Steve-e

Not sure where this is I have it as 08375 in 1982 around then it seems to have been a Southern Hither Green / Eastleigh loco ??? But it looks a bit Welsh to me the 08 looks to have been at Cardiff in its life also.... Any ideas? 08375 1982 Cheers Steve

Toton Twenties 20085 , 20143 and mates Toton c.1986 20166 and friends Toton c.1984 Cheers Steve

Ex Works 31207 with 50019 Donaster Works 09/03/1980 31141 Doncaster Works 27/09/1984 Cheers Steve

This day in history 30 years ago today 28/12/1984 40044 Preston with a parcels working. Cheers Steve

In 1989 BR ran some services on the Settle - Calrisle line featuring freight locos double heading with the train loco here is 56104 and 47503 on the 12:42 Carlisle - Leeds 4/11/1989 56104 + 47503 arrive at Armathwaite. 56104 + 47503 cross Armathwaite viaduct 56104+47503 in Appleby station. Cheers Steve

33009 Walrus in Dutch livery of note is the new banding above and below the windows this seems to be visible in a few photos of the Dutch liveried locos was it just a case of replacing rotten banding or something as a trial? Cheers Steve

Continuing the Dutch theme 31146 with mini ploughs at Wigan Springs Branch c.1997 Cheers

Just about visible but its there. Carlisle Station 47782 at Carlisle 28/09/2002 with a Norwich to Carlisle Charter. Cheers

Many carriers do offer a collect and deliver service if you were house bound so what a strange thing to pull me up on. I was saying it would be an ideal business Idea IF you were housebound or retired and wanted to make some money although you would need to take a bit more time to actually research the item and weather it to suit. So Yes re-cycle old stock but do it sympathetically and with care and you would have a justified business and Yes many people want the items to put in a siding so as proved by this person there is a need but again research and authenticity would improve things. As many have said the issue with just taking any old item and painting it orange deceives the buyer and does not do the original justice most of the comments on this thread are from an it just isn't right perspective.

Oh most defiantly I'm not approving of what he does, they are certainly not worth the prices paid when you could achieve the same effect yourself for a fraction of the price but people do pay which is the strangest thing I find. Personally I wouldn't have the balls to sell the stuff in the first place. Steve

I think we all need to invest in some orange paint. I've just totalled up his ebay sales from these Scrapyard bits alone and he's sold 51 items in the last month totalling £766.35 . His P&P charges seem to be fair and so not included in that price so taking off his ebay fees at about 10%(not sure if business sellers pay less??) leaves him £689.71. I'll have to guess at what he pays for his "stock" and paint but as everything is non working I would probably say it wouldn't be more than £5 average per item 51 items x £5 = £255 on stock and paint so he's probably making around £500 profit each month. £6000 extra a year not a bad business if you were house bound or retired and had the time. Not bad for some scrap bits and some orange paint and he never has to worry about "its not working" or its damaged as thats how its sold so will maintain his Top Seller status and get a discount on his fees.. So maybe not madness for selling, hes found a market but more madness for those buying as even giving it a go would produce the same if not better results. Steve

I'm surprised no one has done that on Kickstarter its the kind of crazy project that would attract thousands.

You could combine your two hobbies and subscribe to buy this..... http://www.bradfordexchange.com/products/917623_star-wars-train-collection.html?searchTerm=Star+Wars+Express+Train+Collection&N=8125 It glows in the Dark is that a first for HO Scale model? why couldn't Bachmann apply that to the FNA Nuke flask carriers would be novel "weathering". Steve

Flying without wings.... 2 from DRS Kingmoor open day 2009 37603 in the air... Cheers Steve

Red stripe Railfreight today. 37008+37711 Carlisle 08/07/1991 37255 + red stripe mates at Immingham c.1990 37379+37370 with "their" train the Clyde Cements at Preston July 1989 Cheers Steve

Probably not what 40 fans want to see... 40009 stripped bare at Doncaster works March 1985 The heart of the beast... view from Dog Sh*t alley.... This photo always reminds me of a wounded Gazelle on the African plains..... A bit like this .... No Gazelles were actually wounded to emphasise the above photo.... (It's having a sit down) Sorry 40 fans Steve.

343 (40143) Departs Morecambe 12/08/1972 In Green Livery with Full Yellow ends the D had been removed from the number so was just plain 343 but it appears to have a TOPS Data panel. Cheers Steve

The plan is to build the biggest Lidl in the UK at Maryport..... http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/lidl-wants-to-build-its-largest-uk-store-in-west-cumbria-1.1150847 How Maryport qualifies for such recognition is beyond me maybe they are going to re-introduce the Workington - Maryport shuttles with DRS 37's? Steve

Here's a unique bit of Haymarket rolling stock for some modelling inspiration. The Haymarket Water Tank It was part of the Steam Crane that still operated until the late 1980's A pick of the full train is here https://www.flickr.com/photos/57902588@N07/12911290043 Cheers Steve

6th December 2002 12 years ago 31128 in its black Fragonset Railways livery at Carlisle 6/12/2002 Cheers Steve

A bit of a crappy photo but this is the innards of Haymarket Depot sometime around 1982 you can get the feel of the grime and gloom though... Hope its of some use to you. Cheers Steve

I wonder if they are going to name them all after Santas reindeer "Virgin Dasher" , "Virgin Dancer", "Virgin Prancer", "Virgin Vixen", "Virgin Comet", "Virgin Cupid", "Virgin Dunder" and "Virgin Blixem" then again maybe not... Steve Names taken from the Original and for a history lesson in Santas Reindeer click here.

Class 56's at Westbury c.1983 56031 comes off shed while 56032 rumbles through. 56036 Westbury 1983 I can remember this was the first large logo loco I saw and thought hey thats pretty cool. 56038 Westbury 1983 56047 in a rather weather worn state with 56031 behind at Westbury c.1983 Cheers Steve

A couple of the original 37/3's with glass headcodes and original front end skirts. 37303 + 37153 Doncaster? c.1979 37308 at Newport c.1983 Cheers Steve

Lancashire Loco hauled 1986 31125 gets attached to the rear of train which it will haul to Lostock Jct the class 47 on the other end will then continue North to Preston this was a usual Sunday move during 1986 and normally in the hands of 2 x Class 20 locos from Wigan Springs Branch depot. 31159 arriving at Manchester Oxford Road on the 14:45 Liverpool - Hull 28/08/1986 31159 departing at Manchester Picadilly on the 14:45 Liverpool - Hull 28/08/1986 Cheers Steve