RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted May 20, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2019 Amongst all the glamorous pacifics at Haymarket were a handful of ex-North British locos going about their daily duties one of which was working at the nearby Gorgie Goods Yard. Two locos were used, normally an N15 and a J88, respectively known as the Big Gorgie Pilot and the Wee Gorgie Pilot. During the 50s 69169 and 68339 were the regulars but later in the decade they were withdrawn and replaced by other class members 69150 or 69211 and 68335. Here are the two later locos newly arrived on the layout after an extensive period of kit building. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted May 29, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2019 Some of the daily workings in the west of the city including two of the new kits just completed, the N15 and the C16. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted June 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 1, 2019 A nice group of shots Eric, the pacific certainly adds some pizazz to the humdrum of the ordinary workings. Just the perfect ratio too. cheers Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hall Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Just found this while idly browsing on a Sunday morning and I am glad I did. A fine collection of properly Scottish locomotives in an appropriate setting. It's like Derek Cross's "Last Decade of Scottish Steam" in 3D colour. Gorgeous. Richard 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 29/05/2019 at 16:41, 60027Merlin said: Some of the daily workings in the west of the city including two of the new kits just completed, the N15 and the C16. Wonderful, personal work, Eric, Regards, Tony. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted June 24, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2019 Days oot with some of Haymarket's No. 1 link 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted June 26, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2019 Beautiful images of even more beautiful subjects Eric. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium coronach Posted June 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2019 Great photos and a lovely layout. I really like the scenery; it reminds me of journeys along the north end of the ECML 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted June 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2019 Lovely A4s! Could I ask, how do you do the weather sheet between the cab roof and the tender? It's something I've never done, but feel I ought to give it a try sometime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted June 26, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2019 I stick a piece of plasticard underneath the end of the cab roof. This then protrudes out by about 3 mill and does not need to be as wide as the cab roof, usually a couple of mill shorter at each side. I then cut a piece of latex to a suitable shape and just put a very small spot or two of glue on the plasticard to keep it in place which allows for flexibility when going round curves. The curves on the fiddle yard and the main lines are a minimum of three and a half feet out to about five feet so that helps for reality. There are a couple of snags though! Cutting the latex is like cutting custard and secondly, in order to get a better realistic look, I cut off a bit of the top of the tender front as it is far too high. It would be advisable not to do that first in case the latex cutting goes awry a few times and you pack it in through sheer frustration! Many years ago I used the Smiths wagon tarpaulin sheets but they were too rigid and did not look right. Hope that this helps. Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted June 26, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 26, 2019 Yes, thank you Eric - very helpful. I'll have to give it a go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post 60027Merlin Posted July 20, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) Some photographs taken by various spotters hanging around the station and no doubt trespassing as well to fill in the time. Edited July 20, 2019 by 60027Merlin 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hi Eric i have said it before and I say it again wonderful photos and wonderful locomotives and a great layout. Most of your locomotives would look superb sitting outside my Haymarket shed wouldn’t they? Please keep the photos coming. Regards David 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 37 minutes ago, landscapes said: Hi Eric i have said it before and I say it again wonderful photos and wonderful locomotives and a great layout. Most of your locomotives would look superb sitting outside my Haymarket shed wouldn’t they? Please keep the photos coming. Regards David Ditto 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted July 21, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thanks for your kind comments David. The locos here would certainly fit in well on your excellent model of 64B, really looking at home! Mentioning Haymarket, here are a couple of photos of two of the handful of kits I have built and painted in the last couple of years. Serving in Haymarket’s number 10 Link they have recently gone into service for occasional running on the layout. They would accompany the 64B pacifics down to a tee as both were transferred there in the late 50s to cover for previous class members which were withdrawn at that time. Like the previous N15s and J88s, each was known as the Big Gorgie Pilot (N15) and the Wee Gorgie Pilot (J88). Eric 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscapes Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hi Eric Two stunning locomotives beautifully weathered as well. Thank you for sharing the photos Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted July 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2019 Great to catch up with some more inspiring images Eric. I especially like the B1 pic and the two new pilots! Cheers Tony 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher24 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Very nice to come back on rmweb and see many nice pics as per usual. I only wish my home station still had what it has on here. I’m told the srps was originally going to preserve the Haddington branch which would have been nice as I live 500 yards from Longniddry station. gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted September 30, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2019 Gary It was a pity that the Haddington Branch plan did not take off as it would have proved its worth in recent times with the traffic congestion into and out of the city. In the early days the SRPS was also interested in preserving an N15, number 69138, but an unfortunate series of circumstances knocked that on the head leading on to the acquisition of the J36. Eric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerhillboy Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 lots and I mean lots of new houses going in at Haddington, near the old station site, so wonder if the plan could be revived again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted October 1, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 51 minutes ago, millerhillboy said: lots and I mean lots of new houses going in at Haddington, near the old station site, so wonder if the plan could be revived again Maybe too late now, we can but hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 60027Merlin Posted October 1, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 Some photos concentrating on the main railway business of freight workings with the less glamorous loco classes going about their daily routines. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold trw1089 Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2019 As much as I like the glamorous engines and their trains, freight workings have so much more variety and interest for me. A great lot of photos as usual Eric. Cheers Tony 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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