RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted April 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2019 Talking of domestic doors, why not fit one on your signal cabin? Neath (controlling the line to Onllywn. 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 19 hours ago, Simon Bendall said: That's an entirely standard Class 08 wooden door, nothing unusual about it. The unpainted frame wasn't uncommon on BR green. Hi Simon, That is why I asked the question for I am more than well aware that certain batches of 08's were shopped from new with wooden framed doors that were varnished wood. On the subject of cab doors the later ones were of cast aluminium and the engine bonnet doors had either external or internal hinge strapping, some riveted and some welded depending upon where and when built, this is before recourse to discussing the different arrangement of cabinets upon the running boards. Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 7 hours ago, LMS2968 said: Is that to reduce weight for high speed running? That and the white, five pointed star painted on the cab side !!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devious diesel Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Today at Doncaster. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 16 minutes ago, devious diesel said: Today at Doncaster. "We regret to inform passengers that buffet car facilities are unavailable." 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 And no seats either.... Hold on, that's yer average journey on a Cross Country Voyager. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Had to drill a hole in your trackbed after ballasting? Just leave the sawdust in the fourfoot. (Spillage from a biomass hopper) 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Ran out of curved track? Got a little gap that needs filling? Just bung a little bit of straight track in! 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 03:28, devious diesel said: Today at Doncaster. Designed to take 1 passenger from London to Plymouth in 59 minutes. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 10:22, lankyphil said: Ran out of curved track? Got a little gap that needs filling? Just bung a little bit of straight track in! Is that Liverpool Docks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Catkins said: Is that Liverpool Docks? Yep, the level crossing at the Strand Road/Regent Road junction. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I thought I recognised the pipes. If I'm collecting from Cargills I have to go in that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 The prototype for the Bilteezi background cardboard printed buildings. This corner building on Commercial Road junction with West India Docks Road in east London (near West Ferry DLR station) is actually painted on boards over the advertising hoarding. The supporting scaffolding can be seen from West India Docks Road! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Also a good way to disguise the use of Bachmann's low relief Chinese Restaurant and Kebab House models. :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 22, 2019 6 hours ago, roythebus said: The prototype for the Bilteezi background cardboard printed buildings. This corner building on Commercial Road junction with West India Docks Road in east London (near West Ferry DLR station) is actually painted on boards over the advertising hoarding. The supporting scaffolding can be seen from West India Docks Road! Are the odd looking graphics due to strobing of the LED display? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 20/04/2019 at 10:22, lankyphil said: Ran out of curved track? Got a little gap that needs filling? Just bung a little bit of straight track in! Is that the same pile of sawdust ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 21 hours ago, melmerby said: Are the odd looking graphics due to strobing of the LED display? Yes, the other photo I took shows the LED display for those who want an accurate model. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 13 hours ago, Wickham Green said: Is that the same pile of sawdust ? Yep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2019 And the red cabin in the background is Michael Delamar’s old shunting haunt before he went driving! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 There have been questions on this site about modelling trains running through flood water. Here's a couple of pictures that show how it should look. (Or else CP have worked out how to float track.) https://www.railpictures.net/photo/695732/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/695793/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2019 3 hours ago, pH said: There have been questions on this site about modelling trains running through flood water. Here's a couple of pictures that show how it should look. (Or else CP have worked out how to float track.) https://www.railpictures.net/photo/695732/ https://www.railpictures.net/photo/695793/ Or do it like this: 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 On 02/05/2019 at 01:03, melmerby said: Or do it like this: That surely can't do the electrics any good? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 A model of this would definitely attract comment: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/696081/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, pH said: That surely can't do the electrics any good? Wouldn't do the wheel bearing much good either......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 5, 2019 Another one: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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