cary hill Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I don't think this is a M set but the caption informs it's a D95 coach leading with eight coaches in total. Courtesy of Robert Ferris. gwro1582.jpg http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwro1582.htm With my GWR anorak on - W5125W part of Lot 1384 to D95 nos. 5087-5132 completed by 30/06/1928 according to Harris and Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 5, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Careful what you wish for dear Robin... Ok I wish for something like this... Researching the 4 coach formation and found two cracking shots of the E128 bck that looks like being the fourth coach in the Comet build rake. Preserved on the SDR A cracking model built by Killybegs of this parish for his now moved on model 'Clinkerford'. Edited February 5, 2014 by gwrrob 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Any ideas on the diagrams used in an 'E' set then.Where's Chris F when I need him. Battersea beer festival! A lad needs a day off once in a while ... I think we are all agreed that the M Sets were composed BTK, TK, CK, BTK. My view is that it matters little which diagrams were used provided that the number of seats was right. The Bristol CWP for winter 1951-52 specified that an M Set should have 24 1st class seats and 152 3rd. This works out at 2 4-compartment BTKs, 1 8-compartment TK and a CK with 4 1st class compartments and 3 3rd. Once upon a time, maybe, the sets were neat and tidy but failures will happen. Imagine the yard foreman cussing: "Oh bother! This D95 is defective. Unless another can be found the train will not run!" He would use the next best available, of course. That's a cracking pic of the South Devon's E128 above. I last saw it behind the Dukedog on a photo charter a couple of years ago and failed to notice the extra double doors at the left hand end. One day, perhaps, it will run around with seats inside instead of firewood. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 6, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thanks Chris.I was going to model the four coaches as such from the loco as D95/C54/E127/E128.Not sure what livery yet as they may have still had a shirtbutton in '47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Well, rhinos are all very good but the stakes have just been raised: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/blog/1300/entry-13275-a-little-train-spotting-playing-trains/ I'm not sure that's how elephants should have traveled. Anyone got a Python A handy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 6, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm not sure that's how elephants should have traveled. Anyone got a Python A handy? Is my memory playing tricks or did one of the big four have covered wagons used for elephants? I have in mind a photo of an elephant being led out by station staff or its trainer from the end doors of such a wagon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 6, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) I'm sure David Shepherd would know..... http://nationalrailwaymuseum.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/station-stories-london-midland-railway-club-association-tysley-birmingham/ Edited February 6, 2014 by gwrrob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm sure David Shepherd would know..... http://nationalrailwaymuseum.wordpress.com/2012/09/17/station-stories-london-midland-railway-club-association-tysley-birmingham/ elephant.png w=408&h=405.png That's a great photo! I love it. What diagram is that and is it by any chance available in kit form?, I've got an idea....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 6, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2014 That's a great photo! I love it. What diagram is that and is it by any chance available in kit form?, I've got an idea....... Don't go there and it's a LMS design anyway.I think.Modify the new Hornby CCT.... There you go Rob you could knock up a Circus train while you wait for your coaches to materialize. I spend all week at a circus.I don't need to model one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 A whole herd of elephants just alighted from their train and fraternising with some horses here and some different rolling stock: (towards bottom):http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/jungle/index3c6.html 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 6, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2014 A whole herd of elephants just alighted from their train and fraternising with some horses here and some different rolling stock: (towards bottom):http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/jungle/index3c6.html That Bostocks wagon is Mikkel's next project ! A joint European project from the Dutch and Danes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trains&armour Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We could do that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Wasn't there an elephant self propelled gun in world war II ?? Close enough innit? Edited February 7, 2014 by colin penfold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Maiden Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cracking photo... The wee chap by the (Bedford?) van seems to look non too pleased (perhaps he's the one who has to clean out the coaching stock afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cracking photo... The wee chap by the (Bedford?) van seems to look non too pleased (perhaps he's the one who has to clean out the coaching stock afterwards Cleaning out the stock after elephants were carried was reportedly a highly prized job according to those who managed to get it - elephant poo is reputedly even better than horse poo as a fertiliser for the growing of roses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2014 No elephant in the room GUV jokes please. This post has been trunkated by the Mods..... P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2014 Cleaning out the stock after elephants were carried was reportedly a highly prized job according to those who managed to get it - elephant poo is reputedly even better than horse poo as a fertiliser for the growing of roses. ISTR it's also quite good for warding off lions, who are wary of elephants. Not sure how many RMwebbers will find this useful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David C Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Somewhere there is a photo of an GWR bogie vehicle (Monster? Siphon?) which was specially strengthened to carry elephants .... One of Russell's books, perhaps? When I have more time, I'll check it out. David C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 7, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think I've got the touch of an elephant.Using a centre punch to mark the vents on a Comet roof and I've overdone the hammer.It's dented now.Need a fresh one me thinks.What a muppet.It was going so well too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2014 ISTR it's also quite good for warding off lions, who are wary of elephants. Not sure how many RMwebbers will find this useful.... traveline trev???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted February 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2014 Cleaning out the stock after elephants were carried was reportedly a highly prized job according to those who managed to get it - elephant poo is reputedly even better than horse poo as a fertiliser for the growing of roses. It's no better nor worse - both and most others still needa month or two to calm down before application - only llama/alpaca manure can go straight on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 7, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2014 Just use a piece of masking tape over where the hole is going then drill straight into the work, it works every time make sure you use a slow speed on drill to start with. Panic over I've managed to save it.33 years of engineering experience...... You might get some photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted February 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2014 It's no better nor worse but probably in greater quantities LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2014 but probably in greater quantities LOL Hence the old joke about the elephant that did a ton on the M1. Police were asking motorists to treat it as a sort of natural traffic island...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 7, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hence the old joke about the elephant that did a ton on the M1. Police were asking motorists to treat it as a sort of natural traffic island...... Are you sure it was the M1 and not a trunk road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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