Peterborough North

[great northern]

Time for today's goodies. Having seen what Tim could do with an A2/3 if it was given a complete repaint, I decided I'd like to have one which was in virtually ex works condition, as it looked so good before Tim weathered it. Going through shopping dates in Yeadon, I found there was really only one candidate, Chamossaire. But you already have that one, I hear you cry, and I did. I feel though that the Hornby model in true green is better than the DJH one, so that went to a good home.

 

I knew where I could find a photo of 60514 on Doncaster shed, dated September 58, and obviously ex works, so I sent that to Tim. That one was black and white. Tim then found another, in colour, taken same time from a slightly different angle, so that was how it would be. Here it is, complete with the features that were unique to that loco, and bearing the slight features of weathering that Tim saw on the photos.

 

 

 

 

 

When talking to Tim about this, it became clear that two could be done together with some cost savings, so i got another, which was transformed into this.

 

 

 

 

 

60517 was a Heaton engine, and not commonly seen down south, but I've always thought it had one of the best Pacific names, and coveted it for over 20 years. Not as clean, but beautifully and subtly different.

 

I left it a bit late to take these, and the light was going, so I may take some more tomorrow, but these show what a great job Tim has done, once again.

[davidw]

Those A2/3s look great. It would be good see more photos

[ikks]

32 minutes ago, davidw said:

Those A2/3s look great. It would be good see more photos

I agree, Hornby really have got this one right...........wonder why they insist on their shade of green.......... my Montrose looks so much better than some of their ER Pacifics. Still Tim's magic transforms them. Lovely layout.

Mike

[landscapes]

2 hours ago, great northern said:

Time for today's goodies. Having seen what Tim could do with an A2/3 if it was given a complete repaint, I decided I'd like to have one which was in virtually ex works condition, as it looked so good before Tim weathered it. Going through shopping dates in Yeadon, I found there was really only one candidate, Chamossaire. But you already have that one, I hear you cry, and I did. I feel though that the Hornby model in true green is better than the DJH one, so that went to a good home.

 

I knew where I could find a photo of 60514 on Doncaster shed, dated September 58, and obviously ex works, so I sent that to Tim. That one was black and white. Tim then found another, in colour, taken same time from a slightly different angle, so that was how it would be. Here it is, complete with the features that were unique to that loco, and bearing the slight features of weathering that Tim saw on the photos.

 

 

 

 

 

When talking to Tim about this, it became clear that two could be done together with some cost savings, so i got another, which was transformed into this.

 

 

 

 

 

60517 was a Heaton engine, and not commonly seen down south, but I've always thought it had one of the best Pacific names, and coveted it for over 20 years. Not as clean, but beautifully and subtly different.

 

I left it a bit late to take these, and the light was going, so I may take some more tomorrow, but these show what a great job Tim has done, once again.

Hi Gilbert

 

You lucky man, those models look absolutely superb.

 

Tim’s work just gets better and better.

 

I agree with David more photos of them would be nice.

 

Regard

 

David

 

[Sandhole]

5 hours ago, great northern said:

Time for today's goodies. Having seen what Tim could do with an A2/3 if it was given a complete repaint, I decided I'd like to have one which was in virtually ex works condition, as it looked so good before Tim weathered it. Going through shopping dates in Yeadon, I found there was really only one candidate, Chamossaire. But you already have that one, I hear you cry, and I did. I feel though that the Hornby model in true green is better than the DJH one, so that went to a good home.

 

I knew where I could find a photo of 60514 on Doncaster shed, dated September 58, and obviously ex works, so I sent that to Tim. That one was black and white. Tim then found another, in colour, taken same time from a slightly different angle, so that was how it would be. Here it is, complete with the features that were unique to that loco, and bearing the slight features of weathering that Tim saw on the photos.

 

 

 

 

 

When talking to Tim about this, it became clear that two could be done together with some cost savings, so i got another, which was transformed into this.

 

 

 

 

 

60517 was a Heaton engine, and not commonly seen down south, but I've always thought it had one of the best Pacific names, and coveted it for over 20 years. Not as clean, but beautifully and subtly different.

 

I left it a bit late to take these, and the light was going, so I may take some more tomorrow, but these show what a great job Tim has done, once again.

I'm still in the middle of doing a hybrid Chamosssiaire in late LNER Apple green.
She'll be pure heavy fitted freight out of Manchester Oldham Road.
I Love the Hornby LNER Thompson's, they haul like demons and are a brave model to produce.
I will have to weather my Thane of Fife, though , probably not as superb as your beast.
All this stuff in Manchester in L&Y territory, I LOVE AU.
Regards,
Chris.

[great northern]

Just wait patiently on Spital Bridge, and another A3 will come along.

 

 

[Timara]

6 hours ago, davidw said:

Those A2/3s look great. It would be good see more photos

 

Oh go on then......  A couple of Chamossaire.

 

 

[great northern]

An arrival from Harwich is at Platform 6.

 

 

 

 

 

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[great northern]

A reminder that a B17 looks good from any angle.

 

 

[great northern]

A borrowed 01 running tender first means this must be the Little Barford empties.

 

 

[great northern]

Rather delayed, here, as requested, are more A2/3 pictures. Yesterday was spent walking rather a long way to pick up my car from the garage, and then picking myself off the floor when I saw the size of the bill. Four new injectors don't come cheap.

 

A quiet day today allowed time to get some trains going, and to dream up a special Bergen boat train to justify the unexpected appearance of a Heaton loco. Here are the first images.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More to come, but they will take longer to process, and the Osteopath has told me I mustn't spend too long at a time in front of this thing.

[great northern]

As promised, a couple more A2/3 shots.

 

 

 

 

[davidw]

Thanks Gilbert. 

Those pictures really show how Hornby have captured the impressive bulk of the Thompsons.

[great northern]

An easy job for a KX A1, just eight cars behind the tender with the afternoon Up Harrogate.

 

 

[great northern]

Next is Minoru, and the Northumbrian. A fast trip down Stoke bank and possibly a rather rough riding loco have caused the headboard to move sideways a little.

 

 

[great northern]

Minoru has now just a few more yards to cover, and then can have a four minute rest.

 

 

[great northern]

Another A1, and another titled train. Copley Hill's Kittiwake with the West Riding.

 

 

[great northern]

Following the West Riding, here's a going away view.

 

 

[great northern]

Joiner coming to do work today, which involves taking patio doors off for about six hours, and him working outside. So, after a weekend of sun and warmth, the temperature drops by 10 degrees, rain lashes down, and he ain't coming. Apparently it might brighten up later.

 

One more shot of Kittiwake, which logically should come before last night's, but never mind.

 

 

Completely lost depth of field on this one, dunno why.

[Woodcock29]

11 minutes ago, great northern said:

Joiner coming to do work today, which involves taking patio doors off for about six hours, and him working outside. So, after a weekend of sun and warmth, the temperature drops by 10 degrees, rain lashes down, and he ain't coming. Apparently it might brighten up later.

 

One more shot of Kittiwake, which logically should come before last night's, but never mind.

 

 

Completely lost depth of field on this one, dunno why.

Gilbert - I imagine the F stop shifted accidentally in manual mode on your Canon G12 assuming you're still using that? I've had that problem with mine - in other words I've accidentally changed it without realising it.

Andrew 

[Woodcock29]

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Edited September 27, 2021 by Woodcock29
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[great northern]

The West Riding has gone, and obviously overtook the Scotch goods on its way, as it was supposed to do. Apparently if Mr Hoole was the driver on the goods the West Riding didn't manage to catch up, and the goods could run through on the main. Anyway this time it did, and so the goods was turned onto the slow. And here it comes.

 

 

It is hard to see what all the fuss was about, as the goods will go into Westwood Yard for examination anyway. Competitive spirit, I suppose.

[great northern]

Following the goods along the slow. He hasn't got the road, so coming to a stand soon.

 

 

[great northern]

A broadside shot of the A4 on the goods. A bit uninspiring, really.

 

 

[manna]

G'Day Folks

 

Disagree, a good pic. Look at the way the light comes through the wheels and the cab, don't often see that.

 

manna