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20 minutes ago, Nevermakeit said:

Must be windy, the way that bucket is swinging about! 🙂

Good spot, probably accounts for the blades of static grass stuck to the buffer stop as well😃

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Collett Goods heads towards Harewood Halt.  

 

In other news and thanks to Neal  @Neal Ball I've upgraded the speaker in my Accurascale Torquay Manor.  This is the second time I've replaced the speaker.  The original sound was underwhelming.

 

The first upgrade was a larger flatter speaker which only marginally improved the sound.  This time round I copied Neal's technique as outlined on his thread,  (basically  cut away part of the coal space in the tender and fitted a bigger speaker).  Huge improvement in sound.  Now a match (sound wise) for my Dapol Manors.  So thanks again Neal.😀           

 

 

 

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21 minutes ago, Gopher said:

Collett Goods heads towards Harewood Halt.  

 

In other news and thanks to Neal  @Neal Ball I've upgraded the speaker in my Accurascale Torquay Manor.  This is the second time I've replaced the speaker.  The original sound was underwhelming.

 

The first upgrade was a larger flatter speaker which only marginally improved the sound.  This time round I copied Neal's technique as outlined on his thread,  (basically  cut away part of the coal space in the tender and fitted a bigger speaker).  Huge improvement in sound.  Now a match (sound wise) for my Dapol Manors.  So thanks again Neal.😀           

 

 

 

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Always happy to help 😎 After all that is the benefit of belonging to RMWeb to share our experiences.

 

I was amazed at how much the sound changed after the upgrade to the new speaker. It is certainly well worth doing.

 

Nice couple of photos as well.

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5 hours ago, Neal Ball said:

 

Always happy to help 😎 After all that is the benefit of belonging to RMWeb to share our experiences.

 

I was amazed at how much the sound changed after the upgrade to the new speaker. It is certainly well worth doing.

 

Nice couple of photos as well.

Thanks Neal - totally agree about the benefits of RMWeb.

 

I have to say the sound from the upgraded speaker exceeded my expectations, (even with the smokebox speaker disconnected). I can see me running Torquay Manor more often

 

Clive

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3 minutes ago, Gopher said:

Thanks Neal - totally agree about the benefits of RMWeb.

 

I have to say the sound from the upgraded speaker exceeded my expectations, (even with the smokebox speaker disconnected). I can see me running Torquay Manor more often

 

Clive


Certainly agree to that Clive. If only A/s had provided us with a bigger speaker straight off. Anyway, we’ve got the solution now.

 

Regards, Neal.

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15xx Pannier is the station pilot engine, seen here parked in the head shunt .

 

I tend to use a tank engine as a pilot to release locos from the front of passenger trains, and also to shunt the goods yard.  The platform lines have crossovers, but I rarely use these for engine release.    

 

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Kidwelly Castle has just brought it's train (The Cathedrals Express) into Platform 1.  The train has departed behind another engine.  Kidwelly Castle waits for the Platform 1 starting signal to clear, to access the main line, and then the shed. 

 

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1 minute ago, Fishplate said:

 

Very nice. I don't think you've shown that view before ?

Thanks John.  No I have'nt shown this before. Quite difficult positioning my phone to take a half decent photo.  I zoomed for the B&W photo, which seems to accentuate any slight flaws in the track and platforms (well that is my excuse) 😄

 

Clive 

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