Seven Mills Sidings, from TOPS to the POD, Page 169 and Bench Road, Stabling and Fuelling Point from Page 245

[Andrew P]

Thought I'd start a new page with an extra pic.

[Andrew P]

Chatting chappies at Bench Road with 47199 and 37206 sitting in the Siding.

[chickensoup]

Wow Andy what a big decision to move SMS on I hope everything is ok.

 

CS

 

 

 

Edited March 8, 2021 by chickensoup

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, chickensoup said:

Wow Andy what a big decision to move SMS on I hope everything is ok.

 

CS

 

 

 

Thanks CS, And yes things will get better I hope. Big decision but it had to be taken.

[Andrew P]

Highland Stag, Large Logo 37, No 37183 creeps out from under the Mills Lane Bridge into the Bridge End Sidings at Seven Mills.

Edited March 9, 2021 by Andrew P

[georgeT]

Some really nice shots of the varied stock on SMS, well done mate...

[pwr]

You're not going N gauge are you Andy?

 

Paul R

[Mol_PMB]

8 minutes ago, pwr said:

You're not going N gauge are you Andy?

 

Paul R

A 15” gauge miniature railway splinter group by the lineside? 

[Mol_PMB]

An early-days preservation site would be an interesting model. Some weedy sidings with rotten coaches and wagons poorly sheeted over, the rusting hulk of a Bulleid Pacific, a Barclay saddle tank dismantled in the open, and a little diesel shunter pottering up and down with a Mk1 coach only partly repainted from NSE to maroon? 

Could maybe be alongside a functioning BR depot or freight line?

[pwr]

Sounds like Seven Mill Sidings without the Mk1 or Bullied!

 

Paul R

[Andrew P]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

An early-days preservation site would be an interesting model. Some weedy sidings with rotten coaches and wagons poorly sheeted over, the rusting hulk of a Bulleid Pacific, a Barclay saddle tank dismantled in the open, and a little diesel shunter pottering up and down with a Mk1 coach only partly repainted from NSE to maroon? 

Could maybe be alongside a functioning BR depot or freight line?

Interesting idea, why not buy it and do it, that would be good to see.

[Barnaby]

That 37 looks like a Dragon poking its snout out of its cave, wonderful.  

 

Best

[Andrew P]

On a beautiful sunny morning, Resident Shunter No 08173 marshals a couple of wagons in the Bridge End Sidings at Seven Mills.

NOTE = The Layout is still available For Sale.

[georgeT]

53 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

On a beautiful sunny morning, Resident Shunter No 08173 marshals a couple of wagons in the Bridge End Sidings at Seven Mills.

NOTE = The Layout is still available For Sale.

 

Another classic shot, very realistic...

[pwr]

 

 

Not looking forward to this.

 

I had no idea where SMS is supposed to be based so I have chosen the Shrewsbury area of LM. I can alter it if you like!

 

Paul R

Edited March 10, 2021 by pwr
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[Andrew P]

4 minutes ago, pwr said:

 

 

Not looking forward to this.

 

I had no idea where SMS is supposed to be based so I have chosen the Shrewsbury area of LM. I can alter it if you like!

 

Paul R

That's brilliant Paul, I love it.

[pwr]

4 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

That's brilliant Paul, I love it.

 

I couldn't let the sad occasion go without some form of memorial!!!!

 

The notice would have been much longer had the passenger services not already been withdrawn!

 

Paul

[Andrew P]

5 minutes ago, pwr said:

 

I couldn't let the sad occasion go without some form of memorial!!!!

 

The notice would have been much longer had the passenger services not already been withdrawn!

 

Paul

I did note the termination of Services date, I was hoping it would be before then, but it may well be long after at the current rate.

[pwr]

26 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

I did note the termination of Services date, I was hoping it would be before then, but it may well be long after at the current rate.

 

I had to make a guess!

 

You'll probably now have to run a rail tour ahead of closure!!!  A two car DMU should do it. Perhaps someone could visit once the lockdown has ended and if not gone you could have a last Hurrah!  I would offer but none of my stock is DCC.

 

Paul R

[gismorail]

59 minutes ago, pwr said:

 

 

Not looking forward to this.

 

I had no idea where SMS is supposed to be based so I have chosen the Shrewsbury area of LM. I can alter it if you like!

 

Paul R

Cracking post ...get it printed out and framed Andy it will look good on the wall of the POD. Has Lazy Joe had his P45 yet 

[Mol_PMB]

42 minutes ago, pwr said:

 

I had to make a guess!

 

You'll probably now have to run a rail tour ahead of closure!!!  A two car DMU should do it. Perhaps someone could visit once the lockdown has ended and if not gone you could have a last Hurrah!  I would offer but none of my stock is DCC.

 

Paul R

 

Just make a gricer load for your open wagons...

[pwr]

Ah but they didn't have 'elf 'n' safety then.

 

I recall seeing pictures of something similar on the Wisbech and Upwell.

 

Failing that a brake van special.

 

Paul R

[shedman]

1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said:

 

Just make a gricer load for your open wagons...

That looks like the Manchester Ship canal. I remember it well. Trevor

[Mol_PMB]

59 minutes ago, shedman said:

That looks like the Manchester Ship canal. I remember it well. Trevor

Hi Trevor, if you have any photos of that trip or of the MSC Railway in general, I'd love to see them as I am modelling part of the MSC Railway in 7mm scale.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/161255-mols-msc-hudswell-clarke-204hp-diesel/

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/161395-mols-msc-layout-musings/

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/101520-manchester-ship-canal-railway/

Many thanks,

Mol

 

[Andrew P]

I've finished off a couple more Videos this morning, so I now have 12 in the bag, ready for dropping in on a Friday morning for your weekends entertainment.