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

[bgman]

Ok Quackers, I'm off to Kernow for a few days so I'll put the word out on the beaches and coves if ya like....

 

 

Jenny ! Jenny ! I say Jenny old girl are you there ?

My mate would like to share a pasty or three wiv you

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

I'll be there in a minute, deary.  Keep your pasties warm.

 

[2ManySpams]

Apologies - GWR prototype question...

 

Pannier 4666 as seen at Wadebridge in the early 60s, is on my long term hit list for Pencarrow. A very nice man has recently announced that his company is to do a RTR version of the 57xx / 8750 in 7mm. Said company has a very good track record of delivering on time at a reasonable price. Looks like my loco list may therefore have to get reordered to avoid missing out.

 

https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/uncategorized/minervas-2017-model-2/

 

So, 4666 looks like this:

 

https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/shop/british-irish-railways/british-railways/gwr/br-british-railways-steam-locomotive-4666-in-1960-at-wadebridge/

 

Am I right in thinking this is :

 

A 8750 variant

With welded tanks and top feed?

 

Confirmation or corrections appreciated.

[The Stationmaster]

Not sure if it would appear in west Devon, but Oxford Rail have just announced a 6 where toad. Shame not the more common type which is crying out for a high spec model, but nice none the less. Hopefully they won't cock it up...

 

Thank goodness it is the 6 wheeler they are doing with their usual habit of getting things not quite right it would have been a crying shame if they'd queered the pitch for others doing a 4 wheeler.  Interesting that they've announced it now - I wonder what they might have heard?  

 

Incidentally 'GWR Wagons' quotes the 6 wheelers as 'lasting into the 1950s' with no clearer detail but most of the listed allocations seem to have only run up to 1944 so I suspect they were probably starting to go by then/the late 1940s.

[The Stationmaster]

Any half decent RTR pre-group toad is to be welcomed.

 

Just keep your fingers crossed - it might well work

 

Apologies - GWR prototype question...

 

Pannier 4666 as seen at Wadebridge in the early 60s, is on my long term hit list for Pencarrow. A very nice man has recently announced that his company is to do a RTR version of the 57xx / 8750 in 7mm. Said company has a very good track record of delivering on time at a reasonable price. Looks like my loco list may therefore have to get reordered to avoid missing out.

 

https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/uncategorized/minervas-2017-model-2/

 

So, 4666 looks like this:

 

https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/shop/british-irish-railways/british-railways/gwr/br-british-railways-steam-locomotive-4666-in-1960-at-wadebridge/

 

Am I right in thinking this is :

 

A 8750 variant

With welded tanks and top feed?

 

Confirmation or corrections appreciated.

Right on guv - and I suspect that judging by their track record it will be a good'un.  See you at Reading in December?  ( I have an important question for Mr Klein but he is not yet in a position to answer it)

Edited September 30, 2016 by The Stationmaster

[gwrrob]

Apologies - GWR prototype question...

 

https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/shop/british-irish-railways/british-railways/gwr/br-british-railways-steam-locomotive-4666-in-1960-at-wadebridge/

Am I right in thinking this is :

A 8750 variant

With welded tanks and top feed?

 

Confirmation or corrections appreciated.

I'm gobsmacked Chris.

Edited September 30, 2016 by gwrrob

[2ManySpams]

I'm gobsmacked Chris.

Sorry, I'll try harder to be less gob smacky in future.

[81C]

I'm gobsmacked Chris.

As always.

[2ManySpams]

Just keep your fingers crossed - it might well work

 

 

Right on guv - and I suspect that judging by their track record it will be a good'un.  See you at Reading in December?  ( I have an important question for Mr Klein but he is not yet in a position to answer it)

I don't normally do Reading but may have to this year to pick up something...

[colin penfold]

I don't normally do Reading but may have to this year to pick up something...

People often pick up something in Reading. Antibiotics usually sort it though.

[gwrrob]

People often pick up something in Reading. Antibiotics usually sort it though.

I thought that was Clapham...

[gwrrob]

Apologies - GWR prototype question...

Pannier 4666 as seen at Wadebridge in the early 60s, is on my long term hit list for Pencarrow. A very nice man has recently announced that his company is to do a RTR version of the 57xx / 8750 in 7mm. Said company has a very good track record of delivering on time at a reasonable price. Looks like my loco list may therefore have to get reordered to avoid missing out.

https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/uncategorized/minervas-2017-model-2/

So, 4666 looks like this:

https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/shop/british-irish-railways/british-railways/gwr/br-british-railways-steam-locomotive-4666-in-1960-at-wadebridge/

 

 

Am I right in thinking this is :

A 8750 variant

With welded tanks and top feed?

Confirmation or corrections appreciated.

[Siberian Snooper]

Apologies - GWR prototype question...

Pannier 4666 as seen at Wadebridge in the early 60s, is on my long term hit list for Pencarrow. A very nice man has recently announced that his company is to do a RTR version of the 57xx / 8750 in 7mm. Said company has a very good track record of delivering on time at a reasonable price. Looks like my loco list may therefore have to get reordered to avoid missing out.

https://www.minervamodelrailways.co.uk/uncategorized/minervas-2017-model-2/

So, 4666 looks like this:

https://thetransportlibrary.co.uk/shop/british-irish-railways/british-railways/gwr/br-british-railways-steam-locomotive-4666-in-1960-at-wadebridge/

Am I right in thinking this is :

A 8750 variant

With welded tanks and top feed?

Confirmation or corrections appreciated.

I look forward to the change from 2manyspams to notenoughpanniers!!!

[Captain Kernow]

I do like a red engine.

[2ManySpams]

I look forward to the change from 2manyspams to notenoughpanniers!!!

Two will be more than enough.

[Siberian Snooper]

Two will be more than enough.

That will be 2 more panniers, than I will have spam cans.

[gwrrob]

I do like a red engine.

I know your game Guvnor.

 

[St Enodoc]

How high was the toad in the last poll as I remember voting for one although not this newly announced version.

About 12 feet IIRC...

[Captain Kernow]

I know your game Guvnor.

 

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Thank you. That is indeed a red engine, but the red engines that I like are called Archibald or Ebeneezer..

But thanks anyway, it's the thought that counts.

Edited October 1, 2016 by Captain Kernow

[2ManySpams]

I know your game Guvnor.

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CK, is Rob calling you the fat controller? You must have eaten loads of sausages and pies since I last saw you...

[gwrrob]

http://www.hattons.co.uk/231181/Oxford_Rail_OR76TOA002_GWR_diagram_AA3_6_wheel_Toad_brake_van_in_GWR_grey_Bridport_/StockDetail.aspx

 

Thanks to a heads up from Neal Ball, Hattons are doing these at £12.50 a pop which is quite incredible in 2017.

[bgman]

Tomorrow I are mainly celebrating my birthday in .....Kernow.

I thank you

[Stubby47]

Tomorrow I are mainly celebrating my birthday in .....Kernow.

I thank you

I've done that loads of times.

 

Should be sunny tomorrow, hope you enjoy the day.

[bgman]

Caption time !

( with thanks to a Broad Gauge Society News Sheet )

 

[Stubby47]

CK - "Which way is the train coming from ?"

Edited October 1, 2016 by Stubby47