expoEM Bracknell 13-14 May 2017

[Penlan]

Hi Jol,   Out of interest, (a) how is the Jubilee compensated/sprung and (b) what is the current best practice for P4?  Many thanks

Have a look at Jol's excellent topic at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F14518-lnwr-4mm-rolling-stock-for-london-road%2F

It's even cross referenced on Facebook 

[Jol Wilkinson]

I will be glad to meet them, on the assumption it's the same people I witnessed before, I wasn't at Bletchley as you know, but the previous time, it wasn't good, not all the operators, just some.

As has be proven on a number of layouts over the years at exhibitions,

a good modeller is not necessarily a good operator and the other way round too.  

When I operated on Bob Essery's 'Dewsbury', we had the same situation,

.... and I've had that on Penlan too, there's a couple of operators over the years, I despaired with...

 

PS - Polybear's post isn't meant to here, but I can't erase it.....

Sandy,

 

regrettably, your comment gave the impression that London Road's operators aren't up to the task. However, as you weren't at Bracknell (ExpopEM hasn't been held at Bletchley for a long time) I don't intend to debate it further. 

 

PS - I don't understand about Polybears's post. As it appears to be from someone else (Brian) I'll reply to it separately.

[Jol Wilkinson]

Hi Jol,

 

Out of interest, (a) how is the Jubilee compensated/sprung and (b) what is the current best practice for P4?  Many thanks

Brian.

 

Brian,

 

the Jubilee is the property of John Redrup, one of the original builders of the terminus version of London Road. About half the stock that currently appears on London Road belongs to him.

 

So I don't have the Jubilee in my possession at present and don't know how the person that built it arranged the chassis. Quite simply, it would get wheelspin on other than very light loads, which would normally indicate lack of weight, although it seems reasonably heavy. The 4-6-0 and 2-2-2-0 locos by the same builder performed quite satisfactorily.

 

What is the current best practice for P4? That'll depend on who you ask. CSB's have their advocates, some prefer "wire" springing, while others stick with compensation. I tend to do the latter, because I find it works for me and is usually simpler to do on the locos I build. 

Edited May 15, 2017 by Jol Wilkinson

[Kelly]

Photos now online.

 

 

 

A small selection:

 

 

Larger sized versions will appear on flickr.

[Tim V]

This rather dodgy character was seen at the show.

And a view from the ever useful balcony.

 

[NHY 581]

I did wonder what became of 'Right said Fred'

[MartinWales]

Really enjoyed self at this years Expo and a big thanks to Chris Hewitt for getting us there and back safely

 

Oh and Mr Tailby, I didn't break your layout....

[Bungus the Fogeyman]

Ooooh

 

Disgusting of Market Harborough

[Enterprisingwestern]

Really enjoyed self at this years Expo and a big thanks to Chris Hewitt for getting us there and back safely

 

Oh and Mr Tailby, I didn't break your layout....any more than it already is,,,,,,

 

Sorted that for you.

HTH.

 

Mike.

[MartinWales]

Ta.....

[polybear]

Brian,

 

the Jubilee is the property of John Redrup, one of the original builders of the terminus version of London Road. About half the stock that currently appears on London Road belongs to him.

 

So I don't have the Jubilee in my possession at present and don't know how the person that built it arranged the chassis. Quite simply, it would get wheelspin on other than very light loads, which would normally indicate lack of weight, although it seems reasonably heavy. The 4-6-0 and 2-2-2-0 locos by the same builder performed quite satisfactorily.

 

What is the current best practice for P4? That'll depend on who you ask. CSB's have their advocates, some prefer "wire" springing, while others stick with compensation. I tend to do the latter, because I find it works for me and is usually simpler to do on the locos I build. 

Thanks Jol.  I had an interesting discussion with John James, who was demonstrating Split Chassis construction at Bracknell - he also has a preference for a compensated chassis

[brightspark]

_{We (Swaynton) were awarded the Peter Denny Cup for best operation.}

 

_{Thanks to the exhibition organisers and to everyone who supported us and came to watch the trains go by.}

 

Andy

[Horsetan]

Found a few more:

 

 

 

 

 

[5050]

Only a few:

 

IMG_20170513_124406.jpg

 

RMWeb members get everywhere, don't they Chris!

[Horsetan]

RMWeb members get everywhere, don't they Chris!

Hadn't even noticed until you mentioned it, just there....!