Les Green Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 I showed the pictures and video to my Dad; just thought I would share his response: Truly wonderful, and just as I remembered it. Of course, I spent just as much time at the other end at Manchester Exchange as it was in those days! The main platform there connected without a break with Victoria, making it the longest platform in the world. It could, and did, accommodate three passenger trains end to end. And the taxis and GPO vehicles ran onto the platform at Manchester and Liverpool as in the model. Great days....and many hours passed in my young days awaiting trains; inhaling the all-pervading empty fish boxes, and watching rats dodging along the black, oily ballast.`Elf `n` Safety? not a bit! We have the pigeons. Looks like we will have to order a few rats now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwmbran Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 some prototype shots.. and my favourite, colour nightime shot in 1961 just opposite the station. http://www.flickr.co...s-45827152@N07/ Would you believe that's my dad's photograph. If you look closely you'll see that it was taken from the top deck of a bus. My daughter is also a keen photographer and took a modern version of my dad's original shot - only hampered by the new video wall preventing proper light trails..... St Johns Place - Liverpool by ScouseTiegan, on Flickr She's not a train enthusiast but she does a nice line in train based light trails.....here's a search on her Flickr account My personal favourite she's created.... London Paddington Light Trail by ScouseTiegan, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 That's brilliant I like the video wall. It surprises me sometimes how bright it goes when I drive past, tlooks better than the multi storey car park it covers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwmbran Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thank you. She's gotten some filters now so next time we're back home she'll do it properly! Been watching this thread as a lurker - I'm an ex-rail enthusiast really......but still keep abreast of the news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Steve Hewitt Posted March 10, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2012 for a time Lion was on a plinth at Lime street. now resides down the road in the new Liverpool muesum Hi Michael, Do you know when Lion was move from Lime Street? Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi Michael, Do you know when Lion was move from Lime Street? Steve. 1941 I think, cant remember if I read that it got damaged during the 1941 blitz there or may have been removed to a safe place, not sure when it was put there, may have been 1930? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thank you. She's gotten some filters now so next time we're back home she'll do it properly! Been watching this thread as a lurker - I'm an ex-rail enthusiast really......but still keep abreast of the news itd be good if they put your dad's 1960s shot up on the video wall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 another favourite shot, John's got this shot on the end of the layout 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
artizen Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 In the photo of Lion on a plinth, there's a bloke in a cloth cap in the centre on a mobile (cell) phone!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 That Punch & Judy show on the wall at Lime Street reminded me of one on Oldham's outside Market just after the war. I had nightmares for years. Softy...! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 couple of shots of commutation row which is demolished now but Rob will be painting onto the backscene.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 royal train at Lime street in 1988. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmc1947/5809968728/in/faves-stuarts-phots/ our old late friend Jimmy Carlin who helped with the planning of the layout was the driver on this occassion, he had a bit of a run in with a policeman this day also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Final running session yesterday in preparation for Ally Pally. All went well, if you ignore the head on crash between a freight train and a light engine. Oops! (N.B. for New Bryford - it wasn't me driving at the time) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Do Faller produce HO scale moving elefants? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Final running session yesterday in preparation for Ally Pally. All went well, if you ignore the head on crash between a freight train and a light engine. Oops! (N.B. for New Bryford - it wasn't me driving at the time) We await the RAIB (or MoT) report with interest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 shot for John, turbo leaving Liverpool at Wavertree 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clecklewyke Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 shot for John, turbo leaving Liverpool at Wavertree Given the salutation by the driver, I assume this is one by the good bishop? (Marvellous job for a train photographer - clergymen only work on Sundays...) Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetleys Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I have just logged into this post and spent the last several hours being totally demoralised. Friends said I was mad to build another house just because I wanted a new layout, they were right. I think I need to forget railway modelling, get a couple of tattoos, buy an 'I Phone' and a 'Wii game' be sensible for once. Lime Street and my own efforts are like admitting I enjoy cycling like Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins. We all use round wheels but there the similarity ends. A credit to all of the Lime Street team. (You've just made a grown man cry) Dave Shakespeare (Ex Railway modeller) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetleys Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Sorry, double posted in error. Dave Shakespeare (Ex Railway Modeller) Edited March 14, 2012 by tetleys 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver67 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 HOLY ... (fill in word yourself) Fantastic project chaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver67 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 In the photo of Lion on a plinth, there's a bloke in a cloth cap in the centre on a mobile (cell) phone!!!! Is this proof that time travel really is possible?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devondynosoar118 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 More on time travel here, http://www.everseradio.com/top-five-images-of-alleged-time-travelers/ The lime street team have created time travel for all of us who didn't see steam under that great roof. Enjoyed the videos very much, thanks chaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) should all be packed away ready now, i went up on monday and made a start. see you at London.. large crowds at Lime street. Edited March 21, 2012 by michael delamar 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Green Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 All packed up and ready to go to Ally Pally. We even have nominated team leaders responsible for different aspects of the packing up process. Each team leader has a written detailed list of tasks to be done. All very efficient and it seems to work well so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I have just logged into this post and spent the last several hours being totally demoralised. Friends said I was mad to build another house just because I wanted a new layout, they were right. I think I need to forget railway modelling, get a couple of tattoos, buy an 'I Phone' and a 'Wii game' be sensible for once. Lime Street and my own efforts are like admitting I enjoy cycling like Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins. We all use round wheels but there the similarity ends. A credit to all of the Lime Street team. (You've just made a grown man cry) Dave Shakespeare (Ex Railway modeller) Dont get dishartened your modeling is just as good ,agree about Cav and Wiggo but even Cav couldnt turn on Sat in Milan San Remo tattoos arent with it but I do know someone who can take them off!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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