Duncan. Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Andy_C said: Quite! 😉 5 hours ago, Padishar Creel said: Did anyone mention to you over the weekend, that those HEAs looked phenomenal? 😀 And you did amazing work Friday and Saturday to get the end-board running in both directions, even if not 100%, you made sure trains ran.... ...when outside on Saturday none did es grüßt wie immer ganz herzlich pc All credit should really go to the dedicated team of operators who were all magnificent, operating the layout and conversing with the visitors 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Good Evening, This posting is to let you know about our next running day. For those of you new to this thread we offer you the chance to come to our house and operate Shirebrook, we provide drinks and a light lunch. Places are limited so please let me know through PM if you would like to attend. You are welcome to bring along some of your rolling stock if you want. The date will be Sunday December 11th and the layout will be available from 10.30 am. Cheers Duncan 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Shirebrook Road trips 2023 Hi, I haven't been doing any photogenic jobs on the layout, Just mundane but essential maintenance. The major one has been to increase the capacitance to aid poistive operation of the turnouts. I have also replaced failed components. I only take the layout to a limited number of shows, and next year's diary is now complete. Subject to final confirmation please look out for Shirebrook at the DEMU showcase event at Sutton Coalfield in June and Barnsley in November 2023. I will post again on this thread if there are any changes.... cheers Duncan 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted November 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Duncan. said: Shirebrook Road trips 2023 Hi, I haven't been doing any photogenic jobs on the layout, Just mundane but essential maintenance. The major one has been to increase the capacitance to aid poistive operation of the turnouts. I have also replaced failed components. I only take the layout to a limited number of shows, and next year's diary is now complete. Subject to final confirmation please look out for Shirebrook at the DEMU showcase event at Sutton Coalfield in June and Barnsley in November 2023. I will post again on this thread if there are any changes.... cheers Duncan Make sure you set your SatNav for Sutton Coldfield....... 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Northmoor said: Make sure you set your SatNav for Sutton Coldfield....... Please be so kind to explain.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Duncan. said: Please be so kind to explain.... Not my post, but it's Coldfield not Coalfield. Regards, John P 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 19 hours ago, jpendle said: Not my post, but it's Coldfield not Coalfield. Regards, John P Hi John Well for 61 summers I've been calling it Coalfield, my apologies to the good residents of Coldfield. Never to late to learn! Cheers Duncan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted November 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Duncan. said: Hi John Well for 61 summers I've been calling it Coalfield, my apologies to the good residents of Coldfield. Never to late to learn! Cheers Duncan Don't worry you're not the first and certainly won't be the last! It's one of those names where one letter (the "d") becomes almost silent so you write it like you hear it. Guildford is the same and the "l" in Chelmsford is also unheard in most speech. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 It’s a bit like Keefley ….😉😂 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted November 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Northmoor said: Don't worry you're not the first and certainly won't be the last! It's one of those names where one letter (the "d") becomes almost silent so you write it like you hear it. Guildford is the same and the "l" in Chelmsford is also unheard in most speech. Damn, I've always put the 'l' in Chelmsford. The letter 'w' is superfluous in most wick, wark and wells. But down here in MK we have Loughton, Broughton and Woughton. One is 'out' one is 'ort' and the other 'ooft'.... Place names are a mindfield! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 For us brummies it’s the royal borough…do they have sex in Sutton Coldfield…of course , it’s where they keep their coal! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted November 20, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 20, 2022 14 minutes ago, Davexoc said: Damn, I've always put the 'l' in Chelmsford. The letter 'w' is superfluous in most wick, wark and wells. But down here in MK we have Loughton, Broughton and Woughton. One is 'out' one is 'ort' and the other 'ooft'.... Place names are a mindfield! Thy Loughborough; O-U-G-H twice and each is different! No wonder Americans think it's Loo-guh-bo-roo-guh.......... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Hi, Shirebrook will be at the DEMU Showcase 2023 event in Sutton Coldfield June 17 and 18. There have been some exciting developments onthe layout but I won't be posting them on here until after the show, as the operating team would really like you to come along and see the layout in the flesh. The layout is dc operation, if you would like to run your loco on the layout please bring ONE along and we will give it a spin. Below are some views inside the depot building 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted May 26, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just checking Duncan is this Sutton Coldfield in the UK or down under .. you appear to have gone Australian on us!!! Looking forward to hearing what you've bene up to - tied up for the 17th/18th so can't make the exhibition, but hope you all have a great time. Rich 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Hi Rich Sorry to hear you can't make the show. I'll post some photos after the show... hopefully they will be viewable without standing on your head! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, MarshLane said: Just checking Duncan is this Sutton Coldfield in the UK or down under .. you appear to have gone Australian on us!!! Looking forward to hearing what you've bene up to - tied up for the 17th/18th so can't make the exhibition, but hope you all have a great time. Rich I’ve also got the upside down issue so (and hopefully Duncan won’t mind) I’ve taken the liberty of turning them over as they look rather good: The 58 under the lights in the shed looks amazing. 9 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 37058 Posted May 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2023 Really looking forward to seeing Shirebrook finally in the flesh at DEMU. Cheers Anthony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Hi Duncan, Enjoy the show. I have the fondest memories of helping to operate Shirebrook at Wigan last year Such an excellent layout. es grüßt pc 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 21 hours ago, Cowley 47521 said: I’ve also got the upside down issue so (and hopefully Duncan won’t mind) I’ve taken the liberty of turning them over as they look rather good: The 58 under the lights in the shed looks amazing. Thanks for sorting that out for me, I uploaded the post on my phone and couldn't work out how to correct the photos. Many 😊 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Hi, These photos will give you a clue to the developments at Shirebrook. I will neither confirm or deny any comments you make until after the DEMU Showcase event on 17thand 18th June at Sutton Coldfield. Please do try to come along and support the event, it will be great to see you. The photos were taken during maintenance to make the layout ready for the show. Class 58 Cottam Power Station rumbles an mgr service north through Shirebrook for Cottam PS. 7 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Like the look of the layout plus the rolling stock wish I could get to show and see it in the flesh . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 I am still convinced there is an incline built in to Shirebrook !!!! 😄 es grüßt pc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan. Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Padishar Creel said: I am still convinced there is an incline built in to Shirebrook !!!! 😄 es grüßt pc No sorry, I will have to photograph with a spirit level on the tracks! Have you noticed the changes since you operated the layout at Wigan last year? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Duncan. said: No sorry, I will have to photograph with a spirit level on the tracks! Have you noticed the changes since you operated the layout at Wigan last year? Mmm, shame no clues can be given… 4 hours ago, Padishar Creel said: I am still convinced there is an incline built in to Shirebrook !!!! 😄 es grüßt pc He he… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padishar Creel Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Duncan. said: No sorry, I will have to photograph with a spirit level on the tracks! Have you noticed the changes since you operated the layout at Wigan last year? I think so, see WhatsApp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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