RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2020 The Manor looks very much at home. I bet the crew can now have a much deserved brew after their epic journey :-) 2 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 4 hours ago, KNP said: 'And the train arriving at Platform 1 is the (much) delayed local service from Encombe Town' Chap in tweeds "I say Station Master I know you people in the west have a reputation for slow bucolic ways but 5 days I've standing here waiting for that train!!!" Station Master "What, only 5 days sir, you're from off are you? If you are going to be a regular visitor here you must learn to relax a little, we don't rush things here" Porter "Aaaarrrhhhh" 1 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) And we stop...... What, no brass band to greet us!!! Edited March 26 by KNP 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, KNP said: And we stop...... What, no brass band to greet us!!! They wanted a hall to play in. When they heard it was going to be a manor they replied ‘far too grand for us that lads’ and off they went. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2020 56 minutes ago, KNP said: And we stop...... What, no brass band to greet us!!! And then... And then? 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: And then... And then? And we go back......exciting isn’t it......! 2 1 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just time for the visiting crew to buy some new boots from the shoe shop round the corner! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaul69 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 2 hours ago, KNP said: And we go back......exciting isn’t it......! Its an event - not often the real railway ran a Manor tender first, not like these preservation types! Sorry, speak up, didn't quite catch what you said? It's a model? are you sure? Perhaps you are right or this door needs a can of oil, can't quite get it to open! (stands back waiting for the avalanche of posts citing instances of Manors running passenger trains tender first on the real railway!) Well up to your usual standard Kevin!! Me - I'll just get back to the argument discussion with my layout builders about how far you can reach over a baseboard and the easiest way to access loops 4ft away from the operating point when a running disaster strikes. Take care All, Best regards Paul 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) Will the band be taking up their place at the end of the platform for the big send off? I think the Stationmaster still has the bunting from King George's coronation in that big cupboard in his office. Edited September 28, 2020 by Harlequin 3 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2020 7 hours ago, KNP said: And we stop...... What, no brass band to greet us!!! Isn't there a copper one around the chimney ? Adrian 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold checkrail Posted September 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2020 13 hours ago, KNP said: 'And the train arriving at Platform 1 is the (much) delayed local service from Encombe Town' Lovely! A GWR 4-6-0 pulling up to the buffer stops. Shades of Kingswear. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 8 hours ago, Harlequin said: I think the Stationmaster still has the bunting from King George's coronation in that big cupboard in his office. Being the GWR that could be George I .............. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 45 minutes ago, Malcolm 0-6-0 said: Being the GWR that could be George I .............. Maybe George IV saw a train or two, but he died in 1830, three years before the GWR was founded. William IV was on the throne by 1833, but even he didn't live long enough to see the first official train run in 1838. Maybe that figure on the platform at Little Muddle is the ghost of William IV still waiting for the Royal train? (No doubt held in a goods loop somewhere as yet unmodelled) 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Good morning. Today is the day of the return trip of 7802....utilising the help of the Squadron Leader here we see the start of the preparations for that. and running around.... The object beginning to couple up to the other end and push the coaches further along the platform ready for any passengers. Edited April 23, 2023 by KNP 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Dunno why - a little exercise will do 'em good. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, KNP said: Good morning. Today is the day of the return trip of 7802....utilising the help of the Squadron Leader here we see the start of the preparations for that. and running around.... The object beginning to couple up to the other end and push the coaches further along the platform ready for any passengers. And leave room for the band, of course... But whoa! Hold on there! We didn't see Bradley Manor in the loco release spur! Wasn't that what the tension was building up to? 4 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Did the manor fit or was it a little bit of Muddle magic? Edited September 29, 2020 by Ponthir28 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Photo magic...... The loco didn’t quite fit as the last wheels of the tender just fouled the point blades. But..... by lifting the back of the tender whilst no one was looking I was able to realign the wheels and all was well. Never envisaged a tender loco to run into LM, let alone planned to buy any when planning the layout, thought the Prairie would be the largest..... Could move the buffers along but I glued them in place after to many accidents when my Grandson was driving (and sometimes me!!!). Edited September 29, 2020 by KNP 1 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 3 hours ago, KNP said: Today is the day of the return trip of 7802....utilising the help of the Squadron Leader here we see the start of the preparations for that. "Today" implies a single day - is it going to be a high speed run??? (Or were you just talking about the departure?) 1 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted September 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Still moving... Same picture just cropped to give different feel.... Edited April 23, 2023 by KNP 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Tony Teague said: "Today" implies a single day - is it going to be a high speed run??? (Or were you just talking about the departure?) Departure? You're a bit premature aren't you, it's only been there for 2 days. Half the intending passengers haven't got to the station yet - they have their expectations that the usual sedate way in which things are done in Little Muddle will continue. They have standards to maintain ...... 2 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 Is there a Little Muddle buffer relocation fund to which I could contribute ? Should we write to Mr Collett? 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, Limpley Stoker said: Should we write to Mr Collett? Wouldn't that be for the Manor shortening fund? Paul. 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted September 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, KNP said: Still moving... Same picture just cropped to give different feel.... I'm glad you cropped the photo. In the first version the cow looks like it is eating the roof of the shed. I guess it could be - this little world of yours certainly has some eccentricities! Edited September 29, 2020 by Bogie Typo 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I'm not saying that trains on here are slow, but when they departed they were still broad gauge... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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