RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 17, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 Excellent video as ever, highlight for me was the "magic mineral" behind the EE type 1's! One complaint though, no shots of the millionaires shortbread. Mike. Knew you would spot that Mike! You can see why the railways preferred trailing points.... And thought the video AND millionaires shortbread might cause a Spanish overload.... How did the wedding go? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2017 Knew you would spot that Mike! You can see why the railways preferred trailing points.... And thought the video AND millionaires shortbread might cause a Spanish overload.... How did the wedding go? P It was a sad wedding, even the cake was in tiers! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 20, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2017 Oh dear was it the jokes that did it Mike? Anyways ....had a birthday trip out on Saturday Pierre and SWMBO MK2 had a great idea for a birthday pressie... A whole box full - with a ticket clipper to boot! Wonderful - thanks so much folks. We can now issue tickets to the youngsters who have driving lessons with us at shows Phil 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Never mind the next Star Bores, when's the next episode of Abbotswood Weekend coming out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 21, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2017 Tonight I hope..... Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2017 Tonight I hope..... Phil Popcorn bought, ice cream in the fridge. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 21, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hee hee Is loading now - but reckon it will be at least 30 mins https://youtu.be/ygQG8gXOtUQ Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Nothing like a nighttime spotting session - did one at Crewe a few years ago, just wish Celtic hadn't been on their way to play Juventus that particular night, and the Aston Villa v Manchester City match wasn't that night either . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 21, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2017 An all nighter at Stafford used to be a favourite for us.... Phil Yee haa Has taken as long as tonights Game of Thrones But is good to go now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygQG8gXOtUQ&feature=youtu.be Phil 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 is better than Game of Thrones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 is better than Game of Thrones Yeah, give me the sounds of Maybach, Brush, EE and Sulzer any day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigwife007 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Great vid Phil Just watched this pool side next to the FREE BAR whilst on hols in Spain. The folks around me have been looking across at the strange sounds coming from my IPad ( turned up full sound of course) Nice one thanks for posting. Anyway free bar !!! Dan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Great vid Phil Just watched this pool side next to the FREE BAR whilst on hols in Spain. The folks around me have been looking across at the strange sounds coming from my IPad ( turned up full sound of course) Nice one thanks for posting. Anyway free bar !!! Dan How about next time you watch the Night Mail, the original 1936 one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Superb set of videos, Phil, I've really enjoyed watching them. The Cartics do look good with the Ford vans, and the appearance of 7612 struck a cord as I remember this batch of locos being transferred from Scotland to the Midlands - 7610 I think it was got stuck at Preston for a few days to the delight of us local spotters! When I was employed, one facet of my job was to ask questions such as "you are sure about this aren't you?", and the same thought occurred to me about the rebuild after watching the films. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 24, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2017 Thanks John - and many thanks for your support and kind comments I think I know why you are asking that question but think about.... A completely separate Worcester - Oxford loop with Warship hauled class 1s A pair of 37s (I reckon with Biff's drivelock sound files) taking the Abbotswood to Norton chord and struggling with mega thrash.... A sequence of 3 southbound trains through Abbotswood - 1 off the main, 1 from Worcester and 1 out of the loop Sufficient fiddle yard capacity to hold most of the trains we need to run at the same time And you might start to see the limitations of the current layout and the drivers for rebuild. Its a very valid question though.... Our enthusiasm for the first layout got us to where we are now .... and I hope with the encouragement of the many friends we have made en route to completion of Mark 2, with all we have learnt to help us along. CHeers Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted August 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2017 So long, and thanks for all the thrash..... See you on the other side Phil, good luck with the build. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2017 So long, and thanks for all the thrash..... See you on the other side Phil, good luck with the build. Many thanks Colin - am sure progress will appear on here Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Will Abbotswood 2 be something along the lines of: or similar? 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 25, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2017 Blimey, that's a lot of EM track to build! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Don't worry Mike. Only the scenic area will be EM, the fiddle yards will be ready to lay OO! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Thanks John - and many thanks for your support and kind comments I think I know why you are asking that question but think about.... A completely separate Worcester - Oxford loop with Warship hauled class 1s A pair of 37s (I reckon with Biff's drivelock sound files) taking the Abbotswood to Norton chord and struggling with mega thrash.... A sequence of 3 southbound trains through Abbotswood - 1 off the main, 1 from Worcester and 1 out of the loop Sufficient fiddle yard capacity to hold most of the trains we need to run at the same time And you might start to see the limitations of the current layout and the drivers for rebuild. Its a very valid question though.... Our enthusiasm for the first layout got us to where we are now .... and I hope with the encouragement of the many friends we have made en route to completion of Mark 2, with all we have learnt to help us along. CHeers Phil An excellent answer Phil, and I'm sure we'll all be delighted to see the new layout! Having seen the storage loops at the back of the present layout, and the range of stock in the films I can see why this alone would be a case for some expansion. All good wishes for what promises to be a busy winter! John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 25, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2017 And that's why EM is a no go! Hee hee sorry Mike The concept is similar to the drawing above but as that was the extension on the existing layout curves will be eased etc Will get a drawing up eventually But theres a couple of video shorts to sort first.... Phil 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 28, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2017 So heres the first of the video shorts We made our first videos in 2008 of which this was one... https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=_P86T_xpDtM So heres the recreation... https://youtu.be/Icmcny8_Jjk Cheers Phil 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 2, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 2, 2017 Another bit of fun - a video short for the weekend https://youtu.be/V2gBs5eoKM0 Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted September 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2017 A few jobs to do tonight ready for Redditch at the weekend Replace the house - has taken a few hits and suffered severe subsidence Repair signals Get that Wickhams back together with chip in it And Jimbo on a few jobs too.... D138 in GFYE to finish D5401 to become D5400.... And the transit loads on the car flats to finish Looking forwards to a great weekend - Pierre, Taigatrommel and Rich on the crew with Jimbo and I Drop by for a chat if you are going.... Phil 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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