leander22b Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Ford D seen at Cumbria Steam Gathering today, is it a genuine railway vehicle? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 IMGP6058s.jpg Ford D seen at Cumbria Steam Gathering today, is it a genuine railway vehicle? Superb apart from post O1 font on number plate. Should really have raised plastic letters would really finish it off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 IMGP6058s.jpg Ford D seen at Cumbria Steam Gathering today, is it a genuine railway vehicle? I suspect not, BR seemed to prefer Leyland Terriers and Dodge commando's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 They did have the odd ford. Dodge lorries were also quite common Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leander22b Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) A quick search seems to suggest it was a bus company service vehicle & started life with Western National. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127815237@N05/19386122540/ Edited July 28, 2018 by leander22b Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted July 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2018 Having driven and seen how other people drove most vehicles I can understand why people make replicas . My van is not a genuine BR one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 IMGP6058s.jpg Ford D seen at Cumbria Steam Gathering today, is it a genuine railway vehicle? Just a very nice replica.. Most dropside tippers in that period were Bedford TKs. or Dodge G08s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I am in the process of building a 1/76 scale Bruff and wondered if anyone has any detail of the inside of the cab I am particularity interested in knowing what is behind the 2 mesh screen either side of the cab and if there is a boxed out section within the cab area 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochie Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) I had a look on the internet for the Bruff some time ago and came across a brochure that showed some internal shots. A quick recheck this morning found the scanned in pages on this Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos112499646@N07/13278282075 If this link does not work, try a google search for bruff road railer and check out the images page. The front page of the brochure is shown with a flickr.com tag. Andy Edited October 24, 2018 by Goochie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 A I had a look on the internet for the Bruff some time ago and came across a brochure that showed some internal shots. A quick recheck this morning found the scanned in pages on this Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos112499646@N07/13278282075 If this link does not work, try a google search for bruff road railer and check out the images page. The front page of the brochure is shown with a flickr.com tag. Andy Andy thanks couldnt get the link to work but looking at the address and searched for Bruff Rail found the brochure. Exactly what I was looking for thanks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 This is modified from a Oxford Diecast Wales & Edwards 'Standard' milk float with the front rebuilt to create the more modern rounded front as found on the Unigate vehicles. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) Is this Leyland Terrier a parcels van , seems quite unusual - https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p579551090/h3FCC719B#h3fcc719b Also nice pic of Terrier dropsider- https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p579551090/h2aea708b#h2aea708b Edited November 29, 2018 by jcb 3c 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Is this Leyland Terrier a parcels van , seems quite unusual - https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p579551090/h3FCC719B#h3fcc719b Also nice pic of Terrier dropsider- https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p579551090/h2aea708b#h2aea708b No idea about the first vehicle, but isn't the second one part of the ORR's fleet of rail-replacement buses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) Rail replacement buses ? Looks like Arthur from 'On the Buses' getting on Edited November 29, 2018 by jcb 3c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Is this Leyland Terrier a parcels van , seems quite unusual - https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p579551090/h3FCC719B#h3fcc719b Also nice pic of Terrier dropsider- https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p579551090/h2aea708b#h2aea708b Both of those my photos. The van belonged to Shrewsbury S & T which I borrowed a couple of times when my dropside was off the road was off the road. No idea what it's original use was, but not parcels as B R had not used their own vans since 1968 when the work went to National Carriers. This was our Terrier dropside when fairly new. Driver Eric Gregory and Sam Roberts (S&T installer) not Arthur ! This was the wagon I inherited for a while after Eric retired, some of the best time I had on the S&T, being your own boss once out of the depot. Happy days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Nice photos Merfyn, the box body looks like an 'off the shelf' one seen on distribution trucks and High Streets all over . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 (edited) Nice photos Merfyn, the box body looks like an 'off the shelf' one seen on distribution trucks and High Streets all over . Yes agreed, it was nothing out of the ordinary. I remember now that BR did have some plain vans used by the laundry service before the B T Hotels got sold off, maybe ? Not my picture, either B R or Besco. Edited December 2, 2018 by Merfyn Jones 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 First run of my Bruff Conversion on my layout (1/76 scale) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Photo showing current progress 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Photo showing current progress Bruff.jpg Will look superb in yellow, look forward to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Thanks Merfyn bit more detail to add but getting close to paint 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 That looks and runs excellently, well done. Any details of how you put it together please? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 First run of my Bruff Conversion on my layout (1/76 scale) https://youtu.be/yJ3sPwaVoQE Excellent stuff, I would also be interested in how this was achieved, really looks well. Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongRail Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 This uses a cut down EFE Diecast Bedford TK truck cab and wheels, the main bodywork components are from sheet of etched brass. I developed the drawing for this and it was professionally etched by PPD ltd. The running gear/chassis was taken from a Bachmann 46204 Rail Step Van (American HO guage) The main connection to the chassis utilises a flat brass Chassis mount which is folded to form a saddle. This then sits over the running chassis and has the road wheels and tyres glued to it. This provides a flat surface for the body to mount onto. The brass forming the rear cab is folded and soldered together, there is a flat section soldered on top to create the rain strip around the roof, finally a small section of plastic sheet was glued to the roof to complete the profile The Rear Box van was then folded and soldered together along with the roller shutter door. There is a brass body support which is folded and soldered inside the box van, this also provides a fixing at the front for the cab to be joined to the box van. Bumpers, light bar, grille and steps were then added to the cab front Lights and Bruff logo were then superglued to the face of the brass sections and the rear box van 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Gary, Thanks for the expaination, very helpful. I stockpiled several Bachmann road rail models for possible use like you have done. Will you consider making your etch available to buy? Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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