Peterborough North

[St Enodoc]

I wonder what it would look like if I put the camera down here, I thought?

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But then I went back to pointing it at a WD.

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I think it looks marvellous.

[tigerburnie]

Like the old WD, got out bid on one yesterday , way too pricey for me just now.

[davidw]

Minoru getting closer now.

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and seen again maintaining its stately 20mph progress, but nearing the end of the PSR.

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I'm still looking for the best angle for this shot, but it isn't easy with all those signals and other things to get in the way, and try to grow out of chimneys.

Is minoru from one of the latest a3's?

[great northern]

Is minoru from one of the latest a3's?

No, its been around for several years, in fact since the original Hornby run of 60073. One of my favourite A3s, so it was high on my wanted list.

[great northern]

That WD is extremely pleased that some of you liked it, and reminded me that it did feature in other, similar, shots.

Its all about the new found pleasure of photoshopping these angles actually, so I just moved the camera and the loco slightly each time. There is still somewhat of a problem when the light is very bad though, as I have since discovered.

[davidw]

No, its been around for several years, in fact since the original Hornby run of 60073. One of my favourite A3s, so it was high on my wanted list.

The renumber and crest change are very well done

[Clive Mortimore]

Hi Gilbert

 

It has been some time since I last looked in on Peterborough, I notice that you have been discussing the change in colour of your ballast. How often do the domestic authorities allow you to use the vacuum cleaner on the track? Giving the train set a good clean can revitalise the colours. 

[great northern]

Hi Gilbert

 

It has been some time since I last looked in on Peterborough, I notice that you have been discussing the change in colour of your ballast. How often do the domestic authorities allow you to use the vacuum cleaner on the track? Giving the train set a good clean can revitalise the colours. 

There are no domestic authorities here. How else would I have got away with knocking my two spare bedrooms into one to accomodate the layout?   Sadly though, their absence doesn't help with the ballast, which has just bleached out, gradually at first, but in a rush over the course of the summer. I'd love to find an alternative to recolouring the whole thing, but there dosn't seem to be one.

[great northern]

What made the railways pay, in the days when they did? Goods. How much priority to most of us allocate to the wagons that carried the goods?  Nor enough, if we are honest. This morning then features what is behind the WD. It is a New England to Hatfield Class H, and falls firmly into the mixed goods category.

These shots also show my Heath Robinsonish attempts at improving the background, and that they have not been entirely successful. I shall ensure that is rectified when a permanent backscene goes in. At the moment, it is just offcuts of foamboard propped up in place.

 

There may be those who are now suffering from locomotive deprivation, so here is  Quicksilver leaving with the 6.40 Grantham which we saw arriving a while back. The HMRS survey shows that 60015 worked this train that week, and indeed seemed to spend most of its time on such humble duties. It wouldn't have been high mileage, and wasn't due for works for several months, so one wonders why.

 

[great northern]

A 7.30am doctor appointment tomorrow, so I won't be late to bed, as I'm not used to early starts these days. Tonight we see the contrasting takes on the British 0.6.0 of Doncaster and Derby.

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The 4F will be on its way to Leicester, while the J6 still rests while work goes on.

 

Very soon after the 4F has departed, the LMS theme is continued, as a local from Leicester slows for the last stop before terminating down at East.

[manna]

G'Day Gents

 

I think the J6 is a far 'prettier' loco than the 4F.

 

manna

[great northern]

There isn't much of the big green stuff around at the moment, so our man pointed the camera at that Stanier tank again.

No, I don't know what happened to that lamp.

 

The next image isn't very exciting either, just the pilot bringing in some ECS for the 9.42 Norwich.

[great northern]

G'Day Gents

 

I think the J6 is a far 'prettier' loco than the 4F.

 

manna

I agree, but then I'm biased in favour of anything LNER. I do think though that the GN/LNE did try to put a bit of gracefulness into almost everything, while the 4F is just a functional rugged design with little thought for aesthetics. But I guess it is all about what you grew up with.

[great northern]

Timr for a bit more Pacific power. Here comes the 7.30 from Leeds, non stop through here on its way to KX. Another Doncaster engine, there are a lot of them about at the moment.

While at the other end something very nice has backed on to the 9.42 Norwich.

[trw1089]

Hi Gilbert

 

Such an excellent collection of shots lately, and I like the new angles too.  Totally agree about the J6 being pretty.  Some attention is currently being focussed in that direction at the moment...

 

I know you have lots of suggestions about the ballast so am reticent to post any more, but I recently had some good success in modifying and changing the colour of some Bachmann weathered mineral wagons which were a similar colour to your ballast.  This was done through using the Pan Pastel range of colours which are lightfast.  I can do up a bit of a test if you like to see if it offers any possibilities.  I first saw them used on Trainmasters TV, then I found some in our local trainshop.  I was a little skeptical at first but then found the whole range in an art store and discovered they are permanent and lightfast, plus can be sealed in too if you really want to make sure.  I use them quite extensively now in my weathering projects.

 

Cheers

Tony

[Mallard60022]

Hi Gilbert

 

Such an excellent collection of shots lately, and I like the new angles too.  Totally agree about the J6 being pretty.  Some attention is currently being focussed in that direction at the moment...

 

I know you have lots of suggestions about the ballast so am reticent to post any more, but I recently had some good success in modifying and changing the colour of some Bachmann weathered mineral wagons which were a similar colour to your ballast.  This was done through using the Pan Pastel range of colours which are lightfast.  I can do up a bit of a test if you like to see if it offers any possibilities.  I first saw them used on Trainmasters TV, then I found some in our local trainshop.  I was a little skeptical at first but then found the whole range in an art store and discovered they are permanent and lightfast, plus can be sealed in too if you really want to make sure.  I use them quite extensively now in my weathering projects.

 

Cheers

Tony

Tony, are these powders or liquid?

Phil

[45156]

Love the Stanier tank, Gilbert.

[great northern]

Hi Gilbert

 

Such an excellent collection of shots lately, and I like the new angles too.  Totally agree about the J6 being pretty.  Some attention is currently being focussed in that direction at the moment...

 

I know you have lots of suggestions about the ballast so am reticent to post any more, but I recently had some good success in modifying and changing the colour of some Bachmann weathered mineral wagons which were a similar colour to your ballast.  This was done through using the Pan Pastel range of colours which are lightfast.  I can do up a bit of a test if you like to see if it offers any possibilities.  I first saw them used on Trainmasters TV, then I found some in our local trainshop.  I was a little skeptical at first but then found the whole range in an art store and discovered they are permanent and lightfast, plus can be sealed in too if you really want to make sure.  I use them quite extensively now in my weathering projects.

 

Cheers

Tony

 That sounds very interesting Tony, so if you could do a bit of testing I would really appreciate it.  Permanent and lightfast is exactly the specification needed.

[great northern]

Love the Stanier tank, Gilbert.

I always think it looks a bit out of place at PN, though of course they were seen. We don't get to see many tank engines though, so an occasional visitor is welcome, and it is a nice looking engine.

[great northern]

We start the day by watching a D16 glide under Crescent Bridge.

not many nicer sights than that, I think. Then it is time for something more modern. Striking, yes, powerful, undoubtedly, but graceful and elegant? I think not.

Deltic shatters any peace and quiet there may have been as it arrives with its regular KX - Hull diagram.

[trw1089]

Tony, are these powders or liquid?

Phil

Hi Phil and Gilbert

 

They are in solid form which you can rub off as a powder and they have a large range of colours (see http://panpastel.com/colors.html) I'll make up a test track over the weekend and try original and a few different colour combinations as I have quite a few of their earth and grey colours.

 

Sorry for the delay in replying, time differences do tend to disrupt conversation threads!

 

Cheers

Tony

[great northern]

I seem to be unexpectedly well organised today and so had time to get into the railway room while there was still some light, which didn't seem likely earlier. Thus, I can now release another picture from an earlier shoot, without fear of running out, which would never do.

Deltic shaking the rivets out of Crescent Bridge as it passes below. Assuming there are any rivets, of course. Engineering is not my strong point. If no rivets, substitute the fillings out of someone's teeth.

 

[Mallard60022]

It's Friday and I have been drinking Cider so apologies.......

 

 

D. Iseasel

[manna]

G'Day Gents

 

Deltics, soon to become the 'Greasy Norm'

 

manna

[Podhunter]

Assuming there are any rivets, of course.

When the original bridge was erected, the only choice would have been rivets.  Superglue hadn't been invented, and welding of large-scale structures was in its infancy.