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]

[Tony Wright]

3 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Lovely stuff, Rob,

 

I've learned something today. I never knew any of the GWR 2-8-0s were numbered in the 48XX series. Was this anything to do with oil-firing?

 

Regards,

 

Tony. 

[gwrrob]

4 minutes ago, Tony Wright said:

 

I've learned something today. I never knew any of the GWR 2-8-0s were numbered in the 48XX series. Was this anything to do with oil-firing?

 

 

Thanks Tony. Yes and it was very short lived. Coal firing was restored in '48 and by this time the lovely little 0-4-2 Tanks had been renumbered to the 14xx from their original 48xx series. The 2-8-0s reverted back to the 28xx's and 2884 series.

[Welchester]

13 hours ago, toboldlygo said:

One of these would look good behind 4855

 

Just need to put in a order to Coopercraft. Oh, wait...

[gwrrob]

9 minutes ago, Bishop of Welchester said:

 

Just need to put in a order to Coopercraft. Oh, wait...

 

Or take a mortgage out and get an Ian Kirk kit off ebay.

[gwrrob]

[toboldlygo]

12 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

Thanks Tony. Yes and it was very short lived. Coal firing was restored in '48 and by this time the lovely little 0-4-2 Tanks had been renumbered to the 14xx from their original 48xx series. The 2-8-0s reverted back to the 28xx's and 2884 series.

 

Worth noting that the loco's retained the cab roof vents and their cab-side handrails in their lowered position after they were converted back.

[Miss Prism]

Reference my post concerning the twin distants on the up and down main and the branch, Keith Ettle sent me an 1896 signal box diagram which indicates each inner distant and its home are worked from the same lever. In effect, the inner distants are repeaters.

 

Apologies, all covered by Stationmaster Mike's fullsome reply on page 1415 (which I had missed).

 

Edited June 1, 2019 by Miss Prism

[gwrrob]

30 minutes ago, toboldlygo said:

 

Worth noting that the loco's retained the cab roof vents and their cab-side handrails in their lowered position after they were converted back.

 

4855 is certainly a much better runner than my other 2884 class 3864. Here we see her approaching Tigley Junction. She runs as good as she looks.

 

[Mallard60022]

2 hours ago, gwrrob said:

 

4855 is certainly a much better runner than my other 2884 class 3864. Here we see her approaching Tigley Junction. She runs as good as she looks.

 

That's because it is well oiled...……………...boom, boom!

Edited June 1, 2019 by Mallard60022

[Mallard60022]

Have you guys seen the Dapol Auto 14XX on the Gauge posting from the event at Doncaster?

Looks very tasty indeed for a 7mm item.

P

[Captain Kernow]

1 hour ago, Mallard60022 said:

Have you guys seen the Dapol Auto 14XX on the Gauge posting from the event at Doncaster?

 

Negative, Caller, but I will try to have a look.

 

 

Edited June 1, 2019 by Captain Kernow
The Conceptualisation of Aesthetic Idealism in an Augmented Context.

[Captain Kernow]

I've had a look now and it seems to be very nice. I would like one.

 

Yes, in both conceptual and idealistic terms, the acquisition of one of these is tantamount to Art, darling.

 

 

[bgman]

2 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

Have you guys seen the Dapol Auto 14XX on the Gauge posting from the event at Doncaster?

Looks very tasty indeed for a 7mm item.

P

 

Could look good on a night time layout running amok through the streets of a miniature Woodstock !

 

T.Itfield

[2ManySpams]

Went for a bit of a wander yesterday (ended up walking 20 miles). Partook in an ice cream at the local preserved railway. They had something green and tanky, with polished bits. Thought you might enjoy this action shot of it running past spoiling my view...

 

[2ManySpams]

And another...

 

[Stubby47]

Interesting juxtaposition of the platform height to the relative and corresponding visible elements of the locomotive.

 

Informative and highly useful observations, well done.

[bgman]

5 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

And another...

 

 

Nice slabs !

[colin penfold]

5 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

Interesting juxtaposition of the platform height to the relative and corresponding visible elements of the locomotive.

 

Informative and highly useful observations, well done.

 

You are Captain Kernow and I claim my £5

[KNP]

I think the composition of the pictures are excellent, the perspective of the slabs disappearing into the distance and light reflecting of the train rivets is well thought out.

The slight feeling of not being in control of the camera comes over very positively and one can only surmise what the next sequence of pictures would be.

Edited June 2, 2019 by KNP

[2ManySpams]

7 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

Interesting juxtaposition of the platform height to the relative and corresponding visible elements of the locomotive.

 

Informative and highly useful observations, well done.

 

You'll also note how many of the newer slab have sunk. Some by over 1" in places. 

[bgman]

1 hour ago, KNP said:

I think the composition of the pictures are excellent, the perspective of the slabs disappearing into the distance and light reflecting of the train rivets is well though out.

The slight feeling of not being in control of the camera comes over very positively and one can only surmise what the next sequence of pictures would be.

 

Please don't encourage him Kevin ! 

[Siberian Snooper]

Useful detail and black variety's.

 

 

[Welchester]

It's a very big roundel.

[Captain Kernow]

3 hours ago, colin penfold said:

 

You are Captain Kernow and I claim my £5

I am Captain Kernow and I claim my own £5.