RMweb Gold Popular Post Re6/6 Posted June 5, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2021 CK visitors to the sidings. A Model Rail Rapido 16xx converted to P4 using Ultrascale wheels with Branchlines 2mm > 1/8th" brass bushes and new phosphor-bronze pick-ups. New brass brake gear was very kindly made and fitted for me by CK as the original Rapido plastic gear couldn't be used. The conversion would have been very straightforward if only I had done things in the right order! 28 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 5, 2021 Some wobbly footage, difficult trying to control the train and the camera at the same time! 18 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Re6/6 Posted June 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2021 Re-labelled by CK 27 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2021 Dick Wolsley snapped this view from the brake van of a gricethusiasts tour, which had been propelled down the Marsh branch, in 1967: 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted June 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2021 I don’t recall Gricex being a WTT term. :-) Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 hours ago, 5BarVT said: I don’t recall Gricex being a WTT term. :-) Paul. Commonly used term in the Regional Control office. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted June 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 06/06/2021 at 12:53, Re6/6 said: Re-labelled by CK Lovely but I do like the weathering on the Toad in particular. Rob. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted June 10, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2021 CK's work, not mine Rob! I'm particularly pleased with it and with the 'Lydbrook' re-lettering. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth-Ingram Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 21/06/2020 at 10:34, Tim V said: Last of my pictures. Very poor shot April 1976. Then from 1977 engine was 4150, but I've included this one as it shows the lack of buffer stop at the end of the siding. I have a few other pictures of the engine, but not relevant to the OP's topic. Tim, You may have solved a 40 year old mystery for me. As a kid I remember my parents taking me on holiday to stay at Whitemead Park and during visits spread over a couple or three years my sister and I discovered an old gutted steam engine on the sidings nearby which provided hours of fascination. I’ve tried a few times to find out what engine it was but to no avail. It now looks likely that your 1977 photo was the engine in question. Thanks ! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 10/08/2021 at 02:31, Gareth-Ingram said: Tim, You may have solved a 40 year old mystery for me. As a kid I remember my parents taking me on holiday to stay at Whitemead Park and during visits spread over a couple or three years my sister and I discovered an old gutted steam engine on the sidings nearby which provided hours of fascination. I’ve tried a few times to find out what engine it was but to no avail. It now looks likely that your 1977 photo was the engine in question. Thanks ! Glad the mystery is solved, but it's John who must take the credit, as it's his layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 On 10/08/2021 at 02:31, Gareth-Ingram said: Tim, You may have solved a 40 year old mystery for me. As a kid I remember my parents taking me on holiday to stay at Whitemead Park and during visits spread over a couple or three years my sister and I discovered an old gutted steam engine on the sidings nearby which provided hours of fascination. I’ve tried a few times to find out what engine it was but to no avail. It now looks likely that your 1977 photo was the engine in question. Thanks ! Here is probably what you saw! 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted August 14, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2021 Thanks for that Tim. It fills a few gaps regarding the scenics side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth-Ingram Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Tim V said: Here is probably what you saw! Bloody marvellous, never thought the mystery would be solved! Thanks very much Tim. I spent many an hour on that engine when I was a kid, probably responsible for my love of railways and the F o D and may be the trigger for me to finally take up the greatest hobby in the world. Edited August 14, 2021 by Gareth-Ingram 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth-Ingram Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 And it seems this engine avoided the scrap yard https://preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/4150-2/ wow, it’s even got a fan club! http://www.4150.org.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Re6/6 said: Thanks for that Tim. It fills a few gaps regarding the scenics side. Some more! 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Picture taken in June. 10 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2021 Tim, out of interest, do you happen to have any other photos showing the Police House (as was) and the adjacent cottages and that general area on that side of the tracks, please? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Gareth-Ingram said: Bloody marvellous, never thought the mystery would be solved! Thanks very much Tim. I spent many an hour on that engine when I was a kid, probably responsible for my love of railways and the F o D and may be the trigger for me to finally take up the greatest hobby in the world. You and me both! Autumn holidays to the FoD back in the 1970s always involved happy visits to Parkend and Marsh Wharf. I too climbed all over this loco! I know the FoDR boyos have worked wonders, but I do miss the old Parkend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 19 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Tim, out of interest, do you happen to have any other photos showing the Police House (as was) and the adjacent cottages and that general area on that side of the tracks, please? Thanks. Sorry Captain, I think I have posted all my pictures of that site. You went there with me at least once - should have asked me then! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2021 The first of the two cottages I am building for John for this layout is pretty much complete, details on my blog here - 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth-Ingram Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 14/08/2021 at 20:19, Paul H Vigor said: You and me both! Autumn holidays to the FoD back in the 1970s always involved happy visits to Parkend and Marsh Wharf. I too climbed all over this loco! I know the FoDR boyos have worked wonders, but I do miss the old Parkend. Maybe you should join the 4150 ‘club’… I’m now officially a part owner of this engine and encourage others to join in to get it back on the rails and sustain it. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 20/08/2021 at 16:09, Gareth-Ingram said: Maybe you should join the 4150 ‘club’… I’m now officially a part owner of this engine and encourage others to join in to get it back on the rails and sustain it. That's splendid. I am also part-owner of a locomotive, 2-8-0 No. 3850. I paid regularly into a fund over a number of years. I believe that I now own the bolt holding the right-hand front lamp bracket in place. In all seriousness, it would be good to see that loco back in steam again. Did someone say that it hasn't steamed since it was preserved? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) Interesting comment CK in respect of funding a locomotive rebuild. I took contributed to the Hinton Manor Fund many, many moons ago and was excited to see her in steam. When she was finally running I took the opportunity to go along to a Gala where I knew she was performing. Whilst the locomotive was standing at the end of a platform and the crew were taking a break I nerdishly ( dont know if that word exists but I'll use it anyway ) walked over and started a conversation with them. I also happened to have my Certificate in my duffle bag ( yes I even had one of those too ). I mentioned that I had contributed towards the restoration and asked if they would allow me to just stand on the footplate whilst being idle. My reply from the drivers was a definite NO ! "Just because you've contributed it doesn't mean you can do what you like !" , was his reply. Following up on this I sent a letter of to the Chair of the funding Committee and didn't have the courtesy of a reply from them either ! Monies stopped and I haven't funded another project since. Rather sad in my opinion as it left a sour taste. Other than that the weather is better today and I will have a ride out and grab a latte somewhere. Edited August 22, 2021 by bgman 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth-Ingram Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 There’s no excuse for a lack of a reply. Well, perhaps a different engine, different people. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Gareth-Ingram said: There’s no excuse for a lack of a reply. Well, perhaps a different engine, different people. I knew the folk running the restoration of 3850, as we were all part of an unofficial area group of the WSRA at the time, but my claim to owning a lamp bracket bolt has not been verified by any committee! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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