Djcwey Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Don't worry, I already have the article in question. IT Rozzers - At ease !! (Mean't as a joke Andy Y) The matter has been resolved then A few interesting conversions on the drawing board then - NPX (GUVs previously converted for Newspaper traffic) and NNX (BSK previously converted for use as a Courier van - an early use of roller shutters prior to their widespread use on the "super GUVs" and "super BGs")? Items of rolling stock with their own history which could be told? As far as the ECS workings to St Blazey, I would have assumed that this might not have happened until Mail trains were operated by EW&S - and the TOC that wanted to possibly reduce costs and make best use of resources centred it's Far West England operations on St Blazey? However, as some have proposed it may have purely come down to limited capacity at Long Rock... Nevertheless there is always room for supposition and the pretence of a trial workings, or alternative servicing arrangements being required - due to the curtailment of a service or temporary unavailability of the permanent facilities, caused by adverse weather or a derailment etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Another Turntable has appeared on the Network in the last few days..... Answers on a postcard as to where it is... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Indomitable026 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Er, noooo. But nice post card!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stadman Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Almost looks like Taunton (Bridge behind). I know the one at the shed is still present but totaly different location to that pictured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard60098 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nevermind the turntable weres a pic of that scottish leak on her chassis! lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianCook Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think that it is York, possibly the site of the old South Roundhouse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2012 are you sure its not an extra terrestrial crop circle being filled in?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think that it is York, possibly the site of the old South Roundhouse! Could be...... Old Gringo tell's me it's from his era.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 3, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2012 Could be...... Old Gringo tell's me it's from his era.. 1895? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gringo Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Tee hee, even I'm not that old! Apparently there were eventually three roundhouses in the triangle at the south end of York, dating from 1851, 1852 and 1864, plus a couple of smaller straight sheds of even earlier vintage, prior to the remodelling of the station in the 1870s. Two of the roundhouses and one of the straight sheds remained standing until 1963 (although one roundhouse was roofless) and one was still used for stabling pilot locomotives until May 1961. I wonder which roundhouse pit it is ? From the number of roads visible and its distance from the running lines, I'd guess it could be from the 1852 building. All the best, John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I thought it was some Top Secret Cold War Pie Factory.... Best, Pete. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 3, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 3, 2012 Suggestion of pie seems to follow us around in all the threads..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinWalsh Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Suggestion of pie seems to follow us around in all the threads..... Well you do have a reputation as connoisseurs of various meat and vegetable filled pastry products 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted February 3, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2012 This one - http://www.railuk.info/gallery/getimage.php?id=2203 Which is here - http://www.railuk.info/maps/shedmapnew.php?shedname=York+South&zoomlevel=3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) Nevermind the turntable weres a pic of that scottish leak on her chassis! lol Edited February 4, 2012 by Indomitable026 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djcwey Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Another Turntable has appeared on the Network in the last few days..... Answers on a postcard as to where it is... There are strong rumours that Weymouth will be getting a turntable for the summer steam - will save having to run to Yeovil Junction and back for turning. Apparently NR are leaving it to WCRC to progress... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Here's another shot now the sun has gone in. I've gained a modelling weekend. I can't get to Stafford show due to adverse weather..... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2012 we love that scottish tractor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 4, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2012 we love that scottish tractor ...even though it appears to be going the wrong way... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 ...even though it appears to be going the wrong way... I'm a bit short of space. Once 'Captain Pies' and the Tripod had squeezed themselves in front of the layout I couldn't get focus on the front track!! Incidentally the front track is P4 - just for a laugh - sorry - for a comparison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbournecm Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Looks great Damian. It was nice to have a couple of 37/4s around to break the usual suspect 669 - 675. Looking back - we were a bit standardised with tractors until all hell broke loose in the late nineties when the sectors were disbanded. I saw a super shot today on the book that is face of 37047 in engineers blue with blacked out headcodes passing Pontsmill with a train of CDA's. I'll try and get permission to use it here. It was startling to see 37s with block headcodes regularly in Cornwall. In blue & yellow days they were rare as hens teeth. 37089 was sent down for a while in 1983/4 but other than 37024 working the York - Penzance relief in June 1985 - they were rare indeed. I also remember a 37/7 making it down and there were tuts all round when she started wandering onto line way over the RA limit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 4, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2012 Funny that Craig, I tut whenever I see a 37 too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Funny that Craig, I tut whenever I see a 37 too. Oih, Mr 'too-many-spam-dinners' That would be lot of 'tutting' over the course of a two day show with the layout. Wasn't there once someone called the 'tutty man'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted February 4, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2012 A fine looking 37/4 . Although a Class 37 could never be described as sounding like one of those Indian tut tuts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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