Shwt

[adrianmc]

7 hours ago, NHY 581 said:

Indeed it should. I'm taking my time trundling over so an earlyish start on the Friday..........coming back will be a different kettle of fish !! 

 

Rob. 

 

There is always the Bluebell Railway to visit if you arrive early - Sheffield Park is just over 7 miles from the Uckfield Civic Centre and a bit closer if coming from the exhibitor's accommodation.

 

Last service train on the 20th arrives at 3.55pm, however there will probably be some stock movements after that, getting ready for their Curry Night Special in the evening.

 

Edited September 19, 2023 by adrianmc

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, adrianmc said:

 

There is always the Bluebell Railway to visit if you arrive early - Sheffield Park is just over 7 miles from the Uckfield Civic Centre and a bit closer if coming from the exhibitor's accommodation.

 

Last service train on the 20th arrives at 3.55pm, however there will probably be some stock movements after that, getting ready for their Curry Night Special in the evening.

 

 

 

[Johndc120]

On 19/09/2023 at 07:06, NHY 581 said:

Indeed it should. I'm taking my time trundling over so an earlyish start on the Friday..........coming back will be a different kettle of fish !! 

 

Rob. 

I think we’ll be doing the same, slowly make our way over once the Newport traffic has calmed down. Grab lunch somewhere and not be in a rush

[Johndc120]

A bit of engineering prior to the Uckfield show

 

This 122 was purchased at Doncaster and immediately converted to EM gauge (warranty voided) it ran okay for a show but ever since we’ve had drive shaft issues

 

Today was time to get it fixed to get it ready to run. The issue with the drive train is the shafts slip inside the universal joints and therefore don’t don’t drive the worm gear. This locks the wheels and stops the unit

 

The fix

 

I have with a oldish set of side cutters added knurling to the shaft ends where they interface with the U-joints. This provides a greater interference fit preventing the shaft slip. This is best done at both ends and then can be reassembled. This solves the issues and the drive train is now strong enough to slip the wheels 

 

 

Now fixed I’ve programmed the loco, this is obviously with it’s number but also reduced top speed, dimmed the headlights as they weren’t very bright on the real thing and also remapped the lighting to make it a bit more logical

 

bright lights!

 

better lights

 

 

 

 

Edited October 13, 2023 by Johndc120

[Johndc120]

We are all very excited to be exhibiting at Uckfield this weekend

 

With the upcoming trains 

 

The Pway gang are out to check over the track, tightening bolts, hammering keys and greasing the points. 

The RB crane is getting a once over ready to load lots of sand wagons 

The coal merchant’s crew are having a quick cuppa in readiness for the delivery of more coal which will need weighing out and bagging

 

we look forward to seeing you and please come and say hello. Any photos you take please feel free to post on here, we love to see them

[Johndc120]

We have a new toy to play with!

 

with great thanks to Sutton Locomotive works they have kindly leant us a fully sound fitted class 25 for Uckfield 

 

can’t wait to see this on the layout!

 

 

 

 

 

[The Johnster]

If that runs as good as it looks, it'll be a joy to drive!  That's not a model, it's a 25, only small.

[Siberian Snooper]

Far too clean.

 

Dons flack jacket and tin hat, whilst diving for cover.

 

 

[Johndc120]

Sutton Locomotive works Class 25 D7552 on the sand run to Shwt this afternoon
 

[Middlepeak]

John,

 

Lovely to see the layout in the 'flesh' today. Very nicely displayed and operated, with plenty of detail to marvel at. I also enjoyed your explanation of the pronunciation of 'Shwt' to one of your audience!

 

Hope you have a good day tomorrow.

 

Geraint

[5BarVT]

4 minutes ago, Middlepeak said:

pronunciation of 'Shwt'

Easy, just like the wee village between Aberaeron and Cardigan- Plwmp.  Brilliant for hangman as a teenager!

Paul.

[Johndc120]

The Dapol class 122 has proved it’s worth as a special rail tour on Shwt over the weekend, I wanted to get more shots of it but we were just too busy talking to everyone.

 

Can I say a big thank you to those who stopped by and introduced themselves, lots of lovely comments and great to chat to some wonderful people.

 

 

 

 

[Johndc120]

The coal merchant at Shwt has ordered another wagon load. D7552 is on duty to take one up the branch and return with the empty one.

 

You would think they’d also bring back some sand wagons or empties from the yard but these small branches were never run that efficiently