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

[Andrew P]

3 minutes ago, D6775 said:

Railway Telegraph Andrew, basically not enough space, specific traffic only accepted:

 

BYRAG - The following traffic may be accepted by arrangement only.

 

This might be worth a read, some of which is still used today including BYRAG http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/misc/telegraph.shtm

Cheers Al, I'll study that later when I want to send myself to sleep, haha

[D6775]

4 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Cheers Al, I'll study that later when I want to send myself to sleep, haha

 

Oh it will! I am in the awkward position where I started on the railway not long after privatisation (though had a pretty good appreciation of BR from mine and my Dad's interests) where by I have worked with a lot of ex BR staff who are still in the industry and many people who know nothing of BR or its ways! 

[chuffinghell]

20 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Hi Al, What the ek is a BYRAG matey?

I thought a byrag was what you put your shyropping in

 

Edited May 2, 2020 by chuffinghell

[5BarVT]

I always liked the use of the code CAPE (cancelled) and how it was used for passenger advice on chalk boards.  Fortunately I knew what it meant!

e.g. 1325 to Paddington CAPED FURNO.

Paul.

[chuffinghell]

At work we use the term FUBAR quite a lot 

[PeterBB]

Enjoyed working West Shed using the cards.  For some reason I have to reset my PW every time on the web but apart from the odd comment on this particular blog it does not accept any on e.g. ER and definitely doesn't accept any comment.  It appears that I can still read (will try in a second) but after a short time it cuts out.

 

Have PM'd Andy Y with that information and one other aspect but now wonder if that actually 'went'.  Apologies for using one that 'works'.  *Have been able to read and comment on ER - hope it stays that way.

 

Cheers, Peter BB

Edited May 2, 2020 by PeterBB
*Success on ER

[Andrew P]

11 hours ago, PeterBB said:

Enjoyed working West Shed using the cards.  For some reason I have to reset my PW every time on the web but apart from the odd comment on this particular blog it does not accept any on e.g. ER and definitely doesn't accept any comment.  It appears that I can still read (will try in a second) but after a short time it cuts out.

 

Have PM'd Andy Y with that information and one other aspect but now wonder if that actually 'went'.  Apologies for using one that 'works'.  *Have been able to read and comment on ER - hope it stays that way.

 

Cheers, Peter BB

Cheers Peter, Yes West Shed was simple, (bit like it's builder really), but very effective and easy to exhibit as it was just one board and two trestles, plus some Locos.

[PeterBB]

Today back to 'normal'  viz have to reset PW before I can get onto the web.

 

[Andrew P]

So for todays Blast from the Past we look at what became of Pencarne Junction.

After being disenchanted with some very minor aspects of Pencarne Junction that I really should have sorted out, I ripped up about half of it and turned it into a BLT, and re named it simply Pencarne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

And the 50, 50035, Ark Royal in the Blue Period on Pencarne.

 

[Andrew P]

And a bit of Somerset and Dorset on Pencarne.

 

[Andrew P]

Having a day off at Seven Mills this morning.

[Clive Mortimore]

41 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

And a bit of Somerset and Dorset on Pencarne.

 

Now that was a nice layout, despite the traveler problem.

 

 

It should have been green not brown.

[Andrew P]

2 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Now that was a nice layout, despite the traveler problem.

 

 

It should have been green not brown.

They were Happy Campers mate, and paid a premium rate for the Field next to the Railway, and the Stream and Ice Cream Van were an added Bonus.

[Clive Mortimore]

3 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

They were Happy Campers mate, and paid a premium rate for the Field next to the Railway, and the Stream and Ice Cream Van were an added Bonus.

No not the campers. In the photos there is a brown Morris Minor Traveller, the rust bucket you sold to my mate was green.

 

 

Mind you I don't think it would have got to Pencarne without breaking down.

[Andrew P]

2 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

No not the campers. In the photos there is a brown Morris Minor Traveller, the rust bucket you sold to my mate was green.

 

 

Mind you I don't think it would have got to Pencarne without breaking down.

I know your lying,  You ain't got no mate's, haha.

Anyway, your mate was colour Blind, the brown rusty patches were part of the two tone effect that was the new rage at the time, most cars had it in the 60's, haha.

Edited May 3, 2020 by Andrew P

[Andrew P]

Todays Blast from the Past is again 2016 and features Porth Merryn, again built on a single board.

It was sold to a Family down on the South Coast and is now Exhibited on a fairly regular basis, so I might be seeing it again, once Exhibitions start to re open next year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

Looking down from Mills Lane, and the 08 is moving the Warwell off the MOD Line, whilst 37206 a Rat and a pair of 20's sit on the two Fuel Roads.

[Andrew P]

Porth Merryn employed my Fully folding Fiddle Yard System.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrew P]

I'm pleased to announce that at last we have a date.

 

We complete on Friday 15th, and are moving out from here on the Thursday, (14th) so will be without the internet for a few days from then.

[Mulgabill]

6 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

I'm pleased to announce that at last we have a date.

 

We complete on Friday 15th, and are moving out from here on the Thursday, (14th) so will be without the internet for a few days from then.

 

DON'T PANIC that its only 10days, it's good news really. Bet your glad to have it sorted.

 

Recon you've time for one last layout in TOPS.

 

All the best with it

 

TONY

[Alister_G]

That's great Andy, so glad you've got it all settled now.

 

Not great to see you leaving Derbyshire, but all the best mate.

 

Al.

[Ray H]

All the best for the move Andy.

 

Will SMS be up and running by 16th or do you reckon it'll make it on the afternoon of the 15th?

 

Edited May 4, 2020 by Ray H

[Barnaby]

Fantastic your heading down towards me...…………………… and going straight past down to Mr Klein's neck of the woods.

Have a smooth move Andy.

 

 

Best

[Peter Kazmierczak]

Hope the move goes well Andy. You've chosen an "interesting" time to do it. Not sure where you're moving to, but say goodbye to Swad for me.