RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 20, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 20, 2015 Some say that putting a car on a locomotive is non prototypical, and that you can never have the freedom of a car journey with the comfort of a train... all we know is, this is scaring the H_ll out of the stig. Damn sat navs again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I cannot remember which railway modelling magazine it was in but I recall seeing a feature entitled A Rainy Day In Leeds (or similar) that had "wet" streets and trams. Yes it was in Railway modeller in the early 90s. The layout was Leeds trams by Andrew Ross, it was photographed at the same time as my old layout Cranliegh Down by Steve Flint (now editor of R M) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Damn sat navs again. Dukedogs of Hazard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKPR Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Battered Footex trains from the mid-1970s - a use for all those old Lima Mk 1s ? Just knock the windows out... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 What about road vehicles with the red and white trade plates strapped on at a jaunty angle? In particular those brave souls who used to drive coach chassis around the country in the fifties and sixties, with only a brown cap, coat or cape for protection. I imagine elf n safety stopped that some time ago. http://www.modelrailwayscenery.com/2015/02/editable-uk-modern-vehicle-trade-plates-oo4mm176/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Dukedogs of Hazard. ....starring Barbara Bachmann as Daisy Dukedog? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 http://www.modelrailwayscenery.com/2015/02/editable-uk-modern-vehicle-trade-plates-oo4mm176/ I could have sworn it said 'edible number plates' when I first opened it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 How about a landslip? I envisage an end to end layout with a fiddle yard leading to a through station. Beyond the station there is a landslip in a cutting so the trains can't go any further. So no need for another fiddle yard but lots of extra train movements at a station not designed for them, plus engineering trains taking spoil away and bringing equipment and materials for the repairs. And of course the lines of passengers waiting for the rail replacement buses which have got caught in a traffic jam somewhere and are running hours late. Not a landslide, but Stuart Robinson's "Emergency at Asheldham" layout depicts a similiar scene with a washed-out bridge: http://www.ndmrc.info/Layouts/Derek/Asheldham/Asheldham.htm 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley47708 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Kind of limits your scope for running coal trains though . Replacement tripper trucks though Edited March 1, 2015 by Waverley47708 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKPR Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 A loco falling into a hole opened by a mine shaft. If we can get this to become the new 'bus on the bridge' cliche, then we might get RTR Furness engines [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindal_Railway_Inciden ] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 5, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2015 And no worries about how good the motor is or whether the couplings are unsightly . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 What about that gahstly pillkington railtour set? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I can remember seeing that at Steamtown (RIP) not long before it closed. For some reason half the rake had wound up with the arrow pointing one way, and half the other way, so they were being turned on the turntable to get them all facing the right way. To make matters worse, it was a hot day and the rails on the turntable had expanded which meant that the guys turning the table had to put in some extra effort for the last couple of degrees of turn in order to overcome friction between the rail ends. Trouble was, then they overshot and had to bring it back again... and overshot again...and again! Eventually I heard one of them say "Well, that's the first one done. Only another 12(?) to go!" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2015 What about that gahstly pillkington railtour set? Didn't the guys from Furness MRC do that on Boldon Junction? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Im just wondering, im the same vain that you always have a bus on a bridge, when looking at all the signalling infrastucture - do you always see members of the workforce checking on relay cabinets, or signals etc whenever they are placed on a layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 A loco falling into a hole opened by a mine shaft. Didn't that happen in a Thomas the tank engine episode or doesn't that count? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 What about road vehicles with the red and white trade plates strapped on at a jaunty angle? In particular those brave souls who used to drive coach chassis around the country in the fifties and sixties, with only a brown cap, coat or cape for protection. I imagine elf n safety stopped that some time ago. A different take on the same idea: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/2175320090/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyboy Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 How about having the sight of railway enthusiasts with their heads leaning out of carriage windows, especially seen these days on HST's and railtours, and now you can install lighting in coaches, passengers seen sat in them? Sam 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted June 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2016 Perhaps a modern commuter train crammed with more passengers than you'd think possible?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 2, 2016 Perhaps a modern commuter train crammed with more passengers than you'd think possible?! If you like painting figures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Just had a thought of something I don't think I have seen before, a bit controversial but would fit in perfectly on my layout - An Orange Walk (parades from other groups are available) Jim 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Just had a thought of something I don't think I have seen before, a bit controversial but would fit in perfectly on my layout - An Orange Walk (parades from other groups are available) Jim I've seen Orangemen heading for an event depicted on an Irish 3' gauge layout, possibly by Hugh Docherty (but I mean no offence to anyone, including Mr Docherty, if I'm wrong about that). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) ....something I don't think I have seen before, a bit controversial but would fit in perfectly on my layout - An Orange Walk (parades from other groups are available) I don't know if he's still doing it, but there is / was one modeller based in Belfast who portrayed the mean streets during The Troubles, patrolled by armoured Land Rovers, etc. I think he modelled a riot once. I haven't yet seen a mosque or replica Hindu temple on a layout. Yet. Edited June 2, 2016 by Horsetan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) I haven't yet seen a mosque or replica Hindu temple on a layout. Yet. Not quite to HO scale (although listed as such) ... you can at least get ready done figures for a mosque. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50pcs-Mixed-Middle-East-Arab-People-Figure-Painted-Train-Model-1-100-Scale-HO-/191863965355?hash=item2cabfbc6ab:g:b-MAAOSwhRxXKkON Edited June 2, 2016 by cromptonnut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Remember they are a bit on the short side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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