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

[gwrrob]

Lovely Robin.

 

Is 3864 hauling the Bachmann Cattle vans as described further up?

 

Yes and a Hall will be on a milk and parcels shortly. Followed by a Castle on an express......

 

The coach is an E147 as discussed here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/49589-gwr-b-set-diagram-e147/

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/image/35175-e147/

Edited April 3, 2013 by gwrrob

[Neal Ball]

Sadly, I don't have Brent... But in 1947 a single Newton Abbot to Paddington was ..... 56/- that is £2.80 (I think!!) ... According to Google 56/- would equal £391 in today's money..... FGW charge £121 

 

Sorry slightly off topic, I've been scanning the 1947 Timetable!

 

Btw - Can we just check the timing for that branch-line working, I assume the 4:15pm ex-Kingsbridge is running late.... it was due at Brent at 4:50pm, yet I see it was caught / edited at 5:27pm - Just checking !! :-)

 

Edited April 3, 2013 by Neal Ball

[Mallard60022]

Just 'got' your ref to the branch coach Rob. Great paint job mate and 'nice hinges'!!!!!

Quack

[gwrrob]

Sadly, I don't have Brent... But in 1947 a single Newton Abbot to Paddington was ..... 56/- that is £2.80 (I think!!) ... According to Google 56/- would equal £391 in today's money..... FGW charge £121 

 

Sorry slightly off topic, I've been scanning the 1947 Timetable!

 

Btw - Can we just check the timing for that branch-line working, I assume the 4:15pm ex-Kingsbridge is running late.... it was due at Brent at 4:50pm, yet I see it was caught / edited at 5:27pm - Just checking !! :-)

 

1947 Brent Timetable.jpg

 

Fantastic Neal and thanks.I can't guarantee to stick to the times as believe it or not I actually have to go to work too.

[gwrrob]

Anyway a little less conversation and little more action as 45xx class 4547 pulls up behind an express to bring the through coach onto the branch.Not sure this is correct but I'm sure someone will say if it isn't.Note the coach roofboards that read 'Paddington and Kingsbridge'.The last photo shows the platform to good effect as the prairie pulls the coach towards the overbridge.

[Mallard60022]

Augustus will not be pleased; that coach has got lavs!

'Through coaches' - them were the days my luvvers (Devon term for people to whom one was talking).

 So Rob, when do we get the 4p.m. off 83D up Mail from down west then?

Quack

[Mikkel]

Hi Rob. I like that patch of bare earth where the platform ends in the last photo. Any tips on how you did that?

[gwrrob]

Augustus will not be pleased; that coach has got lavs!

'Through coaches' - them were the days my luvvers (Devon term for people to whom one was talking).

 So Rob, when do we get the 4p.m. off 83D up Mail from down west then?

Quack

 

Definitely not as I don't own any.

 

Hi Rob. I like that patch of bare earth where the platform ends in the last photo. Any tips on how you did that?

 

I used this product http://www.treemendusmodels.co.uk/productguidegroundworkmaterials.html Again not cheap but very good.The seller is on here and did the scenics on Over Peover too.Just use pva and sprinkle through a sieve.

[46444]

Anyway a little less conversation and little more action...........

 

To quote Elvis   (After all he was the 'King')

 

 

Sorry Robin.  Couldn't resist

 

Lovely shots once more as well.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

[westerner]

I keep pressing the like button but the layout is worth more than that.

[gwrrob]

I keep pressing the like button but the layout is worth more than that.

 

I know the feeling well Alan every time I look at Wencombe.

[Oldddudders]

I know the feeling well Alan every time I look at Wencombe.

 

 

I keep pressing the like button but the layout is worth more than that.

Deuce!

[gwrrob]

Its the weekend and here we find something not RTR on a down express.This Castle is one of the Finching sisters favourites as they have a soft spot for the fireman.

 

So here we have my venerable old Wills Finecast Castle 4097 'Kenilworth Castle' of Laira shed.Please be gentle with the old girl. She knows her time is up and will be replaced by the new sexier model from Hornby any time soon.   Speed to the West as they say round these parts.

[gwrrob]

Some of you might remember the prototype thread Andy Y started a few months back.I posted this photo of a scene I wanted to recreate with my Hornby Castle.So heres the Ben Brooksbank photo with 4081 albeit a bit later than my period as 5011 'Tintagel Castle' comes by on an up express to Newton Abbot.

[Mallard60022]

Ummmmm. Castles............... and the sun is out. Yea.

Quack.

[Neal Ball]

Lovely shots Robin.... and that Finecast Castle is still very impressive.

[gwrrob]

Here's a close up of another 'resident' sat on the bench on the up platform.This is where you lot come in.For amusement, can anyone come up with a suitable name for him.A Dickensian name might be appropriate as used by Mikkel on his Farthing blogs. Anyway here he is chatting to the porter our good friend Mike Roper.The sun is shining today and he will be getting a sweat on carrying those cases.The down milk and parcels has just rattled through hauled by the Hall...

[gwrrob]

.....talking of the Hall.Here's Hall class 4948 'Northwick Hall' on my down milk and parcels comprising of rolling stock using Dapol products, all weathered and renumbered.A glorious sunny day in South Devon.

 

Tomorrow could be double header day. So what do you fancy ?

Edited April 6, 2013 by gwrrob

[Mallard60022]

Ummmmmm. Halls..................... and the sun is out. Yea.

I suggest Gilbert Barnatt for the bloke's name; he will enjoy that!

Ummmmmm. Double headers.....and the sun is out. Yea.

Quack.

[gwrrob]

I suggest Gilbert Barnatt for the bloke's name; he will enjoy that!

 

I don't think so as being an Eastern man it wouldn't meet with his approval.

[Mallard60022]

That's why I suggested it ........... !

P

OK how about Jack Chisolm or Albert Harvey?

P

[gwrrob]

 

 

OK how about Jack Chisolm ?

P

 

Is he the same bloke who played centre half for the Argyle in the 50s.When you were a laddo.

[Oldddudders]

Zacharias Plunkett

[Mallard60022]

Mr Chisolm - the very same. Fancy you knowing that!

P

[Neal Ball]

Stretch the date a bit and he could be:

 

The Dartmoor historian William Crossing (1847–1928) lived in the village from 1872 onwards.