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  1. Chris Heighton

    "No, I'm building a new layout so that my nephew can play on it when he comes over"

    1. LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004

      LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004

      That’s always the best excuse ;)

    2. Lancaster622

      Lancaster622

      Oooo can we all borrow that one?

    3. Kylestrome

      Kylestrome

      That could come back to bite you later.

  2. Chris Heighton

    Adding finishing touches to the Diorama, and a removable fiddleyard for operations!

  3. Chris Heighton

    Ask yourselves this, rail users: Would YOU travel on a railway that allows ME to be a COSS?!

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Why not? Is there something we should know?

    2. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      Trying to be glib about it. I finally passed my COSS exam! (Just in time for it to be replaced by Safe Work Leader)

    3. Southernman46

      Southernman46

      You've done the easy bit - make sure you get PROPERLY mentored

  4. Chris Heighton

    Chris has a sad: His favorite pub is closing next weekend...

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    2. ozzyo

      ozzyo

      Better than Bass, Bass and more F4king Bass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or any of the big four.

    3. Boris

      Boris

      I threw up in that pub once or twice, good times.

    4. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      The annoying thing is it is a good, profitable pub; they are pulling it down so lorries can turn into the new supermarket more easily!

  5. Chris Heighton

    Coal Train day this Sunday on the Tanfield. Should be spending all day working loose fitted freight in a BR 12t Brake van. Fun times ahoy!

  6. Chris Heighton

    Curse you, Network Rail! That was I grade 2-listed beard I had to shave off!

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    2. DonB

      DonB

      Why? Where in NR's rule book does it list beards as unacceptable? Have you asked the PR dept. for an explanation? May have case for discrimination.

    3. big jim

      big jim

      if its facefit then anyone who works with ballast, ie track workers have to be cleanly shaven, absolute joke in my opinion, what if your muslim or hindu

    4. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      The thing is, my work usually doesn't take me near the HOBC. Ah well, Just enough time to grow it back in time for Christmas.

  7. Chris Heighton

    Family up visiting; all work on hold...

  8. Chris Heighton

    Getting stuck into the RMweb/MR challenge!

  9. Chris Heighton

    Going to give up being a guard on Tanfield - everytime I'm rostered, it snows!

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas, etc......

  10. Chris Heighton

    Got onto the Preperation and Disposal roster: Footplate, Here I come!

    1. steve22

      steve22

      Well done, that man!

    2. 69843

      69843

      Points!

  11. Chris Heighton

    GReat Holiday, only problem is that I have to come home again.

  12. Chris Heighton

    Guard training again tomorrow on the Tanfield... Should be my last turn before they give me a passing out run!

    1. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      Well, that was fun, certainly learned a thing or two today!

  13. Chris Heighton

    Have just qualified as guard for Tanfield Railway: at long last, a break van to myself!

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    2. Boris

      Boris

      Remember Rule H 4.5.5 - all unattended food in the van automatically becomes the property of the guard.

    3. darren01

      darren01

      well done and have fun.

    4. gazmanjack

      gazmanjack

      Relaxing today, about 25*C with a little rain, compared to yesterdays 45.8*C...!

  14. Chris Heighton

    Hey Tyneside, I'm fixing your Metro. You're welcome.

    1. Boris

      Boris

      Lifetime supply of work on that....

    2. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      Especially when their new

    3. Boris

      Boris

      I can sell you a dodgy one

  15. Chris Heighton

    I am still alive and modelling, despite real life intervening. I'll update the Wickhan thread when there are some decent photos to post.

  16. Chris Heighton

    I thought &mm to the Foot was a good scale to work in; then I spent today doing trackwork in 12" to the foot scale. Much more fun!

    1. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      Hello Mr. ampersand, how did you get in there? Of course, I meant "7mm".

    2. Ramblin Rich

      Ramblin Rich

      hmmm.... & is on top of 7. Oh shift!

  17. Chris Heighton

    I'll tell you what, I wish laying real track was as easy as it was on model railways!

    1. St. Simon

      St. Simon

      Using Plastic sleepers helps the back a lot ( and yes that is real track not PECO!)

  18. Chris Heighton

    Important lessons learned on the Tanfield Railway, No. 46: Don't go for a massive chinese buffet the night before you have to spend all day inside an enclosed firebox!

    1. steve22

      steve22

      You mean they could use you (or your 'output') as fuel?

    2. Michael Delamar

      Michael Delamar

      could you get out?

    3. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      Well, let's just say it's a tight squeeze through the Austerity's firehole door, and it was just as well that there were no naked lights in the shed!

  19. Chris Heighton

    Is one considered eccentric if one has an entire drawer dedicated to the storage of hats?

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    2. Judge Dread

      Judge Dread

      If you are sane, I know where there is a house full of similar minded persons.

    3. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Hats are good but may not necessarily go so well with one's Christmas jumper

    4. The Black Hat

      The Black Hat

      Hats off to you!

  20. Chris Heighton

    Is staying sober and going to bed early tonight; he has to be up early tomorrow to go and play with real steam engines...

  21. Chris Heighton

    Last push for the RMweb/MR diorama challenge!

    1. Boris

      Boris

      I had a last push earlier too!

       

       

    2. Chris Heighton

      Chris Heighton

      I thought I heard funny noises coming from Yorkshireland!

  22. Chris Heighton

    Managed to find time to make a start on that project I've been hinting at since easter: an Ex-NER V1 brakevan converted into a colliery tool van.

  23. Chris Heighton

    More track renewal tomorrow at the Tanfield Railway; it's better than going to the Gym!

  24. Chris Heighton

    Night Shifts working with the High Output Ballast Cleaner. Best part? It's only a ten-minute drive from home!

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      Are you going to be working in the 'TPOD' as well in a couple of weeks?

    2. beast66606

      beast66606

      Unless your in the loco at the far end when it's a 20 minute drive

  25. Chris Heighton

    Not a lot happening here at the moment. Must get back to building that JLTRT CCT when I have a bit of spare cash for the transferes.

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