Chris116

58 minutes ago, Graham T said:

Whatever you do, don't mention the war...

 

Which war were you not going to mention?

1 hour ago, Dragonboy said:

I’d be happier with todays coffee to get one that’s hot and not served tepid

You can order your coffee "extra hot" at most coffee bars which solves the tepid problem. If you are a regular in a coffee bar taking a tepid version back with a complaint that it is nearly cold a few times soon means they do their best to serve it at boiling point.

Are you sure they are working hard? Looks more like hardly working!

Those information boards are very interesting and I found them easy to read on my phone by simply enlarging the written part of the image.

3 hours ago, franciswilliamwebb said:

What's next, 3D printed Jelly Babies? 🤪

I thought real Jelly Babies were 3D printed!

13 hours ago, Il Grifone said:

Who's been a naughty boy then?

 

 

Lewis in the remains of his bed!

Yet again!

Looks like Lewis is rather pleased with himself!

3 hours ago, Johan DC said:

Rails has these in stock:  https://railsofsheffield.com/products/double-slip

Now showing as 'On Order'.

26 minutes ago, tomparryharry said:

What came first; the chicken; or the egg?

 

Well, the egg came first, closely followed by the bacon, sausage, and button mushrooms....

 

Oh yeah....

You forgot the grilled tomato and hash browns!

40 minutes ago, KNP said:

 

That gate actually works and I had plans for it operate remotely via a wheel (Meccano bits)  mounted in the front fascia - well that was the plan and we all know about plans....?

We all look forward to seeing the video of the gate in full working order!😁🤗😇

13 minutes ago, melmerby said:

A new version of a BR Clan called Hengist (Pod) and it will have square wheels. They aim to start a new trend and be first to market.😄

Iconic?

1 hour ago, Pacific231G said:

Indeed - the figure I have for the width of a human hair is 0.12mm so he was out by a factor of five.

Details, details, details!

2 hours ago, D9020 Nimbus said:

But this did happen—check out any description of the Abermule accident: it makes you wonder how often a token has been accepted unchecked, only it was the right one, unlike at Abermule.

 

Nevertheless Abermule was the only accident involving passenger trains on a line protected by the token system. A couple of years earlier, also on the Cambrian, there was a head-on collision between two goods trains at Parkhall where it turned out that both trains had the correct token. How it happened was never fully determined.

Everything you say is right but it does not take away from the fact that you have to be a fool not to check the token when you are given it. 

I was going to enter the draw for this until I realised that it is on the day between two strike days which means services may be affected. Given that I live in London I don't think I would be able to guarantee to do the return journey so very dejected about the whole thing.

The pouches had a hole in so that the token could be checked. On most railways the tokens for different sections were painted different colours and had different shape cutouts so that in the dark the driver and fireman only had to feel the shape to know they had the right token. Only a fool does not check a token as the wrong one is a death warrant.

2 hours ago, big jim said:

next week is a nice simple one, East Midlands gateway, couple of small heaths, and a couple of Clitheroe cement jobs 

You have forgotten the cancellations and can you just's! You should know that what they have planned for you now and what you will actually do is regularly totally different! Between now and then have some good modeling time and thank you for the very interesting story of what you do.

1 minute ago, Moxy said:

 

They offer the same thing in 4mm as well.

 

https://www.broadgauge.org.uk/modelling/bgs_parts_prices_4mm.html

I must need to visit Specsavers as I still can't find the 4mm broad gauge rail.

1 hour ago, Oldddudders said:

 

The cat may have been neutered. I propose the same for the cyclist.

Use the air rifle to do the job!

2 hours ago, Modelu Chris said:

Thank you for thinking of us but the BGS already sell this:

https://www.broadgauge.org.uk/modelling/bgs_parts_prices_7mm.html

That looks great for 7mm but for those of us in 4mm (and other scales) the BGS does not help.

11 minutes ago, didcot said:

 

Unusual to get 5 of the 6 in one photo.

I can see six cats so it looks like you have six out of six!

There is nothing wrong with an LNER locomotive that rebuilding at Swindon would not put right!

Hat, coat, exit stage left at high speed preferably hauled by a King!

43 minutes ago, Peter Kazmierczak said:

Just had a thought 🤪

 

Has anyone included some broad-gauge rail in the fencing on their GW layout? Indeed, is broad-gauge rail available in model form?

I am sure that if it is not available then @Modelu Chris would soon be able to make some up! 3D printing would be cheaper and easier to work with I would think.

Many thanks for a very interesting thread. I look forward to seeing your photos from elsewhere around the world.

Glad to say it has not disappeared on my list of followed threads. Hope you find what is wrong at your end.

56 minutes ago, Michael Hodgson said:

I remember him.  He's the bloke who turned the Home Counties into a red light district.

The lights weren't red, just the posts and all the seats!

There should ALWAYS be cake!