Killybegs Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Messing around with my phone this afternoon. Not the best bit of filming, I have to admit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UetCN9oS-lk&feature=youtu.be 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterLoader Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 amazing what you can do with a mobile phone! Modelling isn't bad either - well done! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Killybegs said: Messing around with my phone this afternoon. Not the best bit of filming, I have to admit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UetCN9oS-lk&feature=youtu.be iPhone or not it looks fine and always good to see something move, nicely portrayed. G 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted June 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2020 I have now finished the four Slaters ex PO coal wagons along with two Southern coal wagons from Cambrian. These now join the five wooden coal wagons built previously. When the thirteen 16T minerals have been painted and weathered, they will bring the total number of coal wagons on Worseter up to seventy which I think should be adequate! 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2020 You can never have too many mineral wagons IMHO! Mike. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) 35 each for loaded and empties, but then you’ve got to consider another pair of full length rakes for hoppers, and the South Wales-Kingswinford cole traffic, and spares of each if there is a traffic flow in the opposite direction so you can have empties passing empties or loadeds passing loadeds. Plus your part fitted trains will have a dozen or so minerals behind the fitted head, not to mention fitted ones in the fitted head or running unfitted in the unfitted portion, or flows of 21ton steel or wooden double door minerals to power stations. That’s pushing 200 or so 9’ wheelbase wagons alone. A location such as this will have seen over a thousand wagons in each direction every day, though a good number of these will have been at night. Then there are your local goods and pickups, and loco coal. All individually and correctly numbered, no duplicates, in correct numbering style and livery. Enjoy... My own BLT has two mineral rakes of a dozen wagons each, but I could easily justify double that and a couple of rakes of double door or hoppers; it is only lack of fiddle yard track footage that restrains me. And I can still justify a few spares for the pickup. Edited June 27, 2020 by The Johnster 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I just love the bridge over the canal, I remember one (a prototype) the same or similar in one of my 'railway books' when I was a child. The wagons look good too. Cheers Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, The Johnster said: South Wales-Kingswinford cole traffic Was that a broccoli train? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2020 I think its based on, or a model of, one in Worcester over the Worcester and Birmingham canal, between Shrub Hill and Foregate St. I have a vague recollection a shot of a Castle, possibly Clun, crossing it in a combined volume, but it’s a long time ago and I’m very old; so are you if you are remembering the same photo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 minute ago, The Johnster said: I think its based on, or a model of, one in Worcester over the Worcester and Birmingham canal, between Shrub Hill and Foregate St. I have a vague recollection a shot of a Castle, possibly Clun, crossing it in a combined volume, but it’s a long time ago and I’m very old; so are you if you are remembering the same photo! Old enough- it was in a picture book( b &w about A4 format) title may be Book of Trains for Boys or British Rail Today.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 The bridge is indeed based on that at Worcester, between Foregate Street and Shrub Hill. I first came across it in Colin Gifford's book Decline of Steam back in the mid 60's. Yes it is a Castle crossing the bridge in his photograph, 7002 Devizes Castle. I have visited the site more times than I care to remember, seeing the canal progress from being an unloved and abused waterway to the great public leisure asset is today. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, The Johnster said: I think its based on, or a model of, one in Worcester over the Worcester and Birmingham canal, A Grange at Worcester (pjs,0314) by Geoff Dowling, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR DUNCAN Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 From Google maps Look good yuors Duncan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 28 minutes ago, Porcy Mane said: A Grange at Worcester (pjs,0314) by Geoff Dowling, on Flickr Ah that's the photo that was in my book but what is your layout doing in my book - it was over 50 years ago-how long have you been building it John! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted June 27, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2020 Ok, so here's the real comparison. First Colin Giffords pic of Worcester: Then, heres's the model of Worseter: I couldn't get the viewpoint quite as low as the original. 22 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) I've been building the layout off and on for nearly twenty years and there's a long way to go yet. The canal lock was introduced to create a scenic break. Edited June 27, 2020 by Killybegs correction 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 The comparison shows up how over long the double chimney is on the Hornby Castle. Maybe I'll get round to changing it one day. I do have a replacement somewhere! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 John your model is a wonderful miniature of the prototype, It's a pity they missed the lock out on the prototype. Cheers Duncan 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted June 29, 2020 Author Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) For a bit of a change, I am finishing outstanding bits and pieces on some of my locos. First up is the ex GW Mogul. I have done a bit of work on the pony truck including introducing some springing to keep it on track on curves and also made a few changes to the tender including work to the draw bar, adding some weight and making and fixing an AJ coupling. Here it is making its way along the embankment on a local pick-up goods. Apologies for the squeaks from the wheels on my chair! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft_ivzQLOv4&feature=youtu.be Edited June 29, 2020 by Killybegs addition 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallman28 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I live about 10 minutes from that bridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted July 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2020 For the last few days, when not out in the garden, I have been tidying up s few 'loose ends' on locos, rolling stock and trackwork. Even found time to run a few trains. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 Another freight this time. Toddington Grange in charge of a decent length train. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK61rga_CsQ&feature=youtu.be 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I really like the filthy loco John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 One very clean pannier tank on shed at Worseter. I'm afraid it won't stay like that for long! 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Looking good already John. Excuse my ignorance, did these locos carry fire irons? Where were they stored? Cheers Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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