RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2021 18 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: I wonder, are we railway enthusiasts the only segment of society that considers the genteel decrepitude of (largely) disused infrastructure to be idyllic..... John In a word - No. In the hamlet where friends of ours lived in Herefordshire there was a small cottage that could be politely described as 'a ruin with a very decrepit roof' and somebody had cherished it to such an extent that they had gone to the trouble of having it Grade 1 listed. Similarly we ran into considerable trouble when we wished to build a new coal loading terminal on a piece of far from idyllic land in Bristol which BR owned and had become very decrepit since the marshalling yard which had once occupied it had long been removed. The problem - a 'rare' orchid was growing there among the muck and ash yard surface and 'someone'' demanded that it be 'protected'. In the end the simple solution of digging it out complete with its surroundings by using a very large digger bucket enabled it and its immediate surroundings to be moved elsewhere, untouched. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, The Stationmaster said: on a piece of far from idyllic land in Bristol which BR owned and had become very decrepit since the marshalling yard which had once occupied it had long been removed. The problem - a 'rare' orchid was growing there among the muck and ash yard It makes me smile everytime I see the site of special scientific interest sign on our bay platform where they put mats down, to absorb any diesel and oil spills, on top of years of accumulated diesel, oil etc Shifting gears again, I wonder if anyone might think of kit or rtp buildings for the anniversary? The ‘shed’ and station would be useful models generally too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFromSheffield1957 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I remember when I first watched this film when i was a boy..... if I remember right they filmed the ending scene at newton abbot.... Regards dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted March 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2021 3 hours ago, DaveFromSheffield1957 said: if I remember right they filmed the ending scene at newton abbot.... Regards dave Brsitol Temple Meads http://www.british-film-locations.com/Titfield-Thunderbolt-1953 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmdon Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 16 hours ago, adb968008 said: Yes, and with spotless workplaces, brand new tools and oodles of space & time middle class suburbia, no one could afford to pay the commercial rates to maintain places like that.. indeed few wont begrudge a few coppers to someone knocking up a repair job from someones garage. I was often told the mark of a good tradesman, is one who is chaotic, disorganised and has his own example as the worst example, as it means he’s busy, customer focussed and doesn't have time to do his own. only reason they have such luxury workplaces is the TV studio and funding. Works in a lot of fields. I spent 10 years in the ultimate ephemeral world of brand consultancy - while adding precisely nothing to the sum of humanity (one of the reasons I got out) it was nevertheless a great education in business and hopefully of benefit now I am doing something more socially useful. anyway, in adland/the brand world it’s a truism that brand agencies have the worst brands... the good ones are too busy sorting out their clients’ to worry about their own. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Helmdon said: I spent 10 years in the ultimate ephemeral world of brand consultancy - while adding precisely nothing to the sum of humanity (one of the reasons I got out) Were you called before the Old Lady Job Justification Hearings? Nearest I could find ... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Just over 13 hours to go 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted March 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 21/03/2021 at 16:39, Metr0Land said: Brsitol Temple Meads http://www.british-film-locations.com/Titfield-Thunderbolt-1953 Further rather blurred and distant evidence 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 From the Facebook page: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted April 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2021 I heard they are doing a shot for shot remake of the film entirely on zoom calls. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Skinnylinny said: From the Facebook page: Someone these days is always bound to take a fence, they’ve started piece by piece in this case. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Skinnylinny said: From the Facebook page: All things Brighton beautiful? Perhaps they are going to announce a new LBSCR loco (or even a London & Brighton Railway one....)...?? Edited April 1, 2021 by Johann Marsbar 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Oh we could play this game all day, well, up to the announcement. Birds? Wings (wingplates?)? I suspect we would get nowhere near the truth, however. Given that recent activity has included a post-war 'bus, a '30s-'50s industrial, late Grouping GPV, it would be nice to see Rapido choose something further back in time, if only via a 1950s film. Franky, I doubt there is anything Rapido could announce that, for me, would be more welcome than revisiting the Stirling Single to represent historically accurate conditions, e.g. one for either the 1888 or 1895 'Race to the North' and one in late condition in the 1900s. Next best thing? Use the Thunderbolt to explore 'the earlies', with Planets and Jenny Linds. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Edwardian said: Given that recent activity has included a post-war 'bus, a '30s-'50s industrial, late Grouping GPV, it would be nice to see Rapido choose something further back in time, if only via a 1950s film. I think Rapido did mention something about the Titfield Thunderbolt recently... https://peco-uk.com/blogs/industry-news/left-for-titfeild-rapido-trains-announce-exclusive-titfield-thunderbolt-collection-in-oo Edited April 1, 2021 by 6990WitherslackHall 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 minute ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: I think Rapido did mention something about the Titfield Thunderbolt recently... Oh, I might have missed that 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted April 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2021 Are we nearly there yet? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schooner Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Given that's the Monkton Combe 1st XI pavilion, at the base of the Camerton Branch, we're still firmly in Thunderbolt territory. We'll find out if there's more to the lyrics in a little under three hours. Woop woop! Edited April 1, 2021 by Schooner Map link addded Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Gough Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 44 minutes ago, PaulRhB said: Someone these days is always bound to take a fence, they’ve started piece by piece in this case. Let's hope they don't take a 14xx as well! "She's on the timetable." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 You've got to hand it to Rapido, they don't do things by half, this is a long game they are playing. Makes me wonder, they spend 5 minutes agreeing a model, then the rest of the meeting deciding on the marketing, the video, who's turn it is to be on the bus, will there be Daleks or Stormtroopers. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, woodenhead said: .... will there be Daleks or Stormtroopers. 'Things you might not have believed if announced on 1 April' No. 23 in an occasional series .... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Edwardian said: 'Things you might not have believed if announced on 1 April' No. 23 in an occasional series .... But Bachmann are also a plastic kit manufacturer and have been for decades. Trains are just a part of what they make. They have a lot of stuff like that in their range just like Hornby have Airfix. They also have the EFE range of diecast models. https://www.Bachmann.co.uk/category/construction-kits They also make four foot long aircraft carriers. https://www.Bachmann.co.uk/product/category/447/uss-enterprise-cv-6/pktm03712 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutofwater Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Skinnylinny said: From the Facebook page: Firefly perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 On 21/03/2021 at 10:51, The Stationmaster said: In a word - No. In the hamlet where friends of ours lived in Herefordshire there was a small cottage that could be politely described as 'a ruin with a very decrepit roof' and somebody had cherished it to such an extent that they had gone to the trouble of having it Grade 1 listed. Similarly we ran into considerable trouble when we wished to build a new coal loading terminal on a piece of far from idyllic land in Bristol which BR owned and had become very decrepit since the marshalling yard which had once occupied it had long been removed. The problem - a 'rare' orchid was growing there among the muck and ash yard surface and 'someone'' demanded that it be 'protected'. In the end the simple solution of digging it out complete with its surroundings by using a very large digger bucket enabled it and its immediate surroundings to be moved elsewhere, untouched. You can't usually 'have' a building listed on request - certainly not in Grade 1. You can apply for it to be listed (if you're sure that you're never going to want to make alterations unless you successfully apply for permission). Grade 1 listing only applies to buildings at least 500 years old at the time of listing. Any listing at less than Grade 1 would be dependent upon there being some architectural or aesthetic reason for doing so. Grade 1 listing is automatic in respect of age. Back in the 1980s I was involved in applications for listing of a number of structures. Only two were successful, both at Grade 2, and the local authority subsequently gave Listed Building Consent to the ruination of both. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted April 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2021 You're backing the wrong team, Mr Kohler. That's not your engine, cost them a packet if she's beaten! I wasn't me - I didn't do it! So long as we understand each other, that's all. Stop! Right, come on, as fast as you can... Well done Sam. All right, everybody, back on board. Oh a foul, a foul, a palpable foul. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Much as had been hoped, predicted and expected, so that is great. No let-down. Expectations more than met. 'Thunderbolt' looks absolutely stunning in the render. Well done Rapido! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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