RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted January 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2020 Want to model Class 60's but don't have a lot of space? This could be the train for you. Egginton Junction, 60001 by Nick Allsop, on Flickr 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Metr0Land said: Want to model Class 60's but don't have a lot of space? This could be the train for you. Egginton Junction, 60001 by Nick Allsop, on Flickr I noticed, when I drove past yesterday, that the manually operated gates (by the white crossing keepers cottage) have lights in place, but not yet in use, presumably ready for AHB installation. This could spell the end for the signalbox here. Edited January 5, 2020 by leopardml2341 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 Do you have lots of class 37s and want to run them in threes, but do not want to go to the trouble of creating Llanwern or Ravenscraig iron ore trains? Don't worry, just build a layout in the Taunton area..... 37672 37674 37521 passing Taunton with a freight service circa 1997. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Metr0Land Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2020 I wonder if I might be permitted a personal anecdote? When Bachmann brought out 10000/10001 in BR green I decided to buy them using Rule 1. My layout is set in the Chilterns but I'd never seen photographic evidence of them either through High Wycombe or Aylesbury, despite the WCML being quite close. I reasoned it was quite possible an excursion or diverted goods wouldn't be out of the question. Today, I've just stumbled across this shot of 10001 with a brake tender to boot passing Beaconsfield. Rule 1 consigned to the bin! April 65 Beaconsfield Stn 10001 by jon L1049H, on Flickr 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2020 Why an earth does it need a brake tender? It was approaching 130T all wheels braked, better than many steam locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2020 ..it could pull more therefore needed more stopping power? Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, SHMD said: ..it could pull more therefore needed more stopping power? Kev. It was considered to be a Class 5, later a Type 3. It's TE was higher than a steam loco. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 32 minutes ago, melmerby said: Why an earth does it need a brake tender? It was approaching 130T all wheels braked, better than many steam locos Diesel locos cannot take full advantage of their weight with regards to braking, or the brake blocks would melt in very short order, especially from top speed on a passenger service. It is why most diesel locos were restricted to 60mph light engine. Any speed higher without a decent length fully fitted train behind them and they would struggle to stop in the required distance. 1 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 What a wonderful find. I would never have believed the loco strayed much away from the WCML by the early 1960s. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railsquid Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 19 hours ago, Metr0Land said: I wonder if I might be permitted a personal anecdote? When Bachmann brought out 10000/10001 in BR green I decided to buy them using Rule 1. My layout is set in the Chilterns but I'd never seen photographic evidence of them either through High Wycombe or Aylesbury, despite the WCML being quite close. I reasoned it was quite possible an excursion or diverted goods wouldn't be out of the question. Today, I've just stumbled across this shot of 10001 with a brake tender to boot passing Beaconsfield. Rule 1 consigned to the bin! Wonderful thing, the internet. I've acquired a few random "Rule 1" models only to later accidentally stumble upon a photograph validating their presence on my layout. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted January 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 08/01/2020 at 20:25, jonny777 said: What a wonderful find. I would never have believed the loco strayed much away from the WCML by the early 1960s. Diversion because of electrification work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
talisman56 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 07/01/2020 at 10:29, jonny777 said: Do you have lots of class 37s and want to run them in threes, but do not want to go to the trouble of creating Llanwern or Ravenscraig iron ore trains? Don't worry, just build a layout in the Taunton area..... 37672 37674 37521 passing Taunton with a freight service circa 1997. "You wait all day for one and then three come along at the same time"... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Ince Moss, Nr. Wigan. Not sure which way this low numbered 37 (016?) was going but i do remember it was shunting and sorting empty spoil wagons and brake vans out one quiet Sunday afternoon. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jack374 Posted January 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 07/01/2020 at 10:29, jonny777 said: Do you have lots of class 37s and want to run them in threes, but do not want to go to the trouble of creating Llanwern or Ravenscraig iron ore trains? More modern versions of triple tractors have happened too recently: Jack. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Snap! 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I wonder what speed they were allowed to run at? With only three coaches per loco I would think there would be insufficient brake force for 90mph running... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Titan said: I wonder what speed they were allowed to run at? With only three coaches per loco I would think there would be insufficient brake force for 90mph running... Hi Titan, Do you really think Bog Rail will have considered such a thing?!?!!? Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12, 2020 23 minutes ago, Titan said: I wonder what speed they were allowed to run at? With only three coaches per loco I would think there would be insufficient brake force for 90mph running... Both of them would be 60mph If the line speed is 85 or above OR 75mph if the line speed is 90 or above 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2020 Plenty of locos here (4+3+2) Makes UK trains look really puny: 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Gibbo675 said: Hi Titan, Do you really think Bog Rail will have considered such a thing?!?!!? Gibbo. That's why I was wondering... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 36 minutes ago, melmerby said: Plenty of locos here (4+3+2) Makes UK trains look really puny: Ahem! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LsuNWjRaAo 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Titan said: I wonder what speed they were allowed to run at? With only three coaches per loco I would think there would be insufficient brake force for 90mph running... 60mph where line speed is under 90 and 75mph above 90. I was actually traction inspector on it assessing the driver 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, russ p said: 60mph where line speed is under 90 and 75mph above 90. I was actually traction inspector on it assessing the driver Ive got that page of the rule book saved as a photo on my phone for quick reference, especially the bit about 4, 5 or 6 coaches over 100mph 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Saw an interesting one last night whilst driving through Bingley (West Yorkshire), GBRF 66 with a single bogie stone wagon, RTT shows it as a move from Doncaster to the Rylstone quarry, so guessing a repaired wagon. One for the modeller who wants a modern quarry train in 00 but lacks the 40ft layout to accommodate it maybe? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimble Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Was looking through my photos for something else when I spotted this... three different fonts and four different sizes... doesn't mean you can't number your shed! (Tilehurst 2014) 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now