Towcester 1930-50 - making signals for Towcester

[2ManySpams]

Looks like one of these (with wheels and in better condition!):

 

 

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/lmsvan/h3ce004d5

[2ManySpams]

Better photo on Paul's site:

 

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/lmsvan/h2f9c462e

[MikeHemmings]

Hi Chris

I looked in my copy of LMS wagons

Any idea what they used for.

 

Mike

[2ManySpams]

Hi Chris

I looked in my copy of LMS wagons

Any idea what they used for.

Mike

Think it was just a bog standard covered goods van. Just from an earlier period when they had a play with a drop panel as well as cupboard doors. Later vans had full height cupboard doors or sliding doors.

[2ManySpams]

It's an LNWR dia 88 van, essentially their standard design from 1908 onwards. The drop flap was intended to make loading and unloading easier when there was an adjacent platform, road vehicle or what have you. Probably didn't work out as well as intended, otherwise it would have become widespread. They built about 6,000 of them.

Edit: useful link - http://www.lnwrs.org.uk/Wagons/vans/Diag088.php

I saw that page Simon but not knowing much about LNWR stuff, wasn't sure if it was the right diagram owing to the door planking being horizontal rather than vertical in Mike's photo. I'm sure there could have been variations though as they were built by 5 different contractors.

[Mark Forrest]

There is a 4mm scale kit for the diagram 88 in David Geen's range:

http://www.davidgeen.co.uk/catalogue/lnwr.htm

 

Comes with the original and later style of doors (vertical/horizontal planks).

[2ManySpams]

There is a 4mm scale kit for the diagram 88 in David Geen's range:http://www.davidgeen.co.uk/catalogue/lnwr.htm

Comes with the original and later style of doors (vertical/horizontal planks).

Are they etched brass or whitemetal Mark?

[Mark Forrest]

Are they etched brass or whitemetal Mark?

Whitemetal; must get around to doing mine...

[2ManySpams]

Wheels, bearings and buffers not included?

[Mark Forrest]

Wheels, bearings and buffers not included?

Buffers, yes; wheels and bearings, nope.

[MikeHemmings]

Thanks guys for the information much appreciated, I may of considered brass but Soldering white metal no.

 

Mike

[Mark Forrest]

Thanks guys for the information much appreciated, I may of considered brass but Soldering white metal no.

 

Mike

You could probably assemble with araldite or super glue if you don't fancy soldering

[MikeHemmings]

Thanks for the information I will give it some thought.

 

Mike

[2ManySpams]

You could probably assemble with araldite or super glue if you don't fancy soldering

 

If you don't fancy Mark's suggestions, I've got a low temp soldering iron and suitable solder you could use. I used to be worried about whitemetal but, with the suitable kit, it's not a problem. I could even solder it for you if you really want one.

[MikeHemmings]

According to his web site a minimum order of £60 for credit cards.

 

Mike

[MikeHemmings]

Another station platform building this was used for parcel of passenger trains and station staff bicyles,it had a sliding door.

 

 

These will be the rollers for the door.

 

 

Mike

[MikeHemmings]

A couple of the buildings nearing completion

 

 

 

[2ManySpams]

I like the northlight roof Mike.

[MikeHemmings]

Next job the glassing, after visit to Darbyshire.

 

Mike

[2ManySpams]

Next job the glassing, after visit to Darbyshire.

Mike

Bermuda Triangle actually. We've moved.

[MikeHemmings]

Is it a bit wet under foot there, will we need to visit you by boat in the future.

 

Mike.

[MikeHemmings]

Today's visit

 

 

 

Its not the car park

 

Mike

[2ManySpams]

Today's visit

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Its not the car park

Mike

Slaters Plasticard?

[MikeHemmings]

Mattock bath station

 

Mike

[MikeHemmings]

Some more work on the foundry building painting glassing and rain water down pipes.

 

 

 

Mike