luckymucklebackit Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 How about a Glasgow "Blue Train". 303066 & 303067 made it to Euston on the 4th September 1982, Hertfordshire Rail Tours "Blue Train Railtour" Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 How about a Glasgow "Blue Train". 303066 & 303067 made it to Euston on the 4th September 1982, Hertfordshire Rail Tours "Blue Train Railtour" Jim Another one to throw into the mix. There's a kit for those too! Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 I remember seeing them in Bletchley sidings as a kid in the 90s. Only ever saw them head off north though. That will explain them not making it to Euston then. Shame really as I bet they would have looked good snaking into the platforms......we can make an exception for the layout though! Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 one person told me: who cares whether it's prototypical. As long as its what you want you'll be fine. It doesn't hurt to use some imagination 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 one person told me: who cares whether it's prototypical. As long as its what you want you'll be fine. It doesn't hurt to use some imagination AKA, rule 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Exactly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Any news on Euston recently. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Any news on Euston recently. Keith Hi Keith, Thanks for checking in, and apologies for the late reply. I haven’t made any progress since the last update unfortunately. With the really good weather we have had this year, I’ve been doing outdoors stuff with the family and not had much time for modelling at all. Plus we got a 10 week old Beagle in April (we must be mad!) so we’ve been out walking a lot more at weekends with her and the kids. Euston building will resume soon hopefully, and there’s quite a few fundamental changes I’d like to make to the layout, so watch this space! Best regards, Jeremy 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 https://www.flickr.com/photos/37190-dalzell/16284579522 I don’t need to say anything but here’s another find on the internet of a Eurostar at Crewe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 https://hiveminer.com/Tags/373309%2Ceurostar/Recent And here’s a few more! Not all of them are WCML though but there is some Best regards, Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 And another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hi Keith, Thanks for checking in, and apologies for the late reply. I haven’t made any progress since the last update unfortunately. With the really good weather we have had this year, I’ve been doing outdoors stuff with the family and not had much time for modelling at all. Plus we got a 10 week old Beagle in April (we must be mad!) so we’ve been out walking a lot more at weekends with her and the kids. Euston building will resume soon hopefully, and there’s quite a few fundamental changes I’d like to make to the layout, so watch this space! Best regards, Jeremy Sometimes a break is good. It can recharge the enthusiasm & allow you to think of think of solutions to problems you encounter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I very much agree Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Any updates on Euston recently? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted January 23, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2019 http://m.nationalrail.co.uk/pj/ldbboard/dep/EUS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Any updates on Euston recently? Hi, No further updates at the moment unfortunately. Best regards, Jeremy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Ledge Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) On 17 September 2017 at 17:57, cornish trains jez said: Good afternoon, A little project I have been working on is my Farish class 91 that I picked up a few months back. Quite a bit of detailing has been added with the front and rear lights being dug out and new etched light clusters added from the PH designs class 90 detailing kit. I've also used the nose grill from the same kit, albeit with a few modifications to it. Some very small pieces of clear plastic sheet will be added once the loco has been painted to finish off the lights. The front ones will be interesting and tedious to fit as they wrap partially round the sides. New etched brass buffers have been added to each end and the front and rear valances have been removed from the bogies and attached to the body at the front and the chassis block at the rear. I've also used a heavily modified Dapol high speed pantograph with the base also being narrowed as per the prototype. I've still got some additional detailing to add to the pantograph well to finish it off. Next, I dug out the hand rail wells and will fit wire hand rails to finish them off. These hand rail wells have been filled in a little to make them as narrow as feasibly possible. Also added is the little lip at the top of the front nose where it joins the front windscreen using 0.25mm plasticard stuck on, filed down, and then the curved shape carefully filed to match the nose. Some extra bits of plasticard have been added to the rear cab using photos as reference. Still to do are to get the wheelsets turned down and blackened, and buffer beam detailling which should enhance the overall appearance. The body has now been primed ready for the Intercity Swallow livery to be applied. I'll run this as 91002 with a rake of MK3 stock and HST DVT 43084 on the other end as they ran when first introduced prior to MK4 stock arriving on the scene. Here's a few cruel close ups taken quickly this evening. Best regards, Jeremy Hi Jeremy I've been following the 'this is Euston' thread for a while now and finally became a member of rmweb. The whole project is very impressive. I'm specifically interested in these posts about your upgrading of the farish class 91 as I'm also detailing one including respray into original intercity livery. Can I ask, what modification/ work have you done at the bottom of the air dam? It looks like you've re shaped the whole area? Cheers Alan Edited March 18, 2019 by Alan Ledge 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 It’s been a while since the last update so has anything happened? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted May 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2020 Can I ask the same question please? I do hope the layout is still moving forward. Such excellent modelling surely can't go to waste. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted May 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Ray H said: Can I ask the same question please? I do hope the layout is still moving forward. Such excellent modelling surely can't go to waste. No such luck. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted May 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2020 To quote Terry Pratchett: "This is where the dragons went. They lie... not dead, not asleep, but... dormant." Let us hope it will re-awaken some day. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodnok Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, Ian Morgan said: Let us hope it will re-awaken some day. The linked thread did say it was abandoned after a house move and reduction in space, so somehow I doubt it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHC Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ian Morgan said: To quote Terry Pratchett: "This is where the dragons went. They lie... not dead, not asleep, but... dormant." Let us hope it will re-awaken some day. Wasn't a variation used on the last train from Barnstaple to Lynton in 1935. Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Whilst you may lament the passing of this layout which has gone into stasis, check out the new layout, that Swiss stuff runs like clockwork. It's a lovely model being created. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornish trains jez Posted May 17, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2020 Good morning, As stated above, I had to abandon this layout due to our relocation from Sussex down to the West Country, as we are currently renting while we settle and decide exactly where we want to be, I now have less space and hence the Swiss layout that I am currently building along one side of the garage. Another aspect was that, shortly before we moved, the Euston layout unfortunately got quite badly water damaged, which in the first instance I thought was salvagable, but, the boards started to grow some mould and this became quite severe to the extent where I took the harsh decision to dispose of the layout, not easy to have to throw some boards into the bin on which I had spent what seemed like thousands of hours on. I have kept all of my AC electric locos and some of the rolling stock and once we find our next home to buy, I'll be making sure there is a space big enough to accommodate a rebuild of this layout, and kick start this thread again. I do have an 85 on the workbench so still building some bits and bobs in the background! For the time being, and probably the next couple of years, I'll be enjoying doing my continental venture. I did build a Swiss layout once before (photos somewhere on this forum). Thank you to everyone who has shown an interest in this layout and as they say,......watch this space! Best regards and stay safe, Jeremy 7 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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