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

[colin penfold]

I heard that, pardon

 

 

 

Edited November 8, 2019 by colin penfold
Addendum

[Mallard60022]

Yup Dudds you were correct, D2406 is the Loose Comp version Brake. (Twin periscopes, middle position Bog). The D2505s ran in pairs with a D 2123. 

Edited November 8, 2019 by Mallard60022

[Oldddudders]

I think we are stretching our host's patience in examining this too much further, but perhaps we fail to recognise the importance of first class in a well-to-do or nobby part of the country. 

[Mallard60022]

24 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

I think we are stretching our host's patience in examining this too much further, but perhaps we fail to recognise the importance of first class in a well-to-do or nobby part of the country. 

I was wrong yet again. the Pairs ran with D2405 and a D2123 Semi Open Brake 3rd...doh! That's more sensible!

I'm stopping now! However, when Rob runs those GWR/WR/LSWR/SR Driver route refresher trains he will need to know a lot of this!!!!!!!!

P

Edited November 8, 2019 by Mallard60022

[toboldlygo]

tobaldly go? 

 

Looks like Spams has earned his parole from the Naughty Step 

[KeithMacdonald]

1 hour ago, Mallard60022 said:

Yup Dudds you were correct, D2406 is the Loose Comp version Brake. (Twin periscopes, middle position Bog). The D2505s ran in pairs with a D 2123. 

 

Excuse my total ignorance, but what's special about a D2406?

 

https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/shop/carriage/sr-bulleid-d2406-64ft6in-corridor-brake-composite-shallow-window-vents-s7k/

[john dew]

Hi Robin

 

I have finally got round to weathering and adding the bits to the Warwells

 

A couple of questions:

 

 

The four items on the far left appear to be a hook and chain (or possibly a bottle screw) . There is a slot next to each jack for them. I am assuming they hang downwards as a cosmetic accessory for the adjacent jack?  Or are they supposed to be inserted upwards and used as a retaining point for the cross chains? I was going to use the foremost and aftmost side rings for my chains.

 

I seem to recall that for our period the vacuum pipes are redundant?

 

Many thanks for any help you can give me

 

Regards

 

John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Oldddudders]

9 hours ago, KeithMacdonald said:

 

Excuse my total ignorance, but what's special about a D2406?

 

https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/shop/carriage/sr-bulleid-d2406-64ft6in-corridor-brake-composite-shallow-window-vents-s7k/

Southern tended to run loco-hauled coaching stock in fixed sets, a rigid policy which is now universal with EMUs and DMUs. But it also recognised the need for 'loose' coaches to supplement formations. This was particularly true for the WoE main line, where multiple branch lines each received a BCK detached at the junction station from a train from Waterloo to Exeter and beyond.  Dia 2406 was the Bulleid BCK designed for this purpose, in contrast to the similar but not identical Dia 2405 BCK used in 2-sets. As Mallard is modelling Seaton Junction, such vehicles are needed in some quantity. 

[gwrrob]

 

7 hours ago, john dew said:

 

The four items on the far left appear to be a hook and chain (or possibly a bottle screw) . There is a slot next to each jack for them. I am assuming they hang downwards as a cosmetic accessory for the adjacent jack?  Or are they supposed to be inserted upwards and used as a retaining point for the cross chains? I was going to use the foremost and aftmost side rings for my chains.

 

I seem to recall that for our period the vacuum pipes are redundant?

 

 

 

I actually fitted the vacuum pipes and tried to bend them left to clear my Kadee couplers. If you have tightish curves you'll get a derailment with these fitted.The jacks are cosmetic and hang down. I did exactly the same with my Hatton's warwell too.

Edited November 9, 2019 by gwrrob
added detail.

[The Fatadder]

12 hours ago, brianusa said:

Pipes to Brent and beyond. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc

         Brian.

Such a shame that was in 1949,  would have been a god addition to the goods yard in 47 otherwise 

[gwrrob]

22 minutes ago, The Fatadder said:

Such a shame that was in 1949,  would have been a god addition to the goods yard in 47 otherwise 

 

Absolutely but it won't stop me having a wagon or two , well weathered, sat in the goods yard Rich.

[gwrrob]

Inspired by that sheep bloke of Mutton fame I thought of doing some wagon shunting featuring 1361 class 1363 and those Cambrian kit built starfish wagons.

 

[Mallard60022]

30 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Inspired by that sheep bloke of Mutton fame I thought of doing some wagon shunting featuring 1361 class 1363 and those Cambrian kit built starfish wagons.

 

Love them. happy days at Laira on a Sunday, circa 1960....all three locals on Shed.

 

[toboldlygo]

Inspired by the fun I had weathering a certain Cromwell Tank for Mister Robin:

 

 

I've built a slightly bigger version over the last two days...

 

 

I should have a blog entry up on her today.

 

[figworthy]

 

May I ask where you got the transfers for the Starfish from ?

 

Adrian

[gwrrob]

1 hour ago, figworthy said:

 

May I ask where you got the transfers for the Starfish from ?

 

Adrian

 

Powsides.

[toboldlygo]

46 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Powsides.

 

They are also on the HMRS Pressfix/Methfix GWR Goods Vehicle Insignia Sheet (No.12 I think)

[gwrrob]

[Captain Kernow]

Cute little engines and shunting, a perfect combination.

 

[brianusa]

8 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

Love them. happy days at Laira on a Sunday, circa 1960....all three locals on Shed.

 

 

Likewise at Millbay Docks where they were adept at shunting carriages although it was a bit difficult for us kids to get in to see them working.  I used to like to see them going around the sharp curves which reminded me of my train set at the time, I had GW Hornby N0.2 tank engine then, not really the same thing

      Brian.

[gwrrob]

Just popping down to Gaydon in leafy Warwickshire to visit the Great British Train show. Hornby have their stand there so are there any questions for Mr Kohler I can ask for the learned followers of this thread.

[colin penfold]

Tell him to get all his CADs out, divide by 4, multiply by 7 and send them to the factory.....

[M.I.B]

6 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Just popping down to Gaydon in leafy Warwickshire to visit the Great British Train show. Hornby have their stand there so are there any questions for Mr Kohler I can ask for the learned followers of this thread.

 

Top lights?

 

New Saint?

 

Manor?

 

 

Have a good day and pop into the car museum if you get a spare hour.

[M.I.B]

On 09/11/2019 at 01:53, john dew said:

Hi Robin

 

I have finally got round to weathering and adding the bits to the Warwells

 

A couple of questions:

 

 

The four items on the far left appear to be a hook and chain (or possibly a bottle screw) . There is a slot next to each jack for them. I am assuming they hang downwards as a cosmetic accessory for the adjacent jack?  Or are they supposed to be inserted upwards and used as a retaining point for the cross chains? I was going to use the foremost and aftmost side rings for my chains.

 

I seem to recall that for our period the vacuum pipes are redundant?

 

Many thanks for any help you can give me

 

Regards

 

John

 

John

 

The items on the left seem to be turnbuckles - Most have a hook on each end or they can be anchored to the load bed (of whatever).   

 

A good driver or loader will always keep them oiled and extended so that when you chain down you:

 

1   Hook the chain on the load ( usually using a shackle)

2.  Pull the chain tight.

3. Slip a chain link inside the hook on the turnbuckle  (not hook through link),

4.  Wind them in, thereby tension-ing the chain. 

 

A slack driver will keep them as they were last left, and thereby have to faff about winding them back out before he starts - bad drills  (:

 

If I caught drivers or No2 drivers doing this sort of idleness they got  extra work in the evenings when everyone else was tucking into a Herforder........

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remembering Absent Friends today.

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

A cute little Hudswell Clarke steam loco, please, Robin and that nice Mr Kohler.

 

Please also tell him that all these current industrials are so very much appreciated.

 

Thank you.