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You need to be a bit more specific.  There are plenty of 1 or 2 coach multiple units.  Buy 1 or 2 and build something around that.  The choice is yours.  It's not really a hobby if people have to tell you what to do.

 

Sorry to sound mean...

 

Thanks for your feedback - I'm sort of a first timer at this sort of thing. I was thinking an unusual small freight movement, or a stock move of some sort with modification but not too much

 

thanks, Peter

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There are a pair of bogie tank wagons that have been modified for coupling to Tube stock. When not surrounding Tube stock, you can see a formation of Class 20x2 + 2 bogie tanks + Class 20x2.

 

As well as the tanks themselves, you have four locomotives which appear in a variety of liveries (BR Blue, BR Railfreight, Railfreight Grey, HNRC) and possibly others too.

 

Shouldn't be too hard to find pictures online.

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There are a pair of bogie tank wagons that have been modified for coupling to Tube stock. When not surrounding Tube stock, you can see a formation of Class 20x2 + 2 bogie tanks + Class 20x2.

 

As well as the tanks themselves, you have four locomotives which appear in a variety of liveries (BR Blue, BR Railfreight, Railfreight Grey, HNRC) and possibly others too.

 

Shouldn't be too hard to find pictures online.

 

thanks very interesting i will try to find it online

 

peter

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A small train. What about a Depot allocated class 08 moving a mk3 or mk 4 coach? There's quite a lot to model around the exposed gangway ends, including the dirt depostion that's out of reach of the washing plant.

 

That is an interesting one - an angle I never would of thought of doing - this is why i ask you modellers on here!

 

This could be a possibility but would probably be a wagon (likely a tanker of sorts) as my depot is going to be a diesel fuelling one.

 

Thanks for the ideas

 

Peter

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Here you go 6Z20 working Jan 2012:

 

 

Thanks for that - I actually noticed a similar set in the sidings at LU's Neasden Depot last weekend (2X BR Blue 20, 2X Modified Bogie Tanks & 2X GBRF Class 20's) did look interesting but maybe a little out of location i think but otherwise would of probably gone ahead with that one! I think they transferred the new 'S' Stock from bombardier to LU's Depot's as i recall seeing a few images of the it in 2X 20's, 1 modified tank, S stock set, 1 modified tank & 2 X 20's - i will try and font he picture

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I am actually planning several unusual workings to liven' up the layout a bit and give it something of a unique look.

 

I still want loads of suggestions but i am going with the class 57 with the 2 car class 221 (221144) as the first one i am going to attempt.

 

Peter

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Some preserved ones here. Firstly an 03 and a steam loco tender:

http://www.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/galleri.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2014/03/136

http://www.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/galleri.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2014/03/135

 

And the same 03 shunting part of a DMU with a Mk1 on the back:

http://www.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/galleri.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2014/03/085

 

Whilst these look to be on the mainline they are only shunting at Minehead, but with a suitable speed limit I don't see why something couldn't move between stations if it suits your layout.

 

One very definitely from the mainline is they used to (probably still do) swap HST power-cars at Plymouth station with an 08 working the power-car from and to Laira Depot. Makes for an odd looking "train", and loose power-cars shunting around during the swap was always fun to watch. 

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TC+20901+20905+20107+20096+7X09+Catholme+11072013rs.jpg

 here is the formation including the s stock

A Shame nobody yet produces the LUL "S Stock" as the move that runs from Old Dalby/Derby Litchurch Lane is a working id love to re-create as the 20s after the move to Neasden/West Ruislips always pass through mine of an evening! This could be one for when the Dapol Class 68 comes out: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnsphotos/12350078545/

Odd load working : https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnsphotos/12798110274/

If you can get the locos together: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnsphotos/8496055094/

 

NL

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A Shame nobody yet produces the LUL "S Stock" as the move that runs from Old Dalby/Derby Litchurch Lane is a working id love to re-create as the 20s after the move to Neasden/West Ruislips always pass through mine of an evening! This could be one for when the Dapol Class 68 comes out: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnsphotos/12350078545/

Odd load working : https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnsphotos/12798110274/

If you can get the locos together: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrnsphotos/8496055094/

 

NL

 

yes i totally agree

 

great range of examples especially the one with the 68!

 

And since when are Dapol releasing the class 68? sorry am i a little late!!!

 

great unusual workings tho!

 

Some preserved ones here. Firstly an 03 and a steam loco tender:

http://www.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/galleri.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2014/03/136

http://www.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/galleri.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2014/03/135

 

And the same 03 shunting part of a DMU with a Mk1 on the back:

http://www.wsr.org.uk/cgi-bin/galleri.cgi?h=Snapshot&p=2014/03/085

 

Whilst these look to be on the mainline they are only shunting at Minehead, but with a suitable speed limit I don't see why something couldn't move between stations if it suits your layout.

 

One very definitely from the mainline is they used to (probably still do) swap HST power-cars at Plymouth station with an 08 working the power-car from and to Laira Depot. Makes for an odd looking "train", and loose power-cars shunting around during the swap was always fun to watch. 

 

thanks they are interesting workings but are a little far fetched for the wcml! 

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Now then mate, just come on ere ystrdy!!! Unusual workings??? I love this sort of stuff!! One thing i want to recreate, which is mor of a preserved line thing, is a shunter hauling a car of a DMU?? So an 03 or 04, using a 101 trailer car for a coach????

When Barrow Hill was still a British Rail depot, they had open days and one of the attractions was an 03 hauling a Mark2 TSO on shuttle trips up and down the yard.

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Hi All,

 

Why not do a preserved steam locomotive and support coach move? Loads of them recorded on line, a chance to run an unusual combination of stock / running line and as support coaches for preserved steam tends to be of the Mk 1 variety with traditional liveries, modelling them won't be hard.

 

Going one further, what about the out of ticket A4s that have been shunted about the countryside recently or the delivery of Duchess of Hamilton to York / Shildon?

 

We had a quite a widely travelled cavalcade of diesels turn up at Didcot a little while back that had 2 Deltics in it amongst others - there are pictures of that on my Little Didcot thread.

 

I hope this helps!

 

All the best,

 

Castle

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