RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2015 Remind me, why did I sign up for this? To raise money for a good cause. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Looks windy too - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcmjghxpx#?fcTime=1431734400- take more Mars bars and flasks of tea. Good luck Mark; remember, look for the best backside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted May 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 14, 2015 Looks windy too - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcmjghxpx#?fcTime=1431734400- take more Mars bars and flasks of tea. Good luck Mark; remember, look for the best backside. In the dark ? Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2015 Feel for the best backside, then... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted May 15, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2015 Moving swiftly on, currently enjoying my first ever class 67 haulage from Chester to Llandudno Junc (having been delayed and missing my earlier train do to an incident at Norton Bridge). Having crossed the border I can confirm it is raining... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2015 That will be the same incident that caused minor chaos in New Street tonight. Lots of cancellations, and a very full train making extra stops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2015 Are you nearly there yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yes!I haven't seen you waving yet!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 15, 2015 Good luck Mark, shame you're not doing it in the daytime, there's a train goes up there and the views are said to be spectacular... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2015 Good luck Mark, shame you're not doing it in the daytime, there's a train goes up there and the views are said to be spectacular... Probably not so easy to fall over all those loose rocks someone left laying around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium wagonbasher Posted May 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15, 2015 Probably not so easy to fall over all those loose rocks someone left laying around. Loose rocks... That's the snowdonian national park!!! Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted May 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2015 All done, back at base camp (a hotel in Llanberis) awaiting serving of a hearty breakfast at 5am. Thanks again to all those who sponsored me, thanks for the encouragement. Didn't break any records, but I'm happy with 4.5 hours there and back in the dark and freezing rain! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2015 Well done that man. A great big breakfast is well deserved, in fact have an extra sausage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2015 Congratulations, hope you enjoy, sorry, enjoyed that breakfast. How are your feet this morning? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2015 Congratulations, hope you enjoy, sorry, enjoyed that breakfast. How are on your feet this morning? I think he's not listening Paul. I bet the big girls blouse is having a sleep. Should be getting himself home and making a start on correcting all his Class 25s (as per the latest MRJ).... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted May 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2015 Sipping tea on Llandudno Junction at the moment. Feet not too bad, if a little damp so the training was worthwhile. Lower back - not so good and worse still to come as I have endure Voyager seating between here and Crewe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted May 16, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2015 Should be getting himself home and making a start on correcting all his Class 25s (as per the latest MRJ).... Plenty of time BCB isn't out for a while yet, is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16, 2015 Sipping tea on Llandudno Junction at the moment. Feet not too bad, if a little damp so the training was worthwhile. Lower back - not so good and worse still to come as I have endure Voyager seating between here and Crewe. Live the dream Mark, live the dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Well Done Mark, good to hear that you finished in not too much pain. if there was sponsorship just for eating the hearty breakfast I could raise millions...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted May 25, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2015 With BCB's trip to Railex over I can return my focus to Fryers Lane as the September deadline to have it fully operational (although probably not finished) approaches. Fortunately Railex has boosted my enthusiasm and I bought the 0.4mm square nickel silver wire I need for the point rodding and a Penbits sprung bogie kit for one of my Bachmann 37s. I might even get some modeling done today, especially if it rains and I can avoid cutting the lawn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Go for it Mark! BTW are you at DEMU this weekend? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted May 26, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 26, 2015 BTW are you at DEMU this weekend? Yes, will be there on one day or the other helping operate Diesels in the Duchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2015 Where's the jealous button ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted June 7, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2015 It's been a while, but still working away on the layout, in-between other distractions. A bit more testing with the class 20 this evening. Running it through the points with a bogie sideframe removed seems quite a good way of spotting anything which isn't quite right; I found a short section which wasn't quite to gauge and is also missing a check rail; so that is now top priority to fix. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted June 7, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2015 Meanwhile, beneath the baseboard, it looks like this (it's just two wires you know): 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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