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G'day all, I have an isolated siding on a single line controlled by a ground frame ( unlocked by the single line token), and with the usual FPL and point lever working the siding point and a trap point. Anyway, I was wondering what would be the likelihood of a co-acting rotating point indicator being there and surviving into the 30s?. One is not necessary at all, but it would look quite good. Probably LNER or GWR. Regards

G'day, Despite my best efforts I cannot seem to find a source for a RTP or kit of the hut as above.. Bachmann do (or did) one but 20' long with a Pagoda hut but they were ove 30 pounds... Any ideas anyone regards

Thanks all. Much appreciated regards.

As if the two sides were from different kits? regards

G'day All, Just wondering how the ridges were finished on slate roofs?. Rolled copper, steel painted with terne? clay ridge tiles? My limited research suggests any or all of the above.. My consideration is mainly for railway related buildings. regards.

Oil on the Rails by Alan Coppin has various plans, even a plan & model of a small depot, and relevant history. If you can source a copy (HMRC have it available) this will give you plenty of ideas. There is a picture I think of one small depot, a single tank surrounded by a brick berm adjacent to the track.. Partly depends on what is in the tanks.. See also the GANSG website (great resource): https://www.igg.org.uk/rail/12-linind/petrol.htm If you get stuck drop me a pm. regards

Yes, Got this today.. Not sure what the future holds.. I have responded direct to Harold. regards

Even a facebook or blog page with a catalogue and an email address would be good.. I do not see myself popping in any time soon! Good to see he is still around though. regards

I am unable to get excited at a generic range of coaches like this.. Sorry I would have preferred one or two sets that were right for at least one prototype even if the liveries then applied. were not always appropriate. It seems a regressive step to be introducing generic coach sets which have otherwise been greatly complained of over the years.. My feeling is that as the period is outside the experience of many ( including me) they do not look so obviously wrong for the livery to bother people. For me it seems as if you may as well use the Hornby 4 wheelers in their many liveries. I am not even sure why it bugs me when they look like very nice models, and they are at least RTR. I think I should perhaps appreciate that using the six foot rule, pre grouping locos will at least have more readily accessible stock to haul. Good luck to Hattons then. regards.

Ta for that regards

That is all I found too.. It may not even be him.. There Was/ is a Mikesmodels models store separate from Holt. regards

Does anybody know if the website is up?. I cannot seem to get to anything but an ebay store or 404 error. regards

Thanks for that.. Makes sense. It might end up in LNER yard green very faded.

Dear All, Just wondering if grounded coach bodies were painted in any particular colours in the 1930s, or were left to rot in whatever had been the last livery in revenue earning service. I can imagine that some might have gone from revenue earning service to engineering or yard use only for a while and might have received a relevant lick of paint before finally being mounted on blocks for their terminal decline as a mess coach or stores etc. But I really do not have a clue. regards

Thanks both very much. I have looked at so many pictures of gas works with so many search criteria my eyes were going funny. They look like a good excuse for me! regards

G'day, Just trying to find out if there were any ornate or even plain brick arched type rail entries into private sidings or yards through perimiter walls.. I am thinking a gas works or other industrial complex. I am aware of the general need for gates on private sidings at the boundary, and protections, trap points scotch blocks. The layout is 1930s but the siding might be as old as the 1850s. It would be nice to be able to combine the siding gate with a brick arch through a perimiter wall. regards

I usually just email them and they are happy to provide. regards

Ahh I am no less sane than I thought. It does look nice though. Good luck with the project. regards

It does look nice. It must be me or an optical illusion but the louvres look upside down! regards

Slightly OT - I was looking to get some covered salt vans for my layout 'near' Stafford. in oo gauge. There seem many available RTR but despite some beautiful and accurate liveries, the models themselves seem very crude with massive thick webbed brake handles, long wheel bases and steel underframes. I could live with over long, and maybe steel underframes, but the handbrakes make me wince. https://www.hattons.co.uk/182228/bachmann_branchline_33_186_10_ton_covered_salt_wagon_ici_salt_works_weathered/stockdetail.aspx https://www.hattons.co.uk/69100/dapol_4f_018_012_salt_van_snowdrift_weathered/stockdetail.aspx I would guess they share a common heritage from years back. Are there any more accurate ones out there? regards

Thanks All, Yes my 1934 LNER Rulebook reprinted 1945 incorporates the 1 July 1937 amendments which draw a clear distinction between Draw ahead signals, which are placed below stop signals not controlling the entrance to the section ahead, and Calling on signals which (like Warning Signals and Shunt Ahead signals) are placed below the signal controlling the entrance to the section ahead. Looking back at some facsimilies of earlier rules which include in the back the amendments, I can see that this was not always the case, and seems to have changed again later. Perhaps for a while some calling on signals were reclassified as draw ahead signals in the late 30s? Thanks again for your input regards

Thanks Mike, In this case I am thinking some form of permissive block working would be required (and seemed hardly rare where absolute block would really hinder efficient working)y. I am thinking of a through station NOT controlled by a single box so Yard working looks like it would not be permitted under Rule 96 in my LNER 1933/1945 rule book. regards

G'day, Where Calling-on signals are provided under a section signal, what process is used by the signalman to to obtain permission to lower the signal and allow the train forward as far as the line is clear(but not past the next stop signal)? Were special bell codes used to seek permission from the box in advance?, the telephone? I am thinking of 1930s, and possibly a situation where signal boxes are at each end of a long platform which may (even) have another train on the platform. regards

Do you have a link? Amazon keeps showing me 3rd edition regards

The restrictions apply only to passenger planes don't they? For air freight on freight only services; See for example http://www.uk.dsv.com/air-freight/hazardous-air-cargo or http://www.dhl.com.au/en/express/shipping/shipping_advice/dangerous_goods.html So if you need to buy a lot it can be done. A couple of tins then other options are needed! regards