Jules Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Great atmospheric picture 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted March 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 1, 2020 Love the new pictures. Not sure how you are getting that effect, but looks the part. Hope you enjoy the move and the job. I'm on from Reading to Paddington quite a lot and occasionally down to Cardiff. I'll be looking out for anyone called Chris now! Does this also mean you need to get some gwr green locos for the branch? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted March 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 27/11/2019 at 12:33, wigancg said: n other news, when I moved down from Wigan I had just left my teaching job in primary education (another stressed and worn out teacher, with particular thanks to the government). I sought out a new job after moving down to Totnes and within no time I had secured a job on the railway. So, with my transferable skills in teaching being ideally suited, I am now a fully qualified Guard with Great Western Railway and based at Exeter St. David's. Perfect! I know that story well, my wife was a SEN TA in Primary education for over 10 years. Last year she packed it all in and started with GWR. Within the first week, she said she felt better, didn’t feel stressed for the first time in ages and wondered why she didn’t make the move a long time ago! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 01/03/2020 at 13:15, sjrixon said: Love the new pictures. Not sure how you are getting that effect, but looks the part. Hope you enjoy the move and the job. I'm on from Reading to Paddington quite a lot and occasionally down to Cardiff. I'll be looking out for anyone called Chris now! Does this also mean you need to get some gwr green locos for the branch? Thanks Scott. Making the move has been ideal. At the moment I am on secondment at Swindon doing training. I may even bump into you at Paddington sometime for a catch up when I'm back as a guard?! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 01/03/2020 at 15:48, Banger Blue said: I know that story well, my wife was a SEN TA in Primary education for over 10 years. Last year she packed it all in and started with GWR. Within the first week, she said she felt better, didn’t feel stressed for the first time in ages and wondered why she didn’t make the move a long time ago! Amazing! I was exactly the same. I haven't looked back since and have heaps of spare time on my hands now outside of work. Plenty of time for modelling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2020 19 hours ago, wigancg said: Thanks Scott. Making the move has been ideal. At the moment I am on secondment at Swindon doing training. I may even bump into you at Paddington sometime for a catch up when I'm back as a guard?! Enjoy the training. You never know! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Good afternoon everyone, Given the current circumstances with the worldwide virus, I've been working from home and, as such, this gives me plenty of time in between work duties to catch up with bits and pieces of modelling and also to take snaps as and when. So to while away the time on a summer's afternoon on the layout, here are a few photographs and no doubt more will be posted as the days and weeks progress: Fireman, Harry Strapley, keeps a close eye on the ground signal waiting for the road out of the yard and back down the branch with the afternoon freight. A weathered looking Dukedog, 9022, simmers in the yard after bringing in a small freight. The two PW chaps are still gassing over their tea. Will they ever get any work done? All the best and keep safe, Chris Edited April 2, 2020 by wigancg 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Hello everyone, So, my secondment at work has come to an end and working from home is now but a memory, however, my main role as a guard has resumed onboard the trains which is something I have missed, but not so much the late finishes and very early starts with the shifts! However, the modelling makes up for it and keeps me occupied during days off and in between shifts as well as the new house. Recently has seen the release of Bachmann's class 121 bubble car and what a beauty it is! Now, I'm not a diesel fan really but I do like the older first generation DMUs, especially the bubbles and their distinctive 'rasp'. The branch was crying out for one and, having sold one of the older Hornby ones a few years ago, I opted to buy one and help out a local model shop. Extremely light, amazingly detailed and runs like a dream straight from the box. Gorgeous item! Pearl and Eric look on in fascination as the 121 throbs away in the platform waiting to form the 12.58 to the junction as the driver nips out to grab a quick top up of his flask from the station kitchen, and he must remember to alter that destination blind when he gets back! Just before departure and gleaming in the afternoon sun. The bubble goes unnoticed by the p-way workers enjoying a natter in the yard, as usual. Later in the afternoon, Pannier 9794 shunts the yard with the pick up goods with guard Gerry in the van. Chris 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hello fellow modellers, As we're in the midst of yet another lockdown, there's plenty of time in between work shifts for a spot of modelling and associated updates. Recently I purchased another 3F Jinty. Not totally fitting to the layout's location but I do rather like a Jinty and I am considering renaming the location to something which can represent a place suited to mainly GW locomotives on a GW branch but with the odd occasional ex-LMS loco thrown in, such as a Jinty. Perhaps somewhere on the Welsh borders or the S&D region... Fireman Ted leans out of the cab to watch the guard's signal during shunting with the morning's branch pick up freight. He looks to have cycled to work today and kept his bike on the running plate. (I once saw a photo of a bicycle hung on the smokebox door of a Jinty or similar). Later in the morning, 9654 rests in the headshunt prior to running round to form the 12.04 down to the junction. Fireman Colin Ward has a little daydream whilst waiting for the dummy to move. Here is the same scene. A bit of platform activity going on too. 9654 suitably grubby on top. Later in the week, the branch pick up freight is brought in and shunted by a well groomed 1470. Always a favourite with the local crews and local spotters. Chris 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted January 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2021 7 hours ago, wigancg said: Later in the morning, 9654 rests in the headshunt prior to running round to form the 12.04 down to the junction. Fireman Colin Ward has a little daydream whilst waiting for the dummy to move. Nice work Chris and good to see the topic active again. I think that Fireman Colin is checking that the injectors are picking up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 18 hours ago, St Enodoc said: Nice work Chris and good to see the topic active again. I think that Fireman Colin is checking that the injectors are picking up. Thank you very much and I think you may be right! I can almost feel that warm sunshine on Colin's shoulders as he leans over the cabside... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Eastern Lady Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 What a wonderful superbly detailed layout, full of Great Western atmosphere, and so much reminds me of my visit to the South Devon Railway many years ago 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold THS92-GWR-NO Posted March 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2021 Hi Chris! Now I've had the pleasure of reading this thread. It looks terrific! Having started on a branch terminus layout for my main layout I've found it interesting to read about your progress here. Got any ballasting tips? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted March 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2021 9 hours ago, THS92-GWR-NO said: Got any ballasting tips? Get someone else to do it... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold THS92-GWR-NO Posted March 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, St Enodoc said: Get someone else to do it... Well, that's not an option 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinmore Manor Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 10/01/2021 at 12:47, wigancg said: That is very nicely weathered. I do like how the bronze of the injector bodies has been highlighted, just looks 'right'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 Good evening fellow modellers, Gosh! What a long gap again between posts! Apologies! So, what's new on the layout? Well, it has had a name change and a 'relocation'. Welcome to West Horrington and is now based around Wells area here in Somerset. I grew tired of the name Berry Pomeroy and decided to choose a location that seemed equally as fitting but also somewhere without a rail connection. Anyway, the new running in board spells out the details appropriately... I am also now part of a local model club which is superb and I can sharpen my skills in a few areas. Finally, it seems most if not all of the previous photos on this thread have disappeared since RM Web's "crash" in the not so distant past. Perhaps a new 'West Horrington' thread is due...? Chris :) 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigancg Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just a few more updated images of recent happenings at West Horrington... Weathered and renumbered Jinty substituting for the usual pannier on passenger duties. Fireman, Sam Kingley, takes a breather between duties. Last minute check overs Until next time, Chris 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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