RMweb Premium 31A Posted May 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Michael Delamar said: Very much enjoyed the MRJ article! So did I, and wondered whether there would be any chance of a follow up going into more detail about the construction of the splendid signals on the layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 minute ago, 31A said: So did I, and wondered whether there would be any chance of a follow up going into more detail about the construction of the splendid signals on the layout? I believe that more articles will be on the way in due course. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted May 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2019 Thanks John, I will look forward to them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, 31A said: So did I, and wondered whether there would be any chance of a follow up going into more detail about the construction of the splendid signals on the layout? MRJ 201. "Semaphores & Servos - Simple!" Mr L explains his techniques although I can't recall if any of South Pelaws semaphores put in an appearance. The South Pelaw boys also do a canny BBQ skewer. P 8 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2019 6 hours ago, johndon said: Next outing for the layout is Expo EM at Wakefield in September. http://www.emgs.org/events/?event_id1=103 Worth the air fare alone. Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 On 25/05/2019 at 18:51, Enterprisingwestern said: Worth the air fare alone. Mike. Thanks Mike! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Our blog has been updated by Martin with a few more of Tony Lambert's pics which he took for the MRJ 271 article, which were not used. http://southpelawem.blogspot.com/ Edited May 31, 2019 by pete55 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 11 minutes ago, pete55 said: Our blog has been updated by Martin with a few more of Tony Lambert's pics which he took for the MRJ 271 article, which were not used Up late old chap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted May 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2019 I'm still enjoying the MRJ article, (a whopping 13 pages) and admiring what an achievement this layout is, as well as a tribute to the men who worked these railways and the industries they served. Thanks very much, Dave. 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted June 7, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2019 Just stunning work guys. Any chance you might be at Doncaster next year? Incidentally please can you tell me what paints you've used for the "oriental blue" and off white colours on the structures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete55 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 On 07/06/2019 at 16:27, Roger Sunderland said: Just stunning work guys. Any chance you might be at Doncaster next year? Incidentally please can you tell me what paints you've used for the "oriental blue" and off white colours on the structures? Firstly, many thanks for the compliments. Secondly, we have not been invited to Doncaster, but the layout's next show is ExpoEM Autumn (or North!) 7/8th September this year at Kettlethorpe School, Wakefield, which is not a million miles away from Doncaster. Show details are in the Exhibition thread on this site. As for the structure colours, I'll have to ask Mark to give me the details and post later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grosmont Jnc Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Martin has updated our blog with some more of Tony Lambert's stunning photos. And there's a little reminder that we'll be exhibiting the layout at Expo EM North this weekend (7th & 8th September)! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlebah Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 (edited) This layout is just magical. I've not seen it in the flesh, but hope to do so soon (sadly I can't make this weekend) Edited September 4, 2019 by turtlebah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Passing trains at South Pelaw Junction. Please note that this was a 'free for all' running session with just a couple of trains so, yes, I know that the empty steels are missing a brake van and are going in the wrong direction 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9F 90261 heads an empty iron ore train past Stella Gill about to cross South Pelaw Junction on it's journey back to Tyne Dock: 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2020 Lush, as we used to say! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 (edited) Spend 5 minutes lineside at South Pelaw and Stella Gill: Edited August 30, 2020 by johndon 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Some colour footage of an empty iron ore train returning to Tyne Dock via Ouston Junction and the ECML (it must be a weekend) and a mixed goods starting the arduous climb to Consett: 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted December 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) 9F, 92097 crosses the junction having come up the Washington Branch with a loaded iron ore train for Consett. Behind the photographer it will stop and wait for the banker (the 9F in the siding in the background) to couple up to the rear of the train to provide assistance up the steep gradients on the way to Consett. Judging by the signals, the signalman is clearing the route for a train to cross the junction and head down the Washington Branch. On the embankment behind the signal box are the exchange sidings for South Pelaw Colliery. A view over Pelton Lane bridge towards Railway Cottages. The lines in the foreground lead to South Pelaw Colliery. With the exception of the plain track and the lorry, everything else you can see in the photo was scratch built. The bridge, albeit in a modified form, still stands today as does part of the curved wall in the foreground but nothing else remains. Photos taken by Tony Lambert Edited December 22, 2020 by johndon 26 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Please excuse a question. Are there published details anywhere of your construction of the bridge girders? I'm trying to make some NER girders at the moment, but I doubt mine will be anywhere near as good as yours! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, drmditch said: Please excuse a question. Are there published details anywhere of your construction of the bridge girders? I'm trying to make some NER girders at the moment, but I doubt mine will be anywhere near as good as yours! Not that I’m aware of, I can ask the guy who built the bridge to see if he’s got any details. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndon Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 20 hours ago, drmditch said: Please excuse a question. Are there published details anywhere of your construction of the bridge girders? I'm trying to make some NER girders at the moment, but I doubt mine will be anywhere near as good as yours! I've had a look and there were no published details used for the construction. It was possible to measure the bridge as it still stands albeit the deck is completely different and the girders no longer exist. From the measurements and much looking at photos of the bridge, the height and width of the girders was worked out as accurately as possible. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johndon Posted December 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) A view over the Stella Gill incoming and outgoing lines sees 9F, 92097 on a loaded iron ore train waiting for its banker, which can be seen under the bridge approaching the rear of the train as 92061 coasts down the bank with an empty iron ore train on the return journey to Tyne Dock. The Westinghouse pumps, used to operate the doors on the wagons, can clearly be seen on the right hand side of the loco. Note the forest of, fully working, semaphore signals to be seen above the bridge. South Pelaw signal box, scratch built with a fully detailed interior. Note that the lever frame was towards the rear of the box so the signal man had his back to the running lines while operating the levers. The steeply graded incline behind the signal box was the connection to the South Pelaw Colliery exchange sidings which can be seen in the background. Photos by Tony Lambert Edited December 27, 2020 by johndon 24 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grosmont Jnc Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) Although we haven't been able to get to the layout much during 2020 various projects have been carrying on at home. I decided to add to our existing forest of signals and build a couple of miniature arm shunt signals for Stella Gill, one of which is shown here. Edited December 29, 2020 by Grosmont Jnc Can't post properly! 12 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grosmont Jnc Posted December 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2020 After the first lockdown I finished a North Eastern Kits N10 which some of you may have seen on Arthur Kimber's NE Kits thread. It was based at Bowes Bridge up to withdrawal in 1962 and it probably never ventured down to South Pelaw but it will in 4mm form! Martin Lloyd has built a rake of 21 ton hoppers as described in our blog http://southpelawem.blogspot.com and other members of our group have been working on various projects so we'll have plenty to test and install when we can work on the layout again. Joe 18 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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