Artless Bodger Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Ashley Bridge said: What is confusing is that half the clientele of a “petrol station” only go there to buy fags or milk. B.A. Humbug At one time I got a bit confused about this as I ran a diesel car - was I in fact visiting a 'diesel station' or a 'fuel station'. My father in law had a better compromise as he called it a petrol garage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownieinoz Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I’ve been so inspired by this layout of yours I’ve adapted the main crossover section into my new layout. This thread has been an amazing how-to go-to! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm 0-6-0 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 11 hours ago, The Johnster said: In similar vein, when did Oil of Ulay become Oil of Olay? When it was marketed in Spain? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Where the Vauxhall Nova didn’t sell well. Not so much “new” as “doesn’t go”. atb Simon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) Must be an overnighter this railcar as it has just arrived at the viaduct! Good morning madam, are the fish biting? Edited March 25 by KNP 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 6 hours ago, Brownieinoz said: I’ve been so inspired by this layout of yours I’ve adapted the main crossover section into my new layout. This thread has been an amazing how-to go-to! Many thanks, glad my little old Little Muddle could be of assistance... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 minute ago, KNP said: Many thanks, glad my little old Little Muddle could be of assistance... I think it has inspired many people Kevin ..... 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, Mick Bonwick said: I still say, "No". If it's only a railcar then I would describe it as a railcar, not a train. Personal opinion. For what it's worth (nothing), I'm with Mick. The definition I have is "a number of vehicles or pack animals moving in a line", and whilst one may reasonably assert that one is a number, you can't have a line with just one. I'm also with Mick in that no one is interested in my opinion. My wife certain never is, and therefore, neither am I, Edit: apologies for posting out of sequence: this thread leapt ahead and disappeared out of sight whilst I was composing my limited thought (singular). Goodnight. Edited June 6, 2020 by aardvark 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 6, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, aardvark said: For what it's worth (nothing), I'm with Mick. The definition I have is "a number of vehicles or pack animals moving in a line", and whilst one may reasonably assert that one is a number, you can't have a line with just one. I'm also with Mick in that no one is interested in my opinion. My wife certain never is, and therefore, neither am I, Edit: apologies for posting out of sequence: this thread leapt ahead and disappeared out of sight whilst I was composing my limited thought (singular). Goodnight. That may well be so in general usage but in railway operations a light locomotive is definitely a train. See BR General Appendix 1972, pages 85/ 86 (extract): WORKING OF PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAINS Standard classification and code of head lamps or discs Description of train Light locomotive, light locomotives coupled, or locomotive with brake tender(s). Locomotive with not more than two brake vans. There is also no distinction in the classifications of passenger trains between loco-hauled trains, multiple unit trains, push-pull trains, railcars, railbuses or anything else. 1 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, gismorail said: I think it has inspired many people Kevin ..... And a few railway modellers, as well. 2 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Parcel just arrived. So next project has determined itself... I have to say this one seems even older and more battered than my one I found. All the bits seem OK apart from a broken tie bar which I could remove if I did model W1 though I'm not sure how many would be running in the late 30's 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Am I glad I didn't get rid of the box of unbuilt wagon kits nearly twenty years ago when I gave up on the idea of building a layout. (Though I do regret getting rid of the built and finished items, someone probably has an outside frame GW brake van with RW written on the floor!) It's a real shame that so many of the kit manufacturers have gone. Not all of us want shiny rtr instant collectors items! I had better get a bit of a production line going to create stock for my layout as I have only built half a dozen so far, or stick them all on eBay and buy myself a yacht / biplane / French villa... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 6, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2020 22 hours ago, Stubby47 said: Lime wash in cattle wagons was ceased in 1927. LM is set in the 1930s. Question - would Lime wash still be visible on an old, W5 (1902-1911) cattle wagon? Discuss. My solitary cattle wagon, a Bachmann ex LMS in BR livery (yes, I know, wrong body length) has bits of straw sticking out of the lower slats, actually the fibres from reed diffuser reeds. I'm liking the 'slurry' weathering of Kevin's wagon, and might have an attempt at this next time I've got the weathering wash out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 hour ago, The Johnster said: My solitary cattle wagon, a Bachmann ex LMS in BR livery (yes, I know, wrong body length) has bits of straw sticking out of the lower slats, actually the fibres from reed diffuser reeds. I'm liking the 'slurry' weathering of Kevin's wagon, and might have an attempt at this next time I've got the weathering wash out. Dry brushing.... I think I must put more paint on the cloth than I do on the model. Load up the brush then wipe most of it off...…! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) At least it got to the signal leading into the station! Edited March 25 by KNP 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, KNP said: At least it got to the signal leading into the station! There's almost a suggestion of condensation on the inside of the windows on a cold morning. You can imagine a young lad drawing a "Chad" on the glass with his finger. (Chad was created in 1938 according to Wikipedia - just about within period. Phew!) 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Harlequin said: You can imagine a young lad drawing a "Chad" on the glass with his finger. Wot? No cartoon? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 For some reason that picture makes me think of riding on ancient Midland Red buses as a kid. The whole thing shook and rattled when stationary, smelled of stale air, old upholstery, hot motor oil and cigarette smoke. I avoid travelling on modern buses, (it's cheaper to travel by1961 Cadillac for a start) they smell of plastic, stale air and even staler passengers. Bleh. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) It's made it around the bend and now for the run in to the station platform Edited March 25 by KNP 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, KNP said: around the bend That's most of us here. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2020 Over heard on the Railcar... Mummy, Mummy, are we there yet? 'Ang on love, I'll ask the Conductor. 'Ere,'scuse me, how long till we get there? At this rate, madam, about next Thursday. Next Thursday?! I've got to get my Bert's dinner in the oven. Who's got one in the oven? Ohh, they are a rum lot in Little Muddle. Little Fiddle if you ask me. Who's on the fiddle? It'll be them Cathcotts if you ask me, shifty looking pair if ever I saw one. Mummy, Mummy, are we there yet? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 I do believe it will be arriving in the station Monday morning. Checking my records I have pictures of it arriving tomorrow! 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted June 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2020 Funny what you don't notice until you need them. Work to the cattle wagon completed and now ready for it to head off to the paint shop What was funny... well, there was an entire sprue of bits missing. So I had No vacuum cylinder and lever. No buffers No hooks No vacuum pipes..! Completely missed it when I opened the packet... So this is now a W1 version with no vacuum braking and so I have removed the tie bar. Buffers where cut off an old Peco wagon chassis that I had kicking around. Hooks in bits box and I think they came from 247. Wheels and S&W couplings came from the old Dapol cattle wagon that this replaces. Crisis averted and we can all wait for the railcar to arrive in the station...….! Hang on, what's that in the background! Oh dear hope I haven't given the game away...? 19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Harlequin said: (Chad was created in 1938 according to Wikipedia - just about within period. Phew!) He seems to have dropped off the radar now, though. He was still very popular on the railway in my time in 70s, at least on my part of it, where I called him 'Wotno' until I was corrected. I always thought he was a wartime creation to do with rationing, but clearly not; my day has not been wasted and I've learned something! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 9 hours ago, KNP said: Hang on, what's that in the background! KNP darling, wh're didst thee obtaineth the gaslight, in the backeth did grind to the right of the cow cart? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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