RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted December 19, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, PatB said: At risk of accusations of cityism, I just had a flash mental image of the Batmobile propped up on four piles of breeze blocks. Taking a risk - with one contributor to the thread named as Southport and another (me) on the Wirral... ...but if you follow the link to the article on the Batman filming, there’s a picture of a Gotham City Bus that actually appears not to have any wheels. I wonder if they’ll paint over the road markings - something to look for when the Batman film comes out. Can’t say I’ll rush to see it though. I’m not really into all these remakes...oh, hang on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Ah. My username is named after the place. I'm very much down here. Currently closer to AN or 8C than anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted December 19, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, RJS1977 said: In one episode, Ivor was sent down to Pontypool Road and 'met' a Western diesel hydraulic, so I'd say standard. Which limits the filming opportunities in Wales to: Gwili Railway Llangollen Pontypool & Blaenavon Barry Tourist Railway None of which are in the "top left corner" However it’s done, I’d agree that a heritage line is most likely to be involved (though maybe sworn to secrecy as part of a commercial arrangement?). You wouldn’t need a lot of rolling stock, and it’s not all scenic (Grumbly Town Gas Works). But a viaduct might be needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted December 19, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 If you have Microsoft Train Simulator (or Open Rails of course) you can have your very own Ivor: http://www.smallfilms.co.uk/ivor/trainsim.htm It mentions Trainz too. Jonathan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Keith Addenbrooke Posted December 19, 2020 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: Ah. My username is named after the place. I'm very much down here. Currently closer to AN or 8C than anywhere else. I’ve had to look them up (I’m not naturally fluent in Shed Codes - or TOPS codes, sorry), but I’d say the point is still valid: even if I’m possibly geographically nearer to the City Centre as the crow swims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Here's a "prototypical" Ivor The Engine style video 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mcowgill Posted January 11, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) The layout used for some of the shots looks like Dick Wyatt's Dovey Valley Railway Martin Edited January 11, 2021 by mcowgill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 23 minutes ago, mcowgill said: The layout used for some of the shots looks like Dick Wyatt's Dovey Valley Railway Martin It was! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Jones the Steam and Dai Station have had a heated disagreement. It ended in fisticuffs, fisticuffs, fisticuffs.... But that's between you, me, and the Postgate... 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Sharma Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 19/12/2020 at 14:19, RJS1977 said: In one episode, Ivor was sent down to Pontypool Road and 'met' a Western diesel hydraulic, so I'd say standard. Which limits the filming opportunities in Wales to: Gwili Railway Llangollen Pontypool & Blaenavon Barry Tourist Railway None of which are in the "top left corner" Why not Porthmadog with its adjacent Welsh Highland Heritage Rly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 24 minutes ago, Arun Sharma said: Why not Porthmadog with its adjacent Welsh Highland Heritage Rly? Because as mentioned, Ivor went down to Pontypool Road, meaning he's a standard gauge loco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattA Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Ivor always reminded me of a GWR 14xx with no trailing wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 hours ago, mcowgill said: The layout used for some of the shots looks like Dick Wyatt's Dovey Valley Railway Including right at the start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFromSheffield1957 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 hello.... it has been a while since I have watched Ivor but I am very happy to hear of this project..,,. Regards dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2021 On 18/12/2020 at 17:44, DavidCBroad said: Cue "Ivor the Engine" weekekends at every preserved railway and Hornby or Bachmann or Heljan competing for rights to produce "Ivor the Engine" in gauges from N to G. Make a nice change from Thomas. Pete Harvey is already paying for the rights to produce his kits in O and OO gauge .... http://www.phd-design-etchings.co.uk/index.php?route=product/search&search=ivor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 24, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Hope it's OK to post this here, the first 10 mins are the best Edited March 24, 2021 by RedgateModels 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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