Silver Sidelines Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, danstercivicman said: .. Now thinking about the picture with the cream and blue car - it might just be a Standard Vangaurd, the forerunner of the Trumph 2000 range. Ray Edited March 20, 2020 by Silver Sidelines Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Silver Sidelines said: Now thinking about the picture with the cream and bue car - it might just be a Standard Vangaurd, the forerunner of the Trumph 2000 range. Ray It’s one of my favourites Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Well I should probably stop buying commercial vehicles now! Awaiting the crane to arrive-it’s delayed by events- understandably. Edited March 22, 2020 by danstercivicman 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted March 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2020 Looking good mate. I'll try to find time to have a read through later. Shaun 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 47 minutes ago, Sasquatch said: Looking good mate. I'll try to find time to have a read through later. Shaun Thanks very much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Another coat of yacht varnish... So much to do in the layout-in fact far too much so I decided to have the 21:30 Saturday Boat Train with through coaches to Newcastle depart. A Vauxhall Wyvern has arrived. I do like the STD 5MT’s! The lamp hut has come adrift from its place so I will look at that later. Edited March 23, 2020 by danstercivicman 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 A short trip to Stranraer tonight. I’ve got a new paint- off white. I’m using it for the buffers and then I’ll redo the loco lamps with it. Was going to do more but ended up taking the Irishman DMU for a spin. Then the UP N.Irishman departed. That allowed the Hunslet to shunt the fish empties which allowed the Crab to be released. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Part 2... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 A parcel arrived from Australia- the crane has landed It’s a vital part of operations! I haven’t had a chance to weather it yet... I think I have enough vehicles now 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Some Bachmann Station Staff have begun to populate the layout. I will start work on the station building soon. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 It’s a busy Summer Saturday so the relief Boat Train has a Compound to Pilot it along the Port Road! Been making some sea as well. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold imt Posted April 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2020 Strewth!!! That sea water isn't toilet paper is it? B****y H**l, you could have sold that at £1 a sheet on any street corner, provided the boys in blue didn't find some reason to arrest you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 45588, 45629, 45718, 45727, 45731 and 45738 all worked over the Port Road at least once (based on photographic evidence). 45691, 45743 and 45704 all got to Stranraer and were photographed on shed, route unknown. Apart from 45588 I think all the others were long firebox (old Bachmann) locos. But, as mentioned, any Kingmoor or Corkerhill Jubillee is probably fair game ! Edited April 2, 2020 by Wheatley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Orion would be good to do with the mainline body on top of a Bachman’s chassis. The sea was made using the tiniest qty of raw material- most of the bulk is glue 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted April 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2020 We need assurances that no bog roll was harmed during the making of the sea. Now, there's a sentence I never thought I'd say in my life... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold imt Posted April 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2020 I just love what you are doing, and like to see your photos. It seems to me that if this extra long train and double heading is frequent then (to avoid a massive SPAD before the train has even pulled away) you perhaps need to move that starter to the right of the signal box and probably half way along the Compund too? There must have been routine ways that the real BR handled this kind of thing - extra long trains and double heading being a routine summer seaside/ferry port thing. Presumably something in the instructions and a green flag out of the window after the route has been set and the starter lowered? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, The Johnster said: We need assurances that no bog roll was harmed during the making of the sea. Now, there's a sentence I never thought I'd say in my life... Indeed-no it’s hardly been touched Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, imt said: I just love what you are doing, and like to see your photos. It seems to me that if this extra long train and double heading is frequent then (to avoid a massive SPAD before the train has even pulled away) you perhaps need to move that starter to the right of the signal box and probably half way along the Compund too? There must have been routine ways that the real BR handled this kind of thing - extra long trains and double heading being a routine summer seaside/ferry port thing. Presumably something in the instructions and a green flag out of the window after the route has been set and the starter lowered? Thank you Its really hard to find any pictures that are not copyrighted. Page 215 of the attached book shows both the trains in platform 2 and 3 (farside by signal box) both well forward of the starters. I wonder whether the token system prevented spads or the drivers just had to turn around to see the signal? In the book the train on platform 2 is double headed (2x Stanier 5MT) and is so far forward it’s almost on the crossover and is completely blocking any access to Platform 1! Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 5BarVT Posted April 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2020 Nothing much special in those days. Yes a lot more common and driver’s would know to make sure the starting signal was off for them and not for another move. You’re right about the token though, no special locking, but without the token the driver should not start away and with the token then he (in those days) would know the starter was cleared for him. More difficult in colour light signalling as the system has to be able to cope. Interestingly, at Newcastle, there were special instructions about advising the driver to start on a shunt aspect if the loco was too far out after a loco swap. Paul. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, 5BarVT said: Nothing much special in those days. Yes a lot more common and driver’s would know to make sure the starting signal was off for them and not for another move. You’re right about the token though, no special locking, but without the token the driver should not start away and with the token then he (in those days) would know the starter was cleared for him. More difficult in colour light signalling as the system has to be able to cope. Interestingly, at Newcastle, there were special instructions about advising the driver to start on a shunt aspect if the loco was too far out after a loco swap. Paul. It appears to have been very common at Stranraer esp during the peak season. I guess that they knew how to keep it safe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Sidelines Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 19/03/2020 at 18:40, pH said: 45714 and 45715 were both Kingmoor engines from 1936. 45714 moved to Carnforth in 1961, but 45715 stayed at Kingmoor for one more year, going to Bank Hall in 1962. Yes I took a photograph of Invincible in Carlisle Citadel. My Bachmann incarnation is far too pristine. I have also attached a picture of Orion (with missing cab windows) - again fitted with a later Bachmann mechanism. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Wheatley said: 45743 ... got to Stranraer Pardon??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Wheatley said: 45588, 45629, 45718, 45727, 45731 and 45738 all worked over the Port Road at least once (based on photographic evidence). 45691, 45743 and 45704 all got to Stranraer and were photographed on shed, route unknown. Apart from 45588 I think all the others were long firebox (old Bachmann) locos. But, as mentioned, any Kingmoor or Corkerhill Jubillee is probably fair game ! 45629 was short firebox, too. Apart from Kingmoor or Corkerhill Jubilees, during the war a Crewe North Jubilee would regularly work into Stranraer on the down 'Paddy', work to Glasgow and back during the day, then work the up 'Paddy' the next night. A bit too early for Danstercivicman, but perhaps of interest to Bochi at Newton Stewart! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatley Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 53 minutes ago, pH said: Pardon??? Sorry, fat fingers. 45742 Connaught. 45629's short firebox noted too, thanks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted April 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2020 7 hours ago, 5BarVT said: Nothing much special in those days. Yes a lot more common and driver’s would know to make sure the starting signal was off for them and not for another move. You’re right about the token though, no special locking, but without the token the driver should not start away and with the token then he (in those days) would know the starter was cleared for him. More difficult in colour light signalling as the system has to be able to cope. Interestingly, at Newcastle, there were special instructions about advising the driver to start on a shunt aspect if the loco was too far out after a loco swap. Paul. Many years ago I was working Horsted Keynes box. I took the staff out, pulled off the Down Starter and as I was going down the steps watched the driver take off like a bat out of hell without the staff (some folk might guess from that who it was...). I ran back up, put the Down Advanced Starter back and waved a red flag out of the window. Fortunately the Guard saw it and applied the brake... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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