well filled baps The Sheep Chronicles : These are the adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and Naughty George,

[Captain Kernow]

Chapel-en-le-Frith.

[The Stationmaster]

Chapel-en-le-Frith.

 

Can't it get out?

[NHY 581]

Chapel-en-le-Frith.

Bless you !

[Captain Kernow]

Bless you !

Thank you and Horrocksford.

Edited January 13, 2017 by Captain Kernow

[St Enodoc]

Chapel-en-le-Frith.

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/81633-chapel-en-le-frith/

[NHY 581]

After a considerable leave of absence, Norman has popped into Sheep Lane and provides us with a lovely elevated view of a couple of visiting Bagnalls.

 

Work continues apace for Sheep Lane's first exhibition with details being added.......Norman provides a

glimpse of the loading gauge hitherto missing from Norman's photos..

[woodenhead]

I am amazed that Norman managed to miss this loading gauge in all his previous visits

[NHY 581]

I am amazed that Norman managed to miss this loading gauge in all his previous visits

His excuse is it appeared overnight......

 

He is making up for it now though.

 

A quiet Sunday afternoon at Sheep Lane....

 

 

Rob.

[Stubby47]

Would the loading gauge be positioned in the middle of the loading area, or on t'other side of the track, out of the way ?

[NHY 581]

Would the loading gauge be positioned in the middle of the loading area, or on t'other side of the track, out of the way ?

I must admit I wasn't entirely sure, Stubbers, Old Fruit Bat. I should have refered to some photos first methinks !!

[NHY 581]

Took Stubber's advice............

[keefr2]

Rob, probably a stupid question, but - what do you use to uncouple the tension locks?

 

Ta

 

Keith

[NHY 581]

Here you go Keef.....A bit of brass rod and some brass strip.

[Mikkel]

Nice views, the loading gauge adds nicely to the scene. I hadn't thought about its initial position, but it does look more natural in its new place. Mr Stubby is a smart man!

 

The uncoupler reminds me it's time to see the dentist.

[keefr2]

Here you go Keef.....A bit of brass rod and some brass strip.

 

Thanks Rob

[Captain Kernow]

Here you go Keef.....A bit of brass rod and some brass strip.

Ah, what is technically known in the stoking trade as a 'Horrocksford shovel'.

[Mallard60022]

Nice views, the loading gauge adds nicely to the scene. I hadn't thought about its initial position, but it does look more natural in its new place. Mr Stubby is a smart man!

 

The uncoupler reminds me it's time to see the dentist.

Actually that is a damn fine idea. I shall speak to the Dental practice to see what happens to their redundant equipment (I was going to say old tools but decided against that as CK would make a comment.............................................

[brianusa]

I must admit I wasn't entirely sure, Stubbers, Old Fruit Bat. I should have refered to some photos first methinks !!

 

The bottom picture of a siding off the main line with a loading gauge to a corrugated hut and a couple of wagons, sums up a good railway scene in one photo.

 

Brian.

[Captain Kernow]

The bottom picture of a siding off the main line with a loading gauge to a corrugated hut and a couple of wagons, sums up a good railway scene in one photo.

 

Brian.

But what traffic does that box van convey?

 

Is it a load of 1960s vintage Whirlpool Surg-o-matic washing machines, that have been temporarily shunted aside due to a hot box en-route from a factory in the Midlands to a show room in Surrey?

 

Could it be a consignment of distributor caps for the Humber Super Snipe, en-route to a dealership in Barnstaple?

 

Or perhaps an order of circular occasional tables, en-route for a sales stand at the Ideal Home Exhibition?

 

Who can tell us the answer to this conundrum?

[The Stationmaster]

But what traffic does that box van convey?

 

Is it a load of 1960s vintage Whirlpool Surg-o-matic washing machines, that have been temporarily shunted aside due to a hot box en-route from a factory in the Midlands to a show room in Surrey?

 

Could it be a consignment of distributor caps for the Humber Super Snipe, en-route to a dealership in Barnstaple?

 

Or perhaps an order of circular occasional tables, en-route for a sales stand at the Ideal Home Exhibition?

 

Who can tell us the answer to this conundrum?

 

The wagon label - oh, oops.

[NHY 581]

Norman has provided us with a rather nice view today.

 

A Bagnall takes a snooze whilst Driver Arnold Ridley and passed cleaner Ian Lavender grab a cuppa.

[Stubby47]

Fancy leaving the loco across the road access to the yard.... tut tut.

[Welchester]

Leslie Philip

 

Norman has provided us with a rather nice view today.

A Bagnall takes a snooze whilst Driver Arnold Ridley and passed cleaner Ian Lavender grab a cuppa.

 

Leslie Phillips was a good fireman too (Train of Events).

[Danemouth]

Norman has provided us with a rather nice view today.

 

A Bagnall takes a snooze whilst Driver Arnold Ridley and passed cleaner Ian Lavender grab a cuppa.

Here's a useless piece  of info:

 

Arnold Ridley wrote the play "The Ghost Train".

 

Dave

[brushman47544]

Fancy leaving the loco across the road access to the yard.... tut tut.

 

quite clever really... nothing can be delivered or loaded so no extra work waiting for when the crew get back.