A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

bgman · August 7, 2021

12 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

No one would have a chance of abducting his pasty.

BMacdermott · August 7, 2021

Thanks Paul

According to the Longworth book, this was originally a Diag.H33 Composite Diner, converted to H58 Buffet Restaurant Car in 1952. Then Inspection Saloon Departmental use in 1960.

Brian

St Enodoc · August 7, 2021

20 minutes ago, BMacdermott said:

Thanks Paul

According to the Longworth book, this was originally a Diag.H33 Composite Diner, converted to H58 Buffet Restaurant Car in 1952. Then Inspection Saloon Departmental use in 1960.

Brian

Aha! So you could probably make one from a Hornby Railroad coach.

BMacdermott · August 7, 2021

Hello St Enodoc

You can imagine how much trouble the Mini-Poll Team is having with presenting you with a sensible list for the forthcoming Catering Mini-Poll!

There were so many types to start with and so many vehicles were converted in various ways during their working lives.

Brian

Dunsignalling · August 7, 2021

19 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

Aha! So you could probably make one from a Hornby Railroad coach.

Though, from the look of it, you might end up cutting out more than you keep. :jester:

John

Siberian Snooper · August 7, 2021

4 hours ago, gwrrob said:

No one would have a chance of abducting his pasty.

Is that a large gob, or a small Oggie?

88C · August 7, 2021

Just in time to do my modelling era entries.

1 This covers my Barry Railway modelling.

2 Most of my GWR stock falls into this period although I do not limit myself to a particular time period or livery, I just do what takes my fancy.

5 More recent models fall into this category, largely memories of what I remember from my much younger days.

I have not voted for the wagon polls because I have more wagons than I need and it would have to be something special to tempt me to buy one and that would only happen if I see it.

Brian

Nick Gough · August 7, 2021

3 hours ago, BMacdermott said:

Hello St Enodoc

You can imagine how much trouble the Mini-Poll Team is having with presenting you with a sensible list for the forthcoming Catering Mini-Poll!

There were so many types to start with and so many vehicles were converted in various ways during their working lives.

Brian

Not to mention the one on the Severn Valley, currently undergoing conversion from a bow-end third:

http://www.lnersvrcoachfund.org.uk/gwr9581-5043.html

The Stationmaster · August 7, 2021

21 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said:

Is that a large gob, or a small Oggie?

That all too obviously is what 'they' call a cocktail pasty' - two bites and it's all gone apart from a bit of crust.

toboldlygo · August 7, 2021

5 hours ago, gwrrob said:

No one would have a chance of abducting his pasty.

He later woke up in the Men in Malachite's Brent Facility, strapped to the Air Smoother - as he'd not asked permission from the Grand Inquisitor to eat a pasty

toboldlygo · August 7, 2021

5 hours ago, gwrrob said:

No one would have a chance of abducting his pasty.

He later woke up in the Men in Malachite's Brent Facility, strapped to the Air Smoother - as he'd not asked permission from the Grand Inquisitor to eat a pasty

Captain Kernow · August 7, 2021

3 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:

That all too obviously is what 'they' call a cocktail pasty' - two bites and it's all gone apart from a bit of crust.

In a similar vein, the so-called 'fun size' Mars bar is any thing but that.

St Enodoc · August 7, 2021

8 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said:

Is that a large gob, or a small Oggie?

Yes.

gwrrob · August 8, 2021

I've had a request for some Grange action, here we see 6813 Eastbury Grange on a freight turn approaching Tigley Junction.

2ManySpams · August 8, 2021

40 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

I've had a request for some Grange action...

I wasn't me.

BMacdermott · August 8, 2021

Results - GWR 00 Rolling Stock Mini-Poll No.8: Departmental Stock

Hello everyone

Many thanks to the 26 voters who took part. The number of votes to each item is shown in the left hand column and Comments Received are appended on a PDF as usual.

Please note that the results reflect the views of those who voted here and may not necessarily reflect those of the wider modelling community.

High Polling

20 Gas Reservoir Tank Wagon 4-wheel – Cordon (Diag.DD4)

14 Staff & Tool Vans

13 Loco Coal Wagon 4-wheel 10- & 20-ton

12 Ballast Wagon – Starfish/Ling (P14 & BR Diags.1/566 & 1/567)

Middle Polling

10 Ballast Wagon – Herring/Mackerel (P22 and BR Diags.1/582 & 1/584 and Diag.1/583)

9 Rail Wagon – Whiting/Minnow (T Diagrams & BR Diag.1/620 & 1/622)

8 Chaired Sleeper Wagon (Diags.T1, T12, T13)

8 Breakdown Crane (such as GWR No.205 at Didcot)

8 Track Testing Car – ‘The Whitewash Coach’ (W139W/DW139)

Low Polling

6 Dynamometer Car W7W

6 Hand Crane 4-wheel 3-ton (as preserved at Great Western Society)

4 Track Relaying Crane – to run with PWM 651-654

Your suggestions of any Departmental Stock not listed.

5 Metcam side tippers, ie the prototype for what became Mermaid under BR.

4 Hopper Loco Coal Wagons (various diagrams).

2 Gane A.

2 DD5 Travelling Gas Tank.

1 A Stores Van.

1 A tank wagon to bring loco diesel fuel to a small terminus station.

1 S&T Saloon KDW150266 (photos appended to Comments Received).

We will be back on Wednesday 11 August with the Toplights Mini-Poll – expect some lively debates!

Brian

(Note: These are ‘informal Polls for fun’ on Rob’s thread only and neither RMweb nor The 00 Wishlist Poll Team are specifically involved, apart from me, John, Chris and Ian in our ‘personal capacities’.)

GWR Mini-Poll No.8 Departmental Stock Comments Received.pdf