A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[gwrrob]

Sorry to put a bit of a dampener on this otherwise jolly 'you'll never guess which GW loco has been announced at Warley in the last 5 minutes fest', but whilst I was busy not being at Warley this morning, I had occasion to go into the village to post some letters, and took a look at the site of the former signal box. Here are some photos of the sad and desolate scene:

 

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At least the old London-end up platform retaining wall is still there:

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Thanks for taking those photos Tim.I'm sure the local parish council would be proud.

[gwrrob]

Well this week I received my Comet coaches from the sale of the late Geoff Brewin's estate.These will form the M set I need and will run with the C54 I built earlier in the year.That still needs painting and the three newcomers are in blood and custard.They do look fabulous together.I will be changing the livery at some point but I'm going to enjoy them as they come for now.

 

I can only give high praise to the builder,Alan Buckenham I believe for outstanding work here and hopefully I can do the rake justice on here.

 

 

 

W4927 [wrong running number] D95 Corridor brake third.

 

 

 

 

More anon.

Edited November 22, 2014 by gwrrob

[gwrrob]

E128 Corridor brake composite.This will be the rear coach in the rake.

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2014 by gwrrob

[gwrrob]

E127 Corridor composite.The couplings are ingenious too.

 

 

 

 

[Mallard60022]

Very nice Rob.

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[gwrrob]

Close up of the coupling area.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2014 by gwrrob

[colin penfold]

Looking good Rob

 

[gwrrob]

Like I said yesterday.Pure cheque book modelling.It's solved the coach shortage slightly and think of the time it's saved me.

 

[Mallard60022]

Somehow those blood and custards look rather good in your surroundings. Could this be the 1957 era being covered?

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[gwrrob]

Somehow those blood and custards look rather good in your surroundings. Could this be the 1957 era being covered?

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A good question Phil but my heart tells me I need the rake in choc/ cream.I might be wrong but weren't coaches in maroon by '57 anyway. Where's Chris F when you need him.

[Andrew P]

Nice coach pics Robin and as for the real Brent, when did the real Signal Cabin go? I used to go there in about 87 - 88 ish, I cant remember if it was still there then or not.

Edited November 22, 2014 by Andrew P

[chrisf]

Right here.  Sorry I'm late.

 

The maroon livery was introduced in 1956.  Some coaches were still in blood and custard in 1962.  Opinions vary as to the normal interval between redecorations!

 

Chris

[colin penfold]

Nice coach pics Robin and as for the real Brent, when did the real Signal Cabin go? I used to go there in about 87 - 88 ish, I cant remember if it was still there then or not.

post 7419, page 297 Andrew.

[Andrew P]

Attention - real Brent update...

 

It is with considerable regret that I have to tell you that the real Brent signal box is now virtually no more - these were the dreadful scenes yesterday afternoon:

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I am surprised it was that recent, I hope Bachmann or Hornby got some details of it before it went, it would make a nice model.

[Captain Kernow]

I am surprised it was that recent, I hope Bachmann or Hornby got some details of it before it went, it would make a nice model.

Pretty much a standard GWR Type 5 box, Andy, working examples still exist at Lostwithiel (listed) and St Erth (not listed) for starters.

 

It had been a PW cabin from 1973 to 1994, and then a gently crumbling ruin until last week...

[The Stationmaster]

And now a Railmotor too. 

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/92766-news-from-warley-2014/?p=1670313

 

Looks like I spoke too soon about saving my money. Kernow haven't got the details up on their website yet as I write this, but it must be possible to modify one of these to Edwardian days. Yipee :-)

No need to modify anything all being well K2305, No.67 in lined brown & cream should be just right - unless you fancy one in plain brown as well.

 

N.B.  The announcncement says No.61 and the photo in the announcement is of No.61 - apologies as i was looking at the original photos which also included No.67 in teh same livery as No.61.

Edited November 23, 2014 by The Stationmaster

[The Stationmaster]

You don't get it, do you? The railmotor announcement was made especially for you Rob, to celebrate 300 pages of ANTB :-)

 

Edited to clarify.

And I did warn you - wait for tomorrow - well that's today (just)

[The Stationmaster]

Like I said yesterday.Pure cheque book modelling.It's solved the coach shortage slightly and think of the time it's saved me.

 

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Very nice Rob - I'm collecting mine on Monday all being well (and no chequebook, just a plain brown envelope )

[Mikkel]

No need to modify anything all being well K2305, No.67 in lined brown & cream should be just right - unless you fancy one in plain brown as well.

 

That's what I'm hoping now. As far as I can see, No 61 was one of the O diagrams (almost identical to diagram R I understand, not sure how they differed actually) which was made in 1906. It would look superb if they really intend to do it with the entwined GWR letters.

 

I wonder if no 85, billed as crimson, is then intended to be in the 1912 lined lake livery. If so, another one hard to resist.

 

DJM Dave will be checking up on the livery details from Kernow: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/92927-kernow-gwr-steam-rail-motor/

Edited November 23, 2014 by Mikkel

[cary hill]

Somehow those blood and custards look rather good in your surroundings. Could this be the 1957 era being covered?

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Those coaches and City of Truro covering an Exeter to Plymouth local in 1957 would good. Like this:

 

 

Right number of coaches and livery, but wrong location (Sarfhampton) and some funny loco at the other end.

 

Anorak mode on:

 

P.s Rob are you sure about the coach running numbers, as unless I'm misreading the numbers, W4927W is fine for D95 (1927 build), but the other two may be wrong - W4582W was a Centenary Third (Comet W71) (and pictured in Russell), and W6607W was a 1936 Collett Composite (Comet W49).

 

Anorak removed...

[Mallard60022]

Cary, Rob did mention the numbers but you are correct. It is the case that some of the coaches in the collection had 'interesting identification'. I don't think Geoff did them and he didn't care anyway as long as they looked the part. Bit of a mystery really....even I noticed, but that was on Midland ones that I was checking, then I started checking them all.....I must get a better life. I shall have to see if my OCD can live with my mystery numbered ones.

Phil 

Edited November 23, 2014 by Mallard60022

[chrisf]

Those coaches and City of Truro covering an Exeter to Plymouth local in 1957 would good. Like this:

 

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Right number of coaches and livery, but wrong location (Sarfhampton) and some funny loco at the other end.

 

Anorak mode on:

 

P.s Rob are you sure about the coach running numbers,

 

Rob voiced similar concerns to me in a PM.  I reckon someone just picked any old number off a Modelmaster sheet.

 

Chris

[Mallard60022]

Um, City of Truro. 

The Westward Television Exhibition Train must have gone through Seaton Junction I'm sure. 

I actually saw it at North Road but really have no idea about its other travels.

The coaches for this would be interesting builds.

Anyhow Rob, you do not need an excuse. How can we convince you that 1957 was a very interesting year and then, of course, there was 1967.........or maybe not?

Have a lovely day at Warley and please record the number of;

stench encounters;

bag bashes;

flexi track pokes;

groin thumps (from buggy);

loud and inappropriate comments about layouts/food/other people/life/ the universe/builders/duplication of product/cost of rolling stock/pathetic smoke effects from 4mm loco's/RMWeb/ Andy Y's hairstyle. I need a laugh so report on return home please and remember, smuggling kit into the shed is easier after dark.

Sincerely, 

Mad duck of North Notts.

Edited November 23, 2014 by Mallard60022

[Mallard60022]

Oh wow. I think you might need to resign from your cabinet after that............

[paulprice]

Exhibitions are cool................................