Ruffnut Thorston Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) EDITED TO ADD:_ Hornby Magazine Issue 133 July 2018... Some on-line info here... https://hornbymagazine.keypublishing.com/the-magazine/view-issue/?issueID=7592 I finally picked up a copy of Hornby Magazine today, as I had an opticians appointment, with a guaranteed wait! Being interested in boats and ships, the following stood out rather... Anderby Creek Layout, (LNER). The "Trawler" awaiting the tide to sail....is in fact a Glasgow registered Puffer (AKA Clyde Puffer) which is a cargo vessel..... I would think the description was by the editorial team rather than the layout owner? Reviews... Vintage Miniature Models Clyde Puffer Kit. A Resin and laser cut multi medium kit, to make a Clyde Puffer, of the type seen on Anderby Creek! (see above... ) The 'history' quoted is a bit off the beam though....HM Editorial or Kit instructions sourced? The Clyde "Puffers" were so called because the steam engine was non-condensing (most marine steam engines are condensing, to conserve fresh, not salt, boiler feed water.). This meant that the exhaust went to atmosphere, in the same way as a steam railway locomotive, making a "puffing" noise... I did not know that the horse drawn "Scows" used on the canals (Forth & Clyde, Edinburgh & Glasgow Union, etc.) needed steam pumps "to remove canal water in bad weather" Canal Water would surely leak in to leaky vessels in any weather? Maybe thinking about rough "seas"?? I am pretty sure that the name "puffer" has nothing to do with a steam pump supposedly fitted onto a horse-drawn boat.... The kit makes up into a nice looking waterline model though! http://www.vintageminiaturemodels.co.uk/home/4592511205 Edited July 18, 2018 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevejjjexcov Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Anderby creek is a club layout owned by the Coventry model railway club. The history of the layout is as quoted tho. The lighthouse mentioned in the artical is a model of one that existed in the south shields area, it was made of cast iron and was originally coal powered you will find it on google. I know cos I built it 10+ years ago for the layout the lectrickery bits were done by Tony Moss. I believe Railway modeller also did a piece on the layout last December All the best steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted July 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2018 I did not know that the horse drawn "Scows" used on the canals (Forth & Clyde, Edinburgh & Glasgow Union, etc.) needed steam pumps "to remove canal water in bad weather" Canal Water would surely leak in to leaky vessels in any weather? Maybe thinking about rough "seas"?? I cannot speak of Scows but dinghies have a self bailing mechanism that relies on a minimum speed through the water. It is possible that similar mechanisms were fitted but that in bad weather adequate headway might not be possible. Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Any contents listing and comment on other articles? G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) Anderby creek is a club layout owned by the Coventry model railway club. The history of the layout is as quoted tho. The lighthouse mentioned in the artical is a model of one that existed in the south shields area, it was made of cast iron and was originally coal powered you will find it on google. I know cos I built it 10+ years ago for the layout the lectrickery bits were done by Tony Moss. I believe Railway modeller also did a piece on the layout last December All the best steve Yes, I remembered that I had seen the layout featured before....this deja-vo feeling does seem to be quite common these days! More on the Puffers, and Scows... large numbers of these iron-built and horse drawn scows were built to a more or less standard design of 60 foot long with a beam of 13 ft 6 inches and draught of up to six feet, all to allow them to navigate the canal's locks. Each was capable of carrying some 70 to 80 tons of cargo and was operated by two boatmen, a horse and horseman. http://puffersandvics.org/history.htm Hornby Magazine Issue 133 July 2018... Some on-line info here... https://hornbymagazine.keypublishing.com/the-magazine/view-issue/?issueID=7586 More on Hornby Magazine...(The August Issue is out now....) https://hornbymagazine.keypublishing.com/ Edited July 18, 2018 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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