Arnington

Looking good

David

Thanks David.

Hi Arnie, nice locos and Vid, the 66's do sound awesome, I still love em when I here the model or real thing.

 

Andy

Here's a vid of 66062 in action with a short rake of JNA Falcons.

Evening,

Here's a pic of my latest arrival at Arnash. Euroshed Class 66062. I quite like the euro version because of the chevrons on the ploughs

And also another pic of the other arrival DCR 56303

Cheers

Arnie

DB Euroshed Class 66062 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr

DCR Class 56303 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr

Hi Arnie, I don't know if you have ever seen this one at Eastleigh,

its 08442 in Dec 2003?

08442 EL 03 12 03 AP.JPG

 

And 08664 in Sep 2005

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then back in May 2004

08664 EL 18 05 04 AP.JPG

 

And then working the yard at Didcot in 2008

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08664i Didcot 03 Apr 08 ap.JPG

 

 

Back to Eastleigh in Aug 2004 for an Ex Works 08675

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Whilst not so immaculate sister 676 is at Didcot in May 2004.

08676 1 DID 20 05 04 AP.JPG

 

Andy

Hi Andy,

Some more nice pics there

Never seen 08442 before, quite a unique livery.

Cheers

Arnie

Hi Andy,

Some great pics there  I especially like the ones at Maritime, 47358 looks smart. I think she had recently been spruced up for a Gala??

Cheers

Arnie

Evening ,

My DCR 56 has arrived, i fitted a Legoman chip and then she was out on her first working on the layout.

DCR Class 56303 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr

Cheers

Arnie

Hi Arnie, that first Vid shows the real state of today's railways, there's no love or pride in the state of the wagons, just scrape off the old logo and put a sticker over it and that will do. Such a shame as the old departmental and Engineers stuff looked really good.

 

Its good to see some action there, I have quite a few more pics from Eastleigh and Maritime if you want me to post any on here for reference.

 

Andy

Hi Andy,

Yeah i agree it is shame Departmental dutch livery is one of my fav liveries, it looked great on both locos and wagons!

Would definately like to see some more of your photos of Eastleigh and Maritime.

Cheers

Arnie

Morning,

Here's a couple more vids i took yesterday. The first is 57312 with newly installed Legoman chip pulling away after a crew change and secondly 47787 moving off shed.

Cheers

Arnie

That's it, like this pair from Dec 2006.

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And 66 from Aug 2005

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And Maritime Aug 2005.

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I modeled my Virtual Quarry on my Kingsmill Layout (see below) on that at Eastleigh, they had just started using it before I left the area.

 

Andy.

Hi Andy,

Some nice pics there What i like about Eastleigh as Scott said is there is always something going on and there is a bit more variety than other locations i have been to, you are not always going to see endless sheds

Here's a few vids i took,

Cheers

Arnie

Hi Arnie,

I was only saying to Ian yesterday that I fancy a West Coast 33 for my layout. Both WC locos look good in the shed.

 

Hope to bump into you at Eastleigh at some point.. Might go Tuesday....

 

Cheers

Scott

Hi Scott,

Thanks, yeah after seeing a few photos lately of 33029 in action recently around it's old stomping grounds i couldnt resist I have a DCR 56 arriving this week hopefully too!

The last few times i have been to Eastleigh Tuesday definately seemed to be the busier day, unfortunatley i'm back on shift from tomorrow otherwise i would have been down there. I'm off shift next Tuesday though so will probably be making a visit then.

Cheers

Arnie

Afternoon,

A couple of new arrivals to Arnash this weekend, to bolster my more up to date fleet. They are WCRC's 47787 and 33029. Here's a pic of them on shed being checked over in readyness to start work, and also some other shots I was messing around with.

Cheers

Arnie

WCRC 47787 and 33029 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr

47349 and 09013 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr

31147 Arnash Lane by Arnington, on Flickr

56126 And 45046 by Arnington, on Flickr

Any new videos...

I will see what i can do mate. I have just fitted my Network Rail 57 with Legoman sound, so she may star in it

Cheers

Arnie

Hi Arnie, a bit of all sorts, in Pubs it was 60 to 80's Rock (Stones to Dire Straits), and in British Legions it was mainly just 60's Rock and Roll, Stones, Beatles, Elvis, Cliff Richard, Everlys etc.

My previous Bands with George T were a Shadows Tribute Band and also a Blues Band, (I was Lead Guitar in both of those). Heavy Rock and Blues are my favorites, with Planet Rock on in the Car, and David Gilmour and Joe Bonamassa on CD.

What do you play / like, I guess its NOT CLASSICAL by your Avatar, haha :no:

 

Just picked up a NSE 33 today (33035) to go with the 2 x NSE 50's and 2 x Blue ones, but I'm trying to get the Bachmann 47, Haymarket in NSE but Bachmann are showing it as sold out. 

 

All the best,

Andy

Hi Andy,

I'm into early 80's Post/Punk music mostly bands like The Cure, The Chameleons and Killing Joke. The bands i have played in lately mix a bit of those influences with the 90's shoegaze sound i.e lots of guitar effects which i love!

I do like 33035 in NSE livery i wish they had painted a few more 33's up in it. I made sure i pre ordered the Bachy NSE 47 as i though it may be a popular loco, keep an eye on Ebay though as i've seen a few on there. I also have the Vi Trains NSE 47587 Ruskin College Oxford which i have still to finish fitting replacement Lazerglaze to as yet.

What are your ideas for your new project?

Cheers

Arnie

Hi Arni, I've just caught up with this and had a quick flick through, My mate, George T on here and I used to live down South and would go to Eastleigh as least one evening a week for some therapy,haha. In those day around 1995 to 2005 there was loads to see, from the last of the Red Triangle 47's on Freightliners to HST on the Bournemouth runs and 37, 33, 73 by the shed load.

I'm just collecting Blue / NSE / Dutch again for another project so will pop back into here for some divine inspiration.

 

P.S. I have just seen your Avatar and so checked out your profile, I was a Bass player in couple of Bands in Portsmouth along with George in two of them.

 

All the best,

 

Andy.

Yeah i wish i could go back in time for a visit to Eastleigh back then, i didn't get back into railways until around 2007ish so i missed most of the good stuff I still have lots of memories when i was a lad though in the 80's trainspotting with my dad. I will never forgot seeing class 50's thumping by on our visits to Iver and West Ealing, and also numerous visits to Old Oak Common. Great Days!!

What kind of music did the bands you were in play? I'm actually between bands at present as the guitarist from my previous band has moved to Germany so we deceided to call it a day.

I look forward to seeing your new project come together!

Best Regards

Arnie

Hi Arnie, blimey quite a change at Arnash Lane. I have to confess that I will miss seeing photos of your BR stock, please don’t get rid of them!

 

But on the flip side you can have DB liveried class 60s!........

 

Great videos, superb weathering on the engineers wagons. Quality!

 

What about some Loadhaul Grid action?!!

Hi Alex,

Thanks, yeah bit of a change but i fancied a bit of a more modern feel after my trips to Eastleigh last month. I promise there will not be too many sheds appearing, just a Colas one at present as i like the livery! I do still have most of my BR stock intact just boxed up at the moment.

We are going to be moving this year so i have begun packing up my locos and bits in readiness to save time when the move does happen. Not sure whats going to happen to the layout, i keep changing my mind whether to save the mostly finished depot scenic side and incorporate it into another layout or rip it all up and start a whole new layout when were setttled into a new home.

Arnash was the first time i have ever had ago at building any kind of layout and there are lots of things that annoy me about it and things i wish i could change! So i may well start again.

I do still have a Loadhaul grid actually so there will still be some grid action to see

Cheers

Arnie

Hey Arnie,what sound chip you running in 37409?? sound realy good...

The 37's got a Legoman V4 chip fitted.

Cheers

Arnie

Il be honest , I'm so impressed , I may have to shamelessly rob the idea !

Marcus

Cheers

Arnie

Very nice videos!! i realy must get some done too..  

Thanks 66

Those OBA's at the end of the ballast train look outstanding . Awesome stuff .

Thanks Marcus,

The OBA's are my favourite wagons to weather up. Picking out all those wooden panels with various colours

Cheers

Arnie

Nice vids Arnie..

The shot across the tracks with 37409 looks very realistic.

 

Nice rake of wagons with 749, very Eastleigh..

Thanks Scott, still think i need a few more wagons for the rake though! Wouldnt mind getting one of those kit conversions from Intercity models for the Bachmann OBA wagon. This replaces the wooden sides with mesh, i have seen a quite a few of these at Eastleigh which have been converted.

Cheers

Arnie

Evening,

I have been busy today finishing of weathering my new rake of ballast wagons. Instead of some pictures here's a video or 2. The first is Colas 47749 hauling the new rake and the second is DRS 37409 hauling a short rake of Network Rail IOA wagons.

Cheers

Arnie

Love the latest pics, Looking awesome!

Arnie

Are all your lovely locos on eBay mate ?!

I wonder if the current scene will keep your attention for long .....it keeps mine for about 5 mins.

Unit, unit, unit, hst, shed of colours, unit, unit, unit, tamper, shed of colours no2, unit, unit......!

Still each to their own !

Hi Rob,

No I have most of them still but all boxed up at the moment. It's actually the wagons that are around in the current scene that I'm fascinated with the most, especially the departmental and spoil trains I've been seeing at Eastleigh lately. The mix of new type MHA and MTA and battered old OCA and OBA wagons is great, some of them are in an awful state! I'm currently weathering and putting together a departmental rake for the layout and will post pics soon.

Cheers

Arnie

Evening,

Just spent some time weathering up my first MOA wagon, which will eventually be part of a rake of these fine wagons. I'm still deciding if to add some graffiti to it? Alot of the pictures i have been studying of them show that quite a few of them are plastered in the stuff nowaday's! Here's a pic,

Cheers

Arnie

Ex EWS MOA Wagon by Arnington, on Flickr