KeithMacdonald Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Simond said: About 1974, we had a cap inspection at school. We were expected to wear them at all times in uniform outside the school gates until the sixth form. Desperating trying to stay somewhere close to O/T (he says), we had a similar situation c.1970 at Teignmouth, a GWR station that the steam rail motors must ocassionally have passed through on their way from Swindon Works to duty in Plymouth, Looe, wherever. (Is that close enough?) Caps were removed during school train journeys. That's if we'd got them down from the station rafters before the train arrived. Because a favoured pastime while waiting for the train was to try and throw caps through the gap between the rafters and roof. Causing displeasure and grumbling from station staff every time a cap or two got stuck and we had to beg them to fetch a station ladder to retrieve them. The junior staff saw the funny side, the senior staff didn't. Eventually it reached a crisis point - the station staff kept one cap, and sent it with a written complaint to the headmaster, and the wrath of the headmaster descended upon us from a great height. No more cap throwing, ever! 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 4 hours ago, The Stationmaster said: You omitted to mention artificial limbs! And underwear. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rprodgers Posted January 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8 (edited) Would a trip on a SRM be considered more akin to travelling on an omnibus or tram? Plenty of gentleman wearing hats here on the omnibus , albeit in 1902, when I thought the rules might be stricter. https://www.alamy.com/horse-drawn-omnibus-on-a-north-london-routing-about-1902-image234301466.html The Kinver Light Railway about 1901 https://distinctlyblackcountry.wordpress.com/reviews/route-to-inland-resort/ On the tram trailer below (circa 1890) is that a gent wearing a hat (L lower deck). http://www.tramwaybadgesandbuttons.com/page148/page149/styled-42/page471.html Edited January 14 by rprodgers Additions 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted January 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8 9 hours ago, rprodgers said: Would a trip on a SRM be considered more akin to travelling on an omnibus or tram? Plenty of gentleman wearing hats here on the omnibus , albeit in 1902, when I thought the rules might be stricter. https://www.alamy.com/horse-drawn-omnibus-on-a-north-london-routing-about-1902-image234301466.html The Kinver Light Railway about 1901 https://distinctlyblackcountry.wordpress.com/reviews/route-to-inland-resort/ On the tram trailer below (circa 1890) is that a gent wearing a hat (L lower deck). http://www.tramwaybadgesandbuttons.com/page148/page149/styled-42/page471.html Perhaps gents hats were optional on open trams as they were on a charabanc. The gent in the closed tram prefers his own company ! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rprodgers Posted January 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8 21 minutes ago, Limpley Stoker said: Perhaps gents hats were optional on open trams as they were on a charabanc. The gent in the closed tram prefers his own company ! Or on omnibuses see link below? https://www.alamy.com/horse-drawn-omnibus-on-a-north-london-routing-about-1902-image234301466.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 8 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8 I can't understand missing an artificial leg but I can underwear. A friend from years ago arrived home after a good night out to find a pair of ladies knickers in his pocket!😆 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, melmerby said: I can't understand missing an artificial leg but I can underwear. A friend from years ago arrived home after a good night out to find a pair of ladies knickers in his pocket!😆 A certain sort of lady always has her knickers in her handbag - just in case she needs them. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuffer Davies Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 With the imminent arrival of our rail motors could someone from Kernow explain how the completion process will now work so we know what to expect? TIA Frank 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Limpley Stoker Posted January 8 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8 Hats off to Kernow for getting us so close …. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 8 hours ago, Oldddudders said: A certain sort of lady always has her knickers in her handbag - just in case she needs them. Perhaps that should be - "a proper lady"... Note: I had a very short [two word] lesson on the subject from a truly delightful lady, which was one of those light-bulb moments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I note the following on Kernow's project page: Project update – 11th January 2024 We are pleased to advise that the large quantity of GWR Steam Railmotors will be fully with us this Friday (12th). We will undertake all the necessary inspections and checks and aim to start sending customer orders, in payment date order, from Monday 15th January. Obviously with such a large number of orders to process some customers will receive theirs before others, so please be patient, we will get to everyone's order as soon as we can! Please note that the Sound Fitted versions are being fitted and tested with the decoder in our own workshop facility, so these versions will take a little longer to onward despatch. 12 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 That's an amazing update - So looking forward to this one.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 41 minutes ago, sjrixon said: That's an amazing update - So looking forward to this one.. Yes, I went onto the Kernow site just to double check my re-order was there, and in the list of orders was my original pre-order of 2020, and these will have been a decade in the making. It's nothing short of thrilling to think that we shall have these very soon. Edited January 12 by Edwardian 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted January 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 (edited) Email received today about an order being dispatched, i only have one order with Kernow. 😀😀 Edited January 12 by 57xx 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted January 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 Thanks for the reminders gents.Thought I’d phone to update my card. No worries.It’s paid apparently. Which was news to me …….another senior moment. They arrive in Camborne today so I am recently informed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 Please remember we have literally 1000s to dispatch, and will generally be done in 'date paid for' order, this means some customers will receive theirs before others...and some will receive theirs after those some, but before others.. As already stated the sound fitted versions are being fitted and tested within the KMRC own top secret workshop (located just along the A30 protected by impenetrable road works that have been going on almost as long as the railmotor project) so will take a little longer to prepare and dispatch. But be rest assured all will be dispatched in due course, so please be patient and resist the testation to call, post on forums, fax, electronic mail or send pigeons asking 'where mine is..' Thank you. 7 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjrixon Posted January 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 50 minutes ago, Ian Hargrave said: Thanks for the reminders gents.Thought I’d phone to update my card. No worries.It’s paid apparently. Which was news to me …….another senior moment. They arrive in Camborne today so I am recently informed. Yes - All paid for, which hurt when I did it, but now, feels like my sound fitted version is free! :) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 7 minutes ago, sjrixon said: ......feels like my sound fitted version is free! :) If it's free.... that means I can buy another one 😎 1 1 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 Is there likely to be good availability of these after pre-orders have gone out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 19 minutes ago, Fair Oak Junction said: Is there likely to be good availability of these after pre-orders have gone out? Yes, trying to buck the current trend, production quantities have included for ongoing stock not to just fulfil pre-orders / closed order books. 9 2 2 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Graham_Muz said: Please remember we have literally 1000s to dispatch, and will generally be done in 'date paid for' order Absolutely. I am near the back of the queue having decided life would be better with than without one of these only quite recently. My order history on the shop site says “Awaiting stock allocation” despite it being fully pre-paid. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted January 12 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, Graham_Muz said: Yes, trying to buck the current trend, production quantities have included for ongoing stock not to just fulfil pre-orders / closed order books. That is fantastic to hear, thanks! 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted January 12 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 12 (edited) Apologies if I trigger an influx of "Where's mine?" posts, Graham 😀 Edited January 12 by 57xx phone induced formatting errors Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Kernow advise me Railmotor on the way ( I ordered it when DJM Dave announced it), excellent news. I had brown hair and white teeth when first announced - now it's the other way around! With Hattons throwing in the towel, I've diverted my order for a Dapol GWR autotrailer to Kernow (found it was cheaper with them, too). 3 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted January 13 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 13 On 06/01/2024 at 15:47, Michael Hodgson said: We've got 4, and yes can have too many! Even though I wouldn't get rid of any of them. Four here too, often referred to as “the trip hazards”. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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