Guest Tom F Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Morning all I was wondering if someone could tell me the date when 46106 was fitted with AWS. For some reason my Book of Royal Scots doesn't say, the series of books usually states AWS dates Cheers Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted June 17, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2011 Morning all I was wondering if someone could tell me the date when 46106 was fitted with AWS. For some reason my Book of Royal Scots doesn't say, the series of books usually states AWS dates Cheers Tom The only help i can give is between August 1954 My link and the 15th of July 1960 My link March 1962 My link sorry i can't help more, maybe others will be able to reduce the date further. Have you tried the NRM to see if the engine record card survives? Kind regards Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Simplistically, AWS was generally fitted from around 1960. Tell-tale signs on photos to look out for are the sheet metal protector behind the front coupling hook (although not fitted at first), cylinders on the footplate and batterybox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Tell-tale signs on photos to look out for are the sheet metal protector behind the front coupling hook (although not fitted at first), cylinders and batterybox on top of the running plate. Simplistically, AWS was generally fitted from around 1960 and Grdon Highlander had it by August 1960. Still researching.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrk Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Simplistically, AWS was generally fitted from around 1960. Tell-tale signs on photos to look out for are the sheet metal protector behind the front coupling hook (although not fitted at first), cylinders on the footplate and batterybox. Hi Tom, I can agree with the other posters having just finished 46102 'Black Watch'. I also had to research this subject, 46102 was finished as in late fifties and could have had AWS but being a Scottish engine they were later in receiving AWS and a few never actually got it before scrapping, same as the Britannias and Clans which more or less ran the same trains - Glasgow to Liverpool/Manchester. The Scots from the south seemed to have the AWS first from about 1958/59 but most got it fitted from around 1960 as Coach says. Does somone do etched BR smoke deflectors as on Gordon Highlander, it will look very different. One has to be so careful of dated photos as I found out with a couple dated mid-fifties with maroon Mk1s and even one with electrification flashes clearly seen so can you believe others!!!! Good luck with the build. Dave Franks www.lanarkshiremodels.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Does somone do etched BR smoke deflectors as on Gordon Highlander, it will look very different. www.lanarkshiremodels.com I seem to recall Jackson-Evans doing the BR style smoke deflectors as fitted to 46106, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom F Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Thanks for the feedback guys, much appreciated Seen as I model September 1960, that answers my question coachmann, cheers I seem to recall Jackson-Evans doing the BR style smoke deflectors as fitted to 46106, Dave. Indeed, I left a message with him earlier today, and awaiting a return call Tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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