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On 14/08/2019 at 16:51, Fat Controller said:

It also seems to run on an overhead power supply, though I can't see how that works when the vessel's been turned.

 AFAK this beast is a ship lift, not a turntable.  The ship enters it as if it was a lock from the lower section of the canal, and is then carried up an incline to the higher section, where it continues it's progress.  The lift does not revolve.

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15 minutes ago, The Johnster said:

 AFAK this beast is a ship lift, not a turntable.  The ship enters it as if it was a lock from the lower section of the canal, and is then carried up an incline to the higher section, where it continues it's progress.  The lift does not revolve.

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The lift is revolved, whatever connects to the overhead wire must retract in some way, the platforms the connectors inhabit are still in a raised position when the lift turns.

 

it is an amazing contraption.

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26 minutes ago, The Johnster said:

 AFAK this beast is a ship lift, not a turntable.  The ship enters it as if it was a lock from the lower section of the canal, and is then carried up an incline to the higher section, where it continues it's progress.  The lift does not revolve.

 

Lol, watch video, then comment ;) 

 

Looks like there's a gap in the over head power where it joins the turntable, but there's 2 sets of pantographs so there's always 1 set in contact with the wires.

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2 hours ago, Satan's Goldfish said:

 

Lol, watch video, then comment ;) 

 

Looks like there's a gap in the over head power where it joins the turntable, but there's 2 sets of pantographs so there's always 1 set in contact with the wires.

There is also a stabling siding for the cradle when not in use, which can be seen in the google maps shot.

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3 hours ago, The Johnster said:

 AFAK this beast is a ship lift, not a turntable.  The ship enters it as if it was a lock from the lower section of the canal, and is then carried up an incline to the higher section, where it continues it's progress.  The lift does not revolve.

You obviously didn't watch the video or go to the Google Maps link I posted else you would have seen exactly what it is.

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Do you have trouble with your cat knocking expensive models on the floor, causing damage which prevents you from having the loco on your layout?

 

Worry no more, because it happened on the real railway too (well maybe not caused by the station cat). 

 

Here is D16 62589 at Cambridge in 1951. 

 

 

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6 hours ago, jonny777 said:

Do you have trouble with your cat knocking expensive models on the floor, causing damage which prevents you from having the loco on your layout?

 

Worry no more, because it happened on the real railway too (well maybe not caused by the station cat). 

 

Here is D16 62589 at Cambridge in 1951. 

 

 

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That's quite a nudge (referencing another topic)

Any idea how it happened?

It's even peeled back part of the running plate.

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Possibly a sidelong collision between two locos moving around the shed on converging roads. It wasn't uncommon. Often the firemen were off the engines setting the road ahead with both drivers on the blind sides of their engines.

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10 hours ago, melmerby said:

That's quite a nudge (referencing another topic)

Any idea how it happened?

It's even peeled back part of the running plate.

 

 

Sadly, no notes with the photo and it is pure guesswork; but my thoughts were that the corner of another loco's tender could have produced that damage at that height when shuttling around the shed roads, as LMS2968 says.  

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Do you need a bit of a talking point on your railway street scene? 

 

How about a lorry embedded in the newsagents window? 

 

 

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21st May 1952. Magdalene Street, Cambridge. 

 

 

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52 minutes ago, Porkscratching said:

Jeez..I bet Mr Clark was a bit pi$$ed off that morning...

I shouldn't think the driver was too happy either - looks like his side took the impact.

 

The view hasn't changed much in 67 years:

https://goo.gl/maps/6ro1u5SZATAaRMF16

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How about a mixed parcels train, with what appears to be a Thompson non-vestibule composite, something that looks vaguely GWR and three vans; running behind a tender first B17 61637 'Thorpe Hall' in Cambridge 1951/2?

 

 

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Not as outrageous as some things on here but a couple that appeal to me.  A Baby Deltic with a mix of red and blue coaches and an ex GWR fruit van (I think).  Then a Scottish arrival with 26's in blue and green, an ex Southern van and a mix of Mk1 sleepers and day coaches

 

7023422645_257dcb19b9_c.jpgD5906 Hadley Wood 21.10.66 by George Woods, on Flickr

 

7138607629_1b94cbe459_c.jpg5415/5355 Fort William Stn. 10.72 by George Woods, on Flickr

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