Alcanman Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Ooh - that's even more interesting - I hadn't noticed the 5's full tender! What I did notice though was that the loco is in reverse gear (radius rod is up, above the expansion link pivot point) and it is displaying Class C (probably Class 3 by that date) headlamp code, indicating that it is at the head of a parcels or empty stock train. Curious that though, as the first vehicle has a door open and windows further down, looking for all the world like a passenger coach? So that makes it looks like it had just backed on to its train and is preparing to depart. As you know, it can depart northbound then across the High level bridge and gain the southbound route, passing by Gateshead shed. Does that prompt any further thoughts from Alcanman Nice to hear about your Tornado special! And of the LNER livered locos and stock available for use I wish I could recall with more certainty. At the time , I assumed the train had arrived from Liverpool because it was at the north end of the platform. However, from your observations it could well be that it is preparing to depart for Liverpool via the High Level Bridge. I would have been 14 or 15 at the time, now I'm about to start drawing my old age pension! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toftwood Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hi Tony, Hope all is as best as can be. I did start a reply to your reply (!) but work got in the way and I had to bin it. Anyway, I went to St Cuthberts as well, probably from 68/9 to summer 72, 72/73 were spent in Whitley Bay College, dates are vague though, I know I worked in Torquay Summer 73 through to late 74 then joined the RAF in January 75. Canon Cassidy was the Head! I just caught the end of steam at Newcastle, the odd occasion when my elder brother was cajoled into taking me trainspotting. I used to go up occasionally in the diesel years copped all the Deltics, hence my avatar, if you look closely you have a blue Deltic in front of the under roof platform mounted water cranes. I always felt Tynemouth Station would make a magnificent model, a 4 track through station with bays at each end, Holiday traffic, coal etc and a superb building. My past measly efforts have posts on here, search for Cutthroat Lane, Longhartley, and my first conversion of a Hornby 3F into a J73! Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hi Tony, Hope all is as best as can be. I did start a reply to your reply (!) but work got in the way and I had to bin it. Anyway, I went to St Cuthberts as well, probably from 68/9 to summer 72, 72/73 were spent in Whitley Bay College, dates are vague though, I know I worked in Torquay Summer 73 through to late 74 then joined the RAF in January 75. Canon Cassidy was the Head! I just caught the end of steam at Newcastle, the odd occasion when my elder brother was cajoled into taking me trainspotting. I used to go up occasionally in the diesel years copped all the Deltics, hence my avatar, if you look closely you have a blue Deltic in front of the under roof platform mounted water cranes. I always felt Tynemouth Station would make a magnificent model, a 4 track through station with bays at each end, Holiday traffic, coal etc and a superb building. My past measly efforts have posts on here, search for Cutthroat Lane, Longhartley, and my first conversion of a Hornby 3F into a J73! Pete Hi Pete, I'm not in a good posting fettle - have to rush to the netty every few minutes - urinary tract complaint. Antibiotic's a stinker that does me 'ead in! Wasn't going to post for a while but yours evoked some memories. I think I left St Cuthberts in '63, early, just fifteen - under a cloud. Funny, I was always top in English Literature, English Language and Art, but rubbish at everything else. Lived in a dreamworld. A different school might have thought I couldn't be that dumb, but... Which is not to say I left hating it - I actually remember it with affection. Strange... The new block had just been built when I left. So I probably just missed you. Cassidy - the Headmaster - was just Father Cassidy, then. He striped my backside a few times, so he was the only Priest I loathed. The others were OK. The RAF must have been cool. Aircraft were another passion as a kid - the old fashioned control-line-models being the outlet; diesel engines that were pigs to start but made a lovely noise and smell! We used to fly them in the field just opposite the playground. My older brother wanted to be a pilot, couldn't make it in the RAF but was advised the "Colonies" weren't so picky, so he joined the New Zealand Air Force - didn't make it as a pilot there either - I think it was the math - my worst subject, too. I live five minutes from Tynemouth and you are right. I considered it myself - but that beautiful roof! - All that cast-metal design, fluted columns, etc, etc. I wish the renovators had painted it green and cream (as it still was when I was little in the early fifties) rather than blue and white. (or is it a very pale blue - I can't remember) I've hardly been out the house in years. My cumulative health is pretty bad if the truth was known. I've just managed to care for her Ladyship and that's it... Now I'm not sure if I can do anything more. Left it all too late. I look forward to checking out your efforts. The names are sufficient to evoke great curiosity. Some of you might have noticed I've posted twice regarding my health - and deleted them. Sorry about that. I'll take Pete's kind post as a proper opportunity to say I'll quieten down for a while. (Massive sighs of relief! ) Thanks Pete. :-) Otherwise I'm Donald Ducked, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hi Tony, Found another Tornado Newcastle picture for you: This was the 2009 Top Gear special, which I was lucky enough to get on - this was therefore a non-stop, slow speed pass through the station. Hope this gives you some light relief Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Graham, That is a lovely image, I'm sure Tony will agree! For modelling purposes, it demonstrates clearly the difference between the colours of ballast in different parts of the tracks, especially the black oily residue where the locos come to a halt. Thanks for posting it, Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Hi Tony, Found another Tornado Newcastle picture for you: MYDC0910_crop.jpg This was the 2009 Top Gear special, which I was lucky enough to get on - this was therefore a non-stop, slow speed pass through the station. Hope this gives you some light relief Graham, That is a lovely image, I'm sure Tony will agree! For modelling purposes, it demonstrates clearly the difference between the colours of ballast in different parts of the tracks, especially the black oily residue where the locos come to a halt. Thanks for posting it, Kind regards, Jock. Thanks Graham, Jock - everyone who isn't posting to save my digits! - You're support is valued more than you can ever know, Kind Regards, Tony aka Hal EDIT: The trouble here, it's almost like I'm getting at Graham and Jock for posting - I'm not! It's such a paradox for me just now. I love writing, even if it is drivel that has little to do with model-making (I nearly said *modelling* If you put that in Google Images you might get a surprise, and if you scroll down further... L8r - Actually, I've just done that and they seem to have deleted the porn and some actual model-making - including railways - does start to show. [i'm waffling again!] ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 How about, setting up your camera, for a You Tube video, or even a few stills of what you are capable of running on the layout. No rush, just when hand's and time allow. My recollection's'of growing up in the Howden area of Tyneside, are being stirred up,with talk of Newcastle Central. Was on the footplate of a steam shunter,with grandad, in the Percy Main sheds. Walking up the coal line to vist Backworth village to see cousins,picking blackberries on the way back. Transition,from 3rd rail to dmu's and the close down of the whole Tynside system, to convert it to overhead, For what is known nowadays, as "The Metro". I'm green with envy, David. My wife's father used to own Merton Road Nurseries. The Backworth coal line ran past the top of it. You might well have seen her. (sigh) For people who haven't suffered seen it before, the above is the only video I've published, of my layout as it was a few years ago - it hasn't changed that much - apart from The Bridge. David, please forgive my very late response, I DO mean to post some vids, once the layout is tidied of all it's debris! In the meantime - thanks to your topic concerning YouTube in the "How To" section: - Guys, under "Share" you have to paste it on your thread, then cross the *s* off https! Cheers, David, Tony, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 25, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2015 Newcastle, May 1962; I'd just arrived from Plymouth with about three minutes to whizz around. 60011 waiting to take over a northbound Express. 60074 having just arrived from Leeds (Probably); double chimney, no deflectors, GN tender IIRC. Think it was 67711 pottering about? The Pilot in NER Green at the west end. Green Gresley Electrics in the NE Bay. Then off to the Bus Station for the Consett bus/coach (Yellow nor red as the red machines were uncomfortable). It would have been about 20 years later that I cleared my 47s (525) at Gateshead Depot. Happy days and although I can't compete with having been on the Clarkson Special with 163 I was on the first 'public' trip from York to Newcastle. I was a coach 'monitor'; first coach after support coach; by gum there were some rude passengers on that train .......but most are brilliant. That run was one of the best steam runs I've had. Windy, as for rambling on, go ahead as it is what makes the thread so entertaining. All the best, That Duck thing from Seaton Junction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Newcastle, May 1962; I'd just arrived from Plymouth with about three minutes to whizz around. 60011 waiting to take over a northbound Express. 60074 having just arrived from Leeds (Probably); double chimney, no deflectors, GN tender IIRC. Think it was 67711 pottering about? The Pilot in NER Green at the west end. Green Gresley Electrics in the NE Bay. Then off to the Bus Station for the Consett bus/coach (Yellow nor red as the red machines were uncomfortable). It would have been about 20 years later that I cleared my 47s (525) at Gateshead Depot. Happy days and although I can't compete with having been on the Clarkson Special with 163 I was on the first 'public' trip from York to Newcastle. I was a coach 'monitor'; first coach after support coach; by gum there were some rude passengers on that train .......but most are brilliant. That run was one of the best steam runs I've had. Windy, as for rambling on, go ahead as it is what makes the thread so entertaining. All the best, That Duck thing from Seaton Junction. The son of an ex-pitman who grew long hair... - If I remember correctly, it's called an Irish Bull, above - a sentence that could mean *the lad had a father who grew long hair! :-D Tony. I cannot believe it; somehow I've deleted the text that the above remarks came from. This is several times over the past couple of days that I've done things in such a hurry that I've ballsed up. I think the original text, referring to Phil's post, was something like: - That's a treble Thanks, Phil, I was about fourteen, then - before the start of my teenage problems. The son of an ex-pitman who grew long hair. If Father Cassidy striped my ass (US term) my Dad belted it. This isn't actually true; but metaphorically I suffered a bloodied rump! Tony. Sorry if this Edit gets you out again, Phil - anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Second Video. SPOTTER'S SPOT(1) Warning - 15 second delay at start. "Graham, Phil, you might want to cover your eyes... Diesels!" Couldn't be simpler. Fixed spot. No panning (which effected train-focus) But it's a start. As usual the models are a mock-up. Lots of fun stuff to do in the foreground. Lots of work to do on the terraces and their ancillaries at the back. Track to paint. Locos - other than the J52 - and stock to weather; etc, etc. Well, I needed to do something to relax! Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNER4479 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Well not much wrong with that video (apart from the diseasels!) That's a great view from behind the railway boundary fence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Second Video. SPOTTER'S SPOT(1) Warning - 15 second delay at start. "Graham, Phil, you might want to cover your eyes... Diesels!" Couldn't be simpler. Fixed spot. No panning (which effected train-focus) But it's a start. As usual the models are a mock-up. Lots of fun stuff to do in the foreground. Lots of work to do on the terraces and their ancillaries at the back. Track to paint. Locos - other than the J52 - and stock to weather; etc, etc. Well, I needed to do something to relax! Tony. Look's great, your winding the handle on the side of that box, at the correct speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snofi Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Now that is good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Now that is good! Coming from someone with your eye that is appreciated! Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2015 The son of an ex-pitman who grew long hair... - If I remember correctly, it's called an Irish Bull, above - a sentence that could mean *the lad had a father who grew long hair! :-D Tony. I cannot believe it; somehow I've deleted the text that the above remarks came from. This is several times over the past couple of days that I've done things in such a hurry that I've ballsed up. I think the original text, referring to Phil's post, was something like: - That's a treble Thanks, Phil, I was about fourteen, then - before the start of my teenage problems. The son of an ex-pitman who grew long hair. If Father Cassidy striped my ass (US term) my Dad belted it. This isn't actually true; but metaphorically I suffered a bloodied rump! Tony. Sorry if this Edit gets you out again, Phil - anyone I am the son of a Pitman's (at No 1 Pit Head at Consett) son. There's a small world for you. I also had long hair in the 70s and a really, really horrible 'tash' ( I'm sure you all can imagine the typical look see Status Quo circa 1976). Fortunately there were no Pits in 83D and so I had a choice of what I was going to do. Diseasels.....I don't mind TTG Rats or Green Class 3s. They are almost OK P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Phil said, quote: Think it was 67711 pottering about? The Pilot in NER Green at the west end. Finally got round to the multi-quote thingy - kind-of... (Using the *red* for my dumb clarity!) Actually, Phil, it was 67722 that was mucking about. One reason for my Fantasy choice - The nearest I saw one of these locos was at Chester-le-Street. I've two V1/3's but they aren't the best of runners. As for the green J72 - loved it! - Two badges, even. I was about fourteen, then - before the start of my teenage problems. The son of an ex-pitman who grew long hair. If Father Cassidy striped my ass (US term) my Dad belted it. This isn't actually true; but metaphorically I suffered a bloodied rump! I am the son of a Pitman's (at No 1 Pit Head at Consett) son. There's a small world for you. I also had long hair in the 70s and a really, really horrible 'tash' ( I'm sure you all can imagine the typical look see Status Quo circa 1976). Fortunately there were no Pits in 83D and so I had a choice of what I was going to do. Diseasels.....I don't mind TTG Rats or Green Class 3s. They are almost OK P My Dad was at Andrew's House. (Co. Durham) As a toddler I thought my parents talked about living in someone else's house - but it was a Pit/village! I did the video quickly, on a whim. I simply used the locos that were hooked-up at the time.The next vid will be all steam - promise! Tony. (Well.. I know I didn't get the quote thing right, but it's a start... The plumbing has quietened down, but I think my scrambled brain really does need a rest - I need more self-discipline - a mental Fr. Cassidy... ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hi Tony, Found another Tornado Newcastle picture for you: MYDC0910_crop.jpg This was the 2009 Top Gear special, which I was lucky enough to get on - this was therefore a non-stop, slow speed pass through the station. Hope this gives you some light relief I noticed, the panto graph has been lowered, and running slow speed, through "Central", on batteries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted October 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 26, 2015 I noticed, the panto graph has been lowered, and running slow speed, through "Central", on batteries. Oh no you didn't (panto........graph.........) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 'Evening everyone - heck - it's getting wintery! Five minutes break in the domestic chaos and I thought I'd seek out a video from those I've marked as special. I came across London Road - made in Australia - a layout that really presses my flavour-buttons. Not faultless - the warehouses at the opening end are a little too samey, but it evokes emotions I'd like to *simulate, so much so I thought I'd share it. Enjoy! Tony. *Not in the deception mode put over by Merriam Webster. Yuk! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Evening Tony, I've just spent a very pleasant half hour watching your Video's, wonderful stuff and Scotsward Road looks and runs really good, well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 'Evening everyone - heck - it's getting wintery! Five minutes break in the domestic chaos and I thought I'd seek out a video from those I've marked as special. I came across London Road - made in Australia - a layout that really presses my flavour-buttons. Not faultless - the warehouses at the opening end are a little too samey, but it evokes emotions I'd like to *simulate, so much so I thought I'd share it. Enjoy! Tony. *Not in the deception mode put over by Merriam Webster. Yuk! Yep, s'pose it is, but, 18 degrees down here, Break the ice at the "Short Sand's" ? Even, Mallard, is in trouble ! Oh no you didn't (panto........graph.........) Yep, " He is behind you !!", Spitting feathers'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Evening Tony, I've just spent a very pleasant half hour watching your Video's, wonderful stuff and Scotsward Road looks and runs really good, well done. Lovely to see you, Andy, And thank you! I'm pleased I kept the Spotter's Spot simple; learned that from you on YouTube (and onsite) Talking of which, playing catch-up - but a bit too rushed to post - I was amazed at everything that has taken place, on your layout over the couple of months I've been absent. I was particularly glad to see your artistic excellence on the back scene. This is a major factor in making your layouts unique. I was pleased, too, to see you carrying on with your smaller layouts, such as the shed. I think this is an area you need to pursue, at the same time as your main layout, to extend your creativity elsewhere. Thanks again. I'll catch you onsite asap. These days I need to make an appointment with myself to go to the loo - and then I often have to cancel and reschedule for another day! Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted October 28, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hi Tony. The latest video you did of Scotsward Rd. really does feel like the North East! Keep em coming mate. Regards Shaun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hi Tony. The latest video you did of Scotsward Rd. really does feel like the North East! Keep em coming mate. Regards Shaun. Thanks for that, Shaun - your viewpoint is very much appreciated. And thanks for taking the time out. I know you are as busy as hell heaven, at the moment, so much domestic work. Then there is GUN, an amazing and complex project. I'm really looking forward to your progress. Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL 'O THE WYND Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hal/ Tony, You've gone very quiet - is everything OK? I cannot apologise enough for missing your post! I hate thread-owners who don't acknowledge the people who are kind enough to follow them. Thanks again for your kind concern. Regards, Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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