RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2014 could well be but it isn't mine... it will be regauged before I "weather" it a bit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good Lord, is it going P4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good Lord, is it going P4? Nearly...EM. That valve gear's gonna have to hutch up a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2014 I don't know what it went for on Ebay but it's one of mine, built 1990 - going to be fun converting it to EM and keeping the valve gear in gauge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Thanks Mike, Had a quick scout round and found these two pictures: IMG_1898.JPG This was a complete fluke as the book just 'fell open' at this page. This close up of a 1937 Gordon Hepburn picture shows a new colour light about to replace a similar somersault at Barkston south. This is therefore part of the same signalling project to reduce the number of mechanical boxes between Barkston and Grantham North (as cost saving exercise) and is the searchlight type (is it not?). Note that it sports the same appendage to the right and below the signal head (a control box of some sort?) as in the picture of the Peascliffe one I wish to replicate. Note also the loose hanging cloth(?) as the cover to blank off the signals until they are commissioned. IMG_1899.JPG This is a close up of a photo from the Pirt book. Frustratingly, he didn't see fit to include 'my' signal of any of his photos of southbound trains exiting the tunnel; however, this view taken in the other direction shows the head of the corresponding signal in the Up direction, which again will have been part of the same (1937) scheme - that's gotta be a searchlight hasn't it?! Surely therefore, if all these signals were installed as part of the same scheme then they would have been of the same style?(!) Given that my signal needs to covered up (as per the Hepburn picture) then the fine details aren't that critical in any case. Any further comments/views welcome. The 'appendage' i suspect is this covered up... Edit to add.. No this is not a loo seat. I also suspect the three aspect searchlight in the picture is U107. Edited August 28, 2014 by LNERGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted August 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2014 I don't know what it went for on Ebay but it's one of mine, built 1990 - going to be fun converting it to EM and keeping the valve gear in gauge. About £360 which is a bargain for such a build IMO. It was named as your build I think Mike and painted by Mr Goddard I think? I couldn't justify that at Seaton Junction!!!!!!! Not even on a football special, but I might well use my Comet Caprotti on one of those trains just for a laugh one day. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted August 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2014 About £360 which is a bargain for such a build IMO. It was named as your build I think Mike and painted by Mr Goddard I think? I couldn't justify that at Seaton Junction!!!!!!! Not even on a football special, but I might well use my Comet Caprotti on one of those trains just for a laugh one day. Phil Phil its signed by Larry... Mike's builder plate on the tender has been taken off but there is another one inside. Its very nice ! One day I may get the chance to modify another Black 5 to suit.... Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks Mike, Had a quick scout round and found these two pictures: IMG_1898.JPG This was a complete fluke as the book just 'fell open' at this page. This close up of a 1937 Gordon Hepburn picture shows a new colour light about to replace a similar somersault at Barkston south. This is therefore part of the same signalling project to reduce the number of mechanical boxes between Barkston and Grantham North (as cost saving exercise) and is the searchlight type (is it not?). Note that it sports the same appendage to the right and below the signal head (a control box of some sort?) as in the picture of the Peascliffe one I wish to replicate. Note also the loose hanging cloth(?) as the cover to blank off the signals until they are commissioned. IMG_1899.JPG This is a close up of a photo from the Pirt book. Frustratingly, he didn't see fit to include 'my' signal of any of his photos of southbound trains exiting the tunnel; however, this view taken in the other direction shows the head of the corresponding signal in the Up direction, which again will have been part of the same (1937) scheme - that's gotta be a searchlight hasn't it?! Surely therefore, if all these signals were installed as part of the same scheme then they would have been of the same style?(!) Given that my signal needs to covered up (as per the Hepburn picture) then the fine details aren't that critical in any case. Any further comments/views welcome. Definitely searchlights then, and yes, the object down on the post is the 'D' plate as illustrated by LNERGE - I can vaguely remember those on signals in that vicinity (noted from the train window - I looked at signals as much as for engine numbers in my formative years). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 20140828_183841_resized.jpg No this is not a loo seat. ...but there could be a plunger involved Thanks very much folks for assistance in solving this little conundrum. Watch out for it being recreated in model form over the coming months... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted August 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2014 About £360 which is a bargain for such a build IMO. It was named as your build I think Mike and painted by Mr Goddard I think? I couldn't justify that at Seaton Junction!!!!!!! Not even on a football special, but I might well use my Comet Caprotti on one of those trains just for a laugh one day. Phil It certainly was a bargain - I got paid £370 for it when I built it, and that was unpainted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 ...but there could be a plunger involved Thanks very much folks for assistance in solving this little conundrum. Watch out for it being recreated in model form over the coming months... No plunger just a telephone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The big white telephone on which one would call Ralph and Hugh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I didn't realise that remark was going to be a thread killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I think we're probably all waiting for you to clean it up before we use it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) There doesn't seem to be a thread on the Grantham Model Railway Exhibition which is this weekend, but those lucky enough to attend will be able to see me (with Thurston, by Ely MRC), Mr Graeme King (with Waterloo Road) and a rumoured appearance by Robert the Devil himself. Details here. Edited September 4, 2014 by jwealleans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) the Grantham Model Railway Exhibition which is this weekend, Perhaps it has been kept quiet so that a mad duck and various other comical characters from RMWeb don't turn up and disrupt the event? P Edited September 4, 2014 by Mallard60022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Oh, blimey. Have I time to grow a comedy beard and buy some unrecognisable sunglasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted September 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2014 Oh, blimey. Have I time to grow a comedy beard and buy some unrecognisable sunglasses? No just turn up as you are!! Would like to have come along but ... last game of my outside cricket season.......so a no go..... Enjoy yourselves and hope to see you at the end of the month. Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted September 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2014 Oh, blimey. Have I time to grow a comedy beard and buy some unrecognisable sunglasses? Don't waste money, I'll stiil find you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 There doesn't seem to be a thread on the Grantham Model Railway Exhibition which is this weekend, but those lucky enough to attend will be able to see me (with Thurston, by Ely MRC), Mr Graeme King (with Waterloo Road) and a rumoured appearance by Robert the Devil himself. Details here. Bit late to the party - was stuck without any decent WiFi access yesterday. Yes, hoping to attend myself tomorrow. I've been warned about a possible Thurston press-ganging but I'm actually hoping to 'case the joint' in anticipation of next year... (oops - nearly let the cat out of the bag ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 As Grantham is my local show (just literally round the corner), I will be wandering round on Sunday. It would have been both days, but a last minute event has precluded my visit on Saturday. Paul 4475 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 If you can operate a layout you may have just found yourself a Sunday job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 If you can forgive the temporary indulgence for a moment, those that don't necessarily visit all areas of the site might find the following thread of some interest: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/90133-signalbox-diagram-comments-advice-please/ More Grantham coming soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 If you can operate a layout you may have just found yourself a Sunday job....Graeme,It's a pity that I had read your message before now. I've been off line for a few days. Never mind. I'm happy to be press ganged in the future Paul 4475 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Completely gratuitous post saying nothing at all to get the thread onto a new page for a fresh posting to avoid folks missing the last post on an old page... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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