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

[KNP]

And now FULLY WIRED FOR SOUND, a running session this morning.

 

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Very nice...

 

I did have one of those odd senior moments...

 

When looking at the first picture showing the control panel I looked at the double electrical socket (under the track plan) and thought, why has Andy wired two plugs together forming a loop??? then I realised it was an optical illusion.

Interesting to see what would have happened if you have switched both on....bet I can guess!

Edited January 11, 2019 by KNP

[pwr]

Looks like somebody took advantage of the Hattons sale!!!

[georgeT]

With your track record (no pun intended) is it wise to start ballasting yet ? Hahahahahaha

[Andrew P]

Very nice...

 

I did have one of those odd senior moments...

 

When looking at the first picture showing the control panel I looked at the double electrical socket (under the track plan) and thought, why has Andy wired two plugs together forming a loop??? then I realised it was an optical illusion.

Interesting to see what would have happened if you have switched both on....bet I can guess!

I had to look twice, the left one is for the heater, and the right one feeds the Multi Block for the Controller, Points Power Transformer, and Soldering Iron etc if reqd.

[Andrew P]

Looks like somebody took advantage of the Hattons sale!!!

 

 

Most items still in the Silly Sale, so another VBA was purchased today, it's a different one to the other two I have.

 

They do need some weight in them though, so I'm off around to my local friendly Tyre fitters over the next few weeks for some old Car Wheel Weights.

[Andrew P]

With your track record (no pun intended) is it wise to start ballasting yet ? Hahahahahaha

 

Yeah, only once I've fully Road Tested it mate.

[Andrew P]

And so a few more pics from today.

 

 

These 20's are thirsty beasts,   there BACK AGAIN.   THAT, or I just like the look of them on the Fuelling Point.

 

 

Look out, here comes the Black 08 to collect some toys to play with.

 

 

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

And some more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

A visit to the Great Central Railway at Loughborough today with Jeff / Binny, (Steam pics on Bala Town), but here are some Diesel's we saw.

 

Starting with 1705 Sparrowhawk in BR Blue for the 2019 season.

 

And Class 37, 37 714 Cardiff Canton in Metals Sector colours.

 

 

 

Plus this Northern Unit at Quorn and Woodhouse Station, having been converted from Electric to Diesel Power, and here for testing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Alister_G]

That's a nice looking Tractor.

 

I really enjoyed visiting the GCR a couple of years ago, must have a return visit some time.

 

Al.

[gismorail]

Layout is looking really good Andy so pleased you have settled on a plan just waiting to here those 20's ' twitting '  together now mate I know they were awesome at mine keep up the good work 

[Backtor]

This is a great looking layout with plenty of potential, just wondering is it planned to be an exhibition layout? or is at home layout only?

 

Regards,
Cameron

[Andrew P]

That's a nice looking Tractor.

 

I really enjoyed visiting the GCR a couple of years ago, must have a return visit some time.

 

Al.

It seems to get better every time I go, superb venue for a day out.

[Andrew P]

Layout is looking really good Andy so pleased you have settled on a plan just waiting to here those 20's ' twitting '  together now mate I know they were awesome at mine keep up the good work 

 

Cheers Martin, I had an hour in TOPS before lunch, and once again, they were on and off the Fuelling Point, hahha, whistling away.

 

Loads of PLAY value with this layout mate.

[Andrew P]

This is a great looking layout with plenty of potential, just wondering is it planned to be an exhibition layout? or is at home layout only?

 

Regards,

Cameron

 

Cheers Cameron, it could be exhibited, and it certainly would have been by me before my Heart Attack, but I toil at a slower pace at home now, and just attend shows with my camera I'm afraid.

 

Thanks again for your interest.

Edited January 13, 2019 by Andrew P

[Ianlind]

No activity in a week now? Hope everything is OK.

Ian

 

Cheers Cameron, it could be exhibited, and it certainly would have been by me before my Heart Attack, but I toil at a slower pace at home now, and just attend shows with my camera I'm afraid.

 

Thanks again for your interest.

[47606odin]

He is on the other side of TOPS playing with kettles

 

No activity in a week now? Hope everything is OK.

Ian

Edited January 24, 2019 by 47606odin

[westerner]

Morning Andy, as I am planning to go O gauge, could you tell me what points you are using, set-track or Peco,s ordinary points or a selection of both

[Andrew P]

No activity in a week now? Hope everything is OK.

Ian

 

 

He is on the other side of TOPS playing with kettles

 

Morning Guys, Thanks but actually playing with nothing, as I said over on the Bala Thread, my Mother is in Hospital, and so I'm consumed with daily visits, and clearing out her Bungalow ready to sell to pay for her long term care in the Care Home.

 

Also this morning the Doc want's me to have another Heart Scan as he has some concerns.

 

Still also sorting out the Hall from when we had the Shower leak, Plaster coming next week, then we can get it painted and new Carpets down.

 

I am a little stressed out at the moment to say the least, and with little or no interest in Railways.

 

Please, As I said on BT, do not post ref this alone, as I want to keep it on track.

 

Thanks

Edited January 24, 2019 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

Morning Andy, as I am planning to go O gauge, could you tell me what points you are using, set-track or Peco,s ordinary points or a selection of both

 

Good to hear you looking at O Gauge Alan, all mine are the Std Peco Points, however I do have just one Set Track Point, and that is the one leading to the MOD Line.

 

I would recomend Std Points if you can mate.

 

 

Edited January 24, 2019 by Andrew P

[georgeT]

Evening Buddy, l know you are really busy with your mum and many other things at the moment, but l found these pictures l took a while back and thought they might come in handy when you get  back to your Lima class 33 model....they are Pete Waterman's JLTRT

[Hal Nail]

they are Pete Waterman's JLTRT

 

Would be interesting to know how many of these were actually sold. I've never seen one!

[gismorail]

Brilliant models those JLTRT George and easy to put together too. I've built the Class forty which was my first 7mm kit build  ..... saving up for a Class 24 once they become available again   

[georgeT]

Brilliant models those JLTRT George and easy to put together too. I've built the Class forty which was my first 7mm kit build  ..... saving up for a Class 24 once they become available again   

 

Cant you guys sleep either ?  l was saving up for the Class 33 too, but now that the Heljan one is due this year l think l will wait....

[Hal Nail]

saving up for a Class 24 once they become available again

It says they already are on the MM1 site.

Woken up at 5 every day this week. I think it’s that Heljan Mogul niggling away... (are we allowed to think about the other side of the shed here?!)

Edited January 29, 2019 by Hal Nail