danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: I like Buccaneers too. I don’t think you can beat the Bucc This is probably why the passenger stock from the boat train was taken to the town station to allow non ferry passengers to sleep. The next moves have begun. A Hunslet shunts whilst a Mogul brings in the morning DOWN Parcels... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) The timetable (playing) testing session continues... A relief from Glasgow. It must be a busy day or an outing as a Hurlford 2P pilots a Compound from somewhere! Edited April 18, 2020 by danstercivicman Pictures in wrong order 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) Now it’s time for the 6MT Clan to propel its ECS to Stranraer junction. It will then pull forward into Stranraer Town before shunting the ECS into the Carriage Sidings for cleaning. Finally the crew will pull into the Shed and hand the loco over. It will run again later in the day to Glasgow and back before heading to Carlisle (Kingmoor) on tonight’s UP train. I’ve also started the ferry boarding thing. I just noticed the porter is having a bad day on Platform 2! Edited April 18, 2020 by danstercivicman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) The morning continues (in between everything else). The hard working Hunslet pulls the parcel stock back to free a path for the Mogul to head to Stranraer shed for servicing. Edited April 18, 2020 by danstercivicman Pictures all ending up in wrong order 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) The 2P and 4P Compound propel ECS back to the Town carriage sidings. The hard working Hunslet has split the parcel stock and will place it at the pier ends. The prototype had much more space at this end and could easily swallow a parcel train. Also pictured is a brake van that I have repainted as I don’t really need the grey unfitted type. It needs decals and detailing. Edited April 18, 2020 by danstercivicman 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) All of that work is to prepare for the Cattle and conflats to depart under the power of a Stanier 5MT! Edited April 18, 2020 by danstercivicman 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 9 hours ago, danstercivicman said: A Britannia hauled it to Carlisle where the Restaurant car attached to the rear at Crewe and a CCT were detached. Up until September 1964, when the remaining ones were withdrawn en masse, the 'Northern Irishman' would have been far more likely to have had a Duchess as far as Carlisle. Derek Cross has written that 46256 was a regular from Carlisle on the up train during the summer of 1964. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, pH said: Up until September 1964, when the remaining ones were withdrawn en masse, the 'Northern Irishman' would have been far more likely to have had a Duchess as far as Carlisle. Derek Cross has written that 46256 was a regular from Carlisle on the up train during the summer of 1964. Yes I just found that out this afternoon- I got the Back Track issue someone posted about above and 46244 was the power to Carlisle. Thank you for confirming It’s a shame that the Line was restricted to bigger classes as I’d love to have a Duchess or Roysl Scot running into Stranraer! Edited April 18, 2020 by danstercivicman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 1 minute ago, danstercivicman said: Yes I just found that out this afternoon- I got the Back Track issue someone posted about above and 46244 was the power to Carlisle. Thank you for confirming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted April 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2020 Dan mate. That is an outstanding collection of military aviation models. Did you build them all yourself? I prefere WW2 era aircraft models myself but even then I do like the odd jet as well but I lost interest in them when we started buying the phantoms. Big mistake buying yank kit in my opinion. British aircraft were always better than US any time. Cozying up to the yanks and buying aircraft from them after WW2 cost us our aviation industry and most of them were crocks. Regards Lez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, lezz01 said: Dan mate. That is an outstanding collection of military aviation models. Did you build them all yourself? I prefere WW2 era aircraft models myself but even then I do like the odd jet as well but I lost interest in them when we started buying the phantoms. Big mistake buying yank kit in my opinion. British aircraft were always better than US any time. Cozying up to the yanks and buying aircraft from them after WW2 cost us our aviation industry and most of them were crocks. Regards Lez. Hello, Yes all self built except the odd one. Glad you like them! Without going into politics I think the lessons from the 60’s/70’s for aviation procurement could be a whole degree subject! Glad you liked the planes! My favourites are the Saab JAS-39C Gripen and the Rafale! Edited April 19, 2020 by danstercivicman Grammar 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) The ‘Port Patrick’ has unusual motive power today! An Ivatt 4MT! I’ve also repositioned a few things... Edited April 19, 2020 by danstercivicman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) After the DMU has departed to Glasgow a train from Newcastle via Carlisle. It’s been hauled by a B1 before 47415 ‘Invincible’ took over at Carlisle with a 5MT pilot for some of the Port Road. The 5MT has been detached off scene at Stranraer Harbour Junction. I do quite like my Hornby repainted Greeley’s (yes I know they are too short). The whole rake is brought up by a Stanier CL Suburban non corridor at the rear! Edited April 19, 2020 by danstercivicman 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Work starts on the linkspan area. This is going to add some scenic depth hopefully... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 7MT 70025 is no more (sorry Johnster).. Instead partially built Clan 72005/06/07 has arrived. It’s the resin conversion kit. I found the handrails a nightmare and it’s no where like as detailed as the Hornby one but once the name plates are added and it’s weathered it’ll be a second Clan and a good addition to my Parcels fleet. Technically 70010 is too late for my layout and the Clan has better RA. Far from perfect but my first loco conversion kit! Edited April 20, 2020 by danstercivicman 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Here is ‘Clan’ earning its keep! After the 4P Compound has brought in a local from Dumfries. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 It’s met 72008 as well! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Stranraer is its normal self... very busy! I managed to paint some fences... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2020 It's looking good Dan. I really love the canopies. Regards Lez. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 hours ago, lezz01 said: It's looking good Dan. I really love the canopies. Regards Lez. 5 hours ago, lezz01 said: It's looking good Dan. I really love the canopies. Regards Lez. Cheers! They will receive lids soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Glasgow bound DMU No other progress... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted April 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) Very atmospheric! I love this thread , not just because its a beautiful layout , but because you are attempting to run the timetable . Edited April 29, 2020 by Legend 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Legend said: Very atmospheric! I love this thread , not just because its a beautiful layout , but because you are attempting to run the timetable . Thank you Yes generally it runs to timetable 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 On other occasions when time is short it’s all about shunting trucks and hauling freight! I have made a start on the passenger ferry boarding thing. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Not much time tonight to play I mean operationally operate... The Hunslet is taking some goods round to Stranraer Town Goods Yard and the Newcastle Train has arrived hauled from Carlisle by Jubilee 45715 Invincible. The Local sits in Platform 1 as the 2P builds up steam. It won’t be long before it sees the cutters torch but I think it looks great Edited May 4, 2020 by danstercivicman 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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