it’s a good idea? If ITV have contacted you I would ask for Jonny Blair he's a local ITV reporter in Newcastle - https://www.facebook.com/jonny.blair.77 He has done a couple of very good reports on RAILEX NE which went out on the main local news. He was very professional and not patronising at all, he has a young son who is very interested in trains as they are at that age. This is the link to one of the reports - https://www.facebook.com/RailexNE/videos/1771397962975498 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave John Posted February 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2021 Incredible work as ever. One minor technical point though you may be going to change it anyway. The cables from the cee form inlets should have a grommet where they pass through the sheet steel of the control cabinet. I know, it is being fussy, but it might get picked up by whoever has to test and certify the mains side of things for exhibition use. 2 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatonLodge40 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I don’t model the 2010 era as most know, but I’m determined to build up a fleet of Colas Railfreight liveried locos. This is the new ‘37 in those colours from Heljan that landed today. Not much in O wagon wise in RTR that will run with them apart from Cargowaggens. Still, what a lovely loco 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted March 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2021 It's always been a striking livery....especially when clean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 22 hours ago, jcarta said: It's always been a striking livery....especially when clean ....but quickly gets dirty! Tony 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joner Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, Tony Teague said: ....but quickly gets dirty! Tony I prefer it like this. Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 My heavens, but that is one ugly loco. A prime candidate for Matt black all over. And leaving somewhere dark. 3 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Tony Teague said: ....but quickly gets dirty! Tony It's a FUGLY. That might just be the name Me and my Dear Friend Mike/Coachbogie use. Seeing one on a heavy coal haul on the Fiddler's Ferry line through Warrington is a fearsome sight and sound. Chris. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 They don't help themselves in the cleaning/presentation/public image department by building it in a dogbone shape to begin with and then sticking random protuberances all over it in a seemingly random fashion, not exactly auto washer friendly. Designers, pah! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 It’s clearly from the “functional” school of design. Like spoons and Land Rovers. but it’s still ugly. I thought “fugly” was a result of a Nissan Micra advertising campaign, where they connected words like “speedy” and “safe” to make portmanteaus like “spafe”. Modern & Retro = Modtro. None of which are in modern usage. funny how “fugly” caught on... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Simond said: funny how “fugly” caught on... There's a lot of it about! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Simond said: It’s clearly from the “functional” school of design. Like spoons and Land Rovers. but it’s still ugly. I thought “fugly” was a result of a Nissan Micra advertising campaign, where they connected words like “speedy” and “safe” to make portmanteaus like “spafe”. Modern & Retro = Modtro. None of which are in modern usage. funny how “fugly” caught on... My 1955 Series 1 Land Rover 'Doris', will peck you if you call her ugly. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Simond said: It’s clearly from the “functional” school of design. Like spoons and Land Rovers. but it’s still ugly. I thought “fugly” was a result of a Nissan Micra advertising campaign, where they connected words like “speedy” and “safe” to make portmanteaus like “spafe”. Modern & Retro = Modtro. None of which are in modern usage. funny how “fugly” caught on... Are you saying that it's origin is 'functionally ugly?' 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, Mick Bonwick said: Are you saying that it's origin is 'functionally ugly?' Well, you've got the first two letters right!! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 54 minutes ago, Sandhole said: My 1955 Series 1 Land Rover 'Doris', will peck you if you call her ugly. my 1a was called Harriet. She wasn’t ugly, she was functional. She was actually terrifyingly, spectacularly, magnificently functional, as she had a 3.5 V8 under the hood. Doesn’t matter how powerful, that loco is ugly. I sold Harriet to a mate for a few hundred quid, before they became collectors’ items. I do hope he rebuilds it one day. atb Simon 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted March 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Sandhole said: My 1955 Series 1 Land Rover 'Doris', will peck you if you call her ugly. My IIA was called Murgatroyd, and no one ever called her ugly. Adrian 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMortimer Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 My S3 LWB station wagon is called Libby, is highly functional and looks stately, not Fugly! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeatonLodge40 Posted March 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 9, 2021 Thought some might be interested in the result of the 9F ‘Evening Star’ being fitted with a new type of smoke generator by TRS trains. This blasts steam/water vapour both through the chimney and between the cylinders. Together with a couple of Black 5’s & an A3 these will run the charter services and be fitted with these units 29 3 8 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now