JeffP

Arrived here to a bright, warm Limousin, May 10...weather broke May 12, almost incessant rain since.

French Meteo reports a huge depression trapped by three high pressure systems. The depression would normally move east in a day or so, but has now been with us nine days...and four more to go, at least😒

18 hours ago, Barclay said:

The NBR version was more like the industrial one, the main differences being chimney and cab as far as I can see.

 

I have drawings of the NBR loco from October '67 Model Railway News, which I won't post here but would be happy to PM you.

Yes please.

Ha ha, the joys of delegation...😁

Always loved these little locos, and would like a Y9 in 7mm.

Slaters do the Caley version, so how much difference is there between the two, and is a conversion feasible?

Always loved these little locos, and would like a Y9 in 7mm.

Slaters do the Caley version, so how much difference is there between the two, and is a conversion feasible?

On 15/05/2024 at 18:33, Giles said:

Work has been done on the driver, so he is radio controlled as well (servo control off the loco receiver). His head will move to left, centre or right, and I shall adjust the speed to 1/2 second I think. I shall swap to the new micron receiver to make this easier, as these have built in adjustments within the receiver, rather than the transmitter - which is extremely helpful

 

 

I wondered when he was going to look where he was going😁

If you need a lot, could you invest in a paper/card guillotine and make your own?

Also, have you searched the well known auction site?

I needed fairly large pieces of 2mm stuff, it was VERY cheap on there.

On a weekend on the Ile d'Oleron for my wife's birthday, I found this little loco, plinthed, near the entrance to the island.

A French enthusiast on Facebook reckons it's a Ruston.

60cm gauge.

Bah?

I laughed at that.

Dennis the Menace used to say "Bah!" in the Beano.

Happy days.

Here are the three out of use locos at Lingostiere, CFP, photographed during my fist visit in August 1995.

I'd be surprised if the DIY sheds don't do one.

Failing that, Google is your friend, and order online.

How did you get 29001 from those chaotic numbers on the 77?

Does the Platform 5 book "translate it"?

22 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

Scarby or Brid, shirley?

Cleethorpes if you lived in what is now South Yorkshire, the mining area around Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster, and up as far as Wakefield and Leeds.

Used to be loads of excursions.

13 hours ago, DaveF said:

If you lived in Nottingham as I did as a child then Skegness is where you went to for days out by the sea or often for holidays.

 

I always wondered if this is because it was the easiest seaside to get to by train.

 

David

Probably.

Half of the West Riding seemed to visit Cleethorpes in the summer for the same reason.

Have a look at Severn Models.

Shedplates listed in the LMS section I believe.

Unbeatable quality IMHO.

Interesting.

I wonder what the graffiti on the 81xxx means.

Amusing to see all the French folk well muffled up in coats, scarves, hats etc.

We often go to a local market on what would ne regarded as "mild" days in North Lincolnshire, and we are amused at how they all wrap up when we are often in sweatshirts or light jackets.

In North Lincs they'd be described as "nesh", unable to stand the cold.😆

Paddington to Hull/Bradford, and Bradford/Hull to Brighton?

If only...

I think the A4 in JVol7010 is likely to be 60015 "Quicksilver".

Evidence is a one word name plate with rounded corners.

8 hours ago, Flying Fox 34F said:

Hello Philip,

 

PVA struggles to dry out when gluing panels of Polystyrene together.  You would be better off buying the adhesive used to stick polystyrene tiles to ceilings.

 

Paul

Or the stuff sold in mastic tubes for styrene and PE coving.

Another good adhesive for it is Acrylic Sealant, again in mastic tubes, and Decorator's Caulk also works.

Went to Manchester last week.

Scunny to M60, about 65 minutes.

End of M60 to Portland St, near Piccadilly, another 40minutes.

Even worse coming out.

And don't get me started on bus lanes, one way streets, buses and taxis only etc etc etc.

Do you know why they are spending money at those locations?

I gather the reason the Limoges to Angouleme line remains closed is due to a lack of money?

And is your switch the correct type?

Momentary, also known as passing contact is the one you want.

If you've got the wrong type it'll damage the new motor.

Model steelworks are often interesting, but never anywhere near dirty enough😁

On 06/03/2024 at 15:20, Talltim said:

I’m curious, I assume it’s standard design steam loco with a round boiler, rather than something strange like a Sentinal or a tram engine? If so  I’m not sure how you get the chimney upside down!

Unless it's been done deliberately?

8 hours ago, Fat Controller said:

This link may be of use:- https://lapassiondutrain.blogspot.com/ The chap's based in Hazebrouk, but has contacts all over the place, 

regards

Brian

I wonder if it's David Haydock that compiles the SNCF books for Platform 5?