Gilbert

5 minutes ago, paulbb said:

Is there a space for an NEM coupler mount? if so does it come with one?

Yes - I'm using mine with a Kadee at one end...

29 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

That would be good to see and hear, Chris. 

 

Thanks. 

 

Rob. 

Consider it packed...

I have one which was fitted with Digitrains Sound after a period of successful running in. I will bring it to SWAG on Sunday and can give it a run out on Cropper Street if desired...

Chris H

This hobby can take us down some curious byeways...I was doing a bit of "lite" research on family stuff in Liverpool when this popped up related to the Dingle/St Michaels area where my mother grew up...I had simply named Cropper Street the area of Liverpool near Central Station but this is fascinating...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cropper_(abolitionist)

13 minutes ago, adb968008 said:

Definitely not a hoax…

 

ive got one !!!

 

So you say........

2 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Carry on Old Boy. It will be lovely to see the three of you. 

 

 

I'll pack the treat pouch....

On 18/04/2024 at 23:06, Steadfast said:

Indeed, here's Tug 46 going the other way with a loaded Tytherington train this morning. Woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep so made the most of the sun. I didn't expect to have to scrape the ice off the car today!

 

DC Rail's 60046 approaches Keynsham working 6Z51 Tytherington - Appleford. Not something I do often, but a telegraph wire has been edited out.

 

Jo

Location on one of my dog walks!

1 minute ago, Bungus the Fogeyman said:

Your Sheepness

 

All things being equal, Cath and myself are hoping to venture down from the badlands of the Midlands to this shenanigans next Sunday. We want to bring Ellie with us (who is 25% border collie and 75% twonk) and Cath is fretting about whether she'll be allowed in the hall......we promise she will behave and not nip Chris H on the ankle when he's not looking..............

 

Disgusting of Market Harborough

Sadly I won't have Miss Daisy with me....just as well I suspect......

I will however have Eric with me and he needs constant supervision and treats........

28 minutes ago, 37114 said:

Nice article Chris, good issue this month.

Thanks Rob - appreciated

26 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

I wonder if cost is a factor in deciding to paint a loco BR black instead of a colourful and possibly complicated pre-grouping livery?

 

Probably so but when it's done its worth it IMHO...

Just now, NHY 581 said:

 

Not Eric ? 

 

My morning was going really well and then you drop the "E" bomb....

1 minute ago, NHY 581 said:

 

I may have had a tipple...........why for ? 

 "star attraction".....we all know its the pasties folk come for....

3 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

 

Cropper Street is also one of the star attractions at the SWAG Rmweb members day in a weeks time. 

 

Rob. 

 

Out on the lash last night then Rob?

8 hours ago, RobAllen said:

My local line and 1369 looks great! I popped down on Thursday to get a photo of 13268 at the head of the LMS coaches. but I won't pollute the thread with a non-GWR loco :)

You know you want to....

A question for the floor....I am looking at the various bits and bobs I may offer for re-cycling via the B&B at SWAG.

I have a box of weathered 1970s/1980s Easten USA HO freight cars and a few locos - is this likely to be of interest or shall I not bother sorting them out and doing the paperwork!?

Chris H

19 minutes ago, PhilH said:

Sanding is a available when working tender first on a Black 5, although only 50% of what’s available when working chimney first.

That's what I'd heard - a former driver told me he was unsurprised when it stalled running tender first...

5 minutes ago, PhilH said:

Why?

I am led to believe it relates to sanding pipes and direction

12 minutes ago, RobAllen said:

I popped down on Thursday to get a photo of 13268 at the head of the LMS coaches. but I won't pollute the thread with a non-GWR loco :)

It did look rather splendid.

7 minutes ago, 'CHARD said:

Beautiful machine. 

 

Wasn't the loco kind of adopted as the mascot of its namesake BBC1 children's programme way back in the last century?

They certainly featured it ( in the days of Noakes, Purves and Singleton - the pre-Judd era IIRC)

6 minutes ago, big jim said:

What’s that green No 29 loco? 
 

it’s very nice whatever it is but I can’t for the life of me work out what LH & JC stands for! 

Kitson Leeds 1904 for the Lambton Colliery Railway (Lambton, Hetton & Joicey Colliery Railway) Durham

36 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

 

Wonderful stuff Chris @Gilbert , feel free to post them on ANTB . I particularly like the ones of 1369 coming over Bewdley viaduct.

ANTB?

ChrisH

At rest......

Cracking day out on the Severn Valley Railway for their Steam Gala yesterday. Some photos here - click on the locos...:

Chris H

Still appearing here...empties to Tytherington