RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 16, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 hours ago, KNP said: Ahhh…. but what if they have 4 wheels? That's cheaper than having six wheels. 4 hours ago, John Besley said: Smokebox dart...? Is completely invisible because it is inside the smokebox. (sorry but I do get somewhat humpy every time I see the term misused - what you see outside the smokebox are the smokebox door handles one of which rotates the dart through, ideally,,90 degrees in order to help keep the fdoo shut tight and the other handle is then screwed tight to hold it securely closed up to it. If you look at the photo linkedbelow you will see an item labelleded 'crssbar' extendinf g across the inside of the smokebox witha horizontal slot in the moddle of it. The dart is passed through that slot and the handle outside the somokebox is then set to a vertical position (usually downwrds which turn the dart to put it at 90 degrees to the slot. The other handle is then screwed tight on the handle which turns the dart oin order to prevent it from moving. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tanllan/16356622666 The photo at top left in this advert shows reasonablt typically what a a smokebox dart really looks lik. https://www.pnp-railways.co.uk/product/handwheel-lever-dart-smokebox-door-set/ 4 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted February 16, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2023 21 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said: .... Is completely invisible because it is inside the smokebox. (sorry but I do get somewhat humpy every time I see the term misused - what you see outside the smokebox are the smokebox door handles one of which rotates the dart through, ideally,,90 degrees in order to help keep the fdoo shut tight and the other handle is then screwed tight to hold it securely closed up to it. Absolutely correct, I should have known better, I did mean smokebox door handles - thank you the correction 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2023 Wow, looks busy here today...... One would think? but.... 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 But: The engine shed door is still off its hinges? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2023 44 minutes ago, MrWolf said: But: The engine shed door is still off its hinges? And what on earth would you talk about if I fixed it and.... and...unloaded the crate!!!! Ehhhh, see I was only thinking of you lot? 3 3 6 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 2 hours ago, KNP said: And what on earth would you talk about if I fixed it and.... and...unloaded the crate!!!! Ehhhh, see I was only thinking of you lot? The condition of the door, or the crate for that matter doesn't actually matter to me, they're fine as they are. I just wanted to be the first one to bring it up for a change...😆 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 17, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2023 Pictures taken by my Grandson Bradley on his Samsung S 20 S this very afternoon. Very good effort, so he does listen to me!!! Was happy to just take pictures today so the layout has survived….! 34 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 You know what I think I prefer Bradley's if I'm honest. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 5 hours ago, KNP said: Very good effort, so he does listen to me!!! Don't kid yourself, he knew how to do it all along!! 😂 They are good, well done young man! 👍 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 18, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) Back to me today, I'm afraid, Bradley’s gone home. So I better be on my top game from now on.....!! OK, lets push the boat out with a high tide....! Edited February 18, 2023 by KNP 25 8 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted February 18, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2023 Ok, that's pretty cool. Almost hear the birds at the same time.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted February 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2023 So can I. Oh, hang on, they're outside in my garden! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2023 And that's Lake Superior right there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2Spy Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 20 hours ago, Winslow Boy said: You know what I think I prefer Bradley's if I'm honest. Thank you very much! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2023 Not sure why the auto train is in that siding? 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Blame the signalman. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted February 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ponthir28 said: Blame the signalman. The driver took the road to get there so also to blame! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted February 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2023 Decided to run round the auto trailer but forgot to uncouple?... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 On 18/02/2023 at 08:02, KNP said: Back to me today, I'm afraid, Bradley’s gone home. So I better be on my top game from now on.....!! OK, lets push the boat out with a high tide....! You know that's cheating don't you 🤣🤣🤣 Nice picture 😉 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold greatcoleswoodhalt Posted February 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2023 2 hours ago, KNP said: Not sure why the auto train is in that siding? Are you sure Bradley was content just taking photos? 🤔 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Chris116 said: 8 hours ago, Ponthir28 said: Blame the signalman. The driver took the road to get there so also to blame! Not sure. I presumed the signal on the end of the viaduct only signalled into the platform, so was the home. But as there is a distant on the same post I guess there should be a signal between the viaduct and the platform, making the signal at the viaduct an outer home. I can't see a signal of any description between the viaduct and the platform that gives a signalled route to any other part of LM ? So maybe the autotrailer has to be shunted out of the way to enable the signalled route into the platform to be cleared? Not that I am a signal engineer or a signaller btw. . . . 🤔 Edited February 19, 2023 by Fishplate 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 19, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2023 10 hours ago, KNP said: Not sure why the auto train is in that siding? Because that got it ur of the way of the train which needed to arrive at the platform. Simples. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted February 20, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2023 Even the fireman is looking and thinking... what are we doing here? 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Maybe waiting for the Thames barge to arrive. Not a usual sight for the Bristol Channel. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted February 20, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2023 I have waited three years to see if the crane jib does actually go up - so has the fireman ! I don’t think the instruction manual has helped! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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