Leon Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Good evening guys, Thank you for the kind words. Yes i'm excited for the new challenge... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 15/01/2020 at 22:46, ayrmrg said: Hi Leon I find that 2 i phone 6s speakers are best speakers for the forty sevens. They cost a couple of pound each on ebay. Thank you. Yes i am planning to improve all the speakers at some point.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Hi all, Hope all are well ? Spending a bit of time in the atic, thought i would stock take the locomotive fleet i have. Got a running total of 21 locomotives which i now think is enough for one man operation on a layout of this size. As we are looking to move I doubt very much i will carry out any further work on the layout, my plan is to sound fit the entire fleet, detail and weather and of course run trains. Whilst i was testing i thought i would grab some quick photos. Below is a selection of traction used on the loco hauled passenger services. Below is Trainload Metals 37711 this is still being worked on being converted from a 37/5. Below is recent arrival Regional Railways 37422. I have seen pictures of this loco in South Wales.Next job is to sound fit this one. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Next on the working sees a Class 47, 47346. This is factory fitted Bachmann. 47194 on a break from Speedlink services helps out on the loco hauled passenger workings. Railfreight Dist loco 37406. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 37406 having a break from freight. 37406 failed and assistance was sent in the form of a local Trainload Coal 37803. Trainload coal 37800 "Glo Cymru" hauls a rake of NSE coaches for this Rugby Special. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 Shot of the depot area before the running tests. 37898 "Cwmbargoed" 60062 "Samual Johnson" & Super shunter 09107 used for mainline trip workings. All 21 locos in the display cabinet. 158 In Centro Livery. Bought as I just liked the units and the livery. Next job sound chip. 47612 Mainline livery, Sound fitted and used for York - Swansea service. 47194 Railfreight Dist, Sound fitted and used for Speedlink service. 47245 Euro Railfreight Dist, Not sound fitted. Surplus to requirements now, looking to sell. 37415 Mainline livery & 37406 Railfreight Dist, both used on chemical tanks, timber and Railfreight Coal services. 37035 Dutch livery, used on civil engineering services. 37711 Trainload Metals livery used on local steel services. 37506 Original Railfreight livery, used on national steel services. 37422 Impulse buy really, I've seen them in South Wales, possible engineer trains. 37800, 803 & 898 Trainload Coal services. 47346 Dutch livery, used on Civil engineering, MOD and passenger cover services. 60086 & 90 Trainload coal, both sound fitted TTS 60062 Trainload Petroleum, used on coal, metal services and light engine moves to/from depot. 60078 Mainline livery. Wrong colour for layout but good price, either repaint or sell. 56040 "Oystermouth" Original railfreight livery. Used on Coal & Metal services. 56044 Trainload Metals "Cardiff Canton" Sound fitted used on Coal & Metal services. 56032 Trainload Metals "County of South Glamorgan" Sound fitted used on Coal & Metal services. 66068 EWS Wrong era but i like the look and sound of the 66 & 59's Sound fitted with TTS. Used on coal services. 09107 Trainload Metals. "Super shunter" used for trip workings and depot shunts. 08481 BR Blue, TTS sound fitted. Allocated to coal disposal point. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Bit of Brush class 60 action, managed to catch two at the disposal point. Edited March 20, 2020 by Leon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Trainload Coal Class 60's have started working along the branch. 600086 is seen running light engine up to the Coal loading point. Edited March 20, 2020 by Leon 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Looks like a shortage of Railfreight Distribution traction for today's Speedlink service sees Ex Works condition Departmental 47346 hauling VGA vans. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Lovely updates with pictures here Leon cheers neil.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 A Bit of Class 56 action from today, Still sporting Original Railfreight Canton's 56040 "Oystermouth" is seen pulling some VDA's from the local steel works. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 Cant progress on the layout as house is sold, just playing with trains is all i can do............ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, Leon said: Cant progress on the layout as house is sold, just playing with trains is all i can do............ No the feeling Leon,im just rebuilding from moving to New house over xmas.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 I'm sort of looking forward to a new space and applying some changes i have learned. Annoying i've pretty much finished and spent a lot, not sure what can be saved. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Leon said: I'm sort of looking forward to a new space and applying some changes i have learned. Annoying i've pretty much finished and spent a lot, not sure what can be saved. I was lucky to save most of the layout board, but with having bigger room ive gone for grander TMD this time.. stil un packing locos each week though.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 My two Howes Class 37 sound decoders have arrived, I just now need to decide what locos to fit them into. Can't be 37035 as that's an unrefurbished version. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 26/03/2020 at 19:34, Leon said: My two Howes Class 37 sound decoders have arrived, I just now need to decide what locos to fit them into. Can't be 37035 as that's an unrefurbished version. Sounds good Leon,looking forward to some videos!! Stil think the Howes sounds are great addition to layout, ive got fer few in my 37,and 47 60s ect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Just fitted the two Howes V5 sound chips in. One went into 37406 Rfd Livery the second in 37415 livery, paired them up into a consit for some nice thrash ! 6 moe class 37's to do. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) A quick grab with the iphone, two Howes Class 37 V5 decoders fitted. Working in consit. Delivering some new Cawoods Coal Containers. Edited March 29, 2020 by Leon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Brilliant david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Railfreight 37406 on an ECS move diverted off the mainline for engineering works. Edited March 28, 2020 by Leon 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted March 28, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2020 Nice work Leon. Some fabulous Class 37 sounds in a great setting. The consist sounded just right... Cheers, Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Thanks Mark, Got time to play now, house sold so no point working on the layout anymore... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Leon said: Railfreight 37406 on an ECS move diverted off the mainline for engineering works. Looks great Leon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Hello. I should be saving and buying sound chips, for some reason I bought my tenth Class 37 and second Civil Engineers Dutch. I just can't seem the resist when a Canton Loco comes up for sale. 37046 joins 37035. The split headcode machine has already made silent runs with coaching stock. Another one to add to the list of "sound to get" Must be a Bank holiday with three Engineer locos on shed. Edited April 12, 2020 by Leon 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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