RMweb Premium rab Posted March 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2019 21 hours ago, The Johnster said: Swiss cheese, of course. The rivet counters would have a field day measuring and counting the holes in the cheese. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 14 hours ago, lmsforever said: The banana plants must be intended for a banana republic somewhere! ..... except they ain't goin' anywhere on that bit of track ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel_H Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 When your new RTR loco has a warped running plate, remember this... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 They assembled the loco during an earthquake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 12 hours ago, Mel_H said: When your new RTR loco has a warped running plate, remember this... I have seen photos of at least one of these running in passenger service towards the end of its life with a very deformed running plate ahead of the front splasher, presumably the result of some heavy shunts? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Mel_H said: When your new RTR loco has a warped running plate, remember this... I hope it's not the onset of Mazak rot ! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted March 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2019 On 28/03/2019 at 18:54, Mel_H said: When your new RTR loco has a warped running plate, remember this... And when they reused their 4-4-0 chassis from an earlier model they left the cylinder on. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendlerail Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Overdone weathering? 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 In the old days an apprentice would have cleaned that. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 On 29/03/2019 at 00:57, Signaller69 said: I have seen photos of at least one of these running in passenger service towards the end of its life with a very deformed running plate ahead of the front splasher, presumably the result of some heavy shunts? Caledonian and LMS '60' class and LMS Compounds seemed particularly prone to that: https://www.google.com/search?q=caledonian+60+class&client=tablet-android-samsung&prmd=smivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj4grWVv6rhAhUIip4KHbdZB0wQ_AUoA3oECA8QAw&biw=962&bih=601#imgrc=epxa6vUk2_cPpM https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Scottish-and-BRSc/Scotland-Caledonian/i-kpvSsM7/A https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/LOCOMOTIVES-OF-BRITISH-RAILWAYS-MIDLAND-REGION/440-LOCOMOTIVES/i-DbSQ9L7 https://travelandmixpix.smugmug.com/Rail/Princes-Pier-Line/Princes-Pier-Line-Old-Images/i-sLhG8rT 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 So were GCR (originally) 04s. Horwich and Stanier Crabs also suffered, though not quite to that extent.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2019 Considering the damage to the compound 40900, I'm surprised that the middle cylinder hasn't been compromised. Maybe that was why it was withdrawn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owd Bob Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Not used to seeing these going so rusty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted March 31, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2019 I don't believe 87+86 combos were at all common, especially both pan up 1983 (7H) 272 87030-86036 Warrington 15.6.83 by The Gang of 3, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Another example of cost cutting poor quality metal and nobody looking after them still good for modelling on the layout. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel_H Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 When you have run out of TSOs for your HST, just bung in an FO and re-letter the coach... seen at Peterborough this morning. It also contributed to the standing load (although no coach C at allwould have been worse ). Me? I waited 10 mins for the following MK4 and got a seat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Piewalker Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 28/03/2019 at 18:54, Mel_H said: When your new RTR loco has a warped running plate, remember this... My Great Uncle Robert was a fitter at Beattock shed. Apparently it was not unusual for the bankers to take on interesting shapes. And the drivers of the lead locos were always convinced they weren't pushing... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Mel_H said: When you have run out of TSOs for your HST, just bung in an FO and re-letter the coach... seen at Peterborough this morning. It also contributed to the standing load (although no coach C at allwould have been worse ). Me? I waited 10 mins for the following MK4 and got a seat Quite a common occurrence sticking 41190 to cover for a lack of TS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted April 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, 45125 said: Quite a common occurrence sticking 41190 to cover for a lack of TS. Aren't first-class cars supposed to have a yellow line at cantrail level? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 9 hours ago, Budgie said: Aren't first-class cars supposed to have a yellow line at cantrail level? Not any more - there seems to be a whole mish-mash of designs to denote first class now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 31/03/2019 at 14:23, Metr0Land said: I don't believe 87+86 combos were at all common, especially both pan up 1983 (7H) 272 87030-86036 Warrington 15.6.83 by The Gang of 3, on Flickr Closer examination of that photo shows that the 86 is in ex-works condition test/running in turn form Crewe Works?? Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted April 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2019 15 minutes ago, luckymucklebackit said: Closer examination of that photo shows that the 86 is in ex-works condition test/running in turn form Crewe Works?? Jim It also looks like the mw jumper on the 86 is still in its holder, which suggests they were working in tandem not in multiple and so supports your suggestion that it is on test, and so has its own crew on board. The only oddity is that the test loco normal leads...unless it failed and was rescued by the 87? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 51 minutes ago, brushman47544 said: It also looks like the mw jumper on the 86 is still in its holder, which suggests they were working in tandem not in multiple and so supports your suggestion that it is on test, and so has its own crew on board. The only oddity is that the test loco normal leads...unless it failed and was rescued by the 87? On the other hand, both pans are up, so probably not a total failure - maybe only the 87's rear jumper cable is the one that's connected (i.e. on the invisible side of the train)?? Did they need both connected? Not sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Have you ever been tempted to just pick up a felt-tip and scrawl the loco number on the front of your class 47 model, because purchasing transfers and lining them up precisely is such a faff? No worries, as long as you have a model of 47567 c1992 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted April 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, jonny777 said: Have you ever been tempted to just pick up a felt-tip and scrawl the loco number on the front of your class 47 model, because purchasing transfers and lining them up precisely is such a faff? No worries, as long as you have a model of 47567 c1992 Not sure I’d’ve counted that scrawled number for a “cop” without photographic confirmation. Edited April 4, 2019 by brushman47544 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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