Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 The name Berry Wiggins rings a bell. I think we used to deliver to them beside the Manchester Ship Canal, Salford, in the late 1950's. The Gunpowder van is a very neat model. I wouldn't have dream't of buying one except that when I think of Carrog I always remember such a van in the yard. I think a gunpowder van would be appropriate for mid-Wales, given Cookes factory at Penrhyndeudreuth and the many quarries in the area. For some reason I remember seeing gunpowder vans at Penrhyndeudreuth in the 1950s with a white diamond marker on the sides. Or was I imagining it? Paul Yes the GP Van will make a nice addition, and would be used to feed the Quarries I would imagine. NICE. ............BANG! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted March 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 23, 2018 Morning Andy. Now that you're "corrupting" me, I do have a look on here - more so than the few other threads I glance at. Especially interesting with some track plans. Keep up the good work! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I have always been confused by the Wiggins companies, Berry Wiggins and Henry Wiggins, not surprising really as I also worked for BP in the 1970s and at the same time my stepfather worked for Henry Wiggins in Birmingham. Off topic, sorry! Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Morning Andy. Now that you're "corrupting" me, I do have a look on here - more so than the few other threads I glance at. Especially interesting with some track plans. Keep up the good work! Jeff Hi Jeff, Thanks for the posting and comments, I hope your having a good break in Cumbria, and the great work your doing on the Station Building, very nice mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focalplane Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Here is a link to an unedited series of films with no sound using footage shot at Cookes in the 1950s. A fascinating glimpse into life back then. The location is now an industrial estate adjacent to the Cambrian Main Line, but no longer any sidings. Paul PS I just tested the link but it doesn't work in France - so-called rights issues! Edited March 23, 2018 by Focalplane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Your right mate, that's almost it now, just want a Berry Wiggins Tank and the Brake Van from your good self and I'm sorted. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha you can have MY YOUR MY YOUR Brake van....+` Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Here is a link to an unedited series of films with no sound using footage shot at Cookes in the 1950s. A fascinating glimpse into life back then. The location is now an industrial estate adjacent to the Cambrian Main Line, but no longer any sidings. Paul PS I just tested the link but it doesn't work in France - so-called rights issues! Hahah, You wouldn't get today's UOOFS man handling boxes and doing manual works like that without trollies, gloves, goggles, ear defenders etc. Very good Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha you can have MY YOUR MY YOUR Brake van....+` Remember, we share things like brothers, hahahha what mine is mine and whats yours is our's, hahah, back half's mine with the Guard in, hahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Here is a link to an unedited series of films with no sound using footage shot at Cookes in the 1950s. A fascinating glimpse into life back then. The location is now an industrial estate adjacent to the Cambrian Main Line, but no longer any sidings. Paul PS I just tested the link but it doesn't work in France - so-called rights issues! What an absolute gem of a film. Can't wait for our Gunpowder Vans to arrive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Wot u mean this van which took me hours to build from a Slaters, bits missin' old kit and you added a guard from Blackpool, well he got so dizzy from going back a fourth he FELL out never to be seen again Hahahahaha, only joking mate he's still there, l will post it down to you next week OK, sorry you can't have the tanker.... l guess same Mates rates apply ? Hahahahaha... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Wot u mean this van which took me hours to build from a Slaters, bits missin' old kit and you added a guard from Blackpool, well he got so dizzy from going back a fourth he FELL out never to be seen again Hahahahaha, only joking mate he's still there, l will post it down to you next week OK, sorry you can't have the tanker.... l guess same Mates rates apply ? Hahahahaha... No rush buddy, wait till you come down after Easter or I come up. I need to build the New Section first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 What an absolute gem of a film. Can't wait for our Gunpowder Vans to arrive. Chris, the Mink in the Photo above has GUNPOWDER on it, does yours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) After a chat on the dog and bone this morning with Chris (81A Oldoak) Klein, I had a measure up and play with some more ideas. In order to shorten the overall size, to a more manageable 12 ft and also to enable me to store the two halves under KM, and without removing the extra 4 ft Fiddle Yard, I've had a look at compressing it all onto just two boards, without the add on Fiddle Yard. It means the run in is shorter. I lose a couple of Sidings. The Headshunt is gone. But the Platform can have a nice meaningful curve to it, and the whole thing looks less cluttered, and only 4 points instead of 6. The Dairy will need to be accessed from the Fiddle Yard, but I can live with that. If I go for this, the current PS as see previously will need to be moved on. Edited March 23, 2018 by Andrew P 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 After a chat on the dog and bone this morning with Chris (81A Oldoak) Klein, I had a measure up and play with some more ideas. In order to shorten the overall size, to a more manageable 12 ft and also to enable me to store the two halves under KM, and without removing the extra 4 ft Fiddle Yard, I've had a look at compressing it all onto just two boards, without the add on Fiddle Yard. It means the run in is shorter. I lose a couple of Sidings. The Headshunt is gone. But the Platform can have a nice meaningful curve to it, and the whole thing looks less cluttered, and only 4 points instead of 6. The Dairy will need to be accessed from the Fiddle Yard, but I can live with that. If I go for this, the current PS as see previously will need to be moved on. Ext 3 - Copy.png Fold out flap beyond the level crossing to take your longest loco? Gives you that length back for the station area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Fold out flap beyond the level crossing to take your longest loco? Gives you that length back for the station area. Nice idea Mick, The L/C is the length of a 45XX Prairie Tank, (which I haven't got yet) and then the Point is about 18 inches, so I lose about 2 ft 6 inches from the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Bigger shed? Just a thought..... Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Bigger shed? Just a thought..... Martyn. See Mick's drawing on the previous page, and then my reply, I value my dangly bits mate, hahahha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I like the look of this new plan Andy excellent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Chris, the Mink in the Photo above has GUNPOWDER on it, does yours? I'd rather have Gunpowder on the outside than inside mate ! Michael Caine ( You're only supposed to blow the bleedy doors off ! ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donington Road Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 See Mick's drawing on the previous page, and then my reply, I value my dangly bits mate, hahahha Actually, it was in the Kings Moreton thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 I like the look of this new plan Andy excellent Thanks Martin, until I can get the top of the New Board cut, I won't know which way up it will go to fit in underneath, then I can do some final plans. Actually, it was in the Kings Moreton thread. Thanks Mick, If I had a Brain I would be lethal, hahha, I'd rather have Gunpowder on the outside than inside mate ! Michael Caine ( You're only supposed to blow the bleedy doors off ! ) BANG whoops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 A nice little running session this morning with the 08 again. Back with more later. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted March 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2018 Looking good with the track plan. Not dissimilar to my 00 plan. Can you squeeze a two coach train in there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Looking good with the track plan. Not dissimilar to my 00 plan. Can you squeeze a two coach train in there? Thanks Scott, it's also a bit mirror image of Trebudoc, so not to bad at all. Yes I can get two coaches in quite easily, they are 17.5 inches long each, and I will gave about 4.5 ft from point to point. Edited March 24, 2018 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 An now time for a few more pics from this morning. Back with some more later. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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