67A Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Has the new puter got a switch on the power supply at the back. I have been caught out with that one. Hi Clive, Definitely not, I have gone bleary eyed looking for another switch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 07:20. I've normally been working for twenty minutes Only 20 mins! I've been up an hour an 'working' up to waking up by then! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornbyandbf3fan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Nope, still walking whilst half a sleep here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark axlecounter Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Morning Mike just caught up hope the leg is ok from mutley. What's next on dent to do. I am just at work planning my next layout ( I'm at Townley box and its 18 ft long ) so the drawing paper is on the floor. I've been up since 0500 last one till next wed happy days Mark Edited February 11, 2015 by mark axlecounter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted February 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2015 I left home at 6am as I do every day 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I left home at 6am as I do every day Which makes it even more amazing that you manage such a remarkable modelling output whilst, presumably, keeping the wife happy as well! You must have energy to spare!Kind regards, Jock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Morning Mike just caught up hope the leg is ok from mutley. What's next on dent to do. I am just at work planning my next layout ( I'm at Townley box and its 18 ft long ) so the drawing paper is on the floor. I've been up since 0500 last one till next wed happy days Mark Hi Mark, Nice to hear from you and love the thought of planning on the floor! Next on Dent is finish the damn signalbox, things have gone all to pot with all these medical visits, it means I end up doing the paperwork at home instead of at work! I left home at 6am as I do every day I left home years and years ago! Which makes it even more amazing that you manage such a remarkable modelling output whilst, presumably, keeping the wife happy as well! You must have energy to spare! Kind regards, Jock. I really did not know which button to press then! maybe its just my mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi guys, Well my odd-ball week continues it seems. Whilst I was obviously not myself and seemingly easily led I weakened I'm sorry to say. Its a bit more era-hopping yet again but I think Dr. Who has had a hand in it this time, see for yourself with the gallery below... 'Freightliner' Class 57 No 57011 hauls a train of 'original' Freightliner wagons, possible preservation move eh!? No?! 'Mainline' Class 58 No. 58050 'Toton Traction Maintenance Depot' hauls some ballast wagons north. Both cross paths just south of the station Just could not resist seeing as I worked there for some years Hope you like, I'm sure I will return to normal..............sooner or later!! 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Mike your doing it again Mate, your TRYING to lead me astray again. Lovely, Lovely, Lovely. haha hahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Mike your doing it again Mate, your TRYING to lead me astray again. Lovely, Lovely, Lovely. haha hahaha Hello Andrew, I wish someone would lead me astray! However its more likely I would be led away......!!! I can just about justify the presence of the above as the actual loco's themselves were BR built and not some imported trash! I had though that the when the 47's were converted to 57's we would see far more of them than we actually have, great pity I really did like the 47 and it was 'easy' to work on. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Morning Mike, re the above shots again, it just shows how little Dent and its surroundings have changed over the Centuries. Just Vehicles, Dress Code, and Satellite dishes maybe to justify a 70 coming through. A real pleasure to look at the pics, and roll on the weekend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Mike, I've enjoyed seeing some 'modern' stuff through Dent, quite interesting and it leads me to think just what would you let run through!?! Any Continental stuff!!?!! Ha, ha, ha! Seriously, you're going to be on 100 pages very shortly (maybe with this post?) so may I be the first to congratulate you on a great milestone. Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Mike, I've enjoyed seeing some 'modern' stuff through Dent, quite interesting and it leads me to think just what would you let run through!?! Any Continental stuff!!?!! Ha, ha, ha! Seriously, you're going to be on 100 pages very shortly (maybe with this post?) so may I be the first to congratulate you on a great milestone. Cheers, John. Hi John, Many thanks, the modern stuff 'to an extent' is fine but the infrastructure dictates the time-line for the purists, which I am not fully subscribed to but can't justify me myself buying the bang up to date stuff and running it through an obviously 1960's scene. However I am not averse to my mates bringing their 'tin boxes' around for a play! None of them have continental but my mate John does model American (but he's not well - you understand). There will be a shock coming later today! Ideas welcome!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Mike, That's a great philosophy to have, good on you! I nearly said, how about American!!! So! I doubt you'd get a "Big Boy" through your tunnels and platforms so how about some "Tunnel Motors" blasting through in red & scarlet!?! Ever hopeful, ha, ha, ha! Cheers, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi all, Following some mayhem last night where the den had the usual gang of two, John and myself we had an additional three visitors two of whom brought some stock, Peter with BR Blue and Andy with BR Blue something so unspeakable it will have to feature in the following post! So here is a BR Blue interlude for you to start.... Class 25's 25083+25034 haul a train of 16T empty minerals northward undoubtedly for the Scottish coalfields (Peter's loco's) Class 40 No. 40126 displays her length whilst sat in the down refuge (Andy's loco) Class 37 No. 37254 keeps company behind the 40 (Andy's loco) Super power for the diverted 1M20 'Royal Scot' Glasgow Central- London Euston in the hands of Class 40's 40012 'Aureol' and 40141. 'The Royal Scot' charges into Widdale tunnel as Class 37 No. 37254 drifts out with a train of 'Seacow' ballast wagons The 37 is in no hurry ambling along taking in the view! more to follow, but look away I warn you! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Words fail me.... Apart from...... At least the destination blinds are correct! Enough said!! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Here are another selection of real life scenes from the past from a pile of uncataloged negatives which have parted company with their details! Will do my best to remember what I can! Black 5 No 44888 preparing for duty, location possibly: Crewe South 8F No. 48182 location possibly: Stockport Edgely Inside possibly: Bolton Lucky survivor 61306 at Carnforth The one and only BR Blue Metro-Vick at Carnforth Derby Works test house, Class 25 on an 'Intermediate' you can tell the 'spark' did a lot of sitting down on the job eh! I probably worked on the bogies at that time. Class 45 Derby Works Test House Class 40 No. 298 location possibly: Holyhead Class 08. D4137 Holyhead? Hope you like Edit: typos Class 26 No. 26042 Inverness Hope you like... Edited February 14, 2015 by mike61680 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Another interlude seeing as I am computer bound today watching things transfer over I may as well do something useful! Class 37. 37609 thrashing through Acton Bridge on the WCML with the Network Rail test train Un-rebuilt Battle of Britain 4-6-2 No 34067 'Tangmere' on a special through Acton Bridge Peak Forest on a quiet weekend! Class 90 No 90016 on a southbound Freightliner at Acton Bridge Tamper DR79200 rumble northbound again at Acton Bridge 56018 and 37670 await their next turn of duty at Arpley Yard, Warrington Modelling inspiration 1: Birkenhead Docks Modelling inspiration 2: Spillers Mill, Birkenhead Docks (Eat your heart out Jason Hahaha) Class 40. No. 40145 on a Pathfinders Special just south of Crewe My mate Andy in his usual position - sitting Hahaha, the young lad is a friends grandson. Location Crewe Heritage Centre (Old Crewe North Box) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Here are another selection of real life scenes from the past from a pile of uncataloged negatives which have parted company with their details! Will do my best to remember what I can! NP24.005.jpg Black 5 No 44888 preparing for duty, location possibly: Crewe South NP24.010.jpg 8F No. 48182 location possibly: Stockport Edgely NP24.016.jpg Inside possibly: Bolton NP24.020.jpg Lucky survivor 61306 at Carnforth NP24.021.jpg The one and only BR Blue Clayton at Carnforth NP24.026.jpg Derby Works test house, Class 25 on an 'Intermediate' you can tell the 'spark' did a lot of sitting down on the job eh! I probably worked on the bogies at that time. NP24.031.jpg Class 45 Derby Works Test House NP24.107.jpg Class 40 No. 298 location possibly: Holyhead NP24.120.jpg Class 08. D4137 Holyhead? Hope you like Edit: typos NP24.114.jpg Class 26 No. 26042 Inverness Hope you like... Saw 61306 outside London Victoria with some rather nice crimson coaches. If I'd known I would have had my camera with me 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Saw 61306 outside London Victoria with some rather nice crimson coaches. If I'd known I would have had my camera with me Always the way mate. I was fortunate back then in having a couple of uncles in road haulage who took me out and about, they would dump me at a station or shed while the loaded/unloaded. It was all a bit different in those days, oh how I miss them. Saw 61306 outside London Victoria with some rather nice crimson coaches. If I'd known I would have had my camera with me Sorry Duncan, Meant to ask how long ago when you saw 61306? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Mike, just got in for a look and MIGHTY impressive, Like the Skateboard, (153) it suits your scenery. More later? I'm off to have a PLAY on my Mates Layout now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi Mike, just got in for a look and MIGHTY impressive, Like the Skateboard, (153) it suits your scenery. More later? I'm off to have a PLAY on my Mates Layout now. Hi Andy, Sorry mate no more layout photos today, I have been busy on computing so have not had fire on in the den. I'll probably get a bit done in there tomorrow all being well. Hope your playtime goes well 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Always the way mate. I was fortunate back then in having a couple of uncles in road haulage who took me out and about, they would dump me at a station or shed while the loaded/unloaded. It was all a bit different in those days, oh how I miss them. Sorry Duncan, Meant to ask how long ago when you saw 61306? 08:10 this morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 08:10 this morning Oh dear, and here was me thinking everyone has a phone (with a camera) these days! Bad luck mate! I had the uncanny knack of waiting at some random location for something to happen for ages then as soon as I walked back to the car for a flask or something then 'something' would appear and I would miss it. Regular as clockwork I was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Oh dear, and here was me thinking everyone has a phone (with a camera) these days! Bad luck mate! I had the uncanny knack of waiting at some random location for something to happen for ages then as soon as I walked back to the car for a flask or something then 'something' would appear and I would miss it. Regular as clockwork I was. Unfortunately, I do have a phone with a camera. It stays securely out of the way when travelling. Maybe a lesson learnt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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