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    Nestle siding, Carlisle

    in UK Prototype Questions

    Posted

    The Nestle factory here made a product called MILO , a chocolate malted drink which came in granular form & is still available .

    My Dad used to load out of the Depot when he worked for Robsons Border Transport in the  60's & we had many free samples .

     

    Stewart .

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    Returning back to modelling the S&C

    in Settle & Carlisle route

    Posted · Edited by Durranhill

    A friend of mine who is sadly no longer with us worked as a fireman then passed fireman out of Saltley depot  over the S&C to Carlisle , he said it was the longest freight turn in the country with the same crew.

     

    David transfered from Carlisle Kingmoor to Saltley as promotion up to driving was faster , loco's he mentioned were Crab , Black 5 & 9F of which the mechanical stoker fitted ones had a habit of running short of coal , he said that loco would be serviced at Durranhill shed even though it was closed before the next turn down south .

    Stewart .

    Incident near petrill bridge

    in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)

    Posted

    A Huge Crane is now on site ready for lifting ,it looks to be placed on the site of the old British Fuels coal depot where my Dad used to work in the 70's on the thing he called the Ostrich, I hope it's  still standing in the morning as it's rather windy up here .

     

    I came across this 1912 track plan of the area this evening , it covers Durranhill sidings to Petteril Bridge junction -

    https://scrca.foscl.org.uk/sites/2/files/imce/img/land-plans/sac-97-1912.jpg

    P.S My place of work is behind Petteril Terrace near the site of the old turntable .

     

    Stewart .

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    Incident near petrill bridge

    in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)

    Posted

    As it's gone a bit quiet , here's a few pic's taken 55 years ago from the Cumbrian Railways Association Library of the scene of the accident .

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    1) Petteril Bridge junction Signal Box  Aug 67 - B&Q is now on the site of the buildings to the right of the Box , the railings lead up to the start of the Bridge .  https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h3237b0c3

     

    2) Petteril Bridge junction Signal Box  Aug 67 - To the left of the box is the site of the Midland goods sheds , later BRS with the Green parcel vans , the remains of the foundations for the bridge crossing the river to the goods shed are still visible when you walk along the river bank on the north side.

    https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h323d94dc

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/beerdave1745/24170527177

     

    3) Petteril Bridge junction Signal Box  67  with BR Blue Class 11 shunter 12064  . https://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h27610BF3#h2ba0e717

    Hope these are of interest , as a kid I used to sneak onto the remains of the goods yards here & at Upperby across London Road.

    The Cumbrian Railways Association site is well worth a visit .

     

    Stewart .

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    Safety Issue - Moulded 13A Plugs

    in Electrics (non-DCC)

    Posted

    The heater was marketed as a "Trueshopping" 3kW model sold by Amazon and was received as a gift.

    Some heaters of this design have been reported to cause overheating issues with the supply flex/plug but mine is fine now that the plug was replaced.

     

    Nevertheless,it is never really advisable to leave these things unattended.

     

    A 3KW heater if used at it's higher setting should be used with a 16A power supply which means uprated wiring , sockets & plugs - https://www.rselectricalsupplies.co.uk/gewiss-iec-309-16a-switched-interlocked-socket-240v-gw66004_265?gclid=CjwKCAiA9qHhBRB2EiwA7poaeEVNkU9B9AVdlErq87q4g10GEmFfLRQBfZsI3VgYxEl6UlPFyqgw-hoCT18QAvD_BwE

     

    Stewart .

    carlisle yard fuel and inspection depot

    in UK Prototype Questions

    Posted

    The building in the background in the picture is the control room for the Down yard hump which was nearer the big mound of earth to the south of BSW timber than the entrance to the wood yard , the yard masters office / Tops building was next to the North entrance to the woodyard & ballast recycling depot .

     

    Bing maps shows the remains of the re-fuelling point before the old road bridge was demolished - http://www.bing.com/mapspreview?v=2&cp=t4mw71grjwt9&lvl=15&dir=0&sty=o&eo=0&form=LMLTCC .

     

    Stewart

    Waverley Route new image links and discussion

    in The Waverley Route

    Posted · Edited by Durranhill

    Came across this tonight - B1 61239 about to bank the UP Waverley out of Hawick on the 10th June 1961 -

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/44544845@N08/8676631752/in/album-72157633334933519/

     

    & the same Up train about to Depart Waverley -  https://www.flickr.com/photos/44544845@N08/8676591400/in/album-72157633334933519/- then south of Hawick - https://www.flickr.com/photos/44544845@N08/8675485673/in/album-72157633334933519/

     

    Stewart .

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    Your Waverley Route Models

    in The Waverley Route

    Posted

    Hi Bob,

     

    The only ones I remember seeing on the route are these 4 - not sure where their front plates were located though.

     

    61007 Klipspringer

    61221 Sir Alexander Erskine-Hill

    61244 Strang Steel

    61245 Murray of Elibank

     

    Regards

     

    Howie

    Another few B1's to add to the above ,

     

    61029 Chamois

     

    61242 Alexander Reith Gray on an RCTS special July 1961

     

    61038 Blacktail with a breakdown train in Newcastleton yard

     

    Stewart .

    Bachmann FFA/FGA early container flats

    in Bachmann

    Waverley Route new image links and discussion

    in The Waverley Route

    Posted

    I thought these pics were familiar - I have bought a number of these negs off a seller on ebay & was outbid on a few more including a Black Five at Stainton crossing .

    One from the collection  -  http://www.railpictorial.com/piwigo/picture.php?/3559/category/13 & my purchase on ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60955-at-Kingmoor-Marshalling-Yard-with-mixed-goods-20-3-65-/351035908222?ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ACOSI%3AGB%3A1123&ViewItem=&item=351035908222&nma=true&si=1FwmOwepPA%252FQXBb4kmXfP9y5ZkA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557  - click on the pic & it should make it bigger ..

     

    I have emailed the Paul Claxton Collection regarding the above & given him the name of the ebay seller & am waiting for a reply .

     

    The collection that I bought came with copyright from the seller so how do I stand ?? .

     

    Stewart .

    Bachmann Class 40 32-475DC and 32-480DS

    in Bachmann

    Posted · Edited by Durranhill

    D206 GSYP c/w ladder at Doncaster - https://www.flickr.com/photos/locohunter/13326249965/in/pool-60sdiesels/ .

     

    D210 GYSP at Greyrigg - https://www.flickr.com/photos/actonwellsjunction/13262877554/in/pool-60sdiesels/

     

    D205 GFYP at Reddish depot - https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/12974508605/in/pool-60sdiesels/

     

    D340 Split Headcode GFYP  on a Preston to Barrow parcels - https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/12595523463/in/pool-60sdiesels/

     

    D223 GFYP at Settle Junction - https://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/12566570255/in/pool-60sdiesels/

     

    D233 Empess of England GSYP at Carlisle  - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/12558071453/in/pool-60sdiesels/

     

    D322 in Green at Crewe - https://www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/12516610843/in/pool-60sdiesels/

     

    D292 + D210 BOTH GFYP at Crewe  - https://www.flickr.com/photos/68861278@N03/12100572744/in/pool-60sdiesels/

     

    Plenty more 40's & green diesels to view on here as well .

     

     

    Found another early one , D278 in Green c/w ladder at  Kings X - https://www.flickr.com/photos/31514768@N05/10612154035/in/pool-60sdiesels/

    Stewart .

     

     

    Stewart .

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