trevor7598 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I have an original SECR blackout notice, once displayed in a compartment. It was puzzling that only certain lines were specified, with an instruction that all blinds should be lowered at dusk and not raised until dawn. It soon became obvious that all the specified lines could be seen from the sea !. Also I have an original SECR painted panel with transfers from the Wellington brown era. If anyone is interested I will take an image of it when the daylight improves. Here is the panel mentioned above. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 So tonight we had LBSCR tanks (E4, I3), an SECR N class (possibly the most apt model in SECR days) and finally a Bullied diesel (possibly the most inapt in BR days): 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor7598 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The E4 in pre-grouping days would not have been compatible with a Birdcage set. The ' Brighton ' was an air brake railway, the SECR vacuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted January 4, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2018 So tonight we had LBSCR tanks (E4, I3), an SECR N class (possibly the most apt model in SECR days) and finally a Bullied diesel (possibly the most inapt in BR days): image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg I wouldn’t mind trainspotting from that location.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 So tonight we had LBSCR tanks (E4, I3), an SECR N class (possibly the most apt model in SECR days) and finally a Bullied diesel (possibly the most inapt in BR days): image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg I'm rather worried about the headcode on the diseasal ......... couldn't they find something a little more up market than a forty year old Birdcage set for His Majesty that day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Jones Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 The E4 in pre-grouping days would not have been compatible with a Birdcage set. The ' Brighton ' was an air brake railway, the SECR vacuum. There were a few dual-braked Brighton engines, usually at sheds that were adjacent to other companies' lines - Bradley does list the locos so fitted, but as I'm 12,000 miles away from my bookshelf, I can't check if/which E4s may have been so fitted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Birdcages are going to be released in Malachite, tempting for me but not a must-have , might be one of those "I'll buy them if there are any left " purchases, did they receive it during or post war? Or gradually during and after? http://www.hattons.co.uk/stocklist/cataloguelist.aspx?EraID=0&ScID=1000588&prTyID=1000636&supCatID=218 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 I must say, the pick ups have made coach lighting a doddle! One one left to do. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I must say, the pick ups have made coach lighting a doddle! One one left to do. Well, that seems to answer what colour the roof should be ......... sort of ultra-violet mauve ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Well, that seems to answer what colour the roof should be ......... sort of ultra-violet mauve ! Ah yes, whoops! I’ve got a fly zapper in the BrewShed where I was working, gives good atmospheric lighting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Ah yes, whoops! I’ve got a fly zapper in the BrewShed where I was working, gives good atmospheric lighting! What lighting system did you use in the coaches Peter ? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Ah yes, whoops! I’ve got a fly zapper in the BrewShed where I was working, gives good atmospheric lighting! I thought fly zappers were painted yellow ..................... employed to run up an' down our railways all day ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) Purely speculation here guys, but does anyone have any thoughts or rationale behind the Malachite Green releases being charged at £63.71, when they are surely less intricate (no lining) than the SECR/Olive green ones which are £55.21? Makes me wonder whether it's worth the effort to buy some Crimson ones and repaint them.. Hmmm Edited January 10, 2018 by Jack P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I don't know if I am furthering the topic much by posting pics of my SECR set (arrived yesterday!) posed with several different SECR locos, but here goes anyway. I know these would have been main line stock at the time the livery represents, but there are no really suitable locomotives for that, yet, so the next best thing would be the Hornby H class 0-4-4T, 308, which doesn't look entirely out of place at the head of the rake.The SECR C class 0-6-0 locomotives were really intended for goods work, but could be called upon to work secondary passenger services, or empty coaching stock moves, so, with that rationale, here are two of Bachmann's C class locos, 592 in the elaborate SECR livery, and 271 in the simplified livery that followed.And finally, here's the 3-set in its entirety. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris45lsw Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I don't know if I am furthering the topic much by posting pics of my SECR set (arrived yesterday!) posed with several different SECR locos, but here goes anyway. I know these would have been main line stock at the time the livery represents, but there are no really suitable locomotives for that, yet, so the next best thing would be the Hornby H class 0-4-4T, 308, which doesn't look entirely out of place at the head of the rake. The SECR C class 0-6-0 locomotives were really intended for goods work, but could be called upon to work secondary passenger services, or empty coaching stock moves, so, with that rationale, here are two of Bachmann's C class locos, 592 in the elaborate SECR livery, and 271 in the simplified livery that followed. And finally, here's the 3-set in its entirety. I wouldn't describe them as purely main line stock, even when new. They were 'go anywhere stock' - anything from expresses through semi-fasts to outer suburban. Anything except the inner suburban services. Chris KT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Purely speculation here guys, but does anyone have any thoughts or rationale behind the Malachite Green releases being charged at £63.71, when they are surely less intricate (no lining) than the SECR/Olive green ones which are £55.21? Makes me wonder whether it's worth the effort to buy some Crimson ones and repaint them.. Hmmm I did see a website quoting a rrp of 74.95 thant makes 225 before discounts etc. Which for a plain livery is a little steep I think. But I think its a price were have to live with. I wonder if they made more SECR and SR livery models than BR to make them last longer on the shelves so they didnt have to make another set this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 10, 2018 Purely speculation here guys, but does anyone have any thoughts or rationale behind the Malachite Green releases being charged at £63.71, when they are surely less intricate (no lining) than the SECR/Olive green ones which are £55.21? Makes me wonder whether it's worth the effort to buy some Crimson ones and repaint them.. Hmmm If you're looking for Crimson ones to repaint then Gaugemaster has them reduced at the mo for forty quid http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=B39-602&style=main&strType=&Mcode=Bachmann+39-602 Post free too! Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor7598 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 If you're looking for Crimson ones to repaint then Gaugemaster has them reduced at the mo for forty quid http://www.gaugemaster.com/item_details.asp?code=B39-602&style=main&strType=&Mcode=Bachmann+39-602 Post free too! Cheers, Keith A word of caution for those considering repainting the Birdcages. The door droplights are part of the glazing strip, thus each would have to painted separately. Not beyond the skill of the experienced, but a pretty tedious task. ( assuming the glazing can be removed easily ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2018 I don't know if I am furthering the topic much by posting pics of my SECR set (arrived yesterday!) posed with several different SECR locos, but here goes anyway. I know these would have been main line stock at the time the livery represents, but there are no really suitable locomotives for that, yet, so the next best thing would be the Hornby H class 0-4-4T, 308, which doesn't look entirely out of place at the head of the rake. The SECR C class 0-6-0 locomotives were really intended for goods work, but could be called upon to work secondary passenger services, or empty coaching stock moves, so, with that rationale, here are two of Bachmann's C class locos, 592 in the elaborate SECR livery, and 271 in the simplified livery that followed. And finally, here's the 3-set in its entirety. How many Pecketts does it take to tow a SR cast concrete footbridge into position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 How many Pecketts does it take to tow a SR cast concrete footbridge into position? More than he's got by the look of it - I'm sure that's an Austerity there, an' who knows what's in front of that !!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Purely speculation here guys, but does anyone have any thoughts or rationale behind the Malachite Green releases being charged at £63.71, when they are surely less intricate (no lining) than the SECR/Olive green ones which are £55.21? Makes me wonder whether it's worth the effort to buy some Crimson ones and repaint them.. Hmmm Completely rational : they've got to recoup the cost of whatever went wrong with the Maunsell green composites ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 More than he's got by the look of it - I'm sure that's an Austerity there, an' who knows what's in front of that !!?! 3 x Pecketts, 1 x ex-GW Pannier tank, 2 x PO Austerities, 1 x Sentinel diesel, 1 x ex-class 05, and a USA dock tank! My expanding industrial fleet, soon to be joined by an Andrew Barclay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 3 x Pecketts, 1 x ex-GW Pannier tank, 2 x PO Austerities, 1 x Sentinel diesel, 1 x ex-class 05, and a USA dock tank! My expanding industrial fleet, soon to be joined by an Andrew Barclay. Ah ..... thought that looked like a pannier tank - but the colour threw me ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Dave Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 £55 is the discounted price. The list price is £65 IIRC. £75 for the malachite versions is probably allowing for further brexit related currency fluctuations and inflation by the time they are expected to be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) What lighting system did you use in the coaches Peter ? Cheers. You get about 5m of lights, can be cut to the required size. Edited January 10, 2018 by PeterH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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