RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted October 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2014 I came across this the other day 457a.jpg 470a.jpg Close to what I'm building but not quite ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 I am looking for the signal layout for Towcester from the 1930s to 1947 LMS period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Have you looked at the Signal Record Society website? Scroll down to near the bottom. Yes tried there some of the numbers are not legerable Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Also the obvious choice, the SMJ Society. You can turn up quite a lot of information via Google... Found a list on smj so will be able workout leaver colours and positions Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Am I right in thinking when there is no number for the distance signals on the signal box frame layout, that the distance signal and first home signal operate together. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted November 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2014 Am I right in thinking when there is no number for the distance signals on the signal box frame layout, that the distance signal and first home signal operate together. Mike. Maybe the Distance Signal was a "Fixed Distant" ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasond Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Nice project. I used to walk the dog on the bit of embankment that was left on the way to MacDonalds, drive to Northampton on the trackbed, well new bit of A43, past the old bridges, as well as hear strange echoes in Tesco.... Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 I have also walked along there it is very over grown now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 I have been looking at Towcester signal box signaling layout on LMS signal box diagrams and a list of leaver numbers and what they controlled, on the SMJ web site. There are a few items which do not add up. IE point and point locks 21, 27, Signals 44, 45, 46 44 down entry to platform (located exit end of platform) 45 down starter to Stratford (right hand line, left hand signal) 46 down starter to Banbury (left hand line , right hand signal) Point 36 shows a point lock but has no leaver,down entry to platform 2 and 3. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Taking the two youngest grand children to see santa at the QRS Buckinghamshire, maybe they might have the BWT out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2014 If you see the BWT and have your camera handy, see if you get get shots of the cylinders and front under gubbins please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 I will do my best on Monday Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Sorry Chris no picture's of BTW all tucked away for the winter,most of QRS not open. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) A few pics of the signal box progress extra pic added Edited January 8, 2015 by MikeHemmings 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 A pic of bridge 149 just needs some paint to finish it off, 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 A few pics of the signal box progress DSCN4663.JPG DSCN4664.JPG DSCN4665.JPG DSCN4667.JPG DSCN4668.JPG DSCN4672.JPG DSCN4674.JPG DSCN4775.JPG DSCN4901.JPG extra pic added That's dedication, by the 10th saw cut I think I would have gone mad. Well done, it will look good when all the levers are inposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have found 2 different lots of details of what some of the leaver did so until I can conferm which is correct, I cannot fit leavers after No. 20. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 I had two Ratio 713 kits for Christmas, the door hinges are missing from the second door guards van section. Its probably not worth sending them back as all there stock will be the same, because its the tooling that's at fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 I have started to convert the ratio kits into push pull coaches a few pics to show progress so far, 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 I am building a set of three private owners coal wagons for Williams of Towcester, When completed they should look like this, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Wording for the coal wagons.I have looked at water slide transfers stensel nun are the right size, the water slides have not got enough letters and are expensive. Does anyone have any other suggestion. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Some pics of my Towcester junction layout, still a bit more work to do. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted February 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Hi Mike, Coming from Northamptonshire and knowing a bit about the history of the line, the countryside and Towcester itself all I'll say is this captures the essence of the prototype nicely. Look forwards to seeing more of this. Great modelling! Cheers, Mark PS: Didn't Kettering shed's new Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0's carry out trial running to Stratford in the last days of the LMS? I'm sure I recollect this story.... Edited February 26, 2015 by 46444 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Hi Mike,Great job on Towcester, I particularly like the bridges! Woodland Scenic produce some rub on transfer lettering, I have used this to good effect on private owners wagons! eBay-us Beware, some guards vans were built with inward opening doors. Whether this was the case on Midland suburban stock I don't know but I know I've had to alter this detail on several LNER kits! Regards Shaun. Edited March 6, 2015 by Sasquatch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Few pics of the progress of the push pull coach. Mike 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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