Wickham Green Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Need some lineside rail staff but only got people in swimwear in the spares box? No problem: https://goo.gl/images/xjjJ2V That ought to be on the 'Large locos on short trains' thread too ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) This could be large(ish) girl with short dog ........... but prototype for First Radius is probably more PC ! Edited November 15, 2018 by Wickham Green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 This could be large(ish) girl with short dog ........... but prototype for First Radius is probably more PC ! 2433.18 ; DSC_0471.JPG Also a great example of when you inset your track using polyfilla and forget to clear the flangeways before it sets....! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2018 With the growing popularity of OO9 maybe you're undecided between OO and OO9? Why not treat yourself to both? VoR Train Approaching Aberystwyth, 9 Sep 1964 by Ian Nolan, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C77456/2018/11/16/advanced 1V62 Glasgow to Plymouth 16th November 2018 Heading south from BNS - but left New Street after it passed Lifford West Jct !!??!! Guess what - left BNS, ran via University to Lifford West ....when due to signalling failure further south it was routed around Lifford curve , along the Camp Hill line and back in to New street via Proof House Junction Prototypical round and roundy anyone? It then left New Street again via Soho, Rowley Regis Kidderminster and Worcester - not surprisingly 111 minutes down at Cheltenham, made up 31 of that by Plymouth. I was on the following 1V64 Edinburgh - Plymouth which only left New Street once, again to travel via Kidderminster, only 91 mins down at Cheltenham. Thank goodness this was a 125 set! http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C77473/2018/11/16/advanced. Phil Edited November 17, 2018 by Phil Bullock 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C77456/2018/11/16/advanced 1V62 Glasgow to Plymouth 16th November 2018 Heading south from BNS - but left New Street after it passed Lifford West Jct !!??!! Guess what - left BNS, ran via University to Lifford West ....when due to signalling failure further south it was routed around Lifford curve , along the Camp Hill line and back in to New street via Proof House Junction Prototypical round and roundy anyone? It then left New Street again via Soho, Rowley Regis Kidderminster and Worcester - not surprisingly 111 minutes down at Cheltenham, made up 31 of that by Plymouth. I was on the following 1V64 Edinburgh - Plymouth which only left New Street once, again to travel via Kidderminster, only 91 mins down at Cheltenham. Thank goodness this was a 125 set! http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C77473/2018/11/16/advanced. Phil It's not unusual to see an ECS XC train run out of NS around the West Suburban line back via the Camp Hill line and into a different platform. If you want roundy-roundy you can also go NS-Soho- Perry Barr-Aston-NS. Keith EDIT RTT gets a bit confused when such a train (1V62) does that sort of journey. Edited November 18, 2018 by melmerby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2018 Already did that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2018 That ought to be on the 'Large locos on short trains' thread too ! Already did that My previous message was meant to be quoting 'Wickham Green's post. Obviously the quotation did not work.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted November 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 25, 2018 Not normally seen, as most photos are 'Approaching', but this caught my eye earlier this evening. https://flic.kr/p/29eBi2y One of Ernie Brack's wonderful collection. Try getting away with this on a model. PS, it may be my eyesight, but I cannot see any side lamps on the van. Regards Ian 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Not normally seen, as most photos are 'Approaching', but this caught my eye earlier this evening. https://flic.kr/p/29eBi2y One of Ernie Brack's wonderful collection. Try getting away with this on a model. PS, it may be my eyesight, but I cannot see any side lamps on the van. Regards Ian Fully fitted train, so no side lamps required, plus the brake van isn't the last vehicle. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) Agreed, no side lamps needed. And up to two vehicles, 4 axles, can be marshalled behind the van provided the continuous brake test proves that the automatic vacuum brake is working on all 4 axles. It doesn't seem to have been a very common feature, except in regard to ECML fully fitted freight trains for some reason. Edited November 26, 2018 by The Johnster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I understand that the ECML guards liked to put some vehicle behind the van to steady it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2018 Interesting picture. The wagon after the brake van makes am unusual variation. Note the tail lamp on the wagon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 26, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) I understand that the ECML guards liked to put some vehicle behind the van to steady it. Understandable; some of those class Cs were pretty fast trains; 60mph was allowed for 10' wheelbase stock in those days and probably interpreted liberally by drivers of the V2s and pacifics used on some of them. The LNER 20ton brake van, the basis of the BR standard vehicle, was not a steady runner as the ballast, outboard of the axles, encouraged a rocking ride that worsened as the mileage piled up. Even in my day when the speeds had been cut to 45mph for short wheelbase wagons after a series of derailments culminating in the one at Thirsk that destroyed DP2, things could get a bit hairy! Edited November 26, 2018 by The Johnster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 We've all done it at one time or another ..... got our transfers in the wrong order : - 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Whilst looking around Flickr, I happened across this pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53299842@N08/6891260783/in/album-72157626141991421/ I didn't realise travelling cranes were continuous brake fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 That probably dates back to the days when the breakdown train was a priority 'express' to the scene of a derailment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Whilst looking around Flickr, I happened across this pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53299842@N08/6891260783/in/album-72157626141991421/ I didn't realise travelling cranes were continuous brake fitted. They are "kind of" fitted most of the larger (steam ones, can't vouch for the diesel stuff) ones have a vacuum cylinder or two on the job runner, its not that common to have them on the crane itself as space was at a premium for gubbins such as self propelling gear. The cylinders on the runner are on the lightest vehicle in the consist and aren't massively effective when braking 100+ tons of crane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 They are "kind of" fitted most of the larger (steam ones, can't vouch for the diesel stuff) ones have a vacuum cylinder or two on the job runner, its not that common to have them on the crane itself as space was at a premium for gubbins such as self propelling gear. The cylinders on the runner are on the lightest vehicle in the consist and aren't massively effective when braking 100+ tons of crane. I was surprised to see a pic of a crane running without a brake van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I was surprised to see a pic of a crane running without a brake van. I agree, it could be something as simple as a movement within a possession though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 You can never have too many 20's on a service train 199x 20032-128 Crewe - Derby by The Gang of 3, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 Are three 20s the same as a 60? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted November 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 28, 2018 It's not unusual to see an ECS XC train run out of NS around the West Suburban line back via the Camp Hill line and into a different platform. If you want roundy-roundy you can also go NS-Soho- Perry Barr-Aston-NS. Keith EDIT RTT gets a bit confused when such a train (1V62) does that sort of journey. Other routes in the area included Bescot to Bescot via Wednesbury, Princes End, Tipton, Soho and Perry Barr- closed at Princes End in 1981- or New Street to New Street via Castle Bromwich, Walsall and Soho still open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I agree, it could be something as simple as a movement within a possession though? If the date on the pic is to be believed, it was on a Tuesday..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 You can never have too many 20's on a service train 199x 20032-128 Crewe - Derby by The Gang of 3, on Flickr There was one Skegness-Derby in the latter days of class 20 haulage which turned up 4 locos. Apparently the pair working down in the morning failed and another pair were sent to rescue them and the train. I saw it at Boston, all 4 locos were working, I have a photo somewhere and there's probably some on the web anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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