Peterborough North

[Mallard60022]

Stuff cars; they are the Devil's spawn  and their drivers are often something even more unpleasant.

So, has everyone seem Mr D Franks' latest leccy lamps for LNER engines wot had leccy lamps?

I.N. Formation: R.A.F. Moustache & Bar.

[great northern]

32 minutes ago, jollysmart said:

 

Most cities seem to operate using the following "rules"

 

Red = Be aware that there may be other vehicles in your way

Green = OK

Amber = Ignore

For those who remove their brains before getting behind the wheel, it is even simpler than that.

 

Red = Only the next three vehicles may proceed.*

 

Green = accelerate.

 

Amber = not applicable.

 

* I believe this may increase to four or even five in London.

 

Many years ago, I prosecuted a man for going through a red. I remember it well, because it resulted in my shortest ever cross examination. This guy, self represented, argued that he knew the junction very well, and that there was a five second(at least), delay between his lights turning red, and the other set even going to amber. Thus, his "defence" was that what he did was perfectly safe. He seemed quite pleased with himself.

 

Cross examination went like this:-

 

Q."Mr Bloggs, with what offence are you charged?"

 

A.  "Going through a red light"

 

Q. "What colour was showing when you passed through it?"

 

A.  Red....but...

 

 Me, "no buts Mr Bloggs, your Worships, I have no further questions."

 

And yes, he was convicted.

[great northern]

19 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said:

Stuff cars; they are the Devil's spawn  and their drivers are often something even more unpleasant.

So, has everyone seem Mr D Franks' latest leccy lamps for LNER engines wot had leccy lamps?

I.N. Formation: R.A.F. Moustache & Bar.

I can't see anything on his website Phil.

[Mallard60022]

1 minute ago, great northern said:

I can't see anything on his website Phil.

Brand new. I'll find the link on here.

[Mallard60022]

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/uploads/monthly_2019_09/1426544299_Electriclamps.JPG.b856f56b61199a2846e6a3840a573f40.JPG

[Mallard60022]

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/97686-new-stuff-from-lanarkshire-models-supplies/page/26/

Edited September 3, 2019 by Mallard60022

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

3 hours ago, PaulCheffus said:

Witness the two cars in the dykes over the last month between Manby and Louth.

 

 

poor old lesbians, get the blame for everything

[Mallard60022]

15 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said:

 

poor old lesbians, get the blame for everything

Including the lack of tumblehome/turn-under on Hornby Gresley Coaches; absolutely unforgiveable.

Popalonga Dingdong 

[Clive Mortimore]

28 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said:

 

poor old lesbians, get the blame for everything

Where is the shake head in disbelief that the Doc has dug this old joke up? 

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

It's a dull Tuesday, and I've been in the office glaring at spreadsheets all day... were you expecting better?

[PaulCheffus]

48 minutes ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said:

 

poor old lesbians, get the blame for everything

Hi

 

You're obviously not from around these parts

 

Last entry under D.

http://tellinghistory.co.uk/content/glossary

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[great northern]

Right, after all that where have I got to? No, that was yesterday, wasn't it? A quick look in Photo Gallery reveals that it is time for another A3.

 

 

This is Diamond Jubilee with the 7.50 Up Leeds.

 

 

[thegreenhowards]

16 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

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I do like those. Every time I buy a second hand Baccy A1 it seems to be missing those lights, so these will be very useful to replace them.

[great northern]

After the A3 comes another A4. This time it is Quicksilver with the Norseman.

 

 

 

 

I'm still thinking about that backscene. The power station does need to be further left, and the whole thing needs extending. That will still leave the problem that it looks right from some angles, but totally wrong from others.

[thegreenhowards]

22 hours ago, great northern said:

Right, after all that where have I got to? No, that was yesterday, wasn't it? A quick look in Photo Gallery reveals that it is time for another A3.

 

 

This is Diamond Jubilee with the 7.50 Up Leeds.

 

 

Gilbert,

 

I like the look look of a Diamond Jubilee with her 1935 streamlined tender. I assume it’s a Hornby conversion? I have just bought the plates for the same loco from Modelmaster and I’m planning how to create her. Have Hornby produced a suitable donor or did you use an A4 tender with another A3? 

 

Also, her condition looks ‘under loved ‘ - not very dirty, but certainly not glossy. I have no doubt knowing your zeal that you have a picture on which that is based.  I believe she was a Doncaster engine in your period - were they generally like that?

 

Andy

[great northern]

23 minutes ago, thegreenhowards said:

Gilbert,

 

I like the look look of a Diamond Jubilee with her 1935 streamlined tender. I assume it’s a Hornby conversion? I have just bought the plates for the same loco from Modelmaster and I’m planning how to create her. Have Hornby produced a suitable donor or did you use an A4 tender with another A3? 

 

Also, her condition looks ‘under loved ‘ - not very dirty, but certainly not glossy. I have no doubt knowing your zeal that you have a picture on which that is based.  I believe she was a Doncaster engine in your period - were they generally like that?

 

Andy

This was one that John Houlden did getting on ten years ago Andy, so the details aren't totally clear in my mind. I do remember that we had to source a correct tender, as, apart from numerous Flying Scotsmen, Hornby hadn't done this combination. I think we may have done a swap, but I'm not sure.

 

Doncaster didn't seem to do much cleaning, so in general terms mine would be about right, but she was only ex works with double chimney on 8th August 58, so even Doncaster would have had a job to get here in this state so quickly. She's on the list for Tim to work some magic on her, but quite a way down. I'm more careful now than I was back then!

[great northern]

We continue to follow the progress of the Norseman.

Passing 60514, which will be off to London soon with the 1033 slow.

 

 

and then passing the broken columns of the Arcade.

[great northern]

One more look at the Norseman from up on Spital Bridge.

 

 

There is a gap there that needs to be filled, but with what?

 

In the opposite direction, Thane of Fife is on Class C duties again.

 

 

[great northern]

Some might say that this is the best view of a Thompson Pacific......

 

going away, and about to dsappear into the gloom. Not me, of course, I wouldn't dream of saying anything like that.

 

Anyway, the East shuttle then brings another Claud on which we can feast our eyes.

 

 

[great northern]

Departure time for 60514.

 

 

and after she had gone, a borrowed 01 came through with coal for Little Barford power station.

 

 

but the cameraman was a bit premature with his shutter pressing.

[great northern]

Today I have been extremely idle, so idle in fact that I can't be bothered to look for the appropriate emoji. I might just exert myself enough to put up a couple more images, after which I may go to bed, as idleness is very tiring.

 

How about a look at the whole of that 01?

 

 

after which, all eyes, and cameras turn to the Elizabethan, and its immaculate Haymarket A4.

 

 

 

 

Edited September 6, 2019 by great northern
to correct spelling

[trw1089]

CoA is such a beautiful thing all glossed up like that.

[St Enodoc]

3 hours ago, trw1089 said:

CoA is such a beautiful thing all glossed up like that.

How good is Commonwealth of Australia!

[great northern]

Judging by the comments from our antipodean friends, the next two iamges should be well received over there. Our man lurking by the Midland sidings has found a way to get a higher view again, and captured 60012 twice more.

 

 

 

The loco really was in that condition in August 58. I saw it on Doncaster shed just after coming off Plant, and a few times on the Elizabethan during the next few weeks. You don't forget sights such as that.

[CUTLER2579]

Love the last two photographs of 60012 but surely she isn;t going to make Waverley with such a low level of coal ?