Ian Blenk Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Actually, this is what has been taking up my time, I know vacuum braked had all gone from the inner suburban routes by then and I never saw any Q1's around Depford. but hey-ho, it's only a game, I promise no more Sarf London shots on this topic! Cheers Guys 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Early Morning Delivery. ES1 has been towed from Borough Gardens for a days work moving freight back and forwards to the Riverside Branch. The role of the Drewry and ES1 will be reversed, as the ES1 will tow the Drewry down to the Riverside where it will act as the pilot. At the end of the working day the Drewry will take ES1 back to Borough Gardens. In my distorted world the N.E.R have 3 ES1's two on North Tyneside and one on the South Shields riverside Branch. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Lost Edited July 22, 2019 by Ian Blenk Spelling 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ian Blenk said: Lost Well it made to Durham at least once. At least there was lectric for it on South Tyneside. Takes me back to Hilda's Hole. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) On 13/02/2019 at 18:56, Ian Blenk said: Checking clearances before I fit the o'head Takes me back to Hilda's hole (II) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Industrial-Railway-Slide-Electric-Loco-No-4-NCB-Harton-1965-4-911-/163773535180?nma=true&si=yp4%2FBiabp9cYk4LGoLnVWB2Ejt8%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 P Edited July 22, 2019 by Porcy Mane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Who was Hilda? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Seriously however, I suppose the Met Cam cars may have subbed for the Eastleigh unit when it was in the shops. On a couple of occasions I saw an EPB set run through Monkseaton, maybe taking the scenic route to Walkergate? IB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ian Blenk said: Who was Hilda? Everyone knew Hilda. I spent far too much time as a nipper in Railway & Garwood Streets (before they were demolished and the railways scraped away.) Edited July 22, 2019 by Porcy Mane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Ian Blenk said: Seriously however, I suppose the Met Cam cars may have subbed for the Eastleigh unit when it was in the shops. I've seen a few photographs of the Met Cam sets running on the south shores. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 56 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: I spent far too much time as a nipper in Railway & Garwood Streets (before they were demolished and the railways scraped away.) Why? . . . .Was that where Hilda lived? John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) Probably. It may have been her I could hear singing when stopping at my cousins in-laws house. Edited July 22, 2019 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Porcy Mane said: I've seen a few photographs of the Met Cam sets running on the south shores. Hi Paul, There is something you could help me with please. I am building a small (I hate the term 'Cameo') layout 'Tarnhouse Fell'. It has a self acting incline on it. I have read and re-read Mountford's books plus other sources. Would this be generally correct; starting at the Bank Head, three rail then meetings, thence single track down to Bank Foot? Did all/most N.E. Bank Foot (Feet) have kips and dishes, I'm not sure that Seaham did. I have motorised a 20 tonner to look as if it is cable hauled etc. I don't think it is any secret that I have a Parkinson type illness and am racing to get my models finished while I am still able. Many Thanks Ian B 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted July 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 22/07/2019 at 15:31, Porcy Mane said: Everyone knew Hilda. I spent far too much time as a nipper in Railway & Garwood Streets (before they were demolished and the railways scraped away.) I also spent a lot of time at the neck of the yard, graduating to sponging lifts on 13......happy days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 22/07/2019 at 20:38, Ian Blenk said: Hi Paul, There is something you could help me with please. Ian, apologies for the slow reply. It's been a bit too hot to sit in front of the PC for any length of time. It's currently 35° in the railway room where the PC's reside even with the air mover going full tilt. I'll get back to you once it's cooled down a bit 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 22/07/2019 at 14:54, Ian Blenk said: Lost Is that parcels van a new acquisition? (two I were watching on eBay last week were snapped up for a fair, but substantial, price - was curious if this was one of them) Cheers Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Blenk Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 hours ago, jukebox said: Is that parcels van a new acquisition? (two I were watching on eBay last week were snapped up for a fair, but substantial, price - was curious if this was one of them) Cheers Scott Yes, I am ashamed to say I bought a completed kit. In truth I don't know why, I have no real use for it other than remembering the two originals. I do have an unstarted kit which I had plans a while ago to convert to E29166E. I can't see this happening now! For your info the parcels van is back in its box and in the stock cupboard. No doubt it will stay there, with all my other rash purchases!! Cheers IB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ian Blenk said: Yes, I am ashamed to say I bought a completed kit. In truth I don't know why, I have no real use for it other than remembering the two originals. I do have an unstarted kit which I had plans a while ago to convert to E29166E. I can't see this happening now! For your info the parcels van is back in its box and in the stock cupboard. No doubt it will stay there, with all my other rash purchases!! Cheers IB Congratulations! If you ever decide to part with the unmade kit, please contact me, as I am on the hunt for one. Cheers Scott Edited July 25, 2019 by jukebox Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 Seen today at Tynebank. I'm not sure how Backworth's USA tank got south of the river. Bridge works taking place ahead of the ES1 (Should have checked clearances!!). 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tom shaw Posted August 5, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 5, 2019 Quote Keep these pictures coming Ian, I'm drawing much inspiration from them for my new plan. Tom 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 12 hours ago, tom shaw said: New Plan? Is this a new model? I was loving the the old one! I am busy modifying the clearances on one of the bridges, it is a couple of mm too low for the ES1. Next step is to debug the timetable, there are a few conflicting moves which don't really become apparent until you run trains. Thanks for the encouragement. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 92064 running light to Sunderland via the coast. Still need to add some crew 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) Bridge work completed, staiths pilots run down to the S&T drops Edited August 6, 2019 by ianblenk repeat 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncorrectlySpelt Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Recently found this threat and I'm in love with with this layout, its just hustle and bustle of trains. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianblenk Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 Operation. The concept of Tynebank and my previous layout Marine Park, is that the line to South Shields has been extended to Sunderland following the coast to Sunderland with stations at Marine Park, Marsden Bay, Whitburn and Roker Sands. Tynebank is essentially an exchange yard for mineral traffic to the Stanhope and Tyne drops and a Riverside branch. It also allows for overflow traffic from South Shields carriage sidings. The main key was to maximise operation on what is really quite a simple track formation and provide a busy environment to maintain interest for the operators, of which there should ideally be two; a dispatcher/driver and a signaller. Basically, the driver follows the sequence and the moves are governed by the signals. Bell codes are provided for communication between the driver and signaller and there is some basic interlocking. Rather than have the sequence on paper for the operators I wanted some form of electronic display based on Microsoft Office programs. On Marine Park I simply used a power point display, but this is limiting and tedious to update, using an Excel spreadsheet is fine but the display is not ‘user friendly’ although a form can be produced from the spreadsheet this cannot be easily modified to provide a reasonable format. Display is via a laptop and a slave screen (I used a car reversing screen) the signaller moves the display forward as required after each move is completed. This is what I did; · Set up the details needed on Excel, they can be easily and quickly added to/modified. · Link this to an Access data base. · Use the form tool on access to provide a display for the operators (this can be customised to meet requirements). · The class of the train i.e. A, B, C etc. has available locos allocated to it. · Using the random facility on excel the number of one of these locos is displayed on the form. · The dispatcher/driver ensures that this loco is used on the train. · There are three different sequences to allow for different mineral leading situations. I am currently trialling this, but it seems to hold some promise. The Excel sheet where the sequence is entered and the access database 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted August 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2019 I like the use of 'random' to chose which locos to use! I tried to do that when I drew up my sequence for "Finsbury Square" but couldn't work out how to do it, using the Apple "Numbers" program rather than Excel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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