George Woodcock Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hello I also have a picture taken in Wisbech in 1967 with a Brush Type2 and 2 Mk1s. Good enough evidence for us to run them. Variety is the spice of life on a layout. . As Richard says we assume it is a substitution for a failed DMU. I have also corrected the TOPs codes on the vanwides. the layout features on the front cover of the Showguide for Warley Exhibition. Another first for us. Cheers George 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben04uk Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hello I also have a picture taken in Wisbech in 1967 with a Brush Type2 and 2 Mk1s. Good enough evidence for us to run them. Variety is the spice of life on a layout. . As Richard says we assume it is a substitution for a failed DMU. I have also corrected the TOPs codes on the vanwides. the layout features on the front cover of the Showguide for Warley Exhibition. Another first for us. Cheers George Is that the Andrew Ingram photo showing D5633 with passenger train 3L28 preparing to leave Wisbech East station bound for March? Do you know what service 3L28 was? Was it an Empty Coaching Stock train? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 Hello Yes that is the picture. I have no idea what 3L28 was. if it was an ECS working then presumably it had been a timetable train on the outward journey. It doesn't really matter does it, after all we are talking about a model railway based on a fairly obscure location 50 years ago. we try to make it as authentic as possible but at the end of the day we are in the entertainment business; just another branch of showbiz. Cheers George 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben04uk Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 It does add variety and fits in very well in my opinion. I don't know if you have a copy of 'Diesels in East Anglia' by Dr Ian Allen but this shows something very similar; a Class 30 D5573 on a King's Lynn to March service in 1965 entering Emneth station with a three coach train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share Posted November 12, 2016 Hello Ben I do have the Ian Allen book and yes I have seen the picture though it was the Andrew Ingram picture that provided me with the most inspiration as it was taken in 1967 which is the year the layout is set in. There will be a few more wagons featuring in the freights in future just to add a bit more variety and we have managed to make bit more space in the stock boxes. Nothing exotic just a little change from so many 12T vans. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben04uk Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Hello Ben I do have the Ian Allen book and yes I have seen the picture though it was the Andrew Ingram picture that provided me with the most inspiration as it was taken in 1967 which is the year the layout is set in. There will be a few more wagons featuring in the freights in future just to add a bit more variety and we have managed to make bit more space in the stock boxes. Nothing exotic just a little change from so many 12T vans. Cheers George Did the sand to Middleton Towers go via this route in open wagons? Do you recommend any other good books / sources of photos for the King's Lynn / March / Wisbech area for the last 1960s era? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hello We could run sand traffic that way I suppose, I would need to find out what type of wagons they used in the 60s. I don't know of any other books. There are a few sources on the internet but the best and most informative source to me was the TVP DVD 'Branches Across East Anglia'. John, Richard and I will be at Warley/NEC next weekend with Fenchurch so hope to seesome of you there. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWJ Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I lost track of time watching this layout at Warley on Sunday - first class modelling and that Class 24 on the pick up freight sounded wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Same here. Kept returning to it. Well done guys, it was fantastic. Great modelling and a subject of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Many thanks for the kind comments, we enjoyed operating the layout at the NEC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallaig1983 Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The 24 sounded amazing. Who's sound file was it? What was the speaker? I'm going through the motions of fitting sound to my locos and having earlier factory fitted ones re-blown. The idea being to use a mix so they all sound different. Just wondered who supplied the one in your 24 because its probably the best I've heard. The units all sounded great too. Reckon you got the volume spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hello Sorry for the delay in replying but I had a fall and broke my left hand. Getting the use back a bit and can now use a keyboard,(sort of). The sound comes complete in our loco from Suttons Locomotive Works and as you say it is as good as it gets. There is a thread on here about or you can go straight to their website. The speaker is two mobile phone speakers, can't remember who did the sound file. The sound in the units and the other locos was supplied by Kev Dickerson of Coastal DCC. Top man. Cheers George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hello Sorry for the delay in replying but I had a fall Cheers George So did Humpty Dumpty........ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2016 So did Humpty Dumpty........ George isn't at all Humpty.......................... (Grumpty maybe) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 George isn't at all Humpty.......................... (Grumpty maybe) Cheers, Mick He hasn't humped for ages, We should keep this going. Lots of totally irrelevant posts on a layout thread, we could call it "A Bow to George" Wink wink!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2016 He hasn't humped for ages, We should keep this going. Lots of totally irrelevant posts on a layout thread, we could call it "A Bow to George" Wink wink!!! ABTG - I like it................ Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 ABTG - I like it................ Cheers, Mick Yes it's good isn't it, have a good one matey if I don't speak to you before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2016 Yes it's good isn't it, have a good one matey if I don't speak to you before. And the same to you and yours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Woodcock Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hello My turn now I think before I get more humpty. Greetings to both of you fine fellows. Just gotta take a bow. Cheers George 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hi George Sorry to hear about your mishap, take it your right handed so can still hold a pint. All the best to you and the wrecking crew. See you at Stafford Exhibition if not before. Eltel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted December 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2016 And the same to you and yours. Seasonal Greetings to you and family, please pass on to Spike Eltel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Seasonal Greetings to you and family, please pass on to Spike Eltel Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you Terry and your nearest and dearest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Hi George Sorry to hear about your mishap, take it your right handed so can still hold a pint. All the best to you and the wrecking crew. See you at Stafford Exhibition if not before. Eltel Looking forward to it Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Module00 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I discover today this beautiful layout !Congratulations for the quality of the work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby (John) Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I discover today this beautiful layout ! Congratulations for the quality of the work. Thank you very much for your kind comments, it is much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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