Andrew P Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 And YES Mike, I'm lurking here as well waiting for photos. :boast: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 You don't scare me buddy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hi guys, Not a lot done this week, just too busy with other things - like work! Here are a few photos to show the little bits I have managed... plus some just for fun. First we have a pair of S&C stalwart diesels in the shape of the 'Peak' Type 4. Long associated with the line they performed sterling service on the main line duties such as those depicted here in the form of D67 'The Royal Artilleryman' heading the 1S64 down 'Waverley' and sister loco D55 'Royal Signals' is charged with the 1M86 up ' Thames-Clyde Express'. There is approximately 260 ton on Widdale viaduct at that moment, no gerry builders on the Midland! Another BR product in the shape of Type 2 Bo-Bo D7645 with 7M43 a mixed goods bound for Carlisle. The first 3 wagons have newly prepared sand loads fitted. Back in the good old days the S&C hosted several special workings one of which was the 'CTAC' which generally ran between Leicester and either Gourock or Greenock on the Clyde coast estuary. I have no knowledge of the train other than it carried members of some sort of Travel Agents Association. The train from photographs I have seen always appeared to be hauled by an ex:LNER pacific and so here we have for the lucky trainspotters A1 60145 'St. Mungo' with a motley rake of Gresley and Thompson bogies, at least they have a buffet. Both trains pass just north of the box' The special is certainly making good progress of the fairly level stretch before entering Widdale tunnel. The unfitted goods in comparison is simply sauntering along. more... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 cont/... Black 5 4-6-0 44999 hauls empty coaching stock north. The natural light catches the side of the Class 5. These views show the train consists of a rake of mixed suburban 57' vehicles. Brush Type 4 D1942 is displaying the wrong headcode for a TPO duty! I have just received a sheet of mixed headcodes but its the taking diesels apart just to alter them that is the sticking point! Both trains cross at the barrow crossing. Different angle to above shot. Both trains disturb the waiting passengers. more.. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67A Posted April 17, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2016 Cont/.. Fairburn 4MT 2-6-4 Tank 42437 rolls out of Widdale tunnel with the afternoon stopper. from the north Ex:LMS Jinty 3F 0-6-0 47394 ambles south with a short unfitted goods comprising of one sand tippler and two sand hoppers (more newly made loads). The stopper slowly approaches the station and the driver is paying more attention to something behind him rather than the road ahead! The gloom that is Rise Hill tunnel is seen in the background. The Jinty could certainly benefit from an oily rag! The Carlisle bound stopper is now awaiting passengers alighting and boarding, this is where we take our leave for now. Hope you enjoyed the ramble! 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben pez Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Certainly enjoyed them pics mike The shot with the sunlight glaring off the cabside of the black 5 looks superb! Cheers Ben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted April 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2016 Wrong headcodes on diesels? Far more prototypical than having correct headcodes in my experience! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks Mike, that makes me sleep much easier! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Hi guys, Just back from the Liverpool exhibition which is now held in Merchant Taylor's school in Crosby, well worth a visit with a good selection of layouts and traders, bought a few wagons which will made an appearance in due course! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi all, Apologies for lack of update this week, I've spent today revisiting the optician for some tests who then sent me immediately to the eye hospital for examination, it seems I have a detached retina! I'm back tomorrow for an operation so will be back when I can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi all, Apologies for lack of update this week, I've spent today revisiting the optician for some tests who then sent me immediately to the eye hospital for examination, it seems I have a detached retina! I'm back tomorrow for an operation so will be back when I can. Mike. I'm really sorry to hear of your problem. Hopefully everything will go according to plan and you'll be back to modelling soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi Mike, sorry to hear of your problem mate, I've had a Bloodshot eye since Friday so I'm going to pay the Opticians a visit tomorrow. Hope you get it sorted mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks Duncan & Andy, strange thing is I had no symptoms and have been putting off the test due to lack of free time recently. Will let you all know how things go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted April 24, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi Mike All the best for tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi guys, Well back at home none the better, After 4 hours wait I had 4 specialists looking at the problem and it seems I'm a medical enigma (as usual). Problem seems that I should have had certain symptoms but I have not and this detachment has been there for some time it would appear. I have been re-booked for surgery next Wednesday - I think they are looking at books and past cases myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi guys, Well back at home none the better, After 4 hours wait I had 4 specialists looking at the problem and it seems I'm a medical enigma (as usual). Problem seems that I should have had certain symptoms but I have not and this detachment has been there for some time it would appear. I have been re-booked for surgery next Wednesday - I think they are looking at books and past cases myself. Sorry to hear of the delay Mike. Does the fact that it's been detached for some time make it more complicated/difficult? I'm not sure but it seems like they're erring on the side of caution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Sorry to hear of the delay Mike. Does the fact that it's been detached for some time make it more complicated/difficult? I'm not sure but it seems like they're erring on the side of caution. I honestly don't know what the thinking is, I do know they seem to be pretty astounded that I can still read to the third line from the bottom of the test card with that eye and only the second from the bottom with my good eye. We'll 'see' what happens next week ................ poor pun there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hi guys, Probably the last modelling post for a little while as I go in for my eye op' on Wednesday. All I have been working on this weekend has been the two 'Replica' 57' powered chassis units I bought a few months ago. I decided to use Hornby Railroad BG's as the donor just incase I made a hash of it all and my first attempt was exactly that! So the thinking cap was back on and other than a few detail tweaks like deepening the solebar and individual running boards etc. plus a final weathering they are as good done. There was only one candidate for a test outing and that was my favourite loco Jubilee 45629 'Straits Settlements' hauling the premier express 'The Thames Clyde Express' The BG is tucked in behind the loco' and is easily capable of assisting this 12 coach set up the incline of the spiral, unassisted the loco' could only manage 6 coaches without slipping. Now this looks every part the 'Thames-Clyde Express' I intend to offer an article to one of the magazines on the conversion work so keep an eye out for it. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 WOW mate, what a visual difference as well. Superb mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold fishytrains Posted May 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2016 That looks really something. Good luck for the operation. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted May 2, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2016 That looks really something. Good luck for the operation. Mike Mike, Hope all goes well on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AireValley1962 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Wonderful indeed! Best wishes for the eye op. And for the continued progress on Dent. ~ William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Sorry mate, I forgot, good luck on Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 An excellent piece of work. The visual difference is amazing. Best of luck for Wednesday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted May 2, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hope it all goes well on Wednesday. The powered BG looks (and appears to work)very well. Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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