Popular Post Swindon 123 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2016 Just to round off the heavy oil tanks tread, I thought I'd post a couple of photos of the train complete, rather than just the individual tanks. Plus there are some gratuitous loco shots thrown in for good measure. D1005, "Western Venturer" on the rake of Gulf Heavy Oil tanks. D1005 passes 1720 in the loop on coal. D1005 "Western Venturer". Class 47, 1720. Finally to finish off a glimpse of D6327 on a local trip working. (Rare for Birmingham, but what the heck). That is it for now. I'm off hunting Peaks. Paul J. 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2016 Wonderful stuff!!!! But D6327 in Brum - its not unheard of, is that why you chose to model that loco? Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swindon 123 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just a quickie update, so to speak. I was going through my Flickr site having a bit of a tidy up, and I found the photo below, which is the only one I have of the earlier livery on Gulf "light" oil tanks, so I thought it would be appropriate to post it here. It was taken on 1st March 1979 whilst waiting for KGV to run through on its run from Paddington. KGV can be seen in the distance to the right of the 47. Also whilst I'm posting, I've been "updating" one of the Sutton loco works class 24's, in this case D5000 to Blue with FYE. The work involved altering the exhaust and adding the SR headcode brackets along with detailing the underframe. below are a couple of photos of it, not on Shenston Road but Wibdenshaw. It is in the paint shops being weathered at the moment. Paul J. 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris64B Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Fantastic stuff! Keep the pics coming - really inspirational modelling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Er-mazing! First time I've looked, and on several occasions I had to look first, second, and third time to be sure whether it was real or model. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted June 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 10, 2016 Close up of the experimental X-brace bogie. Experimental X brace bogies fitted to Gulf TEA 82015.jpg That just about covers Greg's fleet of oil tanks. He has been busy hill walking over his Peak fleet. So I'd better get out with the camera and capture them. Until then. Paul J. What a strange looking bogie. I wonder how many tanks were fitted with them? I'm guessing but I suppose it was developed at the time in an effort to reduce track forces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 More top modelling here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 What a strange looking bogie. I wonder how many tanks were fitted with them? I'm guessing but I suppose it was developed at the time in an effort to reduce track forces. That was the only time I saw that particular wagon and bogie. I never saw that type of bogie on any other wagon either. Paul J. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swindon 123 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2016 As promised a few posts and six weeks ago, I've been tracking down some of Greg's recent additions to the Shenston Rd fleet in the form of 45's & 46's. I shall start with the lone Class 45 in the latest line up, split box peak 27 seen on a mixed freight. A quick swing around of the camera caught a broadside view of the same loco, showing the bulk and lines of the loco, which the Bachmann model still captures well, many years after it first appeared. Next up is the only named class 46, D163 "Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry", entering the Up Goods Loop by the steel works with a coal train. Another swing around of the camera captures he bulk of the D163. This is quite an old model in the Shenston Rd fleet, but recently underwent a makeover after photographic evidence of it carrying a blue cab door came to light. The resulting model is one of my own personal favorites. I think Greg's weathering is on this model is his best to date. Finally another 46 with small yellow panels, D165 running through Shenston Road station, on another mixed freight. That covers the Peaks up to date. Some new Warships have been added to the fleet recently, and may well feature in the near future, although Greg wants more "Lineside" shots to appear. Some are in the pipeline so may appear first. Paul J. 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted June 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) Cracking stuff and excellent photos Nice to see D163 with its non standard small yellow panels - IIRC that went through at least two versions on that loco... Kind regards Phil Edited June 26, 2016 by Phil Bullock Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-dereham Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Had a chance to take some photos last week in the sunshine up at the steel works exchange sidings last week, including some of "Western Sentinel" without the bent cab front handrails. Greg is working on some more Warships at the moment so it looks like some more additions to the fleet to be photographed in the near future. Back to the photos, D1054 "Western Governor" waiting to depart with a train of coil. D 1054 in the exchange sidings at the steelworks Shenston Road..jpg Side on view of D1054. D 1054, 'Western Governor', the steelworks shenston Road..jpg 1720 arrives with a train at the steelworks 1720 arrives with a train at the steelworks, Shenston Road..jpg Cab view of 1720. 1720 in close up..jpg Class 40 D218 in the exchange sidings. D218 arrives with train at the steelworks, Shenston Road..jpg Moving forward a few years finds newly renumbered 03128 in gainful employment. 03128 in steel works use..jpg One of the steelworks shunters on the hunt for wagons. One of the steelworks shunters, Shenston Road..jpg One wagon, Strip coil B949004, not found by the shunter yet. Stip coil B949004..jpg Finally to bring this selection to a close, another Western in the form of D1022 "Western Sentinel". D 1022 'Western Sentinel' and steel train in the exchange sidings. D 1022 'Western Sentinel' and steel train in the exchange sidings..jpg D1022's traincrew in relaxed mood before the next working. D 1022 in close up..jpg That's all for this session. More Warships to come I hope. Paul J. Edited to correct silly spelling mistake on "Western Sewntinel" D1022 was my last Western, copped at Reading on the same day as my last Hoover 50022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Just to let followers of this thread know that my latest batch of Photos for the thread have been hijacked by Wibble, (They had been subcontracted out for a bit of photo-shopping out the background), and can be found towards the bottom of the page at this link. http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/model_omwb121.html Normal photographic service will resume as soon as possible. Paul J. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Just to let followers of this thread know that my latest batch of Photos for the thread have been hijacked by Wibble, (They had been subcontracted out for a bit of photo-shopping out the background), and can be found towards the bottom of the page at this link. http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/model_omwb121.html Normal photographic service will resume as soon as possible. Paul J. wow great photos look so real with the added in sky . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Just to let followers of this thread know that my latest batch of Photos for the thread have been hijacked by Wibble, (They had been subcontracted out for a bit of photo-shopping out the background), and can be found towards the bottom of the page at this link. http://www.emgauge70s.co.uk/model_omwb121.html Normal photographic service will resume as soon as possible. Paul J. Guilty as charged Nice pics though Paul, all the better for some slight enhancements. That's not cheating is it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) It's been just over a month since my last batch of photos, so it's about time I brought you up to date with the latest sightings on Shenston Road. The recent release of the Hornby class 71 has resulted in a sighting of one of the beasts on Shenston Road, en-route from Crewe. Fortunately photos of the occasion where captured for posterity and are posted below. Rarity in these parts, Slim Jim 6596 hauling E5004. E5004 dumped on Shenston road stabling point. 6596 required for a rescue mission. A lucky spotters view of E5004 from the adjacent road in among the Westerns and the Peaks. In the background 6596 is heading off to assist the failed train. As the model goes Greg is impressed with it, although it is no longer powered, the gear train being de-meshed. The wheels are the Hornby originals, opened out with the flanges turned down, which happily run on Shenston Roads trackwork. E5004 was one of the class, not many of which, Greg saw, hence the model. More photos are in preparation for posting. The Warship fleet has been expanding along with the 40's, so Hydraulics are bound to feature sometime soon. Paul J. (Edited to add new information.) Edited July 29, 2016 by Swindon 123 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Hi Paul The reason E5004 was left on the stabling point was one of the cross country services had suffered a loco failure up line and 6596 was the only loco immediately available to assist in clearing the line. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Hi Paul The reason E5004 was left on the stabling point was one of the cross country services had suffered a loco failure up line and 6596 was the only loco immediately available to assist in clearing the line. Ian Thank you Ian for enlightening me. I shall amend the captions accordingly. Paul J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swindon 123 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2016 Some more photos of Shenston Road and its environs, this time lineside, which are Greg's favored type of photo of the layout, starting just outside the station and moving clockwise around the layout. Class 08, D4118 heads off towards Birmingham in search of wagons. Now at the tunnel end of the layout, which is towards Wolverhampton, and despite what the headcode says, D165 passes Tunnel Box's Down Home 2 with a mixed freight. A little later, and with another headcode faux-pas, D1022, "Western Sentinel" heads past with a Wolverhampton bound service. Moving back towards the station, Class 22 D6328 is captured with a "new" loco destined for use in the steelworks. (or scrap)? Next, Class 24, 5000 also heads in the Wolverhampon direction with a coal train. Followed shortly after by D236 with a short train of Bogie bolster E's, (and a 16t mineral). Class 40 D236, in close up. This is the latest 40 to join Greg's fleet. That is all for this particular post. I'm not 100% what will feature in the next batch of photos, but Warships are bound to feature. Enjoy. Paul J. 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Sorry about the raft of LIKES, but just had another scan through and some real inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted August 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2016 D4118 D236 D165 more old favourites!!!! Superb - thank you Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushVeteran Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 D6328 with "new loco" reminds of one day way back in 1967 when whilst waiting at Sandy Lane Crossing, Yarnton an Army 0-6-0 presumably from Kineton en.route to Bicester trundled past light engine and BR brake van under its own power. Apparently the loco towing it had failed by Banbury with the 0-6-0 doing most of the work, so it carried on under its own steam....so to speak. I can't imagine that happening today! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1059 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 D6328 with "new loco" reminds of one day way back in 1967 when whilst waiting at Sandy Lane Crossing, Yarnton an Army 0-6-0 presumably from Kineton en.route to Bicester trundled past light engine and BR brake van under its own power. Apparently the loco towing it had failed by Banbury with the 0-6-0 doing most of the work, so it carried on under its own steam....so to speak. I can't imagine that happening today! People were allowed to use common sense and judgement back then...............................unlike now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 D6328 with "new loco" reminds of one day way back in 1967 when whilst waiting at Sandy Lane Crossing, Yarnton an Army 0-6-0 presumably from Kineton en.route to Bicester trundled past light engine and BR brake van under its own power. Apparently the loco towing it had failed by Banbury with the 0-6-0 doing most of the work, so it carried on under its own steam....so to speak. I can't imagine that happening today! New Sentinal shunters where allowed to run on their own from the Shrewsbury factory to destinations in South Wales, and possibly other locations as well. BR drivers piloted Sentinal drivers over BR lines, a few Hereford drivers I worked with remembered conducting them, and a photo exists of one in Hereford station heading south, and can be found here. https://flic.kr/p/6GHRTU Paul J. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) People were allowed to use common sense and judgement back then...............................unlike now Perhaps more importantly, people took responsibility for their own actions too; again unlike now Edited August 29, 2016 by leopardml2341 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Perhaps more importantly, people took responsibility for their own actions too; again unlike now There were also rather more loops and sidings where a slow-moving light loco could be stopped to check for overheating and to let faster trains pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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