Shed

some great work here.

Certainly the current Parliamentary representation of Peterborough is notably dysfunctional. A single authority covering the area might well be a step forward...

 

 

 

not so sure

more stick 

less carrot 

It relies on 100% availability of the radio system (temporary black-outs tolerated). For the standard system this is GSM-R, but outside the EU there is a hybrid system using TETRA rather than GSM-R. It is in one of the -stans. I cannot remember of it is Kazakhstan or Tajikistan.

never heard of it on TETRA before, that's interesting.

that will never fit through the tunnel

does this rely on decent GSMR coverage?

That was exactly the sort of operation I was thinking would work well, either using removable spoil and ballast loads, or two sets each of ballast/spoil wagons.

 

If you want to justify a yard pilot loco then may be there is a carriage and wagon repair depot nearby, this means you can shunt out the odd wagon or two to go for repairs.  Class 56 locos may have worked trains of sealions or seacows as you describe in other parts of BR, and black and decker boy's suggestion of a local Speedlink terminal is also a good one.

 

This sounds an interesting project, good luck with it,

 

cheers  

sounds good

Your probably right on all counts, but I'll just give it a try and see if it works, I might put a Single Road Servicing Shed there like the one at Didcot.

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the steam goods shed could morph into a service shed once the goods have moved to road haulage?

best of both worlds?

Hornby MK2 E with repainted ends. Looking at photos from the 80, perhaps a hint of brown may have been better.

looks ok

so Sheffield will now only get wires due to HS2 and not from MML?

not much sign of any wires when i passed the other day.

is it starting at Bedford and heading north or are there pockets of works along the whole route?

great work

the wagon fleet is coming along nicely

happy Xmas

Interesting reading

Not seen that one. Thanks

How’s it going?

Any updates?

Looks good

Look forward to seeing progress again soon

Which (if any) of the new Hornby blue grey mk1 coaches would be suitable for a layout based loosely in the south west?

Thinking Cardiff to Portsmouth trains running through Salisbury.

Some great models here

Great work

Great work.

Enjoy the videos

Great work

These still on hold?