Leon Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Morning Scott, I wanting to get Bachmanns intercity mainline 37. Need to make sure I have work for it.. Cheers for looking Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Leon, . 37416 was allocated to Canton during 1994 (it was definitely on the books on April 23rd.) at which time it was in 'Mainline' livery and carried the unofficial name 'Mt Fuji' which I believe 'may' have been applied when it was based at Tinsley. . I took the attached photos in a ten minute spell at canton in the early 90s - unfortunately I don't have the date to hand. . 37416 came off the servicing shed and reversed into the carriage shed. . 37422 came off the carriage shed and ran down onto the servicing shed. . Shortly after a pair of 31s led by 31408 (I think the other was 31456) struggled past heading down the mainline on a 'crankex'. . I hope this helps. . Brian R. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 33212 Posted July 6, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hello, being a bit of a nerd, I checked the Six Bells Junction website, the tour above was Pathfinders The Scrummager 2.1 on 19th Feb 1994. Tour locos were 31408 & 31456 with 37903 featuring later.... http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ hope this helps Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hi Leon I have this photo taken at Margam hope it helps David 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefredie Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hi Leon Have found 2 more pics of orig Mainline that you may req 37 416 Holyhead 37426 Newport David 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-DIMB Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 37/4s in intercity mainline werent that rare in south wales at all. 37430 Cwmbran carried the colour scheme and was Cardiff allocated till 1991 when shipped via Immingham to Scotland! 37431 was also around and this did have the petroleum logos on it. In terms of others they certainly made it down from Crewe to work the loco hauled Weymouth service later on and there were also the Laira 37/4s (417 and 420 come to mind) which worked the silver bullets. If Laira couldnt fix one they were normally sent to Canton for work. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Thanks David, thats the shot I was after 426 with the tanks from Hull to Baglan, 37415 is on its way from Model zone, will either keep it as 415 but remove the Thornaby Kingfisher and add Mt Fuji or renumber to 426 and add the unnoficial volcano name. Thanks again all. Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard37670 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hi Leon Have found 2 more pics of orig Mainline that you may req 37 416 Holyhead 37426 Newport David Can anyone confirm the the bottom colour on 416 is rail grey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Ahh, the 6B14 Hull-Baglan Bay Vinegar tanks. Nice shots there David. To answer your question richard37670 the lower bodyside colour is Executive Light Grey. Hope that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Busy scene on shed with classes 09, 37, 47,56 & 60. Pair of Tinsley Rfd 37's bring in the freightliner, then 37415 is tasked on some vans. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Looking great as ever David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Now that is a depot I'd like to get round. Must be a Sunday. Think I saw a gap in the fence I can sneak through. Looking good Leon, the SWF allocation is looking impressive. Scenic side is also really good. My favourite shot is the one with the excavator on the mound of dirt. Cheers Scott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Good evening all, Looking for some input from you guys, I have for a long time been wanting a name for the marshelling yard at the centre of the layout. I did not want a real life name such as the yards at East Usk or Magam, although thats is where the idea came from as this yard bares no resemblance. Need some sugestions for names, what I did want is an actual place name like Moorland Yard, something East or West etc I have been on Google earth looking at area's around Margam and Newport and a few street names around Tidal, the main thing is that it sounds right as there will be yard signs produced. Many thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. Leon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I'll have a look Leon and see If I can come up with a few... No use to you but I just found Redbrook Road, in Newport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Right, heres a few from me... I'll start with an unoriginal one! Valley Yard East (west) Prince of Wales Yard (abbreviated to POWY) Conbelin Cross Yard Taibach West Yard Not the greatest but its a start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium southern42 Posted September 2, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2012 Good evening all, Looking for some input from you guys, I have for a long time been wanting a name for the marshelling yard at the centre of the layout. I did not want a real life name such as the yards at East Usk or Magam, although thats is where the idea came from as this yard bares no resemblance. Need some sugestions for names, what I did want is an actual place name like Moorland Yard, something East or West etc I have been on Google earth looking at area's around Margam and Newport and a few street names around Tidal, the main thing is that it sounds right as there will be yard signs produced. Many thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. Leon Hi Leon, One of the things I have learnt wandering around exhibitions is how many layouts include locos, coaches, places, buildings, streets, and businesses etc that are named after people they know and it seems to work very well. Good luck with finding a name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc smith Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi Leon, Only just caught up with this new-look thread and I'm glad I did It's great, as I would have expected There are some nice prototype shots submitted by other rmweb members here too.... great stuff - keep us posted with updates Cheers Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted September 2, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi Leon Is there a Welsh version of Newport that you could use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Casnewydd.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted September 2, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hi Leon (again) I must confess I don't know the area well and looking on Google maps I'm not sure where the yards you mention are. However looking at the maps of the Newport area there appears to be a yard not too disimilar to yours on a curve close to the docks the name nearest is Maesglas. Maybe East (or West) Maesglas yard or Maesglas east yard etc.......... Other suggestions: St Woolos Clytha Park Clyffard Street Llandaff Street Coldra Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thats some loco depot you have there!! looks awsome.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Some good suggestions Ian, the first one you talk of is Alexandra Dock Junction (ADJ) East Usk Yard mentioned by Leon is to the East of Newport. Just in case it helps with name designing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted September 3, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2012 East Usk Yard mentioned by Leon is to the East of Newport. Is that where the triangle of lines is with Maindee depot marked on it? I like St Woolos yard myself, perhaps without the St, East Woolos Yard or Woolos East Yard? (Its the name of the hospital that I've been to whilst working!) Over to you Leon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Is that where the triangle of lines is with Maindee depot marked on it? I like St Woolos yard myself, perhaps without the St, East Woolos Yard or Woolos East Yard? (Its the name of the hospital that I've been to whilst working!) Over to you Leon. It's just to the east of the Maindee triangle:- http://goo.gl/maps/hCjIr How about Liswerry? It's where my grandfather was born- in those days, it would have been open country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks Brian, for answering Ian's question.. I was delayed doing my first home delivery grocery order! The wonders of technology..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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