dcriout Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 You must be 'umpty-twiddly 7' years old too, to remember that...[/quoteOr, This is intelegence ,the big hand is on Mickeys nose and the little hand is on his bottom,happy days with lovebable Leslie Phillips. Wonder if Nunky is at the ship aground with his tug 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) No matter what type of forum or threads posted in it you can never please everybody who can read and post in it. The one thing that is never needed is the bickering of whether the wrong colour, who is the best, wrong information to what I know or that could never happen till picture / written or video proof proves otherwise etc. If person(s) cant read what they need to know and ignore the rest then it is there problem and no need to grumble to the rest. This has been a great thread not only in the damage caused and how it was fixed, but also the information people supplied from outside sources and people in the industries that took time to provide information that could only be gained by being there on the ground and taking personal time to inform us better of the job in hand. It has also been great to see folk show their interest and show their human nature and humour on the serious event that happened. I would hate to see this get locked for bickering just before the job is completed with rail service back in operation and the repairs to road as well. so those with humour... Go Dawlish Go the orange army Look forward too the pictures CK when your back is up to it but not before and Thanks for doing it all. Edited April 2, 2014 by yorkie_pudd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 You must be 'umpty-twiddly 7' years old too, to remember that... Rather! Bring back the "Navy Lark" says I. I'm not sure about "Julian & Sandy" however! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Rather! Bring back the "Navy Lark" says I. I'm not sure about "Julian & Sandy" however! I don't think that anyone was ever sure about Julian and Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 latest screen shot of nice new track and yet at the same time looks dull / empty without all the equipment & work force.... probably just me 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 latest screen shot of nice new track and yet at the same time looks dull / empty without all the equipment & work force.... probably just me Orange army withdrawal symptoms. There's probably a self-help group... Seriously, you're right. I thought the same when looking at the webcam view earlier! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Whats wrong with a bit of fun all those who complain about it seem to be missing something in their life I think.[/quot I can understand Missy point but how could you reply to a posting if you felt it needed a bit of a laugh and you were not allowed to because humour wasnt allowed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Is Missy really a female, or someone having a laugh.? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 In a few weeks there's the King's birthday (April 26, IIRC), followed a week or so later by the festivities (and commemorations!) of Remembrance and Liberation Day (May 4&5 respectively). Plenty of "Orange Army" to satisfy your needs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koningsdag http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_of_the_Dead http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevrijdingsdag RMwebbers are more then welcome to join in the festivities and we'd invite you to take part in the commemorations, should you be here on May 4th at 8 PM (where's the military salute smiley when you need one ) I had not realised that you held a Liberation Day.! Very well done, I am all in favour of Remembrance etc. No one should forget what happened during 1939-1945. Keith. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2014 Dawlish Station open for booking tickets, He knew nothing of a Steam train running. And nor do I or the TRUST system, for that matter! - not on 4th April, anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdChap Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 It just does not look right without the big red spidery thing! I wonder where it is now? Seriously, we should all be grateful to the Orange Army for their hard work and to those who took the trouble to explain the finer details of the work being undertaken. I found it much more interesting with CK and Others' explanations, it would be nice to think that such good and open dialogue will continue in the future on other big projects. Network Rail could certainly use this example of positive communication and encourage it elsewhere on the network. I trust the residents of Dawlish Warren take the trouble to thank the Orange Army for such a professional repair job when it is all finished and tidied up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 CK is to NR what SK was to Hornby I reckon. Stewart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 I saw a Renault Megane in Exeter yesterday with a sticker in the window reading "NO PASTIES ARE LEFT IN THIS VEHICLE OVERNIGHT." Anybody we know? John Perhaps he'd heard that CK was in the area. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simdmuk Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I trust the residents of Dawlish Warren take the trouble to thank the Orange Army for such a professional repair job when it is all finished and tidied up. There are a few celebrations in the town on friday connected with the re-opening but I think you'll find nothing but praise for all those who'vd worked so hard over these last couple of months from the people of Dawlish.Indeed local forums are suggesting some kind of "thank you". 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2014 Is Missy really a female, or someone having a laugh.? I haven't met her personally, but certainly a lady and a very talented 2mm Finescale modeller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) My daughter, looking over my shoulder has commented that if we have a spell of dry weather & there is more dust in the air (Sahara?) would not the Orange Army become The Terracota Army????? Edited April 2, 2014 by Granitechops 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 latest screen shot of nice new track and yet at the same time looks dull / empty without all the equipment & work force.... probably just me camputerb86.jpg Will the track be weathered before it is opened to the public or will it be left until a later date? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 Spent a good 15 minutes having a natter with Garnitechops Aka Don this afternoon before loading and generally tidying up down Marine Parade. Very nice to meet you Don! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Will the track be weathered before it is opened to the public or will it be left until a later date? Reality says once a few HST`s have run up and down a few times the human outflow will weather it in due course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2014 OK, here are my photos taken last Sunday at the earth slip site between Smugglers and Sprey Point. The track relay of the Up line was well underway, although there had been some minor falls of debris from the bank, so this was also being tidied up by fellows on ropes. The Down line relay hadn't yet been started, so you can compare the condition of the slurry-clogged Down line with the new ballast and track on the Up. This time I used the available transportation (there's no truth in the vicious rumour that some paint had rubbed off, revealing the former logo of 'Wessex Trains'... The view as we went along: And approaching the site of the relay: Temporary clamped joint detail - anyone seen this modelled at all? Details of the relay site - just a few yards remaining that needed rails - these were laid in whilst I was there: Repairs on the parapet walls were still on-going: Comparason with Down line: Terram fabric being laid on the new ballast to protect it from possible debris from the bank, and temporary wooden sections being placed behind the metal uprights to catch any material that came down: More repairs to the parapet wall: More photos in next post. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Is Missy really a female, or someone having a laugh.? Well I can tell you are a man because you obviously cannot read. M. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Spent a good 15 minutes having a natter with Garnitechops Aka Don this afternoon before loading and generally tidying up down Marine Parade. Very nice to meet you Don! A pleasure to meet you Gary Wish you joy if you have to negotiate the Kinskerswell road works on any trips to Paignton Although coming Back from Torquay this eve, was surprised how cleanly it flowed normally go the coast road, but Shaldon was snarled up earlier on the way down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) . Its been about 90% waffle of no substance and 10% of things that have actually been informative,Pretty much describes rmweb to me. Cheers, Mick Edited April 2, 2014 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2014 General view of relaying site looking back towards Teignmouth - the RR machine is now moving rail into position on the 'missing' bit we saw earlier: The view in the other direction: Machine to fasten clips that secure rails to sleepers (an attachment on a R/R vehicle): Some shots of Brian, the buzzy, helicoptery flying thingamabob: More views of the re-laid Up line: Top ballast for the Up line was waiting to be unloaded from the engineering train stood on the Down line: More photos in next post. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 First Great Western has posted some interviews with members of the Orange Army and their own staff on their YouTube page under the title "Great Westerners" https://www.youtube.com/user/FGWComms 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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