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]

Hopefully today will bring a bit of normality to this thread.I've found this old photo of Tigley Junction to whet your appetite for more.

 

[cary hill]

A leading campaigner of behalf of maintaining "standards" on RM Web gives a surprisingly succinct opinion of recent ANTB content.

 

[Stubby47]

I always wondered why she wasn't more involved with, what I am assuming were, the family's magazine interests...

[gwrrob]

Newton had three 72xx's post war and here we see one 7200 on an oil train to Plymouth.This is the Hornby model rebranded G W R and lightly weathered .It also has  added crew, lamps and coal. A beautiful beast perhaps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More anon.

[gwrrob]

I think 7200 when based at Newton would have worked both over the South Devon banks and the Kingswear branch.I've seen a photo of a 72xx at Paignton but not 7200 unfortunately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bachmann tankers a plenty.

 

Edited August 10, 2014 by gwrrob

[westerner]

I see you've noticed the posts about when barrier wagons were needed!

[gwrrob]

I see you've noticed the posts about when barrier wagons were needed!

 

Yes.Mike Stationmaster told me I don't need them but the silver Esso tanks must be marshalled in the middle of the rake.There is a nice colour photo of a 42xx with an oil train in one of Peter Gray's albums.

[gwrrob]

I've seen a photo of a 72xx at Paignton but not 7200 unfortunately.

 

 

DSCN4241.jpg

 

 

7204 to be precise. http://www.colourrail.com/Preview.aspx?ImgRef=322598

 

Another at NA http://www.colourrail.com/Preview.aspx?ImgRef=313331

[gwrrob]

Another batch of 7200

 

 

 

 

 

[paulprice]

Looks good to me, and reminds me I have a string of tankers to weather for one of my 8F's to haul

[cary hill]

I think 7200 when based at Newton would have worked both over the South Devon banks and the Kingswear branch.I've seen a photo of a 72xx at Paignton but not 7200 unfortunately.

 

 

I hope 72xxs worked on the Torquay Gas Works traffic from Kingswear. I'm sure they would have been handier on the stiff gradients than some of the locos listed in Potts' chapter on Gasworks traffic in the book you've just received e.g 2251 Class - 11 loaded wagons only.

Edited August 10, 2014 by cary hill

[gwrrob]

An excellent book that.Very detailed.I wish there was something as good on the Kingsbridge branch alas not going to happen now David Geen's book was shelved.

 

 

 

 

Now also available in sepia.

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2014 by gwrrob

[cary hill]

An excellent book that.Very detailed.I wish there was something as good on the Kingsbridge branch alas not going to happen now David Geen's book was shelved.

 

 

Blimey just looked at my 1988 edition and noticed it's only a measly 218pp long and not particularly profusely illustrated. According to the Oakwood blurb the new edition has 352pp and 300 illustrations, and it looks and sounds quite exciting for an Oakwood book. I usually find them little dour and but very worthy.Perhaps I should upgrade as £20 sounds reasonable compared with £15 paid 20 or more years ago

[gwrrob]

Yes its worth every penny I didn't pay for it ! Just been reading about a crash at Aller Junction in 1929 involving 4909 Blakesley Hall.

[cary hill]

Yes its worth every penny I didn't pay for it ! Just been reading about a crash at Aller Junction in 1929 involving 4909 Blakesley Hall.

 

Ssshh don't spoil it - mind you that's in the original edition on page 125 so no damage done to me, but I can't speak for 4909.

[Mallard60022]

Thought I'd show you lot, (especially Stubby), the luxury caravan I've booked for my trip to Seaton Junction (well Colyton really) in October. Good isn't it?

Good views from it too.

Can't wait...................

 

Q

Edited August 10, 2014 by Mallard60022

[Stubby47]

Looks idyllic to me, though a trifle ostentatious.

 

Will your photographer friend be there too ?

[Stubby47]

Looks idyllic to me, though a trifle ostentatious.

 

Will your photographer friend be there too ?

[Mallard60022]

...only if I can get wifi

 

Stubbs I think your hands must be trembling as you posted twice mate.......

Stubbs I think your hands must be trembling as you posted twice mate.......

Edited August 10, 2014 by Mallard60022

[cary hill]

(well Colyton really)

 

Can't wait...................

 

Q

 

An excellent base for "touring" East Devon. We stayed there a couple of years ago.

 

You should feel welcome there as they are a bit of a rebellious bunch too.........  http://www.colytonhistory.co.uk/colyton-history-rebel.html .......quite bizarre and tragic for a small town.

Edited August 10, 2014 by cary hill

[NHY 581]

Mallard,

 

Are you being a naughty Ducky?

 

Bad Ducky.

 

We all know what happens to Ducky when Ducky is naughty don't we....

 

Miss A has to have a word with the bad Ducky doesn't she.......

[gwrrob]

A final few from me tonight of 7200 shunting before she goes on shed for the night.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 10, 2014 by gwrrob

[NHY 581]

These photos are splendid, Rob.

 

In particular, the monochrome is just right.

 

Too nice to just tap the 'like' button.

 

In awe.

 

Rob

[gwrrob]

 

In particular, the monochrome is just right.

 

 

Nothing secretive there as I just use the Irfanview program.Some work, some don't.

[Captain Kernow]

Thought I'd show you lot, (especially Stubby), the luxury caravan I've booked for my trip to Seaton Junction (well Colyton really) in October. Good isn't it?

 

Can't wait...................

 

 

When you get back, I think I may promote you to Assistant Deputy Chief Supervisor.