RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2014 One of the administrators 'Colin' on the District Dave forum has three buses restored and running. He has a link to his own website re. the buses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted March 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2014 As we're on a "rail replacement bus service" detour at the moment, I've just bought a pair of Dennis Dart buses, half shares with a mate. They are straight from service, so no major restoration (we hope!), but they are stored away until such time as we can get them repainted (a condition of sale) and tested. That won't be for a little while though as the co-owner is also part owner of a Routemaster, Bristol VR and Bristol built Leyland Olympian, and he wants to finish the refurbishment of the Routemaster before we start on one of the Darts. The Dennis Dart is probably about the last of the line of rugged simplicity which lends itself to 'farmer's barn' style restoration and maintenance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 I've lost track of this thread somewhat, but I don't recall this shot: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32200120@N08/11351309425/ An unbadged Morris/BMC FFK(?) tractor unti with trailer and insulated meat container in yellow in Windsor. Interesting shot. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 As we're on a "rail replacement bus service" detour at the moment, I've just bought a pair of Dennis Dart buses, half shares with a mate. They are straight from service, so no major restoration (we hope!), but they are stored away until such time as we can get them repainted (a condition of sale) and tested. That won't be for a little while though as the co-owner is also part owner of a Routemaster, Bristol VR and Bristol built Leyland Olympian, and he wants to finish the refurbishment of the Routemaster before we start on one of the Darts. The Dennis Dart is probably about the last of the line of rugged simplicity which lends itself to 'farmer's barn' style restoration and maintenance. Which ones have you bought Adrian, Local ones? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted April 2, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2014 Rob, Oh yes, they're local ones We've bought ex Badgerline L225VHU and ex City Line N557LHU. The later probably worked on the Temple Meads - Centre - Clifton 8/9 (to keep a railway relevance in the topic!) and 225 was Bath based all it's life. They are stored at a local operator's yard at the moment, but not many miles away from where I spotted ex Bath Olympian G907TWS in someone's garden on Saturday. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I've lost track of this thread somewhat, but I don't recall this shot: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32200120@N08/11351309425/ An unbadged Morris/BMC FFK(?) tractor unti with trailer and insulated meat container in yellow in Windsor. Interesting shot. Adam They were Morris' Adam, Western Region always bought the Morris versions of the BMC range. Very early purchases in yellow livery. Some in the Midlands transferred to the LMR. I fancy doing a model with a Frank Waller cab on a B T chassis. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Rob, Oh yes, they're local ones We've bought ex Badgerline L225VHU and ex City Line N557LHU. The later probably worked on the Temple Meads - Centre - Clifton 8/9 (to keep a railway relevance in the topic!) and 225 was Bath based all it's life. They are stored at a local operator's yard at the moment, but not many miles away from where I spotted ex Bath Olympian G907TWS in someone's garden on Saturday. Sorry missed the post Adrian, excellent news, will have to have them on the Trainwest shuttle when they are finished! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Nice view of a green FG personnell carrier at Bedford St.Johns- http://johnlaw.railfan.net/jlphoto.cgi?bedstjohnse70s.jpg Edited May 30, 2014 by jcb 3c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Everyone seems to have moved to 'Road Vehicles Group' but there is a really good article with plenty of photos on BR / NCL road parcel vans at Woking depot in the 1970s in current July 'Vintage Road Scene' magazine . Including a BR Atkinson Borderer which moved 'BRUTES' full of parcels on long distance because it was cheaper than a train ! http://www.roadscene.com/view_issue.asp?ID=5920 Edited July 14, 2014 by jcb 3c 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed the article, as there were a number of vehicle types that I had not come across before. We talked some time ago about moving to the road vehicle section, which I for one am totally in favour of. However as Adam started off the thread, I feel he should have the say in the matter. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 I thoroughly enjoyed the article, as there were a number of vehicle types that I had not come across before. We talked some time ago about moving to the road vehicle section, which I for one am totally in favour of. However as Adam started off the thread, I feel he should have the say in the matter. Merf. I had completely forgotten about it, truth be told, but I am happy for this to happen so will alert the mods accordingly. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissixties Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I don't know if this has been posted before but just came across this wonderfully evocative photo of freightliner terminal in Glasgow in late sixties http://www.eastbank.org.uk/images/Glasgow/UK0336.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The tenements in the background look rather like the old Bilteezi low relief buildings (ideal for a freelance interpretation). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I don't know if this has been posted before but just came across this wonderfully evocative photo of freightliner terminal in Glasgow in late sixties http://www.eastbank.org.uk/images/Glasgow/UK0336.jpg Would that be the original Gushetfaulds terminal, I wonder? That's the first tank I've seen of that design; any ideas on the operator? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben04uk Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Everyone seems to have moved to 'Road Vehicles Group' but there is a really good article with plenty of photos on BR / NCL road parcel vans at Woking depot in the 1970s in current July 'Vintage Road Scene' magazine . Including a BR Atkinson Borderer which moved 'BRUTES' full of parcels on long distance because it was cheaper than a train ! http://www.roadscene.com/view_issue.asp?ID=5920 Many thanks for the link. Hadn't heard of that 'Vintage Road Scene' magazine before - does it often feature articles that are rail related? Can anyone suggest any other good articles worth reading? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markw Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Would that be the original Gushetfaulds terminal, I wonder? That's the first tank I've seen of that design; any ideas on the operator? There is another photo of one on the same sitehttp://www.eastbank.org.uk/images/Glasgow/UK0344.jpg They are Tunnel Glucose Refineries tanks http://www.na3t.org/road/photo/VS02368 Edited August 24, 2014 by markw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Wow that shot at Glasgow is brilliant. Seddons everywhere and for the modeller, superb shots of the tops of the trailers. Heritage Commercials has had an article on railway transport for the last four months by Bill Aldridge (June-Sept) I started a new thread in the Road Vehicles group to separate models from the real thing, but I thought somebody was going to move this thread to there? Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissixties Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Wow that shot at Glasgow is brilliant. Seddons everywhere and for the modeller, superb shots of the tops of the trailers. Heritage Commercials has had an article on railway transport for the last four months by Bill Aldridge (June-Sept) I started a new thread in the Road Vehicles group to separate models from the real thing, but I thought somebody was going to move this thread to there? Merf. I've enjoyed so many of your posts that I'm just really chuffed that you liked this one and that it was new to you! Keep up the great work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Nice working pic here and interior of a NCL Commer Walk Thru van LJH799J ( from one of the highspots in British cinema !)- http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_746013-Commer-Walk-Thru-KC40-1971.html Edited October 7, 2014 by jcb 3c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Nice working pic here and interior of a NCL Commer Walk Thru van LJH799J ( from one of the highspots in British cinema !)- http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_746013-Commer-Walk-Thru-KC40-1971.html Nice detail shot. I have that one as allocated to Slough, fits in with the London Country bus in background, and was there one of the film studios in that area (Ealing ?) Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2014 Nice detail shot. I have that one as allocated to Slough, fits in with the London Country bus in background, and was there one of the film studios in that area (Ealing ?) Merf. Pinewood Studios were at Iver Heath - only a few miles from Slough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 A quick project for those doing the early 50s. The Oxford Bedford OWS artic with a cab swap from the GWR livery to the BR one from the ex military OY in BR livery. Renumbered to represent one bought by the Southern Railway during the war. Coupled to the Corgi 6ton trailer. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamford Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 s&t yellow crewbus - does anybody have dimensions for the pole carrier body as fitted to bedford tk's ? i was going to use oxfords as a guide to scratchbuild a 2mm version , seems it is not v accurate though . As an aside ,is this body the same as fitted to the gamecocks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 s&t yellow crewbus - does anybody have dimensions for the pole carrier body as fitted to bedford tk's ? i was going to use oxfords as a guide to scratchbuild a 2mm version , seems it is not v accurate though . As an aside ,is this body the same as fitted to the gamecocks? The problem with the Oxford model is the wheelbase being too long and therefore the body was distorted to fit the chassis. I have some dimensions, and will look them out. The earlier body on the Gamecocks was similar but a bit smaller. I will see what I can sort out for you tomorrow, a bit late now. Merf. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The problem with the Oxford model is the wheelbase being too long and therefore the body was distorted to fit the chassis. I have some dimensions, and will look them out. The earlier body on the Gamecocks was similar but a bit smaller. I will see what I can sort out for you tomorrow, a bit late now. Merf. A comparison between the (fictional blue) Oxford version and my own modified one. Wheelbase should be 12'7", so shorten wheelbase, correct window size and spacing and heighten body. Gamecock drawing for comparison (copyright BRB) If you would like some bodybuilders photos, please send ma a P M. Merf. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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