RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 I went to Newcastle about ten years back now. It was to investigate the 'remains' of the old Quayside Branch from Trafalgar Yard. I could not believe the changes along the Quayside. Now and then photo's show how things have progressed in 50 years. There is almost zero sign of any railway along the Quay. Newcastle is one of my favourite places to visit but not on a Saturday footy derby day or a Saturday night. However the 'refurbished' Station bar on the down side is amazing. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 I went to Newcastle about ten years back now. It was to investigate the 'remains' of the old Quayside Branch from Trafalgar Yard. I could not believe the changes along the Quayside. Now and then photo's show how things have progressed in 50 years. There is almost zero sign of any railway along the Quay. Newcastle is one of my favourite places to visit but not on a Saturday footy derby day or a Saturday night. However the 'refurbished' Station bar on the down side is amazing. Phil Yes, very different I noted when we were there briefly a few weeks back, and as for where I long ago saw 26501 at work - different world (as is the centre of Newcastle in many respects. Today I shall only be going a bit short I think of half way to Tyneside as I'm off to shiny (?) Sheffield in order to be in time for an (invitation only) event taking place tomorrow at an establishment in Chesterfiled Road in that city. I'll be surprised if any small scale hints of the works of Mr Maunsell Mr Bulleid happen to be present but an 'interesting day' is promised and if a sample of a certain restaurant car happens to be there I'll try to get some phots for his duckship. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 Ah hah Mike. Give me a wave from Midland.....if you are not careful I might just come over and stalk your trip.......ATB Duck's A##e Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 Yes, very different I noted when we were there briefly a few weeks back, and as for where I long ago saw 26501 at work - different world (as is the centre of Newcastle in many respects. Today I shall only be going a bit short I think of half way to Tyneside as I'm off to shiny (?) Sheffield in order to be in time for an (invitation only) event taking place tomorrow at an establishment in Chesterfiled Road in that city. I'll be surprised if any small scale hints of the works of Mr Maunsell Mr Bulleid happen to be present but an 'interesting day' is promised and if a sample of a certain restaurant car happens to be there I'll try to get some phots for his duckship. I last saw 26501 at work in 1962..................................arggghhhhhh. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 I last saw 26501 at work in 1962..................................arggghhhhhh. P I was born in 1963... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 A few more pics arrived this morning from the very useful Old Station Photo's supplier I have mentioned before. Lovely quality, sharp and detailed items. Several very helpful detail views that make them worth every penny and that is, not many pennies per pic either. It is only in the last day that I have confirmed that the Up Platform Canopy was in two parts longditudinally, angled downwards and in from front and back to a drainage channel central along the formation. It is realy obvious in these latest pics but not in those ain all my books. It would also be very obvious on the layout too as it is right 'up front' operationally. Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 I was born in 1963... Whippersnapper................................. must have been that harsh winter at the start of the year............................................. Pharty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 I was born in 1963... Hi Stu So the rumour that you were made up from spare parts isn't true? :dontknow: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi Stu So the rumour that you were made up from spare parts isn't true? :dontknow: Nor was I born in the smallest room... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 Nor was I born in the smallest room... Caravan? B.Butlin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 Caravan? B.Butlin No Ducky the size of him it was probably a birthing shed he's built like an Ox. My Train Wallahs to be have turned up in the post I should have some fun converting them . But But Ding Ding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 No Ducky the size of him it was probably a birthing shed he's built like an Ox. My Train Wallahs to be have turned up in the post I should have some fun converting them . But But Ding Ding. Excuse me? Built like an ox? You've been seriously misled there. I am as svelte as the proverbial Terry Wogan Racing snake. Ish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 A few more pics arrived this morning from the very useful Old Station Photo's supplier I have mentioned before. Lovely quality, sharp and detailed items. Several very helpful detail views that make them worth every penny and that is, not many pennies per pic either. It is only in the last day that I have confirmed that the Up Platform Canopy was in two parts longditudinally, angled downwards and in from front and back to a drainage channel central along the formation. It is realy obvious in these latest pics but not in those ain all my books. It would also be very obvious on the layout too as it is right 'up front' operationally. Phil Your Duckship, if I may crave a boon? A search of this thread has failed to turn up a reference to the “Old Station Photo’s supplier” you mention. Could you post a link or contact details please? Ta, Tim T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 I don't think he wants a suspension bridge. I used to, back around the same time as you used to, old bean, but I didn't even dare ask my dad for one (I was too busy asking him to buy me the tender for the B12 loco that he'd bought me for my previous birthday - can you believe that Triang used to sell locos and tenders separately?). Anyway, I did have a bit of a soak in the bath, we were on holiday in Shropshire at the time, and I decided that I really didn't need any more pretty little Pecketts, unless perhaps one in a particularly fetching shade of yellow ochre was to be introduced, perhaps. Got back this afternoon and found my replacement Hattons blue 'Fina' Andrew Barclay waiting for me (the original one ran with a pronounced hesitation and a limp). The new one will probably run well enough once it's had a bit of running in, and the back cab sheet bend doesn't seem so pronounced, but the new one's got a wobbly buffer, so that will presumably have to be removed and re-glued back in place, I can't keep sending locos back to Widnes for minor faults that I should be capable of fixing. It's a minor annoyance, though. Hopefully it's nameplates from Narrow Planet will turn up soon - 'Llanddewi No.1' of the Vale of Radnor Light Railway. Oh, and I drove around bits of hilly Shropshire and Mid-Wales yesterday and got a number of panoramic vistas 'in the bag', so to speak. I haven't checked any of them on the computer screen yet, but I'm hoping that one of them might be OK for Bethesda Sidings. If anyone else is interested, send me a PM. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) Your Duckship, if I may crave a boon? A search of this thread has failed to turn up a reference to the “Old Station Photo’s supplier” you mention. Could you post a link or contact details please? Ta, Tim T That's because my description was carp...sorry; ttps://www.railwaystationphotographs.co.uk/ Edited May 10, 2018 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 What is life when one's only challenge is to estimate the dimensions of a steel Staion Platform (guess which one) Canopy Support (H profile Girder)? like wot these is. Happy days. P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 10, 2018 Oh, and I drove around bits of hilly Shropshire and Mid-Wales yesterday and got a number of panoramic vistas I used to occasionally frequent Church Stretton, at the foot of the Long Mynd. And there were three other hills worthy of the name nearby - Caradoc, The Lawley, and one other I've forgotten. Shropshire is a county no-one knows, because it is simply on the way to other places - yet so close to the West Midlands, with plenty to offer. Cross the Mynd, and then you are off into the Marches - the Stiperstones, Snailbeach, Bishops Castle etc. Lovely country. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) These might be helpful if anyone could estimate; I think I have the size but would appreciate thoughts. Thanks attachment=1003986:efff685012ec8f0505e2d1be27dd1845.jpg] My plan is to use Evergreen parts for the Canopy supporting structure. Edited May 10, 2018 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 I used to occasionally frequent Church Stretton, at the foot of the Long Mynd. And there were three other hills worthy of the name nearby - Caradoc, The Lawley, and one other I've forgotten. Shropshire is a county no-one knows, because it is simply on the way to other places - yet so close to the West Midlands, with plenty to offer. Cross the Mynd, and then you are off into the Marches - the Stiperstones, Snailbeach, Bishops Castle etc. Lovely country. Many years ago I helped bring a narrow boat from near Crewe to Weedon in Northants. I think it took 3 or 4 days. The whole trip was brilliant but the Shropshire part was lovely. Phil 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonseasider Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I used to, back around the same time as you used to, old bean Oi !! - just watch it, sunshine. I've told you about this before. I am a nice person - yes, really - but there's a limit even to my tolerance. Don't push it or I'll have to send Mrs DS round to sort you out . . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 My guess would be that the columns are about 6"x10". Standard off the shelf sizes generally go up in approximately 2" increments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted May 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2018 In one of your photos one of the horizontal beam ends is near the brickwork and appears to be just less than 3 courses deep, so about 8". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted May 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2018 I have just had a quick squint at an old Dormon Long catalogue and the closet to Spams guestimate is 4 1/2 x 10 inches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted May 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2018 Oi !! - just watch it, sunshine. I've told you about this before. 'Ere, oi woz referring to a different bean! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted May 11, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thanks chaps. I was think about 10" X 4" ish for the columns so that's about right ABW. There should be some Evergreen profile close to that for 4mm. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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