Jim76
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It must be a challenge to make enough variations to keep everyone happy. One question though : were the GM units used on such ‘long’ distance services to Blackpool and Barrow? My recollection was they tended to be used on the Oldham Loop line and Hope Valley services to Marple/Rose Hill, New Mills and Sheffield together with services to Wigan, Southport & Liverpool.
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How would they be returned - hauled or under their own power on the British Rail network or via the MSC's own railway?
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When would have these been taken?
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Prototype for original Hornby pantograph perhaps?
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Sorry 'DY444' or should I say 'Clive'...
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Thanks does anyone have any detailed plans for the electrification to M'cr Central & Trafford Park?
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Thanks Clive, I agree with your synopsis but definitely remember reading something on it. I will have to try and find it plus of course that source could have also been wrong. Cheers, Jim
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I recall reading somewhere but can't recall where but weren't elements of the 'Bed-Pan' electrification re-used from somewhere else? I'm thinking possibly the Woodhead route.
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@62613 What magazine was that? in addition does anyone know whether the plan to electrify to Manchester Central would include all the platform roads or just some?
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Are these HO scale or really OO scale?
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The second 'Edinburgh' one is Dundee Tay Bridge. I took my first mainline service around this time (1978) It was a white / blue Class 101 from Haymarket to Burntisland. Saw an HST on the Forth Bridge.
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Thanks Brian - do you know where they would have come from / be going to? Cheers, Jim
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When did the rail connection open and close and what traffic would have operated over it?
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Is it not safer to order direct with Hornby?
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Why the paranoia and issues with Hattons cancelling pre-orders or am I missing something (?) although this now seems true...
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Great thanks Simon, I wasn't aware of that. Now there is only 3 left! Cheers, Jim
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Hi Simon, interesting choice of prototype (I like your plan) and look forward to following with interest. One question : Where is the Dapol Stores van from? I have not seen this previously. Cheers. Jim
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Superb! I recognise that house , on Moorland Road. I used to go past it on the way to and from school for 7 years.
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Photos of AC electrics
Jim76 replied to cornish trains jez's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Remember : there’s the right way, the wrong way and the railway...! -
Great article Rick - I always enjoyed visits to ‘Penhayle Bay’... Looking forward to the book. The inclusion of a track diagram would be beneficial for those who have not seen it in the flesh.
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Sounds like it could be in Gorgie. Used to live in both Gorgie and Roseburn. The layout is excellent and very reminiscent of Edinburgh / Leith.
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7th December 1984 according to this. http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/signal/signal_boxesh.shtm#hadfield This was when the line was re-electrified from 1.5kV DC to 25kV AC.
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Photos of AC electrics
Jim76 replied to cornish trains jez's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Sorry no photos however they would’ve looked similar to how they look now with only the remodeling of 1985 changing things slightly. Crewe to Manchester was the first section to be electrified followed by Crewe to Liverpool however the whole station complex would’ve been electrified. Electrification was then extended south to London. The line to Liverpool diverges from the Glasgow line at Weaver Junction north of Crewe. -
The Hornby doors do look black but also having looked at lots of images think they are grey. Either way they look black so if Hornby do the doors black I won't loose too much sleep over it.
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I thought it was around the time of the Falklands. I saw them as they flew over my nanas house in Withington on way home from school (Old Moat). I was terrified as I thought we were still at war with the German and my mum probably thought WW3 had started. Someone has done a rather decent painting of the event. Says it was around 81/82 : https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/topic/manchester-misshap-w-i-p/
