RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) According to my copy of the September 1957 to June 1958 WTT it still ran. It was an ordinary passenger train and it seems it called at all stations. The down working from Exeter to Plymouth leaves Newton Abbot at 12:30pm and arriving at Plymouth North Road at 1:40pm, after which it continued as ECS to Millbay. The return working was ECS, departing Millbay at 2:05pm and arriving at North Road at 2:09. This then ran as an ordinary passenger train departing at 2:15pm, again calling at all stations although it is shown as running through to Exeter. Incidentally, the WTT notes that this train conveys important freight traffic, Brent to Exeter. Does this mean it could run as a mixed from Brent? Neil No, if it isn't shown as 'Mixed' in the WTT it would have been conveying tail traffic According to my information the N class wasn't used on the route in the 50s so it would have been something else.I'm recreating the late 40s photo I've seen with 1848.I was originally inspired by a colour photo of a N class at Cockwood in the 60s.A return trip to Bere Alston from a favourite holiday haunt of mine, Goodrington Sands. 1950s photos I have seen show light pacifics and Exmouth Jcn allocated BR Standards. I suspect the Down working was probably covered by Exmouth Jcn but I wonder if the Up was worked by Friary men? Sounds like you might need a shiny malachite liveried spamcan - oh dear what have I said Edited November 9, 2014 by The Stationmaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 It struck me that the turnround at Plymouth was rather tight given the need to turn the loco so I had a peek at something I looked up a while back. From summer 1957: Exmouth Junction duty 534 WC 4-6-2 1.45 am LE Friary loco – Plymouth Friary 1.50 am 1.55 am gds Plymouth Friary – Exmouth Jcn 7.11 am +++ LE Exmouth Jcn – Exmouth Jcn loco +++ 10.45 am LE Exmouth Jcn loco – Exeter St Davids 11.3 am 11.35 am pass Exeter St Davids – Newton Abbot 12.25 pm 12.30 pm pass Newton Abbot – Plymouth North Rd 1.40 pm 1.44 pm ECS Plymouth North Rd – Millbay 1.49 pm [turns on triangle] 4.15 pm ECS Millbay – Plymouth North Rd 4.23 pm 4.32 pm pass Plymouth North Rd – Newton Abbot 5.45 pm 5.53 pm pass Newton Abbot – Exeter St Davids 6.33 pm 6.52 pm BE Exeter St Davids – Exeter Central 6.57 pm [banks 12.45 Torrington] 7.11 pm LE Exeter Central – Exmouth Junction loco 7.14 pm Exmouth Junction duty 538 WC 4-6-2 5.15 am LE Exmouth Jcn loco – Exmouth Jcn 5.18 am 5.35 am gds Exmouth Jcn – Plymouth Friary 9.59 am 10.2 am LE Plymouth Friary – Friary loco 10.7 am 1.27 pm LE Friary loco – Millbay 1.40 pm 2.4 pm ECS Millbay – Plymouth North Rd 2.8 pm 2.15 pm pass Plymouth North Rd – Exeter St Davids 4.50 pm +++ LE Exeter St Davids – Exeter loco +++ +++ LE Exeter loco – Exeter St Davids +++ 5.50 pm pass Exeter St Davids – Newton Abbot 6.34 pm 7.30 pm pass Newton Abbot – Plymouth North Rd 8.45 pm 8.48 pm ECS Plymouth North Rd – Millbay 8.52 pm 9.22 pm LE Millbay – Friary loco 9.34 pm So if you really like Spams you can have two! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 So it's safe to come out from behind the sofa? This thread isn't Doctor Who and the daleks you know ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 This thread isn't Doctor Who and the daleks you know ! No, it isn't. All of these strange things that keep appearing on Brent are much more scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Fresh jelly, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 And I think the Cybermen may have control of Captain Kernow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Anyway on to my latest ebay purchase and I've been teasing you.Following a tip from Nick Wood on Much Murkle I purchased one of these flat black marker pens made by Birchwood Casey. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170971525446?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&var=470228967359&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I've used it on 4318 to get rid of those shiny wheels that bugged me recently.Here she is with a couple of toads. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Fresh jelly, please! Ah, preparing for the winter floodings are you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 I think the tender looks better but it doesn't need to pick up current from the track on this loco.Another coat will be given on the chassis. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2014 The Finchings may be a little concerned at the 'name' of that pen thing...................... Haruumph.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) A few more of 4318 and doesn't she look better for it.We nowadays take for granted a blackened chassis and this loco dates back to the days when we weren't as discerning. Here's what she used to look like.Yuck. Edited November 9, 2014 by gwrrob 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2014 No, if it isn't shown as 'Mixed' in the WTT it would have been conveying tail traffic 1950s photos I have seen show light pacifics and Exmouth Jcn allocated BR Standards. I suspect the Down working was probably covered by Exmouth Jcn but I wonder if the Up was worked by Friary men? Sounds like you might need a shiny malachite liveried spamcan - oh dear what have I said I know a man that has three for sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 I know a man that has three for sale... Go on - do tell us, Rob might find it useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) The Finchings may be a little concerned at the 'name' of that pen thing...................... Haruumph.... Well, one of the Finchings seemed happy to stay sat in front of "that (other) pen thing", while her sister languished unnoticed and unattended in the four-foot. We have had no information as to her well-being since post 7235, a sad commentary on the social care at "Nodding Brent" ! ..... that pillar of the community deserves better ! Edited November 9, 2014 by DonB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Go on - do tell us, Rob might find it useful I'd better not as I don't want to upset Sierd [TrainsArmour] as I need him to finish our station building drawing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 The guys at Tigley Junction shed have been swapping tenders.I wonder what County of Yorkshire makes of his Collett Goods now.A razor saw and Plastic Weld does the job. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2014 Rob, have you thought any more about those LMS coaches we were discussing a year back? I believe that there could be a 'rake' being transferred to a convenient Depot in the near future. They will be in BRMR livery but that might not be noticed 'at a distance'! As the 'Depot' has no work for them yet they may have to be temporarily allocated to Manchesetr Penzance workings. What do you think? Makes a change from strange, yellow Arse nal away kit loco's......... The Finchings would be distracted from the 'touch up pen' scandal. Quackers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Real life Brent update - it seems that I was mis-informed regarding the timetable for the demolition of the signal box. I had thought that the contractors would finish the job off last night, but when I went there this afternoon, it was evident that no further work had been done since my previous photos posted on Friday afternoon. I plan to check tomorrow what's happening for the rest of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Real life Brent update - it seems that I was mis-informed regarding the timetable for the demolition of the signal box. Few of us relish the prospect of a slow death.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Few of us relish the prospect of a slow death.... Thank goodness for my model to keep the memory of it alive. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Few of us relish the prospect of a slow death.... Couldn't agree more, makes the prospect of seven pounds of rotten tripe that much more appealing, I'd say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted November 9, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Couldn't agree more, makes the prospect of seven pounds of rotten tripe that much more appealing, I'd say... Watching the X Factor again CK ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Watching the X Factor again CK ! What on earth makes you think that I would choose to fritter away a valuable chunk of my life in that manner? I could be cooking, eating or even researching sausages instead! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Thank goodness for my model to keep the memory of it alive. post-9751-0-13461500-1408485742.jpeg Which is one of the reasons we indulge in this wonderful hobby of ours.... Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted November 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2014 I'm afraid you need the complete tender the ROD is short in length and between the axles, buy a new one you know you want to. Thanks for the tip. Could do with one at a bargainous price cos fundage is allocated elsewhere at present: Cambrian P22 ballast hoppers are due out any day soon and I need a few to add to my PW train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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