RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2021 Went to 85A Reunion yesterday… a day for railwaymen and enthusiasts organised by the Worcester Locomotive Society. Hoped to pick collective brains on the goods siding at Norton… between the junction and the rail over rail bridge. Well I need not have worried as Michael Clemens gave a slide show previewing a forthcoming book based on the colour photos of Ellis James-Robertson and there will be about 10 photos of Norton in it! Excellent.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) I too had a shed-related blast from the past yesterday Phil, as I visited the Engine House at Highley for the first time in two years. It’s looking a lot better now having changed some of the exhibits and in my opinion improved the presentation. Anyway they’ve now made a display of the running board from Stourbridge Junction shed, which includes a working to Norton Jn that if you put the layout back a few years you could try and replicate, but frustratingly it doesn’t reveal the allocated loco! Edited October 17, 2021 by Liam 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Liam said: I too had a shed-related blast from the past yesterday Phil, as I visited the Engine House at Highley for the first time in about two years. It’s looking a lot better now having changed some of the exhibits and in my opinion improved the presentation. Anyway they’ve now made a display of the running board from Stourbridge Junction shed, which includes a working to Norton Jn that if you put the layout back a few years you could try and replicate, but frustratingly it doesn’t reveal the allocated loco! That’s fascinating! Guessing it’s from 63 ish…. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 17, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Phil Bullock said: That’s fascinating! Guessing it’s from 63 ish…. Definitely earlier than that - 3827 was withdrawn in 1962 and 5795 (if that number is correct or I am reading it properly) was withdrawn in 1960 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2021 13 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: Definitely earlier than that - 3827 was withdrawn in 1962 and 5795 (if that number is correct or I am reading it properly) was withdrawn in 1960 Cheers Mike . The use of the initials DMU made me think post 58 … Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said: Definitely earlier than that - 3827 was withdrawn in 1962 and 5795 (if that number is correct or I am reading it properly) was withdrawn in 1960 Yes, have just had a closer look on my phone and the date listed underneath the washing out programme appears to be 24/4/1958. Nonetheless, it’s a fascinating way to discover what motive power was around on the Brum-Stourbridge-Kidderminster-Worcs route among others, and also what workings Stourbridge provided traction for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 17, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2021 Stourbridge was the major yard for remarshalling of traffic from South Wales to the West Midlands and the North until Bescot yard opened in the late 60s. It was still worth a visit in 68 with diesel locos stabling next to the station. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Phil, were there any photos of the sheds and works included in the slideshow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 18, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Plenty of Worcester shed and a few of works. If Worcester area is of interest Jeff you will want Mikes book when it comes out…. Phil Edited October 18, 2021 by Phil Bullock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 With track laid on fiddle yard boards 1-5 and wiring completed on boards 1-4 decided to jump to t’other end and do the points on board 9 … can more easily align the plain tracks across boards 6-8 rather than get to board 9 and find the point work doesn’t fit . I do like curved points! And the kick back is so we can feed short trains … DPU, route learner, inspection saloon, LE etc …. Up the B&G up main without obstructing a fiddle yard loop. 13 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 Coming along nicely Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium younGGuns7 Posted October 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2021 Looking forward to seeing this one in operation, I loved the last one and spent hours watching the vids over again good work Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 1 minute ago, younGGuns7 said: Looking forward to seeing this one in operation, I loved the last one and spent hours watching the vids over again good work Phil Cheers! You and me too … no layout in the last 3 years so rolling stock has expanded a bit The videos were great fun to make and we will certainly be doing more… 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 18/10/2021 at 12:56, Phil Bullock said: Plenty of Worcester shed and a few of works. If Worcester area is of interest Jeff you will want Mikes book when it comes out…. Phil Do you know when it's released, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 28, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, JeffP said: Do you know when it's released, please? Mike mentioned a few months…. Worth keeping an eye on Waterstones, this is a companion volume Mike Clemens 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2021 Looks like first day of Autumn outside … can’t work out there so domestic authorities have granted permission to work on point motors and wiring in the kitchen. Probably thinks it’s one way to get the floor hoovered and washed…. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Phil, Whatever you do, where ever you work, just make sure you keep this railway away from any sources of water. Bob 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2021 Will do my best Rob although all those salmons herrings sharks dogfish mermaids and trouts are pining for the fjords…. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 26 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Will do my best Rob although all those salmons herrings sharks dogfish mermaids and trouts are pining for the fjords…. No sir, this salmon is deceased. If it wasn't nailed to the track, it would be pushing up daisies. I suppose now you're going to tell me you didn't want to be a railway modeller, you wanted to be a LUMBERJACK. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, RBAGE said: No sir, this salmon is deceased. If it wasn't nailed to the track, it would be pushing up daisies. I suppose now you're going to tell me you didn't want to be a railway modeller, you wanted to be a LUMBERJACK. Possibly…. Does it involve Connie Booth? After all this is a trunk route I am building….. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Possibly…. Does it involve Connie Booth? After all this is a trunk route I am building….. It might, but even with your best girl by your side, don't forget the obligatory uniform. You'd have to wear women's cloths when you went to the pub. It involves cutting down trees while decked out in high heels, suspenders and, err .... what was the other thing? 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted October 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, RBAGE said: It might, but even with your best girl by your side, don't forget the obligatory uniform. You'd have to wear women's cloths when you went to the pub. It involves cutting down trees while decked out in high heels, suspenders and, err .... what was the other thing? Errrr … not too sure about that thanks but some buttered scones for tea might be welcome! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 52 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said: Errrr … not too sure about that thanks but some buttered scones for tea might be welcome! Tea and scones for one. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 12, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 12, 2021 Plenty of track laying going on but more of same so not boring folks with continued updates. However have had this discolouration on one board …. Any ideas what’s going on folks? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_H Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Look like damp, is it damp? May come of with soap and water (more damp;-)) Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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