dibber25 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Published February 11 BRITAIN'S CLASSIC RAILWAYS Packed with practical features, advice, inspiration and real layout-building! News: - The FINAL THREE ‘USAs’ in colour. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Order now to avoid disappointment! Reviews: - Chris Leigh examines Dapol’s Class 73 electro-diesel. Also: - Minerva’s ‘O’ gauge Peckett - Oxford’s Manx models - Hornby ‘J50’ 0-6-0T Layouts: - Leicester South ('OO' GCR. Club layout) - Blandford Forum (‘OO’ S&D. Club layout - Inverboyndie (‘OO’. Club layout) Features: - Britain’s Classic Railways: - Settle & Carlisle layout ideas and plans - From the Withered Arm to the Cromford & High Peak. Workbench: - Layout wiring 2: The fundamentals explained and demonstrated by George Dent and Dave Lowery. - Starting Cromford Goods, Peter Marriott’s layout project. - Stuart Moore describes his remarkable 2mmFS exercise in creating atmosphere. - Stephan Kraus reveals his scenic techniques Regulars: Q&A, Show & Tell, Exhibition Diary, Backscene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland_Red Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Dropped through the letterbox this morning. Only had a quick glance through atm, but looks like another quality issue. By the way Chris, is anyone going to update the MR website? It still shows Decembers issue as the latest one on there!!!! Trevor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Dropped through the letterbox this morning. Only had a quick glance through atm, but looks like another quality issue. By the way Chris, is anyone going to update the MR website? It still shows Decembers issue as the latest one on there!!!! Trevor. I'll see if I can find someone's elbow to nudge.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2016 Am I going nuts or is the small photo of Kyle of Lochalsh printed the wrong way around? I could have sworn the station should be on the left... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2016 Unless it's taken from Skye or a passing MacBrsyne steamer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted February 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2016 I must admit after all the comment on the Dapol Class 73 on this board I'm very curious to read the MR review, looking forward to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Am I going nuts or is the small photo of Kyle of Lochalsh printed the wrong way around? I could have sworn the station should be on the left... It's an island platform with a track either side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 My subs copy arrived and last night had a good look, there's plenty of interest throughout and appears to be quite a packed month so plenty to read more closely. Chris I thought your review of the 73 was very balanced reading on the Dapol section it seems to have taken a bashing on here. As you actually had 3 models to look at it was good to see all the plus points and detail which as you say is very good. And also in balance point out, probably the cause of frustration to some the lack of quality control and silly errors made along the way especially at the price. I've not seen one yet to handle and it's not a loco I know well but I Will take a closer look at the Pullman one at Glasgow. Thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi Chris Nice to have some pleasant memories of the Staines club visit to Savernake. T'is a pity that the layout went unfinished but there was a lot on at that time with the move to Egham. A great day wondering on the mainline - there was a full rail strike on that Sunday. The only photo I seem to have taken is the new platelayers hut http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/britaingeneralrail/e52beea38 You also mention that Staines would be one of the layouts you would like to build. Presuming the SR - Central (You've done the GWR one) I completely agree - and wrote about the possibility I think on this site some years ago. Since then all the main stock has become available, Q1, S15, class 73 several suitable EMUS and the pillbox brake van. Best wishes Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hi Chris Nice to have some pleasant memories of the Staines club visit to Savernake. T'is a pity that the layout went unfinished but there was a lot on at that time with the move to Egham. A great day wondering on the mainline - there was a full rail strike on that Sunday. The only photo I seem to have taken is the new platelayers hut http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/britaingeneralrail/e52beea38 You also mention that Staines would be one of the layouts you would like to build. Presuming the SR - Central (You've done the GWR one) I completely agree - and wrote about the possibility I think on this site some years ago. Since then all the main stock has become available, Q1, S15, class 73 several suitable EMUS and the pillbox brake van. Best wishes Paul I have quite a few pics taken that day and on other visits. I think it is probably my all-time favourite spot, especially with the path beside the railway (adjacent to the hotel) and, of course, the Kennet & Avon canal making its way through the Bruce tunnel right underneath the station. I wonder if it would be possible to do a version of Staines, (selectively compressed) in N gauge to include the wartime spur and Staines West? There's a very nice Dapol Pressed Steel railcar (with DCC sound) in T4U at present. I keep being tempted...... (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 the Kennet & Avon canal making its way through the Bruce tunnel right underneath the station. You mean this place, pic taken the last time I took a wide-beam thro' in 2009. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 You mean this place, pic taken the last time I took a wide-beam thro' in 2009. :-) Canal holiday 09 on Hannah 018.jpg Ouch! Tight fit? On the top, just across the Marlborough branch from the signalbox, was a small brick hut built partly into the embankment. Inside there was a shaft, down which, if you dropped a stone, it would be a long time before you heard the splash. I assume it was a shaft for the tunnel. I made a scale drawing of the hut and it was used (If I remember correctly) in an MRC Annual in the 1980s. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respite Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 A much better issue in my opinion, it seems to be packed with ideas this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Ouch! Tight fit? On the top, just across the Marlborough branch from the signalbox, was a small brick hut built partly into the embankment. Inside there was a shaft, down which, if you dropped a stone, it would be a long time before you heard the splash. I assume it was a shaft for the tunnel. I made a scale drawing of the hut and it was used (If I remember correctly) in an MRC Annual in the 1980s. (CJL) A tight fit? That's a beautiful tunnel - straight, and you can see the end very clearly! Put your boat into that at the right speed and the waterflow will virtually guide you through without touching the sides. Now, if you want a tight fit, Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent and Mersey is a doozy, sometimes your boat comes out appreciably narrower, and its not just due to paint loss.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Oh yes, I'm stuck at home with back trouble, and our club's layout ( Blandford) is in it !!!! I'm hoping someone from the club will be supplying me with a copy ( soon??) A much better issue in my opinion, it seems to be packed with ideas this month. A tight fit? That's a beautiful tunnel - straight, and you can see the end very clearly! Put your boat into that at the right speed and the waterflow will virtually guide you through without touching the sides. Now, if you want a tight fit, Harecastle Tunnel on the Trent and Mersey is a doozy, sometimes your boat comes out appreciably narrower, and its not just due to paint loss.... Oh yes, that year ( 2009) the water level was well down on what it should have been, so speed was kept low, a 11 foot wide boat thro' with about 6 inches clearance either side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rue_d_etropal Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 a good issue, but not quite as good for my interests. That level crossing on a curved double track in Paul's plan got me thinking though(and worked out how to make it). I am not usually that interested in articles which deal mainly with electrofrog points, but at least it was said that modern insulfrog points from Peco are a lot better these days(some still have not seen this), and locos run a lot better. A simple modification can make points even better. Thing is there does need to be some proper comparative tests, as there is a lot of misleading info out there. This might be OK for experienced modellers, but it is essential to remember those coming into hobby. Maybe an idea for magazine team. I think it might actually shed some light on where problems actually are and help newcomers get on in the hobby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Dibber25 states that Kyle is an island platform, but surely it's a peninsula - if it was an island it would be Skye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Dibber25 states that Kyle is an island platform, but surely it's a peninsula - if it was an island it would be Skye Alright, it's a platform with track either side - whatever you want to call it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Ouch! Tight fit? On the top, just across the Marlborough branch from the signalbox, was a small brick hut built partly into the embankment. Inside there was a shaft, down which, if you dropped a stone, it would be a long time before you heard the splash. I assume it was a shaft for the tunnel. I made a scale drawing of the hut and it was used (If I remember correctly) in an MRC Annual in the 1980s. (CJL) Hi Chris.... If the canal was open at the time....and a boat was going through.....you might have heard more than just a splash! I wonder if the railway used the canal for water at some time? A possible use for the shaft and hut? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hi Chris.... If the canal was open at the time....and a boat was going through.....you might have heard more than just a splash! I wonder if the railway used the canal for water at some time? A possible use for the shaft and hut? Most times when I went there, it was long before the canal re-opened. A bunch of us did a major photo-survey down there when the railway was on strike. I bought a new 100ft tape measure and there were occasions when it was thrown across the canal to measure bridge spans etc. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hi Chris... I thought that would have been the case. It is amazing just how much canal has been re-opened....a little bit like the Railways there.... Canals and Railways do go together well, hence the Railway and Canal Historical Society (I hope I have that right?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hi Chris... I thought that would have been the case. It is amazing just how much canal has been re-opened....a little bit like the Railways there.... Canals and Railways do go together well, hence the Railway and Canal Historical Society (I hope I have that right?). My abiding memory of that visit is not of the railway at all, but of a massive pike, maybe 3ft long, swimming lazily in the middle of the canal. (CJL) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted March 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2016 My abiding memory of that visit is not of the railway at all, but of a massive pike, maybe 3ft long, swimming lazily in the middle of the canal. (CJL) Looked taller on telly.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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