Nelson Jackson Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Dad bought me the LMS livery one for Christmas, I really can't wait to see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hi Tony, I have done some photos of the installation on 1008 which I will make up into a step by step. I have ordered some small HiBass speakers from Digitrains which I think should fit in the bunker instead of the current Sugar Cube. I will wait and see how it fits before posting the photos. Cheers Peter. Look forward to that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryP Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hi, mine arrived from Hattons yesterday afternoon, 50795 (weathered). Looks stunning, Bradford Manningham shed code, just right. Will make this my "pet" loco! hope to match it with Bachmanns engineers saloon when that comes out. Well worth the wait for a loco that I put on the wish list survey every year. Reards Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Also received my 50795 yesterday, not sure how i can justify it on my loosely based North London layout but there goes. I know came down to visit with my parents from Middleton Lancashire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Also received my 50795 yesterday, not sure how i can justify it on my loosely based North London layout but there goes. I know came down to visit with my parents from Middleton Lancashire. I seem to recall the LNWR absorbed the North London Railway. Then the L&Y went into partnership with the LNWR just prior to the Grouping. So your L&Y 2-4-2T could be justified as being drafted to the NLR lines to test its suitability. A Midland Railway Johnson 0-4-4T was tested by the LMS on the Dyserth Branch from Prestatyn in North Wales, so one really can't go far wrong with a heady mixture of imagination and modellers licence... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I seem to recall the LNWR absorbed the North London Railway. Then the L&Y went into partnership with the LNWR just prior to the Grouping. So your L&Y 2-4-2T could be justified as being drafted to the NLR lines to test its suitability. A Midland Railway Johnson 0-4-4T was tested by the LMS on the Dyserth Branch from Prestatyn in North Wales, so one really can't go far wrong with a heady mixture of imagination and modellers licence... Indeed the LNWR absorbed the NLR, and tried out their locos. A NLR 4-4-0T went up to Norh Wales and was shedded off Llandudno Junction if I remember correctly. So there may have been some traffic in the other direction! Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted December 19, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2013 Also received my 50795 yesterday, not sure how i can justify it on my loosely based North London layout but there goes. On a train to Victoria unexpectedly diverted to another large Manchester terminus; got lost on the way and ended up on the Midland heading for the Peak; too proud to ask for "London Road" until Derby, whence directed to Leicester; asked there for "London Road" and someone pointed up the stairs; much confusion until they were made to understand that a terminal station was wanted, when all pointed south along the main line, muttering something about "St Pancras"; that didn't sound right even in East Midlands dialect, but the starter had cleared and there was no time to quibble; off again, seemed to be taking a very long time, but no matter as the Radial had a snazzy water scoop that worked in both directions and coal was readily available from slow moving trains on the adjacent line using a long fire-iron (some of the passengers getting rather desperate however); finally reached streets of grim terraces and it started to rain; this looked more promising; ran into a terminus with a big arched roof; looked about right by all accounts; rolled smartly to a stand but seemed to be unwelcome and station staff were inexplicably tight-lipped (passengers were unsurprisingly grey-faced and walking funny); shunted and despatched again with a promptness that wouldn't have shamed the Lanky itself; signalman at Kentish Town baffled by approaching foreign-looking loco and carriages and jumped to the wrong conclusion. There's always a rational explanation if you think hard enough. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 doing more research into the ones that could have been at Walton Liverpool, reading in a shed book that Lanky tanks replaced duties of the N5s at Walton. doesnt say what type of Lanky tank but I assume it doesnt mean the 0-6-0 saddle tanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 On a train to Victoria unexpectedly diverted to another large Manchester terminus; got lost on the way and ended up on the Midland heading for the Peak; too proud to ask for "London Road" until Derby, whence directed to Leicester; asked there for "London Road" and someone pointed up the stairs; much confusion until they were made to understand that a terminal station was wanted, when all pointed south along the main line, muttering something about "St Pancras"; that didn't sound right even in East Midlands dialect, but the starter had cleared and there was no time to quibble; off again, seemed to be taking a very long time, but no matter as the Radial had a snazzy water scoop that worked in both directions and coal was readily available from slow moving trains on the adjacent line using a long fire-iron (some of the passengers getting rather desperate however); finally reached streets of grim terraces and it started to rain; this looked more promising; ran into a terminus with a big arched roof; looked about right by all accounts; rolled smartly to a stand but seemed to be unwelcome and station staff were inexplicably tight-lipped (passengers were unsurprisingly grey-faced and walking funny); shunted and despatched again with a promptness that wouldn't have shamed the Lanky itself; signalman at Kentish Town baffled by approaching foreign-looking loco and carriages and jumped to the wrong conclusion. There's always a rational explanation if you think hard enough. Thanks for all of the immagative suggestions everyone. This has to be the winner. I am about 400m from the former Haverstock Hill station so this works for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 just been looking at the photos of the LMS version on Hattons' website and it does look very nice - quite tempting. Does anyone know whether any ever came anywhere near York before the last war? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramhope Junction Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 My layout is based on the assumption that the Lancashire and Yorkshire North Eastern Railway- proposed in the 1840's to run from Skipton to York via Otley, Ilkley, Wetherby via lower Wharfedale- was in fact built and subsequently absorbed by the Midland Railway. Based on this semi-fiction- more plausible than some I've read - I will be running York bound trains behind 50636. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Turpin Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 My layout is based on the assumption that the Lancashire and Yorkshire North Eastern Railway- proposed in the 1840's to run from Skipton to York via Otley, Ilkley, Wetherby via lower Wharfedale- was in fact built and subsequently absorbed by the Midland Railway. Based on this semi-fiction- more plausible than some I've read - I will be running York bound trains behind 50636. Welcome to RMWeb Bramhope,and thanks for the reply. Dreadnoughts and High Flyers were frequent visitors to York, so I suppose it's possible. It matters not so long as we're happy anyway does it. Are you having Bramhope tunnel on your layout by any chance? Visited the castellated portal a couple of times, but it's a devil of a job to get to. Shocking neglect. Merry Chrismas and happy modelling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted December 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2013 So who is going to be the first to renumber and weather 50636 then? I didn't even consider going for the ready weathered one for two reasons; first, I like to choose my own decoders and second, it's a pain in the proverbial renumbering a weathered loco compared to a clean one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coniston branch Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi folks Picked up 50636 from Crafty Hobbies in Barrow yesterday, what can I say, what a lovely tank !!!!!!!!!!! Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) I came across an elderly real Post Card this morning while looking for photos of a Belpaire Lanky 2-4-2T and thought it might be of interest. The loco is 10645 and carries a smokebox number plate together with post 1928 insignia with LMS on the tanksides and number on the bunker. This dates it around this period so the insignia is most likely gold/black. The engine retains its original features such as wrap-round handrail, smokebox door with dart and lock-up safety valves. The five coaches are all non-corridor LMS Period one stock and appear to be a set formation consisting of a lavatory brake third, full third, lavatory composite, full third and brake third. The scene is reminicent of the level section between Failsworth, at the top of the bank from Dean Lane, and Hollinwood on the Manchester-Oldham-Rochdale loop. Edited December 21, 2013 by coachmann 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I came across an elderly real Post Card this morning while looking for photos of a Belpaire Lanky 2-4-2T and thought it might be of interest. The loco is 10645 and carries a smokebox number plate together with post 1928 insignia with LMS on the tanksides and number on the bunker. This dates it around this period so the insignia is most likely gold/black. The engine retains its original features such as wrap-round handrail, smokebox door with dart and lock-up safety valves. The five coaches are all non-corridor LMS Period one stock and appear to be a set formation consisting of a lavatory brake third, full third, lavatory composite, full third and brake third. The scene is reminicent of the level section between Failsworth, at the top of the bank from Dean Lane, and Hollinwood on the Manchester-Oldham-Rochdale loop. WEB Lanky radial real.jpg 10645 was withdrawn in November 1930 so probably in this condition. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I came across an elderly real Post Card this morning while looking for photos of a Belpaire Lanky 2-4-2T and thought it might be of interest. The loco is 10645 and carries a smokebox number plate together with post 1928 insignia with LMS on the tanksides and number on the bunker. This dates it around this period so the insignia is most likely gold/black. The engine retains its original features such as wrap-round handrail, smokebox door with dart and lock-up safety valves. The five coaches are all non-corridor LMS Period one stock and appear to be a set formation consisting of a lavatory brake third, full third, lavatory composite, full third and brake third. The scene is reminicent of the level section between Failsworth, at the top of the bank from Dean Lane, and Hollinwood on the Manchester-Oldham-Rochdale loop. WEB Lanky radial real.jpg That's a lovely old photo with lots of detail visible. Thanks for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Original buffers too, I thnk. That's one to go for if you want to repaint the NRM model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Warrior Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) I came across an elderly real Post Card this morning while looking for photos of a Belpaire Lanky 2-4-2T and thought it might be of interest. The loco is 10645 and carries a smokebox number plate together with post 1928 insignia with LMS on the tanksides and number on the bunker. This dates it around this period so the insignia is most likely gold/black. The engine retains its original features such as wrap-round handrail, smokebox door with dart and lock-up safety valves. The five coaches are all non-corridor LMS Period one stock and appear to be a set formation consisting of a lavatory brake third, full third, lavatory composite, full third and brake third. The scene is reminicent of the level section between Failsworth, at the top of the bank from Dean Lane, and Hollinwood on the Manchester-Oldham-Rochdale loop. WEB Lanky radial real.jpg The loco appears to be completely original apart from the Hoy parallel buffers and the lamp irons. It has not been fitted with the two lower clamps on the smoke box door. Edited December 21, 2013 by Unknown Warrior Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrobuscp Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I picked up my Lanky tank from Hattons yesterday. Lovely model, runs smoothly, and should cope with a reasonable load. I built a Cotswold(I think) kit of the larger Class 6 tank as 50925 about 30 years ago and set the two side by side. The Bachmann loco obviously has a lot more fine detail, and is vastly better below the footplate, but the old kit doesn't look that bad for its time. Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hi, The Bachmann model has that very obvious joint on the cab roof covered (?) by the rivetted strip. Now I am sure it will be there on the preserved 1008, but has anyone seen this on a period photo of a L&Y/LMS/BR 2-4-2T in service? It is not a feature I have ever seen modelled and seems very un-like something the L&Y would use. Comments please! Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Both of my engines were not picking up from the front and rear trucks. The problem and remedy was as described in this MRE Mag link. I have just done one tonight and will tackle the other in the morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 HI I getting one after Christmas the early Br one, so i hope they are not all sold out!, I am going to use it on Ash Mnt. For taking trucks out of the exchange sidings, It a lovely looking Loco and Bachmann have done well. Roll on the Duke Dog!. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 just been looking at the photos of the LMS version on Hattons' website and it does look very nice - quite tempting. Does anyone know whether any ever came anywhere near York before the last war?AFAIK the answer is yes especially if Keighley is near enough (and the LYR did run into York). Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Got mine today, fine model. Not really Southern but hey how many 2-4-2s are out there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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