DOCJACOB

For precisely the same reasons as me. Taping the metal to keep in place while prising out didn't help much either from memory. Still tend do use a homemade drop hammer.

Not the only one. I've got similar press and struggle too.

Found these while looking for something else. 2 steam images are from open day at Dairycoates 1/91 (says on the back) The other one is rubbish, don't even have the loco numbers but it does show the immigration platform and the rear of the station, in Hull, for immigrants on their way west. The station building is listed and currently a pub The Lair I think. Apparently 2.2 million migrants used Hull station from circa 1836 until 1914. They were kept separate (hence open platforms outside Paragon) for ???public health issues and the trains were run entirely separate too

Yamato has already been located after expeditions in around 1982.

If its at Lincolnshire Wolds Railway news to me. But then I cant see further than wagons. Last I heard some bits ended up in scrapyard over Skegness way and from recollection would have been interesting/challenging restoration anyway as firebox wasn't too clever.

The abandoned version may be at Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group as think a number of similar wagons went north as a project?

Found, and subsequently scanned this image, in a pile of old magazines and paper hidden in a corner of mess coach at Linconshire Wolds. Looks like a local service train with an LNER A5 leading and then a selection of suspiciously NBR coaches. First in line looks like bogie vestibule brake 3rd though and if the caption is to believed a bogie locker composite could even be next. Now what they are doing there, on a local train, is the real mystery? Has the hint of early grouping time frame to it so were they part of the LNER's early attempts to decide on a corporate livery? Locomotives including an NBR Atlantic were seen at Marylebone as part of this decision making process.

For the real anorak brigade a small number GWR brake vans were loaned to NER in 1920's due to shortage of the indigenous type. They manage a page, including all the short term modifications required, on the Irwell book on NER brake vans. As an interesting aside one NER design ballast brake was built 1924 for use on ex GNSR section too. Struggle on the images to add to prototype for everything I'm afraid.

Whickham Green is pretty much right. If too far gone got teak brown paint. Full LNER scumble “faux” finish was applied on steel and the better coaches, some images need careful examination to confirm scumble finish steel. There were bits of M+NB coach rescued from Hull in 80’s and the layers of crimson lake were covered with brown paint. The remnants of this coach are in storage at Butterly I think.

Slow progress I'm afraid, not helped by work interfering. Some of the corner filling pieces were missing and some were just down right rotten. Replaced them all, next job remains the floor when the wood arrives. Odd how life is full of coincidences as I only ever saw one of the SR jobs on the real network. Even more odd was it was a left handed version and it appears they were quite rare. 80 built in 2 batches before the ducket was moved to the right. Something to do with door opening into where guard might be sitting? Owner lent me Vol 4 SR wagons to read. The wagon in my image is DS 55944 (think second built of the first batch in 1927) and my photo is actually taken at Kyle of Lochalsh in mid 1981. Another image exists of same wagon, in the excellent Paul Bartlett wagons website, taken at Stewarts Lane 3/1980

Thanks my mistake as in a Parkside Dundas box along with others Alloa and a Woodhall on NBR original. Looking at Powsides available via them, and e-mailed the same question

Quick question as struggling to find answer online currently, anyone know the paint match for this wagon please? Acquired 2nd hand, one of the RCH 1923 7 plank wagons but available pre-painted and lettered. Looks sort of bauxite/red with white unshaded writing?

Second photo ex GNR type? Think NYMR had one?

Managed a bit of playtime on Sunday. I had a couple of helpers though Monty spent most of it walking through dust piles from sanding the coach currently in for repair. The wagons owner, Frank, had helped during the week with removing the buffers and also needle gunning and priming the veranda floors. We made a start on the wooden packing that sits behind 2 of the buffers and also some small woodwork repairs inside.

Pretty much agree generally seen on freight. Last ones were at Seafield Colliery from and memory officialdom unaware as steam allegedly had been removed from Scottish region by then. Lochty Light Railway had one regular with a snowplough in summer to clear mud off the level crossings. They did do passenger workings especially final rail tours and I can remember the SRPS Xmas trips on the Suburban hauled by Maude. Spent one day chasing her for photographs and one day one of the trips. One was also scrubbed up in Dunfermline for a rail tour. Strange how memory works, dugout the photos and the ticket for next day but don't remember how grey and dreich it was. I think it was 3 possibly 4 coaches and ran clockwise direction so avoiding the steeper slog up through Craiglockart. One image at Duddingston and 2 at bottom of Braid Avenue near Morningside. Other years the Xmas specials used D49 and later still used Union of South Africa. Finally one of the web links suggests during the war x2 J36 were in Malton area and worked over to Whitby, any images per chance????

Look at my topic on Pass of Brander signals in this sub section. They looks awfully like the same to me, so with Graham R. As to the reasons why?

Not my normal area as South of Border but guessing LNWR types?

Best wishes to all for the New Year. Copped on-call and holiday cover over Xmas so little time to play. Major rethink on the floor as owner wants full thick planks not the sub-frame and tongue and groove, this means a bit of fettling to avoid protruding bolts. Put the dowels back in place, the visible wood pieces are off the roof edge so I started that too. Whatever wood was used is tough +++ pilot hole and screw to open out needed, before even putting plank in place! Filled hole in door cladding and as requested took the solid piece out of one door as plan is to replace with glazing. M35123 ex support coach (BR BSK Dia 181 I think) has made it out of the shed and looks beautiful. Had a "shake down" run and is back in the siding for some last minute tweaks.

If you want some advice how not to do it and have a bit of fun, look at Rowen Atkinson solo sketch. Did a set of Vicar, Father of Bride and Best Man in mid 80’s Enjoy the day

Above might be helpful as the Bluespots were 15 inches diameter according to one source I've looked at but also seen 18 inches too! Ought to know just done a Bluespot at Ludborough. Why not ask some of the other preservation chaps. Pretty sure one at SRPS Bo'ness with nice yellow spot.

Apart from the cleaning exploits didn’t they also add white paint too. Seem to remember an A3 image on Waverley Route???

Seemed to spend most of the day cutting wood. The empty veranda end will be filled with a substantial sub frame and floor boards on top. The metal braces (asking a helpful local firm to remake) at either end will hold it firmly in place as it bolts through into the metal sub frame. After that its bite the bullet for inside flooring. I hope the Tuesday gang (they were asked) will do the door glazing for me. Helper was with me but decided not to get into wagons just rummage around and get mucky.

Big shunt this weekend. Next project arrives in the shed, roof repair, repaint, new wooden packing blocks for the buffers, footstep repairs, remove panelling and restore glazing on both doors and a re-floor. Kick plank on veranda end added. Just 5-10 minutes work and a quick turn round? My helper doesn't look impressed, whined to join me inside wagon for the assessment and when did had a face tripping him!

Absolutely right on ex NBR empty cask wagon. An early Ratio kit and re-issued at one point too. Not missing a roof but the t shaped curved section that holds the sides. From memory 4 in total

Very brief update as unfortunately other things taking precedence. The sign writers are busying themselves and just the italics to finish on the other side too. Slapped some primer/undercoat on the veranda end and thinking about a kick board to cover the bottom join. Downside it will possibly block some drain holes and thus make things worse. Also repainted the short footsteps that have seen increased use recently. Next plan is the big shunt (I wont steal the coach boys thunder) into the shed and a re-floor job for the SR Brake van