MrWolf Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: That would have to be a long dinner..... More like Hanukkah than a microwave lasagne at the M6 services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted September 26, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2022 7 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: That would have to be a long dinner..... I only said "may"...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 I'll just leave this here.... 10 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 51 minutes ago, Gilbert said: I'll just leave this here.... Here Rob are you certain this is the right way to Ewe. O keep quiet and run. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: I'll just leave this here.... That's Cwm Defaid a little known section of the Vale of Rheidol. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 minute ago, NHY 581 said: That's Cwm Defaid a little known section of the Vale of Rheidol. Well known to you evidently.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 Quite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Gilbert said: I'll just leave this here.... lets get onto the track that will stop him show him this is our place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2022 This poor thing decided the Glenfinnan Viaduct was a good shortcut... until a train came along. It was terrified but managed to get to a place of safety! 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted September 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2022 Afternoon all, The motive power for Lambsdown is now complete with the arrival of the SE&CR Terrier. I 've not previously had much luck when dealing with Dapol and their Terriers. This is no exception.......it runs reasonably well but has a slight warp to the footplate on one side only. However, I'm pretty sure I can tweak the footplate rather than go through the rigmarole of sending back ad nauseum. 751 was acquired by the SE&CR for the Leysdown ( Lambsdown) branch but departed in 1909 when it's boiler was replaced. The replacement for 751 on the branch services was a Wainwright P Class...no 27 as it happens..... Stunning finish on both but the P class is certainly superior. The wheels in particular let the Terrier down and lack the lining which is so well done on the P , C and the H. But..........what a lovely looking set of locos. Rob. 24 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2022 Ooohhh this is going to be good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, New Haven Neil said: Ooohhh this is going to be good! Seconded! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Gilbert said: I'll just leave this here.... Everyone's talking about the sheep, but I'm looking at the woods and thinking about moving in! 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 2 hours ago, NHY 581 said: But..........what a lovely looking set of locos. Rob. I couldn't agree more and I'm certain that the Lambsdown setting will more than do them justice. Bring it on! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Gilbert said: I'll just leave this here.... I do like the GW narrow gauge locos ot quite so struck since they had Westinghouse pumps and air brakes fitted. Edited September 28, 2022 by Siberian Snooper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike_Walker Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: I do like the GW narrow gauge loclocos, not quite so struck since they had Westinghouse pumps and air brakes fitted. I believe the pumps have been relocated in the tanks and are no longer visible. Just the pipes now.a 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JustinDean Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 So this ‘no new layout’ talk didn’t last very long Rob. I’m enjoying how easily swayed by pretty locos you are. When are you planning to start? Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 My thanks to you all for your likes and kind comments regarding the pre-grouping venture. 20 minutes ago, JustinDean said: So this ‘no new layout’ talk didn’t last very long Rob. I’m enjoying how easily swayed by pretty locos you are. When are you planning to start? Jay You're quite right, Jay.......it didn't last...... I've long held a desire to have a go at a pre-grouping layout, based on RTR stock. Ideally, it would be either S&DJR or L&SWR. The latter is possible. Two Hornby L&SWR Terriers, some Hornby 4 wheel coaches and a Kernow road van and you have the basics and I came pretty close, I can tell you. But it would lack a bit of motive power variety. LB&SCR is again possible, using Terriers but there is the Bachmann E4 and the emerging E1 from Rapido. 4/6wheel coaches from Hornby and Hattons but no small brake van.......yet. However, it was the finding of a Hornby H class in the Full Monty SE&CR liveryvthat did not require one to sell an internal organ to fund which has kickstarted this. I think it unlikely that much progress will be made before Christmas. There's too much going on at present in real life so I'd rather not start anything just yet. I'm also not sure what size layout this will be. I've thought about producing a usable BLT in 4ft. I think I can do this is in a way that will produce a decent looking layout. Obviously massively compressed but meaningful enough( if you get my drift ) to produce a workable terminus. The result could demonstrate how easy it is to have a small home layout which is easily stored and operated. The alternative is expand to 8ft and produce a more traditionally sized BLT. I have pretty much all the buildings I need, most of the track, all the locos, coaches are ordered and awaited and wagons are in hand. So, I think I'll probably kick it off in January with no deadline, potter along and see where it takes me. Rob 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2022 Will the new layout be ready for members day? 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Ready-to-run S&DJR pre-grouping?? http://www.ipernity.com/doc/philsutters/album/512561 I don't think that there is much more stock available now, than when I was carving up Triang clerestorys and building wagons from Kenline parts in the 1960s. I don't think that 2-4-0Ts 27A or 28A that shunted Highbridge Wharf will ever appear as r-t-r! Edited September 29, 2022 by phil_sutters 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted September 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said: Will the new layout be ready for members day? Mange Tout Spams, Um....no. Last year was too much what with trying to finish the layout and organise the day. So, I'll stick to organising for now. SB 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2022 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: My thanks to you all for your likes and kind comments regarding the pre-grouping venture. You're quite right, Jay.......it didn't last...... I've long held a desire to have a go at a pre-grouping layout, based on RTR stock. Ideally, it would be either S&DJR or L&SWR. The latter is possible. Two Hornby L&SWR Terriers, some Hornby 4 wheel coaches and a Kernow road van and you have the basics and I came pretty close, I can tell you. But it would lack a bit of motive power variety. LB&SCR is again possible, using Terriers but there is the Bachmann E4 and the emerging E1 from Rapido. 4/6wheel coaches from Hornby and Hattons but no small brake van.......yet. However, it was the finding of a Hornby H class in the Full Monty SE&CR liveryvthat did not require one to sell an internal organ to fund which has kickstarted this. I think it unlikely that much progress will be made before Christmas. There's too much going on at present in real life so I'd rather not start anything just yet. I'm also not sure what size layout this will be. I've thought about producing a usable BLT in 4ft. I think I can do this is in a way that will produce a decent looking layout. Obviously massively compressed but meaningful enough( if you get my drift ) to produce a workable terminus. The result could demonstrate how easy it is to have a small home layout which is easily stored and operated. The alternative is expand to 8ft and produce a more traditionally sized BLT. I have pretty much all the buildings I need, most of the track, all the locos, coaches are ordered and awaited and wagons are in hand. So, I think I'll probably kick it off in January with no deadline, potter along and see where it takes me. Rob Hi Rob, The LBSC had some rather cute 10t goods brakes that looked like cut'n'shuts of the Hornby one. Bet you are almost as handy with a razor saw as you are with the rest of what you do.... John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted September 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Dunsignalling said: Hi Rob, The LBSC had some rather cute 10t goods brakes that looked like cut'n'shuts of the Hornby one. Bet you are almost as handy with a razor saw as you are with the rest of what you do.... John Morning John, I'm grateful for your confidence but if I can avoid such surgery, then I'm happy to do so ! The tipping point drawing me into the world of SE&CR was the incoming availability of the 6 wheel brake van from Rapido and the earlier jobs from Rails. (Images from Rapido/Rails ) The existing opens and forthcoming ventilated vans are too late for the Full Monty loco livery but okay for the later grey livery. There will therefore need to be a bit of kit building to provide a few, earlier items of rolling stock. Long term, I hope to be able to run Lambsdown in both pre and post WW1 guise. I now have the locos for pre-war and a couple of post-war. I can get away with the coaching stock for both. It's just a few wagons really...........well, that's the simplistic sheep view of it all. I don't see the need to complicate matters......Leave that to the 'more knowledgeable ' types..... As ever, I'll probably start tinkering with the buildings first and the rest will follow on. Rob. 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris45lsw Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 24/09/2022 at 19:35, mullie said: Rob Did you mean this one? http://www.p4layouts.org.uk/leysdown.html I had a dialogue with owner some years ago because one of the two coach sets used on the layout is very similar to that used in the final days of the Portland branch in Dorset. Martyn They are indeed the same sets (513 & 514) which had a fairly peripatetic existence after the Sheppey Light Railway closed in 1950 including a stint on the Weymouth-Portland-Easton branch. Chris KT 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishplate Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 28/09/2022 at 17:03, NHY 581 said: But..........what a lovely looking set of locos. Nice. Very nice. Just like mine. Welcome to SECR Anonymous. I confess I am the proud owner of a P, a couple of C's, a couple of H's and several Terriers. All currently waiting patiently in the Cupboard of Happiness. Unfortunately with nowhere to run at the mo due to Project House. However I am seeking the path back to righteousness. Welcome to the Suvern Rob. Looking forward to seeing developments. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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