Seven Mills Sidings, from TOPS to the POD, Page 169 and Bench Road, Stabling and Fuelling Point from Page 245

[Andrew P]

Lets start the new page on a brighter note.

 

The 47, 47199 waiting to go back on the Fuel Pumps.

[Andrew P]

Mind your toes, 

[Andrew P]

This morning I decided to give SMS a running session, it was, I have to admit very therapeutic, And I also managed 61 photos, so there will be something fresh to look at for the next few days, weeks months, years.

 

I also tried the OAA's / VAA's around the curve into the MOD Yard, as I would be using that radius for a Roundy if I kept SMS, but they won't go around mainly due to the Couplings and Large Loco overhangs.

 

First Loco to move was 47199, just up the Yard and back, but very nice.

 

Edited October 12, 2019 by Andrew P

[chuffinghell]

The more you post the more I wish I’d gone for Diseasels 

[Andrew P]

46 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

The more you post the more I wish I’d gone for Diseasels 

I sometimes look the other way, especially with a Black 5 due next year, haha.

[Andrew P]

The old man from the Yard has lost his Hard Hat and Face Mask, and now has a Beatles Mop and Beard.

 

[Andrew P]

It got quite busy at one point in the Yard today.

 

[chuffinghell]

Ringo has let himself go

Edited October 12, 2019 by chuffinghell

[Andrew P]

And finally another shot from todays session.

[PannierTanker14]

Another 08? Or was that one hidden all this time?

[Andrew P]

54 minutes ago, PannierTanker14 said:

Another 08? Or was that one hidden all this time?

well hidden?  HECK NO PT, it been in previous pics, AND right from the early days when I also had Dore End and Pen Y Bont, here's a shot from Pen Y Bont in MARCH 2018 It's just very shy.

Edited October 13, 2019 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

YES, You've probably guessed what the weather's like around here today.

[PannierTanker14]

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

well hidden?  HECK NO PT, it been in previous pics, AND right from the early days when I also had Dore End and Pen Y Bont, here's a shot from Pen Y Bont in MARCH 2018 It's just very shy.

I’ve only ever spotted the blue one. Plus I haven’t been around for that long. I’ll go look at that layout now.

[Andrew P]

I find these low level shots so imposing, but obviously it doesn't impress Lazy Joe.

[muddys-blues]

Are you sure your layout isn't set in North Wales ? The climate seems to suggest so , see you soon Mr P 

 

[Andrew P]

The Rat disappears down the MOD Branch whilst the Second man takes his break.

[Andrew P]

3 hours ago, muddys-blues said:

Are you sure your layout isn't set in North Wales ? The climate seems to suggest so , see you soon Mr P 

 

Cheers mate, it would be good to have a week in Wales without rain, I had a week in November a few years back when I sat on the sea front at Barmouth in a Polo Shirt, (plus trousers) it was so hot, and we had a fan on in the cottage in the day.

[Andrew P]

Handsome trio?

[Andrew P]

25285 comes into Seven Mills with 2 x VAA Vans, and 47199 and 40007 parked on the middle road.

[Allegheny1600]

Wonderful stuff, matey!

[Andrew P]

32 minutes ago, Allegheny1600 said:

Wonderful stuff, matey!

Thanks John, I'm making the most of the pics I have, whilst there is no actual modelling going on.

 

It's looking more than likely that SMS will need to go before the move to the deep South.

[Andrew P]

And a tea time pic, although a little late today.

[PannierTanker14]

I always found that class 40s looked intimidating...

no less amazing though!

Lovely photo!

[Andrew P]

Although it's raining here this morning, I decided not to add the rain effect to this mornings picture.

 

[Andrew P]

Beauty and the Beast.