Modelling a traditional parcels train

[montyburns56]

Hastings 1984 by Geoff Dowling

 

 

[montyburns56]

55991 Leicester Parcel Dock 1988 by Dave Peachey

 

 

[montyburns56]

Nottingham 1974 by Geoff Dowling

 

 

[montyburns56]

Gotta love BR's optimism in giving Pre-Nationalisation vans new paint jobs even as late as this....

 

Leicester 1979 by David Hayes

 

 

[73c]

Interesting looking bit of stock up against buffer stop.

[Jamiel]

19 hours ago, 73c said:

Interesting looking bit of stock up against buffer stop.

I agree, does anyone have any idea of what the grey coach might be? It has quite a bit of what looks like Engineer’s Department writing on the side.

Edited August 20, 2021 by Jamiel

[montyburns56]

19 hours ago, 73c said:

Interesting looking bit of stock up against buffer stop.

 

Indeed and it looks like a 6 wheeler.

 

Edit: I've found it...

 

6-wheel coach No. Dm395361 used as a Weighing Machine Contractors coach

 

https://rcts.zenfolio.com/coaching-stock/lmsr/other/hE26DCF54#he26dcf54

 

It's even been preserved..

 

 

By Richard M

Edited August 20, 2021 by montyburns56

[montyburns56]

St Neots 1975 by Geoff Dowling

 

 

[Nearholmer]

That smells more like a goods train to me, even if the one vehicle in it is a parcels van. 

[Flood]

You want a parcels train? This is a parcels train...

From Crewcastrian on Flickr

 

Duff: BR BG, BR CCT, LNER CCT, BR CCT, LMS B, BR CCT, LMS B, GW Collett B, SR B, LMS B, BR GUV, LNER CCT, BR GUV

 

Note the incorrect headcode. It should be 4M05 but the setting of headcodes had officially ceased the previous January.

 

BTW I do have the stock to run this train and it looks very impressive.

Edited June 19, 2022 by Flood

[montyburns56]

Bolton Percy 1980

 

 

[montyburns56]

 Bristol Parkway 1979

 

 

[montyburns56]

Manchester Victoria 1977 by Geoff Dowling

 

 

[montyburns56]

D409 Tebay 1968

 

 

[leopardml2341]

2 hours ago, montyburns56 said:

D409 Tebay 1968

 

 

Having trouble identifying fourth vehicle in train; anyone?

[The Johnster]

Hawksworth BG?

[leopardml2341]

8 hours ago, The Johnster said:

Hawksworth BG?

Now I can see it on a BIG screen - yes I agree

 

Also looks to be maroon.

 

Edited August 25, 2021 by leopardml2341

[The Johnster]

Yes. There were still plenty of lined maroon passenger and NPCCS vehicles around in 1968.  The GUV next but one in rear of it is maroon as well. 
 

I’m enjoying the ‘interlaced’ trap points at the goods yard exit, and the reflected tint from D409’s front windows on what looks to be the sort of overcast but bright and hazy day that makes for flat and uninteresting photos, and our photographer has done well with a fast shutter speed (the train will be braking to keep down to the 90mph the stock is restricted to coming off Shap) to preserve dof and contrast; the high vantage point is well chosen and the amount of sky in the frame thus limited as far as possible while retaining the tall bracket down starter for composition. 

[montyburns56]

Kings Cross 1963 by David Christie

 

 

[montyburns56]

Huddersfield 1977 by George Woods

 

 

 

[montyburns56]

Ham Mill Halt 1964 by David Christie

 

 

[Flood]

On 26/08/2021 at 19:51, montyburns56 said:

Huddersfield 1977 by George Woods

 

 

 

Oooo! A Thompson BZ I spy, very nice. Plus a Hawkesworth B.

[Northmoor]

14 hours ago, montyburns56 said:

Ham Mill Halt 1964 by David Christie

 

 

That is a looonnnngggg train for a single Hymek to climb Sapperton.  Looks nice though and must have sounded it too.

[montyburns56]

Murthly 1986 by David Christie

 

 

[The Johnster]

10 hours ago, Northmoor said:

That is a looonnnngggg train for a single Hymek to climb Sapperton.  Looks nice though and must have sounded it too.

Don't be fooled by the diminutive size of a Hymek; they were pocket rockets, my favourite of the hydraulics. Canton's initial allocation replaced Kings on the South Wales-Paddington expresses, which could load very heavily, and were thrashed cruelly to keep time, but coped.  The experience of lifting a 900 plus ton drag up the precipitous exit from Aberthaw Cement works sidings at Aberthaw West taught me great respect for their abilities.  They were better riding than a Western at speed as well.