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]

BOGIES!

 

FOC from customer services at Hornby. The Chinese had put the wrong, extra spokes type on again. They might be their Castle type ones.

[2ManySpams]

They'll be no clues Robert.  

 

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Why does it have LMS cylinders?

[brianusa]

Having seen and heard the word 'bogie' seemingly forever, how did it get the name? Also, when did its alternative, 'pilot' come into being?  Its used more over here as that was when I first heard of it.

 

Brian.

[gwrrob]

[Limpley Stoker]

That is beautifully weathered : I can smell the hot oil !

 

By the way Sven is available for advice on front coupling stowage.

[Captain Kernow]

Why does it have LMS cylinders?

Well, that's rather impertinent, coming from one sentenced to many years on the Naughty Step, without hope of remission, parole or apple crumble, but perhaps you should consider it this way - 'why do LMS locos have GWR cylinders?'

[cary hill]

Well, that's rather impertinent, coming from one sentenced to many years on the Naughty Step, without hope of remission, parole or apple crumble, but perhaps you should consider it this way - 'why do LMS locos have GWR cylinders?'

 

Stanier

[NHY 581]

Stanier

 

Bless you!

[2ManySpams]

Well, that's rather impertinent, coming from one sentenced to many years on the Naughty Step, without hope of remission, parole or apple crumble, but perhaps you should consider it this way - 'why do LMS locos have GWR cylinders?'

It's missing some metal rods though to help make the wheels go round and round.

 

Stanier was obviously a quick learner and soon added these missing bits to his own locomotives.

[81C]

They'll be no clues Robert.

 

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Didn't need any.     

[81C]

Why does it have LMS cylinders?

 Back to the stool Pike.   

[Trains&armour]

Well, that's rather impertinent, coming from one sentenced to many years on the Naughty Step, without hope of remission, parole or apple crumble, but perhaps you should consider it this way - 'why do LMS locos have GWR cylinders?'

No apple crumble? Justice must be done, but that's just cruel, very cruel.

[gwrrob]

No apple crumble? Justice must be done, but that's just cruel, very cruel.

 

Only if you add blackberries too.  

[The Stationmaster]

It's missing some metal rods though to help make the wheels go round and round.

 

Stanier was obviously a quick learner and soon added these missing bits to his own locomotives.

 

You mean to say that he didn't use chains - how very unpatriotic of you. (or was there a shortage of bicycles outside Crewe works and the LMS couldn't find enough chains?)

[81C]

You mean to say that he didn't use chains - how very unpatriotic of you. (or was there a shortage of bicycles outside Crewe works and the LMS couldn't find enough chains?)

They seem to have had an abundance of pink paint.      

[ian]

They seem to have had an abundance of pink paint.      

 

I have it on good authority that in fact he was colour blind and it was all a terrible mistake.

[Captain Kernow]

Modern poster, traditional style. Seen at Totnes station the other day:

 

 

 

[81C]

I have it on good authority that in fact he was colour blind and it was all a terrible mistake.

Who was ?. 

[gwrrob]

A nod to the past on a nod to Brent.  

[Captain Kernow]

A nod to the past on a nod to Brent.

That's got me thinking, has anyone ever nodded to a nodding donkey?

[bgman]

That's got me thinking, has anyone ever nodded to a nodding donkey?

I seem to remember reading about it somewhere a long, long time ago

 

 

T.Tubby

[teaky]

There's something slightly disturbing about that donkey.

 

Even more so if Noddy's bedroom is on the first floor.

[brushman47544]

That's got me thinking, has anyone ever nodded to a nodding donkey?

It’s pretty difficult not to nod your head when bouncing along in the bl@@dy things.

[Castle]

Hi All,

 

No. 5322 is known as ‘The Donkey’ at 81E as it bucked about a bit due to its poor valve timing on its first steaming after overhaul the last time round - I’ve been on that, driven it, but not nodded at it. That’s a genuine GWR nodding donkey - does this make it more authentic?

 

I will nod at it the next time I’m on shed and report back...

 

All the best,

 

Castle

Edited February 10, 2018 by Castle

[sp1]

This morning I have been mostly nodding at my Dapol GWR Railcar - had to test it, as you do - arrived yesterday from Sheffield at a bargain price.

I will adjourn to the sleeping quarters shortly though to contemplate the finite existence of the 5 pints of Batham’s finest bitter that I have also just tested......