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Pigg J. discusses the general case in RAILWAY "BLOCK" SIGNALLING (1898). https://ia800208.us.archive.org/4/items/cu31924031265824/cu31924031265824.pdf regards

Please do. The old GNR 1897 Regs. did not use blocking back at all I think. I will post a link later. https://archive.org/details/generalregulatio00grea_0 regards

Did you mean reg 5 in the above regs? Reg 4 is the normal line clear acceptance.

Dear All, I am having trouble with the LNER double line block signalling regulations. A copy is here: http://www.ekeving.se/ext/uk/BlockReg/AB%20LNER%201950.pdf The attached extract (omitting 13(d)&(e) ) is below: The regs. state: NOTES.— (i) This Clause (a) does not apply where Outer Home Signals are provided. ... (c ) When a Signalman asks permission to occupy the line outside his Home Signal (or Home Signal next in advance of an Outer Home Signal), he must give the Blocking Back signal (3-3) to the Signalman at the box in rear. It seems where an outer home is provided the 2-4 and 4-2 are not used. Instead if blocking the line between the outer and inner home, or outside the outer home, then 3-3 is used, (and there are additional restriction on reg.5). If operating in rear of his inner home then he s free to go about his business. Depending upon the actual distances between his outer and inner home, if more than 1/4 mile, he might be able to accept a train under Reg 4 as well. Did I get this right? regards

Indeed the blue and black wires are joined. Instructions on their website I recall. Some people cannot find the space or or do not want the stay alives. I find them useful on some points and they do smooth out the running on my layout. The new stay alives are much Much bigger, and will likely not fit many smaller locos. YMMV. I have one in an old Ringfield tender drive Bittern

That would be a nice feature, certainly make completing an order easier. My earlier comments were indeed aimed at third party sellers. I should have made that clear. As others have noted, Cambrian have always offered wheels and bearings.

A matter of some perspective here. For those of us in the far off corners of the universe having to source bespoke (sorry) wheels or bearings each time you have the impulse to buy a couple of kits is a real nuisance and quite costly. regards

Please provide wheels and bearings by default a la Parkside. It is a right royal pain to source them separately

Please provide wheels and bearings by default a la Parkside. It is a right royal pain to source them separately and makes ordering easier. regards

There is a copy of the specifications in the back of Essery, Rowland & Steel's British Goods Wagons at Appendix 5. Diagrams except for name plates are not included. A standard underframe dagram is included. Bill Hudson's books also have much of this. regards

Apologies for the OT. It is ironic that but for the fineness of construction of the new Oxford 5 plank, the old Dapol model is probably more in proportion. There - back to to Oxford regards

Yes. The 5 plank is still too long at 16' over the headstocks, but I think the 7 plank is the same length thus passable as 12 or 10 tons depending on the coal density. They have brakes on one side only and a 9' wood u/f. The downside is that the plank grooving is very noticeable, The solebars have detail but are all black and are not in the body colour (except by chance). The side rail is also not cut into the head stock making the model slightly higher than it needs to be. Bear in mind that there were large detail differences between PO wagons in practice, and that the RCH standards took some time for some of their provisions to come into effect. regards

The Dapol 7 plank on 9' WB wood u/f are passable 12 ton 1907 RCH wagons despite their idiosyncratic side rail. They at least match the maximum length given in the 1907 specs. It is true that most 10 ton wagons would be shorter, and 8 tons probsly only 5 plank as well. NB for those interested in the capacity and dimensions of actual welsh coal wagons, there is a great deal in the South Wales Coal annual 1908 available here https://archive.org/details/southwalescoalan00carduoft complete. Doubtless locals can browse the various editions in their local library regards

Field that size must be T20

Sorry to resurrect this thread. Have a CMX but at the moment a double head steam can barely do the job. The layout has 1 in 30 below board long gradients with radius 2 & 3 curves; fitted with powerbase on the up gradients. I have one powerbase fitted 2-8-0 Bachmann ROD and a non-PB fitted Bachmann 4-4-0 4P compound - and it slips badly. I cannot tell a twin motored diesel from a single. I wondered if the Hornby RR P2 might suffice? Otherwise a preferably cheap diesel, even better if early BR. Perhaps the LMS 10000? Does the Hornby RR class 50 have two powered bogie sets? Any suggestions appreciated. regards

Thanks for that. Really I am looking for period pictures of their use on rail lines in the 1930s. Plenty of modern ones not far from me I do not think the design differed much though.

I saw an example of a portable cattle ramp (probably with a pair of wheels at the front) in Essery's "Ashchurch to Barnt Green Line" p.74. Does anyone have any other references to such devices, or better still pictures or photos? I am interested in their use. Was temporary fencing used to guide the cattle? Were they used for sheep as well? I fancy making one for my layout in 00 gauge. It does not look hard. Noch do a variant in N gauge too. regards

Slightly OT, was the six wheel Toad (as opposed to 4 wheeled Toad) built to provide lighter softer springing for a better ride at higher speed or for ome other reason? regards

Thanks for that. Yes might be an option. I expected that at leat years ago Airfix would have povided a decal for their product. Now to get some square-on pictures of them that match the shape of the models made. regards

For myself, as the track was mostly in place, I used a dremel. For others, space permitting the dremel with router attachment and with 1/8" passes. It does depend on the state of play around the area though. A small plunge router is something I have found useful on ply over a 1/4". Multi tools do seem to create a fair bit of vibration so if using one that may be a consideration. A drill and jigsaw with guide may be fine too as others have mentioned. regards

Thanks for that. Yes, with macadam only I wondered if a there might have been a standard sort of "Stop Here" sign. regards

That's the one (now LK-85) along with the gates (LK-86). Made from a semi-hard plastic which takes normal polystyrene cement. Best for uneven ground or inclines. (If the ground is flat there are plenty of other options.) regards

I have spent a few hours putting in a yard of this stuff in fiddly circumstances. Cannot fault it. Works as advertised. Just wish there were some alternative styles. No connection with Peco, Just a very happy bunny. regards

Thanks,, quite interesting. https://signalbox.org/branches/ih/spittal.htm interesting sequence.

Thanks guys. OT I know. will check them out. Just did some research on them. Interesting business model. I wish them luck. From Rails, even paying with paypal and with postage $147 AUD I think. About the cost of 1.5 new Hornby Puulmans from my local store. Very much looking forward to its arrival. regards