DJM Dave Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Inevitably compromises will have to be made, but do not forget double black and double red. Then there is always the humorous http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1679716 and I think HA has also been seen at open days. It had BJ displayed a couple of months back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 And after Hornby got its mits on the NRM it had FO on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 It had BJ displayed a couple of months back! Does this mean you'll include DJ in the choices?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Nuclear flasks were conveyed in normal freight services until the beginning of Sectorisation, I believe, subject to certain marshalling rules, such as no explosives or highly flammable material on the same service, and marshalled close to loco or brake van so someone can keep an eye on it; I've even seen shots of them behind steam locos in the North-West. The service in this photo seems to comprise mainly ferry vans from Dover. If the juice had cut out, the train would have probably have been stuck behind the numerous passenger services, so putting a 33 instead of a 71 would have made little difference. The change over to separate services for flask traffic generally was in the early 1980s, probably about 1981. Taking Bridgwater as an example, I have a photo of a flask arriving on an ordinary service in september 1980, and another photo from june 1982 of 6V52 from Sellafield which was the special service for flasks. Of course in certain parts of the network if all other traffic had dwindled away the flask would have had its own train anyway cheers Edited May 30, 2015 by Rivercider Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Does this mean you'll include DJ in the choices?? Strangely enough, no. Lol The head codes will apart from '46' not my choice but the crowdsource members only. Today's class 71 design task?................... Springs, springs, springs! Cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frobisher Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Only my opinion but I think SRman's got it right (post 550). DCC-controlled rolling headcode blinds would be wonderful but difficult to achieve. No overlays is good news - they didn't look convincing. Pop out windows might be most practical. There's another option which would truly be innovative if it's what Dave has in mind - LCD/LED/OLED(one thereof) displays can now be produced small enough, cheaply enough and of sufficient resolution to do the job with some simple control logic. A colour version of the paper white display from the Kindle would be ideal for this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted May 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 30, 2015 Is there a list of freight headcodes somewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Is there a list of freight headcodes somewhere? Were there specific freight headcodes on the SR? I thought SR codes were route-specific, rather than related to the type of train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp3970 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Collecting model buses I have often wondered what it would take to make the blinds so that they could change. My son has a toy bus that you can change the route by using a dial and turning it with your thumb. While this wouldn't be practical on the 71 I am now intrigued as to how this would be possible? It would certainly be neat, even if I don't have DCC, and would make the model stand out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedfordtfc Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 "9D" Look there's them Transfesa vans again that go soooooo well with Class 71's https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue-diesels/2428136703/in/album-72157624412749012/ Now that would be a really useful project for DJM. I know you have declined to consider wagons Dave but the distinctive blue Transfesa vans are crying out to be produced RTR and would be so useful, appearing practically the length and.breadth of BR in their time, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Dave Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Now that would be a really useful project for DJM. I know you have declined to consider wagons Dave but the distinctive blue Transfesa vans are crying out to be produced RTR and would be so useful, appearing practically the length and.breadth of BR in their time, Nice idea, anyone got the designs for them? "I have a cunning plan" ;-) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Was a thread on here...............http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/45271-transfesa-blue-fruit-vans-195x-to-the-90ies/?hl=transfesa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 "I have a cunning plan" ;-) That's very nice of you to give away a free Transfesa van with every kickstarter 71. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 That's very nice of you to give away a free Transfesa van with every kickstarter 71. Are you sure its not the other way round? Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelboy45 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Well Dave, as an N gauge 'collector' you may have converted me to Orrible Oversize as I have always loved the 71s. I wish I had paid more attention to the OHL at Faversham though.. Oh, of course the 71 could look good in N with a string of continental wagons or Wagon Lits!! Gerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted June 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 2, 2015 I've been looking through my library and have some more headcode suggestions Dave;C3,C7,02. 02 appears on a few different 'photo's of van trains and also empties to Clapham Jungle.C3 and C7 will suit us nicely for van trains on Star Lane.Can't find any 'photo's of a general goods train or coal train on the Brighton line with an HA at the head. Can anybody out there help on that one?Cheers,Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 02 appears on a few different 'photo's of van trains and also empties to Clapham Jungle. I know places can become overgrown, but...wow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted June 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) I know places can become overgrown, but...wow! The nickname is ancient and refers to the nature of the place as large, somewhat nebulous and easy to get lost in, much like a jungle. Nothing else IFAIK. Edited June 3, 2015 by Phatbob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I see Dave has added a little advert on the bottom of this thread for the 71. It provides some hints of the model. This model has clearly eaten its ready break as it has a yellow glow around it, something the Hornby has not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I see a J94... Cheers Shane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted June 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2015 Just had a browse through my railway video collection and can we have a "75" please Dave? Just in case we want to do "The Night Ferry". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) I see Dave has added a little advert on the bottom of this thread for the 71. It provides some hints of the model. This model has clearly eaten its ready break as it has a yellow glow around it, something the Hornby has not. T'at'll be thee St. Elmo's fire..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo%27s_fire..... a'commin' ashore amongst a sea mist an'ahittin' thee over'ed, accomplishin' a shortin' dow't'erth,...beleeevit, or not... Edited June 6, 2015 by Ceptic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp3970 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Just had a browse through my railway video collection and can we have a "75" please Dave? Just in case we want to do "The Night Ferry". What, if I may ask, is a 75? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 What, if I may ask, is a 75? I believe we are still on the topic of appropriate headcodes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsp3970 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I believe we are still on the topic of appropriate headcodes. Ok then, guess I need to fully wake up before going on the computer. I know it is posted on Wikipedia that class 75 was a projected super ED, but don't know how true that is. To be honest this is what I was thinking off when posting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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