Longdrem & The Pinkhill Branch

[nerron]

Lovely group of photos Eric.I have just finished a PDK D30 (62440) but have yet to do the lining on the splasher to finish it completely. Could you tell me what you used on your D30?

[60027Merlin]

Ron,

 

I built that Scott, a GEM kit, when it was first produced in the 70s. I used a draughtsman's bow pen as nothing was available in transfers. For a couple of PDK kits built a few years ago I used Modelmaster B.R. mixed traffic lining with the grey line trimmed out. You could also use that lining in full and then paint over it as an alternative.

 

Hope that this is of assistance.

 

Eric

[landscapes]

 

After trawling through photos on file here is another selection of lineside views of trains on the ECML outside Edinburgh with mainly locally shedded locos even a 64C one as well.

 

1. A1 60152 Holyrood.JPG

2. D30 62428 The Talisman.JPG

3. coaches on the D30's train.JPG

4. B1 61007 Klipspringer.JPG

5. Cal. 812 57565 .JPG

6. St. 4 76111.JPG

7. A4 60031 Golden Plover.JPG

8. Bl. 5 44908.JPG

9. D11.2 62690 The Lady of the Lake .JPG

10. A2 60536 Trimbush .JPG

11. Pinkhill Goods Shed .JPG

12. J35 64489 .JPG

13. J88 68320 at Pinkhill.JPG

14. Shed scene.JPG

15. A3 60037 Hyperion.JPG

16. St. Cl. 5 73147 .JPG

17. Freight traffic .JPG

18. K2 61758 .JPG

19. Longdrem.JPG

20. A2 60532 Blue Peter .JPG

21. J36 65243 Maude .JPG

22. J36 65243 Maude .JPG

23. B1 61178.JPG

24. J35 64489 .JPG

25. A3 60100 Spearmint .JPG

26. J37 64624 at Pinkhill .JPG

27. D49.1 62719 Peebles-Shire .JPG

28. A1 60160 Auld Reekie .JPG

29. D34 62487 Glen Arklet .JPG

30. A2 and C16.JPG

31. A4 60009 Union of South Africa .JPG

32. A3 60041 Salmon Trout .JPG

33. A3 60068 Sir Visto .JPG

34. A1 60152 Holyrood .JPG

 

 

Hi Eric

 

Great set of photos in the new batch, and great use of the surrounding landscape as well.

 

Regards

 

David

[nerron]

Ron,

 

I built that Scott, a GEM kit, when it was first produced in the 70s. I used a draughtsman's bow pen as nothing was available in transfers. For a couple of PDK kits built a few years ago I used Modelmaster B.R. mixed traffic lining with the grey line trimmed out. You could also use that lining in full and then paint over it as an alternative.

 

Hope that this is of assistance.

 

Eric

Thanks Eric. I'l try removing the grey line. I'll also look at the HMRS sheet as it has red lining for LNWR loco splashers and see if I can adapt those.

[trw1089]

Another great set of photos there Eric, though that black 5 sneaking into shot had me a bit worried that you may have defected. The pic of Sir Visto left me in no doubt though! That is a cracker shot and shows off the heft of the A3 front end very well

 

Cheers

Tony

Edited May 14, 2018 by trw1089

[60027Merlin]

Another great set of photos there Eric, though that black 5 sneaking into shot had me a bit worried that you may have defected. The pic of Sir Visto left me in doubt though! That is a cracker shot and shows off the heft of the A3 front end very well

 

Cheers

Tony

 

Tony,

 

As the North British and Caley lines often ran near each other it affords the excuse to run the occasional ex-LMS loco mainly from Dalry Road (64C) for a change.

 

In the train spotting days when Dalry Road Shed existed it was only a short walk to there from Haymarket Shed or vice versa depending on the time of day for train arrivals at the Caledonian Station in Princes Street. There were usually rare Black 5s, Jubilees etc. on the daily Birmingham trains making a visit to Dalry Road Shed worthwhile.  

 

I attach a couple of 64C locos which were photographed a couple of years ago. I must get round to photographing some more but it is all a matter of free time!

 

Eric

 

Edited May 14, 2018 by 60027Merlin

[60027Merlin]

Freight turns on the layout now have another two locos in the roster. Both are the J37 Norrie Blackburn kits on Jim Binnie’s Eastfield Models chassis kits.

 

The locos are both from St.Margarets and appeared from time to time on the Corstorphine Branch even on the occasional passenger working there. I completed them each with a different weathering finish, one being recently out of Inverurie Works having less work stains.

 

Now for the next kit building jobs!

 

[kingfisher24]

Freight turns on the layout now have another two locos in the roster. Both are the J37 Norrie Blackburn kits on Jim Binnie’s Eastfield Models chassis kits.

 

The locos are both from St.Margarets and appeared from time to time on the Corstorphine Branch even on the occasional passenger working there. I completed them each with a different weathering finish, one being recently out of Inverurie Works having less work stains.

 

Now for the next kit building jobs!

 

J37 64547 (1).JPG

J37 64552 (4).JPG

J37 64547 (6).JPG

J37 64552 (7).JPG

J37 64547 (9).JPG

J37 64552 (9).JPG

Very nice indeed, its always good to see another nb loco, i too have finally completed my j37 which began life as a southern loco. I had her eunning at the cupar show over the weekend, complete with headboard.

 

 

 

Gary

[60027Merlin]

More photos from the archive showing workings on the main line and on the branch at Pinkhill Station - all sandwiched between pacific power mostly from 64B of course.

 

Pinkhill Branch

Back to the main line

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[landscapes]

 

More photos from the archive showing workings on the main line and on the branch at Pinkhill Station - all sandwiched between pacific power mostly from 64B of course.

 

1. A2 60534 Irish Elegance .JPG

2. A4 60011 Empire of India .JPG

3. A1 60135 Madge Wildfire (1) .JPG

4. A1 60135 Madge Wildfire (2).JPG

5. A4 60024 Kingfisher .JPG

6. A3 60057 Ormonde .JPG

7. A3 60097 Humorist .JPG

8. WD 2-8-0 90350 .JPG

9. B1 61178.JPG

10. J36 65235 Gough .JPG

11. Ivatt 2 46461 .JPG

Pinkhill Branch

12. Station scene .JPG

13. Shed scene .JPG

14. D11.2 62693 Roderick Dhu leaving Pinkhill .JPG

15. Pinkhill Station .JPG

16. J37 64624 at Pinkhill.JPG

17. footpath to Pinkhill tunnel.JPG

18. N15 69135 (2) .JPG

19. J88 68328 .JPG

20. Pinkhill Goods Depot .JPG

21. D34 62471 Glen Falloch on the Pinkhill Branch.JPG

Back to the main line

22. C16 67497 .JPG

23. B1 61007 Klipspringer .JPG

24. N15 69135 (1).JPG

 

 

Great Photos Eric

 

You have one very amazing layout there, so much detail in both the landscape and station areas.

 

Keep them coming.

 

Regards

 

David

[trw1089]

Only just catching up with your thread Eric.

 

Great to see the latest lot of pics and the J37s look very nice indeed. Love all the shiny pacifics!

 

Cheers

Tony

[60027Merlin]

Three more locos now built and run in for the layout, only the painting and lining plus the odd detail to finish off. It’s amazing to think that they had been lying around in a friend’s house for about 35 years before I purchased them from him a few years ago.

 

The N15s are Norrie Blackburn kits on Jim Binnie’s Eastfield Models chassis kits and the C16 a NuCast one originally produced by Sutherland Model Casters. All vintage 1970s. The N15 to be numbered 69220 is Haymarket’s “Big Gorgie Pilot”.

 

These are the last of the North British Railway kits I had left so it is now time to tackle other stuff. 

 

Where will it all end?

 

[trw1089]

Nice work there Eric, they've come up very nice.  What did you do for the chassis?

 

Been hunting around for a Nucast C13 or C14 (not sure which one is available), as I wouldn't mind doing a pseudo scratchbuild using various bits and pieces.

 

Cheers

Tony

[60027Merlin]

Tony,

 

The C16 chassis comes with the kit. 

 

It only consists of the brass frames and spacers for the driving wheels as the front and rear frame outlines are part of the one piece footplate/running plate casting. It affords you the opportunity to add as much or as little by way of fittings as is practicable for running on the layout.

 

South Eastern Finecast can usually supply pats for each of their kits which may suit you for your C13/14.

 

Eric

[trw1089]

Thanks Eric

[60027Merlin]

Some more photos taken some time ago featuring various services back in the late 50s. I have not had sufficient free time for more recent photos as another bout of loco kit building surfaced last year and I am still "bashing on" with that.

 

 

 

Lastly, is the latest loco just finished last weekend after a 2 year on/off building it. Painting will be done later along with the previous 3 others in the recent posting when I feel like it! It was transferred to Haymarket in 1959 replacing another J88 which was withdrawn and was used for work around the Shed and also in Gorgie Goods Yard. The J88 working there was known locally as the "Wee Gorgie Pilot".

 

 

 

[Mrkirtley800]

Very nice too. Is that last one a scratch build?

Derek

[AJCT]

Tell me more about the BR Class 2 2-6-0 in image 17.  What's its origin ?

 

Alasdair

[landscapes]

Some more photos taken some time ago featuring various services back in the late 50s. I have not had sufficient free time for more recent photos as another bout of loco kit building surfaced last year and I am still "bashing on" with that.

 

1. A2 60538 Velocity.JPG

2, A2 60535 Hornet's Beauty.JPG

3. K2 61758 .JPG

4. V2 meets K3.JPG

5. B1 61244 Strang Steel .JPG

6. J36 65235 Gough .JPG

7. D30 62428 The Talisman .JPG

8. D49.2 62743 The Cleveland.JPG

9. D30 62428 and D34 62471 .JPG

10, Coaches on the D30's train.JPG

11. B1 61307 light engine.JPG

12. A1 60160 Auld Reekie .JPG

13. A1 60161 North British.JPG

14. A4 60011 Empire of India .JPG

15. K3 61969 heading for Longdrem.JPG

16, K3 61969 leaving Longdrem.JPG

17. St. 2 78048 .JPG

18. J88 68342 at Longdrem Goods Yard .JPG

19. N15 69135 .JPG

20. D11.2 posing on shed.JPG

21. A2 and J38 pass by.jpg

22. 44994 .JPG

23. J37 64624 .JPG

24. B1 61221 Sir Alexander Erskine-Hill .JPG

25. J36 65317 .JPG

26. C16 67497 .JPG

27. J37 64547 .JPG

28. J38 65914 .JPG

29. D34 62471 Glen Falloch .JPG

30. Gresley Full Brake at Pinkhill.JPG

31. A3 60087 Blenheim .JPG

32. A3 60101 Cicero .JPG

33. A3 60097 Humorist .JPG

34. A3 60087 Blenheim .JPG

 

Lastly, is the latest loco just finished last weekend after a 2 year on/off building it. Painting will be done later along with the previous 3 others in the recent posting when I feel like it! It was transferred to Haymarket in 1959 replacing another J88 which was withdrawn and was used for work around the Shed and also in Gorgie Goods Yard. The J88 working there was known locally as the "Wee Gorgie Pilot".

 

J88 68335 (1).JPG

J88 68335 (2).JPG

 

Hi Eric

 

Once again a superb set of photos that does justice to your superb models.

 

You have models of classes of locomotives as a non kit builder I can only dream of, J36's, J69's, J88's D34's and K2's all fabulous locomotives.

 

There is a ray of hope in that Hornby's new J36 class will be available as and when it finally turns up in the Model Railway Shops, January 2019 is the latest forecast now from Hatton's.

 

Please keep sending your photos, I find them very inspirational.

 

Regards

 

David 

Edited November 14, 2018 by landscapes

[60027Merlin]

Tell me more about the BR Class 2 2-6-0 in image 17.  What's its origin ?

 

Alasdair

 

Alasdair,

 

 

It's a DJH kit first issued a few decades ago. I am sure that it is still available.

 

 

Eric

[60027Merlin]

Very nice too. Is that last one a scratch build?

Derek

 

Derek,

 

It is a Falcon Brass kit which is no longer available.

 

Whilst it is a kit, it is only a few steps away from scratch building, just like the old Jamieson kits.

 

Eric

[trw1089]

Beautiful set of shots Eric and the J88 is coming along a treat. I only have one complaint, could you tell the shedmaster to get the cleaners to give Velocity a good going over. Can’t have my favourite A2 looking so manky (though I believe it was in that state more often than not given Gateshead’s liking for grime).

 

Cheers

Tony

[BMacdermott]

Hello Eric

 

As noted in our recent PMs, I have now been able to have a look through this amazing thread which - for reasons unknown - has managed to evade my attention!

 

The layout is jam-packed with detail such as loco cab tarpaulins and little cameos such as a man inside the goods shed and loco crew chatting, as well as the numerous little cats and dogs. The b&w photos in #443 are just so evocative.

 

You have managed a remarkably smooth blend of kit and RTR. In his post #329 of this thread, Tony Wright summed up my own feelings: Rarely have I seen such natural-looking locos.

 

In his post #393, he added: Has anyone else captured the flavour of ER/NER/ScR motive power so well?

 

If RMweb runs the BRM Awards for 2018, surely this layout must be a contender?

 

All the best to Eric.

 

Brian

[Mrkirtley800]

Derek,

 

It is a Falcon Brass kit which is no longer available.

 

Whilst it is a kit, it is only a few steps away from scratch building, just like the old Jamieson kits.

 

Eric

It looks very nice.

I am old enough to remember the tussles with Jidenco kits. I built one of their Kirtley goods. Someone said these kits were an aid to scratch building and they were right,

Derek

[BMacdermott]

Hello Eric

 

As noted in our recent PMs, I have now been able to have a look through this amazing thread which - for reasons unknown - has managed to evade my attention!

 

The layout is jam-packed with detail such as loco cab tarpaulins and little cameos such as a man inside the goods shed and loco crew chatting, as well as the numerous little cats and dogs. The b&w photos in #443 are just so evocative.

 

You have managed a remarkably smooth blend of kit and RTR. In his post #329 of this thread, Tony Wright summed up my own feelings: Rarely have I seen such natural-looking locos.

 

In his post #393, he added: Has anyone else captured the flavour of ER/NER/ScR motive power so well?

 

If RMweb runs the BRM Awards for 2018, surely this layout must be a contender?

 

All the best to Eric.

 

Brian

 

Hello everyone

 

The Award nominations are now open. Guess which layout I will be nominating

 

Brian