Popular Post KNP Posted August 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) Now moved to the far side of the yard for safety...... Edited March 30 by KNP 26 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bogie Posted August 8, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 8, 2021 But weren't there two of them? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, Bogie said: But weren't there two of them? Yes, there was but the other one blew up! 1 1 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted August 8, 2021 Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 No it didn’t, just joking as it would have disturbed the wife watching the telly downstairs as we would have probably joined her via the floor!!! The one seen is finished and coated in Dullcote, the other one with the missing X is on the work bench waiting to be completed. Saying that both now have their S & W couplings fitted. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted August 9, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) Aerial view of a train heading to Bristol. Edited March 30 by KNP 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 Complete with the most patient crate in Little Muddle, I can't help noticing... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 Perhaps the gunpowder is to try and blast the crate off the lorry? 2 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 9, 2021 Or maybe just the doors? 3 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Cue Michael Caine character saying in cockney accent 'your only meant to blow the b.........y doors off' 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted August 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Colourful freight train on the move.... Edited March 30 by KNP 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted August 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 'X' marks the spot!!! Edited March 30 by KNP 37 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: Colourful freight train on the move.... Lovely. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1234 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Did gunpowder wagons typically travel in mixed rakes like these? I have an image of them being the 'nuclear flasks' of their day, on dedicated trains (or at least military only), but as smarter Spanish waiters than me have said: I know nothing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, ed1234 said: Did gunpowder wagons typically travel in mixed rakes like these? I have an image of them being the 'nuclear flasks' of their day, on dedicated trains (or at least military only), but as smarter Spanish waiters than me have said: I know nothing. Marshalling 'back in the day' was very straightforward (but we are talking about commercial explosives). Ideallya bit nearer the middle of the train if other marshalling requirements allowed but perfectly ok marshalled like that. 2 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just how commonly would they be seen in the 1930s? I'm asking because although I'd love to build one or two for my layout, I can't see there having been much demand for gunpowder in Chuffnell Regis... I also recently bought a shunter's truck because I liked the look of it, before realising that I had no place for it, so I have some form here 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Graham T said: Just how commonly would they be seen in the 1930s? I'm asking because although I'd love to build one or two for my layout, I can't see there having been much demand for gunpowder in Chuffnell Regis... I also recently bought a shunter's truck because I liked the look of it, before realising that I had no place for it, so I have some form here Don't forget that most long distance travel was still done on the railways - motor transport was in it's infancy, and the road networks were still mostly in poor condition. The Railway Companies were the "common carrier" and therefore obligated to take anything, anywhere. Explosives were used in the mining, quarrying, and construction industries, all of which were widespread, so I would imagine these wagons were quite a common sight. Al. 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 Well there was certainly some quarrying done in the area that Chuffnell Regis is supposedly set, so that's all the excuse I need! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Perhaps Guido Fawkes had a secret hideout in the area ? 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 10, 2021 The last man to enter parliament with honest intentions... 3 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Alister_G said: " the road networks were still mostly in poor condition" Al. Nothing new there then! 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted August 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Benbow said: Nothing new there then! M5 on a Monday or Friday 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Graham T said: I can't see there having been much demand for gunpowder in Chuffnell Regis.. ... now that bridge has gone ?? 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted August 11, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) The gunpowder vans make an unusual sight trundling along the line. Transfers have now arrived so I will be able to finish the furthest one and complete the weathering. Edited March 30 by KNP 27 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted August 11, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2021 Freight train, freight train going so fast Freight train, freight train life’s a blast Please don't say the gunpowder express Because that is just too much distress 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted August 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2021 8 hours ago, Fishplate said: ... now that bridge has gone ?? Nicely done! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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