RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2021 15 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Ex-L&NWR at Heads of the Valleys, near Dowlais, now with W.R. motive power? Coal tank.......... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Coal tank.......... Now you're talking... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 14 hours ago, Gilbert said: Mae rheol un yn berthnasol Dyma fy set trên Araf Cwmru * *contribution based on Welsh road signage observed whilst on holiday beyond the west coast of Shropshire. In this respect my contribution is probably better observed than my Third Year French. Although, as with French, it is probably completely wrong. Well, to be fair, as I said to my French teacher: It's not completely wrong. I did get 23%, so it's only 77% wrong. Which is why I did Geography O Level instead. 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Ond erys y cwestiwn, ai Celf mewn gwirionedd yw'r consortrwm mwyaf ethereal hwn neu ddim ond rhith estheteg ragweladwy? Darling. te llysieuol 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Fishplate said: Araf Cwmru I used to tell my kids when holidaying in Wales that "araf" meant "welcome" in Welsh, and that the locals were so pleased to see visitors/tourists that they painted it on their roads so you felt welcome wherever you drove! Thought I'd leave off telling them about holiday homes in Wales being burnt down in the 70s, as it rather spoilt the story! Steve S 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 When I lived there, every rural road had the words "Slow Araf" painted on in four foot letters. An Araf might be slow, but I never got to see one. Maybe I was going too fast? 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, SteveyDee68 said: Thought I'd leave off telling them about holiday homes in Wales being burnt down in the 70s, as it rather spoilt the story! Wasn't it Not The Nine O'Clock News that had an 'advert' : "Come home to a real fire - buy a holiday cottage in Wales!" 1 4 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, MrWolf said: When I lived there, every rural road had the words "Slow Araf" painted on in four foot letters. An Araf might be slow, but I never got to see one. Maybe I was going too fast? Is an Araf related to a giraffe? If so it was probably camouflaged so that was probably why you didn't see any. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Is that the same reason that you never see a zebra on a zebra crossing? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 No that's because apart from the ones in Africa, they are all in zoos. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 5 hours ago, NHY 581 said: Coal tank.......... I do prefer it in LNWR livery, one of my favourite locomotives.....just needs somewhere to run ! 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37079 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 08:02, NHY 581 said: Both 9635 and 9487 were Swansea locos and display the relevant shed codes but 9487 later moved to Newton Abbot. Not sure on 9635's movements and if it ever escaped from Swansea. (My apologies to Keef). Again happy for any clarity on this. At this rate, perhaps I shoud start seeking out copies of Irwells Pannier papers of which certain ones are a bit scarce I believe. I happened upon my copies and according to the Pannier Papers 9635 was always English…at Tyseley from new until moving to Exeter in 1962 and Taunton in 1963, from where it was withdrawn. Mike 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted July 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 16:36, Captain Kernow said: Possibly, but I'd say you're more likely to get a 94XX in the south of the Principality. Mathematically correct but as Salop had half a dozen of them for some years they could have got to the place where Rod is looking to play with operate one 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 26, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 25/07/2021 at 07:21, NHY 581 said: Morning all. 9635 is on an extended jog around the The Improvised Table Top Improving Engine System or T.I.T.T.I.E.S for short. 9487 is standing by for his turn. I also have a W4 Peckett to dismantle and another to give a run to. Could be a busy day................ 87DD shed code? 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, 2ManySpams said: 87DD Gosh - that's 3.5 BSH! (British Standard Handfuls) 1 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted July 26, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Morning all. A Norman Lockhart shot of 7717 at Sheep Dip. Not quite 'on shed' as it won't fit but I think it looks the part. Rob. Edited April 6, 2022 by NHY 581 26 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) On 26/07/2021 at 10:27, Oldddudders said: Wasn't it Not The Nine O'Clock News that had an 'advert' : "Come home to a real fire - buy a holiday cottage in Wales!" Indeed it was. Here it is in from their 1980 Not the Nine O'clock News book. I seem to remember it was based on an advert of the time about coming home to a real coal fire (rather than a coal effect electric one). How times change. . . . . . . Edited July 27, 2021 by Fishplate Added bit about original advert 3 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted July 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) Evening all. The wind has truly been knocked out of my sails this evening. The only image I can think to post is the only bit of weathering I have ever done for someone else. It was a pleasure to do. Mick's Landy. Edited April 6, 2022 by NHY 581 1 1 41 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted July 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2021 45 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Evening all. The wind has truly been knocked out of my sails this evening. The only image I can think to post is the only bit of weathering I have ever done for someone else. It was a pleasure to do. Mick's Landy. Top post Rob...... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted July 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2021 A fitting tribute, mate. Al. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted July 31, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2021 Must admit when I saw the thread earlier I had to do a double take. Awful news. One of life's nice blokes and a fine modeller. I suspect that those pearly gates will suddenly have acquired some weathering. RIP Mick. 6 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted July 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2021 Nice one Rob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted August 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Morning all. Well, I did get the trains out last night and had a quick play. I spent a pleasant half an hour shuffling a few wagons about on Sheep Dip. Very enjoyable it was. Rob. Edited April 6, 2022 by NHY 581 33 3 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Were there any refreshments involved whilst playing ? Hic ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted August 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2021 'Ello Rob, gotta new motor? 9 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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