Michael Delamar Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thinking on getting one and renumbering to Gorton alocated one, Gorton locos frequently visited Walton shed which I am building so I cant see it being unreasonable that they would have visited. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 42954 at Swindon http://www.rail-online.co.uk/img/s6/v141/p1869437069-4.jpg Brit15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thinking on getting one and renumbering to Gorton alocated one, Gorton locos frequently visited Walton shed which I am building so I cant see it being unreasonable that they would have visited. 42949 - 26/03/1954 - Liverpool Walton-on-the-Hill shed At the time she was allocated to Brunswick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Further info from the same book, that some might find useful. In November 1963 Horwich deferred responsibility of the class to Swindon due to the run-down to closure, only 8 were dealt with there (42945/53/4/8/61/75/8/83 ), and running in turns were freight trips to Westbury, probably the extreme south-westerly for the use of thee class . Although the list of Stanier Crabs receiving attention at Swindon does indeed include 2958, there is nothing within the SMF Archive to support this, and no ominous gaps in the sightings when it might have happened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted February 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thinking on getting one and renumbering to Gorton alocated one, Gorton locos frequently visited Walton shed which I am building so I cant see it being unreasonable that they would have visited. Didn't some spend a short time at Aintree as they were being displaced from the WCML around 1961? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Although the list of Stanier Crabs receiving attention at Swindon does indeed include 2958, there is nothing within the SMF Archive to support this, and no ominous gaps in the sightings when it might have happened. Although the RCTS book doesn't give dates at Swindon, the Irwell book lists it as May 1964, while it was on loan to Rugby shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Sightings of the loco in May 1964: 42958 05/04/1964 Bletchley shed42958 05/04/1964 Bletchley shed42958 05/04/1964 Bletchley shed42958 19/04/1964 Rugby shed42958 19/04/1964 Rugby shed42958 24/04/1964 Nuneaton Down goods42958 07/05/1964 Roade42958 09/05/1964 New England mpd42958 16/05/1964 Willesden shed 1A42958 19/05/1964 Wolverton Down train hauling EE Type 442958 19/05/1964 Bletchley Hauling Type 4 diesel42958 20/05/1964 Aston shed42958 24/05/1964 New England mpd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Well there you go, you can't always trust books then !! Where does their information come from ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeps Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Anyone know if it will fit back in the packaging once you've fitted the detailing parts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 As mentioned in my previous post No 157, 42968 was used on a Wigan area railtour on 13 August 1966. ... There's some footage of this brakevan tour on one of the B&R Videos. I think it's 98 but I might be wrong. I've ordered an example of 42968 from Hattons, just because it'll be a nice thing to have. It could be seen pottering about the North West, I've got good memories of the engine. Regards 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Anyone know how to remove the horrible plastic 'coal' from the tender? Not having any luck with mine. Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeps Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Anyone know how to remove the horrible plastic 'coal' from the tender? Not having any luck with mine. Alex I think it's fixed and part of the moulding, you'd have to cut it or take my option of covering it with a thin layer of crushed real coal - big improvement. Edited February 21, 2017 by Sweeps 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midland Mole Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I was worried that might be the case. This is the only loco I own where I have not been able to just pop it out. I will probably cover it like you suggest, as I don't want to start hacking at it with my limited modelling ability! Alex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted February 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2017 Anyone know how to remove the horrible plastic 'coal' from the tender? Not having any luck with mine. Alex If its like the 4F it will be diecast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Rails Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Our in depth video of the new Bachmann 31-690 LMS Stanier Mogul in now online and ready for you to view. We hope you enjoy. Please let me know your comments and please also subscribe to our YouTube Channel ThanksOliver 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted February 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2017 Great to see the video, thanks for posting, loco looks lovely, and Rails has the best deal for this model as far as I can tell, with free postage... :-) Cheers, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 A scale 6 m.p.h.? Pretty good but I should like to see a gentle start and a gentle stop – that, I think, is a true test of whether a loco is a very good runner as opposed to just a good one. All the same, nice video. Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted February 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2017 Anyone recommend a sound chip to go in one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Can't help there as I do Honby Dublo three-rail(!), but the real engines had a very loud exhaust, more like a GWR Hall than a Black Five. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Can't help there as I do Honby Dublo three-rail(!), but the real engines had a very loud exhaust, more like a GWR Hall than a Black Five. I too had thought this. One might get away wth using a GWR sound so long as the spitting vacuum pump sound isn't there. Even the whistle might suit on this Stanier 2-6-0. I filmed this loco speeding through Colwyn Bay one night with it's shrill whistle blowing on the approach and right through the station. Edited February 23, 2017 by coachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddles Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Anyone recommend a sound chip to go in one? South West Digital have a specific one for a Stanier Mogul. "Stanier Mogul 2-6-0 (Generic) created from a mixture of original Stanier Mogul recordings with library sounds and provided with a choice of Stanier hooter or bell whistle as per the prototype." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Anyone know how to remove the horrible plastic 'coal' from the tender? ... If its like the 4F it will be diecast. Easy to check if it is diecast, as it will feel cold relative to plastic parts (apply upper lip). I have the impression that every Bachmann loco with a speaker mounting provided in the tender has the 'diecast coal' as a ballast weight: G2A, ROD/O4, 3F, C, J11, C1,for example; and without going to check every one it is usually shown as a separate part on the assembly diagram. If it is so close fitting that it doesn't want to be released from above, removing the tender body and slightly flexing it will break it out. Edited February 23, 2017 by 34theletterbetweenB&D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) removing the tender body and slightly flexing it will break it out. Or a light tap with a small drift punch from underneath. Edited February 23, 2017 by bike2steam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Just to give the idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgRjnYq9Bm8 Not my video, alas! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 LMS2968, on 23 Feb 2017 - 15:51, said: Just to give the idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgRjnYq9Bm8 Not my video, alas! Dorothy Moore singing 'Funny How Time Slips Away', odd as I was playing that earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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