talisman56

Fantastic modelling there, Simon. Look forward to seeing the layout 'in the flesh' so to speak, at the Nailsea show...

AFAIR full barrier crossings (presumably you mean the ones with two half barriers on each side) already have a delay on the exit side barrier. The last such one I used, albeit several years ago, had a several second delay after the closure of the one in front of me before the corresponding one on the other carriageway closed. The presence of standing traffic and flashing lights still did not deter an idiot lycra-lout (cyclist) from trying to weave around the barriers - the barrier came down just in front of him and the only thing that stopped him being wrapped around it was a sharp application of the brakes...

I disagree with this one. The road user has a duty of care towards themselves and every other road user (including those on two/four feet and two wheels) that they encounter. Ortherwise we get to the situation where everyone drives without due care and attention and chaos ensues...

The Mark 2 FKs were introduced in 1964 (first appearance on SR stock listings was 06/64 for 13387-90) - could be seen in West of England expresses out of Waterloo in the same train as Bulleid sets and loose Mark 1s...

The whole of the first batch of Mark 2 FKs - 13387-406 (qty.20) - were allocated to the Southern Region. They were outshopped in plain green livery with yellow cantrail stripes and coaching stock roundels. Under TOPs, they were reclassified as Mark 2z.

Ah, but would you model it?

No, that would be the '2Wim' units (1809-12) that were converted from ex-LBSC 'Overhead' Trailer firsts. The cab ends were very similar, if not the same as the 'Bil's. One notable feature of the services was the use of the unique (AFAIR) double width '2' headcode stencil that the '2Wim' units used on West Croydon-Wimbledon and their '2SL' cousins used on the South London line. See: http://www.semgonline.com/gallery/2wim.html

Them containers look a little battered about a bit (!) - hope they don't have to return them...

I can vouch for these as I have a few of them - four types of inserts available to deal with different lengths of rolling stock, including those with semi-permanent coupling. The retailer does shows as well - have seen him at Bristol and Calne, selling any 3 for £25. Very light and resilient, one fully loaded with Mark 1s one fell from my layout and landed upside-down on the concrete garage floor - when I opened it up they hadn't even moved, let alone suffered any damage. Usual disclamers apply.

They've got to put the stuff they're digging out with the excavators somewhere? It's conveniently close and adds to the protection of the work area. ...and if they want to reuse the material in restoring the formation then it's immediately to hand...

Do the plans for GWML Electrification include the line between Bristol TM and Weston-super-Mare? If not I can see a great wailing and gnashing of teeth from the London commuters from stations on that section who currently enjoy several (heavily used, in my experience) through services in the mornings and evenings forced to change from diesel feeder services to/from the new trains; or a HST service retained to provide the aforementioned through services, which will not exactly be the 'great advance' that electrification promises...

According to Blood and Custard 2140 was withdrawn on 09/10/71, so a picture of it and a 'Tin HAL' (four of which survived until Sept 71) in Sept 1971 is possible.

As DS70050/51 were converted in 9/59 and DS70086/87 in 11/60 and they were supposed to work between units which may possibly be in passenger service I would have thought that they would have been painted to match the stock they were with, i.e. in BR(SR) Green. They would have been repainted in blue later on in the 60s, and about the same time, the 'A' was added to the front of the departmental vehicle number. According to Malaband, [A]DS70086 was based at Eastleigh and the other three at Ramsgate. The original Deicing units (S.92-S.101, converted between 1959 and 1961) were in green when I first saw them in the mid-60s, and most gained full yellow ends before suffering repaint into Rail blue, at which time they were renumbered 011-020. According to Mallaband, these units were split between Fratton, Brighton, Selhurst, Gillingham and Wimbledon Park. In the summer, Brighton's allocation (011/017/020) were stored in a siding at Balcombe; I saw them there many, many times in my days commuting between Haywards Heath and Waterloo (East).

I have just logged in again as I have found the section in Mallaband dealing with Stock Groups and was about to post the very same!

Worth noting the point with the missing blade on the right, along with what I surmise is the last remaining section of the Brighton locomotive works to the right of it...

Apart from the 'diagonal track', the track plan looks surprisingly similar to the display layout that accompanies the Farish stand to Exhibitions...

Which raises the question 'what was two-car test unit S.15?' AFAIR there is a caveat in the coupling of the EP-braked units in that there is a restriction on the proportions of Group 'D' and 'E' stock. I believe that if there were more Group 'D' stock than Group 'E' then some of the Group 'D' motors had to be switched out. Something to do with suburban and express gear ratios. If I can find the reference I'll quote chapter and verse but it is something to be borne in mind. A gold-mine photo would be one of one of the DDs operating in multiple with anything apart from its twin... The Sub is looking superb, Colin. Merry Christmas.

They also appeared on the corresponding semi-fasts (headcodes 12 and 13). I have had the experience of the extra-acceleration issue at above 50mph as described in certain quarters as being due to the woodworm jumping out...

All this discussion of paint shades seems to me a bit of a moot point. The general agreement is that the shade varied according to manufacturer of the paint, the paint batch, age, degree of weathering, lighting conditions, film used in the camera, and many other subtle influences. Paint it the green you are most happiest with and if anyone objects, ignore them...

Having run through that video several times myself, from the incidence of the yellow cantrail stripes on the TC/EDL train that the centre unit is one of the 3TCs. The 3-car trailer sets were created so that in a train powered by an EDL the complete train would still fit into the relevant platform(s) at Waterloo. It's interesting to note that in the late 60s a JB EDL could propel 11 TC vehicles, but in the 80s they needed the assistance of a HAP power car (converted to a luggage van) to power 8 Mark 2e/f vehicles.

Please, for the sake of the passengers, change the footbridge. I wouldn't want to lug anything up and down, up and down to get to the platforms furthest from the station buildings...

Thanks to 80104, thread started in layout topics: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79014-dunestone-in-n/ If it can be added to the OP, please?

But the wheels lock up as soon as you pass that little cobblestoned bit by the entrance...

Took a little while, but I found it - thanks.

I have acquired a 'N' gauge layout from a former member of our MRC. End-to-end, track laid and wired up, basic scenery but no buildings. I'm going to set it up as a freelance Port/Holiday resort 'somewhere on the South Coast between Weymouth and Dover'. Haven't decided on a name yet (original owner named it 'Dunestone') - where on this site would I set up a layout thread to post pictures and progress notes?