montyburns56 8,578 Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Diss 1976 18 Link to post Share on other sites
D826 300 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 13 hours ago, montyburns56 said: This one? Bingo ! Well done my good fellow. Spot on. Again, thank you for posting. Pretty little thing eh ? Best regards Matt W 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DavidLong 1,032 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 16 hours ago, montyburns56 said: Diss 1976 I am a bit puzzled by the point operation at Diss. The point in the foreground which gives access to the main line is hand operated. The point off the main line and the trap in the loop and the one in the loop siding must all be under the control of the signaller so why is there a hand operated point in the middle of them? David Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 9,085 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, DavidLong said: I am a bit puzzled by the point operation at Diss. The point in the foreground which gives access to the main line is hand operated. The point off the main line and the trap in the loop and the one in the loop siding must all be under the control of the signaller so why is there a hand operated point in the middle of them? David The trap and the point to the right (next to the parked cars) are controlled from the signalbox, so the goods yard is trapped, and the position of the hand operated point is irrelevant to the safety/fail safe interlocking. (I guess) I'm sure The Signalman can explain it better! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Jack Benson 3,777 Posted October 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2020 Originally posted May 28, 2012, this lovely image of a small yard just prior to the timeframe of this discussion nevertheless, it is of interest, if only to those starved of space. Any ideas where, when etc. I think that a very fiddly crane needs to be made :-) Cheers and Stay Safe 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Nearholmer 30,006 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Superb. Every Hornby 0 gauge tinplate layout has this scene on it, and many HD ones too! The crane you want is the Dinky Supertoys 973, but it is a somewhat indeterminate scale, maybe S, rather than 0 or 00. Edited October 21, 2020 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites
montyburns56 8,578 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Jack Benson said: Originally posted May 28, 2012, this lovely image of a small yard just prior to the timeframe of this discussion nevertheless, it is of interest, if only to those starved of space. Any ideas where, when etc. I think that a very fiddly crane needs to be made :-) Cheers and Stay Safe Funnily enough, the imminent release of Dapol's 0 Gauge Conflat and container recently got me thinking about when they were last in regular use, which according to a website was 1977. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fat Controller 7,318 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Nearholmer said: Superb. Every Hornby 0 gauge tinplate layout has this scene on it, and many HD ones too! The crane you want is the Dinky Supertoys 973, but it is a somewhat indeterminate scale, maybe S, rather than 0 or 00. In 00, you have a choice of the Oxford Freightlifter and the Corgi Coles crane. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post montyburns56 8,578 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2020 Broughton Lane Goods 1985 21 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Gilbert 5,312 Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 Sheffield? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Compound2632 26,998 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: Sheffield? Small? Quaint? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
montyburns56 8,578 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 21 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Small? Quaint? Hey, it looks small in the pictures. And yes, it is in Sheffield. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Jack Benson 3,777 Posted November 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2020 This excellent thread started with an image of Gathurst, a goods interchange to a munitions factory. May I ask if ROF Bridgewater ever had a rail interchange? In the 70s, I took a working party to Bridgewater to collect a number of munitions destined for RNAS Yeovilton but the wagons were in BR sidings. Cheers and thanks Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Gilbert 5,312 Posted November 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2020 Does this help? https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/14140234.disused-railway-line-could-be-reopened-as-huntspill-is-set-to-see-enterprise-park-work/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROF_Bridgwater 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Jack Benson 3,777 Posted November 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: Does this help? https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/14140234.disused-railway-line-could-be-reopened-as-huntspill-is-set-to-see-enterprise-park-work/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROF_Bridgwater Interesting, very interesting Cheers and Stay Safe Link to post Share on other sites
Fat Controller 7,318 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Jack Benson said: This excellent thread started with an image of Gathurst, a goods interchange to a munitions factory. May I ask if ROF Bridgewater ever had a rail interchange? In the 70s, I took a working party to Bridgewater to collect a number of munitions destined for RNAS Yeovilton but the wagons were in BR sidings. Cheers and thanks THere was an internal network: Paul Bartlett's site has some photos of the stock. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/rofpuriton 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern 13,912 Posted November 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 24/11/2020 at 20:58, Gilbert said: Sheffield? On 24/11/2020 at 22:55, Compound2632 said: Small? Quaint? , and your point is?!! Some of us have rose tinted glasses! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Gilbert 5,312 Posted November 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: , and your point is?!! Some of us have rose tinted glasses! Mike. Mine was a factual query... Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern 13,912 Posted November 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Mine was a factual query... I wasn't debating your post Gilbert, but needed to include it for relevance. Apologies. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Gilbert 5,312 Posted November 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2020 Just now, Enterprisingwestern said: I wasn't debating your post Gilbert, but needed to include it for relevance. Apologies. Mike. Cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Jack Benson 3,777 Posted November 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Fat Controller said: THere was an internal network: Paul Bartlett's site has some photos of the stock. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/rofpuriton Thank you, I had no idea that the site was so extensive, I wonder if there were any internal motive power? It is a shame that rail connected sites like ROF Bridgewater at Puriton slip into obscurity. Maybe a need for a blog to gather such information before it is lost forever? Cheers and StaySafe Link to post Share on other sites
Nearholmer 30,006 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 There is, forever in draft, an Industrial Railway Society handbook about military sites, which will bring these places out of the shadows a bit. Trouble is, even now 'new' sites keep being identified - there is a big discussion going on now on the IRS forum about target-trolley lines, of which there were many more than any one person realised. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
johnofwessex 590 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 9 hours ago, Nearholmer said: There is, forever in draft, an Industrial Railway Society handbook about military sites, which will bring these places out of the shadows a bit. Trouble is, even now 'new' sites keep being identified - there is a big discussion going on now on the IRS forum about target-trolley lines, of which there were many more than any one person realised. A ride on those might be a little 'interesting' 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hmrspaul 3,017 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 25/11/2020 at 19:33, Jack Benson said: This excellent thread started with an image of Gathurst, a goods interchange to a munitions factory. May I ask if ROF Bridgewater ever had a rail interchange? In the 70s, I took a working party to Bridgewater to collect a number of munitions destined for RNAS Yeovilton but the wagons were in BR sidings. Cheers and thanks See https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/rofpuriton But agree munitions were loaded at Bridgwater. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/?q=bridgwater Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Regularity 6,694 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 On 24/11/2020 at 21:55, Compound2632 said: Small? Quaint? On 25/11/2020 at 19:18, montyburns56 said: Hey, it looks small in the pictures. And yes, it is in Sheffield. Small vs far away... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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