danstercivicman

Mhmm.. it appears to be a titled train in the books so I think straight through to London. It does appear to be the main UP and DOWN train whereas the other services I think terminated at Dumfries. I think it must have had TC for Newcastle which came off at Carlisle and probably a buffet added? Can anyone with knowledge of the services help? Pictures of it running are scarce- being a night train it ran during the early hours. I’ve also realised that it’s around 3hrs to Carlisle not two as earlier indicated.

They did/do but it’s not in stock. I’ve emailed and just awaiting the next news/step but I think if you email then they will advise The 120 kit is quite different. Cheers, dan

Pre World War Two there was a TPO from Newcastle providing a East Coast- Larne Mail Link. Can anyone suggest a suitable coach? That could be a good addition!

I figured it out from the main timetables- the 21:30 is summer Fridays only service. Must be a relief to the main N.Irishman. The full timetable shows a Carlisle arriviste followed by a later Glasgow arrival so I expect it was split at Carlisle?

Hello, I do throw in ‘specials’ and reliefs. I also add a ‘Port Patrick’ connection that’s additional and extra freight workings! I run Steam locos instead of failed DMU’s and add pilot locos to dome trains. Its not to real time. Work, family and cycling mean sometimes the full timetable can take a week or more to run! Best Dan

I’m trying to get the Class 126 kit. The Class 126 51 series was quite specific. Im planning to to use Replica Railway coaches, powered chassis, 64ft under-frames, coach bodies and cut the sides where the windows are out with a Dremel thing (Christmas pressie) and then complete the kit. I will I’ll use the Class 110 bogies and add top mounts to them to fit to the replica underframes for the non powered cars. The DPC has a clever mount to allow fitting bogie sides. If I can’t source the kit I’ll be going down the Trix route but... I can’t cut well and I think it will be harder to do. Well done one on your build Thank you for your assistance in the thread.

Ah ok, maybe I’ve misunderstood- would that mean a 21:30 departure for Carlisle TC to Newcastle but terminating at Carlisle then the N.Irishman at 22:00 again with TC to Newcastle arriving at Carlisle switching loco to a 7MT or Class 45 then running to Euston?

Last loco renumbered for today: 44726 I’ll need to sort that 2 out!

Cheers, Mine will be the 51 series. I’m trying to get a kit from Silver Fox as my sons pinched the Trix coaches for his brio!

Thank you Yes it’s fascinating. You realise the complexity and interwoven nature of it all... I have also realised that to run a days timetable (and excluding some of the off scene workings from the Town) takes around 12-16 locos! That’s reduced slightly by the Class 126 DMUs it still a vast array of motive power. The only confirmed diagram working I have found is that the loco that brought the N.Irishman in during the early hrs worked a round trip to Glasgow and back before taking the night UP sleeper back to Carlisle. As another loco was also on the opposite working that’s at least two 6MT/6P or double headed/piloted 5MT’s per day.. The other fascinating thing is looking at the loco allocations- Kingmoor retained some Jubilees for awhile but others went to other sheds. Corkerhill must also have supplied locos and when it snowed or the weather was bad the DMU’s broke down... The hardest workings to understand is the through coaches to Newcastle and the Newcastle workings which are impossible to find in the timetables and could have gone by Carlisle or Glasgow... my mind is now truly burnt out! I’ve sourced as many books as I can but short of MPD diagram books I’m struggling with some of the diagraming so I just think: If loco A took the UP fitted freight it will take at least 2hrs to reach Carlisle so the DOWN freight arriving later must be a different loco - Loco B and that will then require a trip to Stranraer Shed to be coaled and watered...

More shunting and some scenic work! I didn’t like the colour of the crane so I’ve repainted it! A gate has been added to protect the barrow crossing/point rodding covers...

Shunting is very enjoyable. It’s a good way to de stress. The Heljan Hunslet is an excellent loco. Recording and controlling the train is quite hard so it’s a bit of a jerky stop at the end but that’s because I’m reliant on the track isolator! I can’t tecord and get back to the controller!

The 07:40 UP DMU Hopefully soon this will be a Class 126

After all of that activity and the release of the ECS and locos Stranraer Harbour becomes a giant shunting puzzle... in reality there is double the end of pier siding length but I think the Hunslet still had a busy time!! This is one reason why I love the layout. You can spend hrs shunting trucks or running services! The next UP Goods was from Stranraer Town at around 06:25 so until 07:40 no passenger services left from the Harbour. The 08:15 and 10:05 services were from Stranraer Town...

Now for part two in my somewhat shaky video series: Saturday morning at Stranraer... Featuring a 6MT, Hunslet and two 5MT’s Enjoy!

Try three for 72005... I’ve also been experimenting with weathering stock...

The hardest thing is finding the relevant 5MT’s.. I need a combined top feed/dome to make 45012 I have another earlier type boiler 5MT but it needs a chassis and tender- That will become 45469 which I think was the last loco to run a train on the Port Road. 44726 is still to go. That’s a late type boiler 5MT. Jubilee wise an early 5 bolt Jubilee 45588 ‘Kashmir’ would be nice Another STD 5MT BR1 tender- 73009 or a BR1B Tendered 73100

More renumbering... 44977 a local 5MT (to be weathered) 45691 ‘Orion’ a key Jubilee on the route I’ve found you have to really cut the Transfers tightly to the numbers... Replica Railways parts have arrived today. The Trix coaches also arrived but my son is playing with them on his brio!!!

45596 Bahamas is no more... now single chimney and 45687 Neptune

I went abit mad on eBay... 45455 in pristine condition Perfect I’ve added crew and C parcel/fitted head lamp (non working lamps) but the weathering was already done. 45455 was a loco seen in the region and has the more typical boiler/feed/dome arrangement seen on the Port Road.

Splendid work

Big plea... if anyone has Trix RMB/CK BR Mk.1’s (sides and lids) they no longer need please PM me! I think I’ll have to cut a fair few up to get the sides! The first set will be: DMBS TCK DMS Not sure if the terms are correct so I’m laymans terms The Brake Coach with the full cab The middle coach The end coach with the gangway and the half cab.

I have decided to bite the big bullet and soon will begin the construction of a Class 126 (59 series) three car set... I’ll be following the work done by Signaller69 and Brian Kirby. I’ll be using Trix coaches on Replica Railways 64ft underframes.. I’m still unsure of the power unit but I’m thinking the Replica setup may be the best although I have the Class 110 bogies I can use... Best Dan

Amazing Simply stunning!

Very nice Excellent videos!