TheLaird Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 After yesterdays operating session, it was necessary to run a special ECS working.... ....to get the TCE stock back to Glasgow where it should have been!!! 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) https://youtu.be/wYQt8gl_9Gs https://youtu.be/SIzsxVG5QGM Its a while since I posted videos on here and I forgot that you can't see the comments etc so a bit of explanation. After Andy's abortive attempts at filming from in the Leeds Liverpool Canal, I have done a couple of setup sequences shot on my iphone. These two are of the Down TCE leaving Leeds behind a Brit. Edited April 28, 2018 by TheLaird 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 Great videos looking forward to more as the timetable expands. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) https://youtu.be/o2psib1Jz6c Another sequence shot on the iphone of a type 2 on a Morecambe/Carnforth working heading towards the Aire Valley through Leeds City Jct. This was shot whilst I was clearing all stock from the station as the railway will be closed for a while as work on the signal box gets underway. Edited April 28, 2018 by TheLaird 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 After Andy's abortive attempts at filming from in the Leeds Liverpool Canal, ..... the camera has been returned to the supplier and a full refund obtained. It failed completely when I next tried to use it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) I'm gonna be one of the guinea pigs, doing the afternoon shift in Leeds City Junction 'box' Which will probably result in This pic: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64065-leeds-city-the-midland-side-in-4mm/?p=3143424 Is my for routing the down TCE back to St Pancras rather than on to Glasgow......... Edited April 29, 2018 by leopardml2341 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 29, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2018 ..... the camera has been returned to the supplier and a full refund obtained. It failed completely when I next tried to use it. Excuses, excuses, excuses! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 This pic:http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64065-leeds-city-the-midland-side-in-4mm/?p=3143424 Is my for routing the down TCE back to St Pancras rather than on to Glasgow......... Do I need to get some bespoke headboards made up for next time Andy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_H Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 https://youtu.be/wYQt8gl_9Gs https://youtu.be/SIzsxVG5QGM Its a while since I posted videos on here and I forgot that you can't see the comments etc so a bit of explanation. After Andy's abortive attempts at filming from in the Leeds Liverpool Canal, I have done a couple of setup sequences shot on my iphone. These two are of the Down TCE leaving Leeds behind a Brit. Hi John, I like the video’s but I can’t quite make out the number on the Brit but I assume it is the same as the one you posted a photograph of in post #740, may I ask is it an off the shelf Britannia, or kit built? If off the shelf (Hornby) was it easy to modify for EM gauge? Thaks Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Hi John, I like the video’s but I can’t quite make out the number on the Brit but I assume it is the same as the one you posted a photograph of in post #740, may I ask is it an off the shelf Britannia, or kit built? If off the shelf (Hornby) was it easy to modify for EM gauge? Thaks Ian The Brit belongs to Leander (of this parish) I'm sure he'll be along shortly to discuss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2018 We often used to see the 'Firth' brits at new year taking the Hogmanay specials north through Settle. Very boisterous passengers going north on the 30th and much quieter and subdued on the way back south on the 1st and 2nd. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Hi John, I like the video’s but I can’t quite make out the number on the Brit but I assume it is the same as the one you posted a photograph of in post #740, may I ask is it an off the shelf Britannia, or kit built? If off the shelf (Hornby) was it easy to modify for EM gauge? 70052 is a Hornby model converted to EM gauge then extensively detailed and weathered by Tim (Easter) also of this parish. He used the original Hornby wheels mounted on 26mm silver steel axles (from Eileens Emporium) with the bogie, pony truck and tender wheels being Gibsons. The smoke deflectors and the step below the smokebox door are by Mike Edge, AWS gear is from Comet Models and the smokebox door number plate and nameplates are 247 Models products. He improved the original Hornby paint finish and then extensively weathered the loco to the condition it was in as a Corkerhill loco circa 1958. This is what it looked like pre-weathering (photo by Tim). It's fitted with a Zimo MX645R decoder and Sugarcube speaker from Digitrains. Edited April 29, 2018 by Leander 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thanks Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 I mentioned earlier that the railway would be closed for a while so that I cold get on with the signalbox extension, here are a series of shots showing progress:- 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 When your signalbox is a separate room to your railway you know you have a seriously big model railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2018 When your signalbox is a separate room to your railway you know you have a seriously big model railway. , and you are very confident in your operators! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2018 , and you are very confident in your operators! Mike. And their ability to check that the train that just passed is carrying a lit tail-lamp. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Next up is the accommodation for the drivers on lodging turns 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 authenticity fail alert: that new signal box needs a minimum of 14' of chilly under floor cavity to accurately emulate the drafts coming up from the a locking room. Is there room for a kettle and stove and will LCN Jct beat Loughborough to having a wc? Your making rapid progress as usual John, looking forward to seeing the results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) , and you are very confident in your operators! Mike. Misplaced in my case Ref this post http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64065-leeds-city-the-midland-side-in-4mm/?p=3143424 Niw, let's see how many others 'confess' Edited May 13, 2018 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2018 And their ability to check that the train that just passed is carrying a lit tail-lamp. , and has the correct front lamps and bogie wheels. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAB Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Misplaced in my case Ref this post http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64065-leeds-city-the-midland-side-in-4mm/?p=3143424 Niw, let's see how many others 'confess' I don't think anyone has been blamesless yet! No doubt, when we get all the proper equipment we will find it easier to do the job - that plus a decade or two of experience! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I mentioned earlier that the railway would be closed for a while so that I cold get on with the signalbox extension, here are a series of shots showing progress:- LCJ Signalbox Extension.png IMG_0921.jpgIMG_0928.jpg IMG_0933.jpgIMG_0934.jpg IMG_0935.jpgIMG_0936.jpg IMG_0939.jpgIMG_0940.jpg IMG_0942.jpgIMG_0944.jpg IMG_0943.jpg My shed has just died of shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaird Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Today I have had my electricians head on. First fixing in the signal box extension and moving strip lights at the front of the layout. Hopefully tomorrow will be insulation and boarding out! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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