Alex TM

Hi everyone, Here I am again asking a question on behalf of another friend who doesn't use this forum (note to self: must try harder on marketing RMWeb). My friend has a locomotive nameplate that says 'Glasgow Gasworks Locomotive No. 5'. We've tried the usual online searches but have come up with a blank. Anyone have any clues to the locomotive? I put this thread here as I thought someone with industrial railway knowledge may be more likely to have an answer. Thanks in advance for any help offered. Regards, Alex.

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Hi Tony, Hadn't thought of the B2B measurement! Thanks for that, and will pass on the advice. Regards, Alex.

Hi Stephen, Thanks for that full and helpful answer. Looks like Carnforth, etc, will be worth looking up the RJD book too. I'll make a note of the 'North of Leeds' book, and have a look for it when I am next in some of the transport bookshops. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, I have mixed thoughts on this one. If the 'literary' elements of the thread lend colour and background to the fiction that is the model then I think they should remain within the main thread. The reason being that they, hopefully, contribute to the overarching idea or image that is being created. Several folk on here have done this successfully. Sometimes the whimsy adds value to the model, giving it a greater sense of life. If, however, the literary element very much stands alone, with its own 'life', separate from the model then, perhaps, a separate sub-forum may be a good thing. Having its own dedicated space may encourage this aspect of the hobby; that would be a good thing. Many years ago I was a member of a model railway club where one of our members created a great deal of 'literary' back story for his modelling; it had the effect of bringing to life some of what was made. For that alone, the stories were worth having. Anyway, I'll have a bit more of a think, and then vote. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, A friend of mine, who doesn't join online forums, has asked if I can get help for him in respect of his GWR liveried Class 800 unit. The problem is that it keeps derailing: happens in both directions speed doesn't seem to be an influence happens on plain track as well as p&c We've checked the following: wheels and bogies seem to be fitted properly trackwork is okay (not happening with other locos/stock/units) One thing we did notice is that the unit is particularly light in weight. Trackwork is Peco code 75fb with large radius points. Minimum radius is 2'6" As ever, thanks in advance for any help with this. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, This is more out of idle curiousity rather than with a model in mind. While sitting looking at the Railway Junction Diagram book for 1914, and after several short breaks in the area where I could see some of the remaining infrastructure, I wondered if the Midland ever had plans to gain access to Penrith. From the book I can see that the station was on the LNW mainline, with a junction with the CK&P; I also see that the NE also came close (Eaumant Bridge Junc to Red Hills Junc.). I also know that the Midland did connect with the NE at Appleby. Any information would be helpful. Thanks and regards, Alex.

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Hi Martyn, Thanks for the link; it's exactly what I needed. I tried searching online for images, but kept getting preservation era ones. Again, thanks. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, Can anyone help me with information on the livery of the following loco, now preserved at Bo'ness, that spent some years in industrial use with the above company? I'm looking at it as a potential model to add to my small fleet. 08443: it was withdrawn from Thornton Junction, Fife, in 1985, and sold to Scottish Grain Distillers for use at Cambus Distillery in Stirlingshire, where it worked until it was donated to SRPS in 1993. ​Thanks in advance for any help. ​Regards, ​Alex.

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Hi again, Must admit to being a bit overwhelmed by all this talk of things such as 'second round', 'quarter finals', etc. Maybe it's because I'm from Scotland! Regards, Alex.

Hi again, I managed to see a bit of tonight's game; the team played exciting football, and can be proud of themselves, despite losing. Like others, I hope Southgate is encouraged and enabled to build on what he has done. I also think that they should all get a hero's welcome when they return home. Regards, Alex.

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Hi Dave, Just saw this in the new edition of RM; haven't read it yet, however it looks fantastic. Congratulations! Regards, Alex.

Hi again, Much wailing and gnashing of teeth here - my wife's laptop has just died (HDD is RIP), and I need mine for this evening's meeting; this means that she'll have to listen to the radio commentary. She's not a happy bunny. (We watch so little tv that we use iPlayer.) Tried to reorganise the meeting as two of the others attending will be wanting to watch the game, but no luck there. Assuming England do make it through to play France, I agree with the sentiment that they'll have to score first or France will close the game down. Regards, Alex.

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Hi, I heard one commentator defending the Columbians for trying to dig up the penalty spot - he described it as a cultural thing - I can just imagine the outcome of someone using that defence if the same incident occurred at a Premiership or Championship level derby game here in the UK. I was more surprised that the ref didn't book a couple of them. Regards, Alex.

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Hi folks, Having listened to all the professional pundits on TV, etc, I did not expect England to get this far. This means that I now have a meeting during tomorrow's semi! I also have to be elsewhere in the country, and not in front of a telly, during Sunday's final. I am currently having 'fun' trying to reorganise things. I agree with the comments about whoever wins tonight then going on to win on Sunday; I'm not really supporting one side or the other but as I have several French friends but no Belgian ones then I guess supporting the former tonight could lead to a quieter life. Irrespective of that I would like to see England win. They will have to take more shots, reduce dangerous passes in or near their own penalty area, and continue to allow Sterling to worry the other side's defence - it doesn't matter if he doesn't score as he seems to rattle defences just by being there. Like Stubby, I am not English so can't really use words like 'our'. Regards, Alex.

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