RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 1, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2022 Layout packed,stock packed,van hire paperwork to be done today, operators organised.. This time tomorrow we will all be getting ready to go to Liverpool Show. Hopefully we may meet some other RMWebbers. Baz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 1, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2022 15 hours ago, Barry O said: Hopefully we may meet some other RMWebbers. Pass has been authorised, Merseyfail trains should be running. Paul. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted September 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2022 3 hours ago, 5BarVT said: Pass has been authorised, Merseyfail trains should be running. Paul. @Barry O you might have found yourself a relief operator there... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 2, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2022 5 hours ago, St Enodoc said: @Barry O you might have found yourself a relief operator there... Great!!! Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dragonboy Posted September 2, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2022 Do you ever come south of Leicester? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 3, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2022 20 hours ago, Dragonboy said: Do you ever come south of Leicester? If invited.. yes. We have been to Swindon and we're supposed to go to Bristol next year but the invite was cancelled... Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted September 3, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2022 Good to meet you all and many thanks for the invitation inside. Lots of unusual locos in operation, I was particularly taken by this one: Paul. 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 3, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2022 Ah.. a lesser spotted hammer! Baz Ps Many thanks for helping out.. Wigan next?? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 5, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2022 Enjoyable weekend at Liverpool. Some minor repairs undertaken (possibly due to the heat and lack of use over the last 3 years!) We managed to get it taken down and into the van OK.. apart from a cloudburst as we were putting the last few items into the van. A minor wiring change has been identified.this may be done before Wigan or when we set up there. Very few stock casualties.. nothing that can't be fixed. Next up... WiganShow! Baz 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 1, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2022 Despite tropical storms we managed to get the layout set up last night. Hopefully it will have dried out. This morning. Minor electrical changes/fixes done by @innocentman, then the layout was tested and stock added. Two Fells in place.. both kit built ones.. Let the trains roll! Baz 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 5, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 5, 2022 Layout now safely re-erected in the Club room. Some cosmetic damage to be repaired before it goes to Preston and York exhibitions next year. Baz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Barry O said: Layout now safely re-erected in the Club room. Some cosmetic damage to be repaired before it goes to Preston and York exhibitions next year. Baz Should get to see the layout at Preston next year. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 24, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2022 (edited) Next outings for Chapel... Club Open Day TBA Preston 2023 (4th and 5th March) York 2023 (Easter) Swindon 2023 (September) Leeds 28th, 29th October Baz Edited October 24, 2022 by Barry O 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 11, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2023 So the layout has visited Preston and York Shows so far this year. Some major servicing of Tortoise point motors has been undertaken and more work is now planned for the layout. Hopefully a visit to see @seahorse to hand back some very interesting operations information and to gain more information on the houses we have had as a "place holder" since 2017 should happen this year. More operator training will be undertaken prior to the Open Day.. dates soon! My task is to rebuild the signals and get their servos fitted. Thanks for the very positive comments received at Preston and York. Baz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 11, 2023 30 minutes ago, Barry O said: major servicing of Tortoise point motors has been undertaken I thought Tortoise were ‘fit for life’ - was it servicing or adjustments? Paul. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted April 11, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, 5BarVT said: I thought Tortoise were ‘fit for life’ - was it servicing or adjustments? Paul. It's the internal switches. These are very old D tortoises and the wipers on these were held by a bit of melted plastic. One failed so the rest have been replaced/improved to stop it happening again. Baz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 5, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2023 Layout to be taken down and packed ready to go to Swindon Steam exhibition weekend. Say hello if you call by! Baz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 8, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2023 Van booked.. layout ready to go.. justbneed to pack van and off to Swindon we go! Baz 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty.ian Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Have a safe journey and a good weekend 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 9, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2023 (edited) Been very warm.. various gremlins have been ironed out.. let's see what day 2 brings... Baz Edited October 21, 2023 by Barry O 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 21, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2023 Well, we ended up an operator down due to illness. Layout behaved though. Back to Leeds, unloaded and home by midnight. Layout is now back up inthe Club room. Servos for signals are in place. When I feel a bit better (having ended up in hospital for a week post Swindon) I will connect the signals up. Baz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 21, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) 2024 shows As our show at the end of October has been cancelled due to building work at the venue our next shows are: Normanton and Pontefract MRS in January 2024 Bristol in May. Hopefully the signals will be operational by then.. and more varieties of trains will be on display. Baz Edited January 4 by Barry O Date corrected for Bristol 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted January 4 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4 (edited) I preparation for its trip to Pontefract Show we are taking the layout down to make some repairs and adjustments. Next up.. stock checking... Baz Edited January 4 by Barry O Spellung 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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