RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted June 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Andrew P said: Then a trip to Ropley / Watercress Line to see what was being prepared for the weekends War Weekend, and the short answer was, NOTHING Two peaks and a loaded warwell in that shot but the camouflage is very good! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted June 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sorry you've not had a productive day Andy, but at least you've got out and seen Eastleigh again... Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 10 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Got to say I do like the 67’s and surprised its not been done rtr in O gauge as yet. Might have been only 30 made but a lot of liveries to date. Spot on, I had one of the first Lima OO Models and it was the first Lima, and I think the only one to have what we now know as a standard type chassis, and NOT a Pancake Motor, it was superb and way ahead of what Hornby was producing at the time. As you quite rightly say, with so many Livery choices it would make a great Model in O Gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Two peaks and a loaded warwell in that shot but the camouflage is very good! Yes indeed, and if they were getting excited about the weekend ahead, they camouflaged that well, as well. Some guys were setting up a few USA Jeeps and a couple of Trucks, and that is all that could be seen to be happening. I may have a run over again later today to see if the 7F and Schools are running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 7 hours ago, MarshLane said: Sorry you've not had a productive day Andy, but at least you've got out and seen Eastleigh again... Rich Cheers Rich, Yes, at least the coffee from the Cafe in town was good, and George got loads of pics that he wanted of the 3rd Rail for his Moss Lane project. I've never known it so quiet there, not even on a normal day. Final announcements that we heard was for people NOT to travel by Train, and their ticket would be valid for tomorrow, i.e. today / Saturday, which is a fat lot of good if you need to be somewhere in a hurry. Oh well, there's always next year 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Doing the checks. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted June 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2021 I think you managed to capture the COVID virus as the workman sneezed. He should be wearing a mask! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 NEVER will l moan about your track laying again Bodgit, Hahahahahaha 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, georgeT said: NEVER will l moan about your track laying again Bodgit, Hahahahahaha I have done worse mate, Good to see you last week, and you didn't even cost me a BIG Breakfast, just how amazing was that! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 An old pic from the past. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 l must say that l was really amazed at the quality and size of SMS on my recent visit to Bodgits railway pod, everything was neat and tidy and the running and sounds were great, but l felt he has gone as far as he can with no more room to do anything else, as every corner was packed with O gauge, or guitars...a great time was had anyway... 12 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 4 hours ago, georgeT said: l must say that l was really amazed at the quality and size of SMS on my recent visit to Bodgits railway pod, everything was neat and tidy and the running and sounds were great, but l felt he has gone as far as he can with no more room to do anything else, as every corner was packed with O gauge, or guitars...a great time was had anyway... Thanks George, glad you enjoyed it mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 I went out to Eastleigh today and had a nice surprise, 69001 leaving Eastleigh works. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 That livery will take some getting used to! Paul R 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, pwr said: That livery will take some getting used to! Paul R I tried to get a sideways photo but they moved it to the top yard before I could get up along the platform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Can't say it moved me! why didn't they do something different ?? l see it was a lot busier than when we visited. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, georgeT said: Can't say it moved me! why didn't they do something different ?? l see it was a lot busier than when we visited. Yes mate, I got over 20 minutes of Video footage today that I'll add to the 5 minutes from Friday and do a Video in a few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted June 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hi Andy, Nice catch there Trust you to be in the right place at the right time! Personally think the livery works well, in keeping the corporate style, but giving a nod to the co-operation between the two companies - GBRf (UK) & EMD (US) - involved in the conversions. First four will be in traffic out of Tonbridge by early July. Also, just been told Bachmann are to produce the 69s in 2mm and 4mm! Rich 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, MarshLane said: Hi Andy, Nice catch there Trust you to be in the right place at the right time! Personally think the livery works well, in keeping the corporate style, but giving a nod to the co-operation between the two companies - GBRf (UK) & EMD (US) - involved in the conversions. First four will be in traffic out of Tonbridge by early July. Also, just been told Bachmann are to produce the 69s in 2mm and 4mm! Rich WHY did you have to go and mention that it would be available in 4mm? Now look what you've gone and done to my brain. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Video Part 1, from last Friday, 11th June. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 It was busier than l thought at Eastleigh Andy, great video mate 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 33 minutes ago, georgeT said: It was busier than l thought at Eastleigh Andy, great video mate Just working on todays Video mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 QUESTION. = I photographed this 67 at Eastleigh last Friday, and noticed the wheel chocks, and it was still there on Monday. Some Locos stand there for several days, so why the wheel chocks? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 And a prototype pic from yesterday. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Still sorting out the next Eastleigh Video, and then there is the Transfers one for Friday, then I need to have a think about the weathering one on the Grandpas. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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