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44 minutes ago, Phil Bullock said:

Ashchurch to Tewkesbury - once the line had been truncated - certainly did. A jinty or the upcoming MR 0-4-4t from Bachmann if you want ex LMS power - went over to Ex GW pannier tanks towards the end. Plenty of pictures if you google ....

Oh, that'a great! A Jinty would be easy to acquire, i'm curious though; you mentioned Pannier Tanks, (presumably a Collett 57xx), so i'm assuming they would be transferred from other regions right? I would assume that given the location, i'd be more inclined to find ex-LNER stock in the area (plus, I do recall seeing photos of LNER locomotives in the book)

Do you have any idea on coaching stock? I was just thinking of getting an old, cheap Dapol Stanier coach!

9 minutes ago, johnd said:

Southwell to Rolleston (Nottinghamshire) 1 coach and a tank engine, from memory it worked as a push pull service, the line carried on to Mansfield for coal traffic. 

Thank you for mentioning goods traffic, I plan on depicting a branch line that featured a line running up to ironstone workings. I've already been reading up on areas such as Corby, and the Nassington Quarry. Also, I recall a alyout featured in a magazine, 'Eppingham' I believe it was called?

Hello guys, I was wondering if you could help me out with a little project. I've bought the  East Midlands Branch Line Album By Anthony J. Lambert, and I want to know if there are any examples of singl coach operations on BR Midland Region branch lines? If so, what would be suitable stock for a hypothetical layout?

If its a branch line, the mainline it adjoins would dictate the motive power, and not always as logical as it might seem. The LNWR Rugby - Peterborough line drew locos from Peterborough Spital, Rugby and Colwick (traffic via the Joint line). GER D16s from March appeared from time to time, and also on the Midland route from Peterborough to Leicester. Ian Allan's East Midland's Branch Line Album is a good read to get an idea of which locos worked the lines in the area, highly recommended.

I've ordered a book on East Midlands Branchline so I will start my research there.

Would this be a line of Midland Railway, London and North Western, Great Central, or Great Northern origin? This will have a major influence on all aspects of the model but especially signalling and motive power.

 

If it is to be a LMR (Midland Division) line, then the relevant sheds come under 15A Wellingborough, principally 15C Leicester I should think. For a line of the type your describe, 0-6-0 tender locos of classes 3F and 4F - in the latter case likely ex-Midland engines - will be appropriate. If you're happy with RTR 00, Bachmann is your friend. [Ref C. Hawkins and G. Reeve, LMS Engine Sheds Vol. 2 (Wild Swan, 1981).]

 

Are you aware of Rocks by Rail? I wasn't until just now. They have an interesting collection of industrial locos in varying states of preservation, many of which worked in the ironstone industry in the 50s/60s.

Yeah, I'm happy that there's a great deal of RTR Stock. I'm going to start thinking about Coaching stock next.

Also I'm berry aware of the Rocks by Rail Museum! I'm doing research on it along with the Northampton Ironstone Railway.

Thanks lads, I'll do some research and keep you posted!

Im trying to compile data in order to plan ideas for a Branch line set in the East Midlands during the 1950/60 era.

I've fictitiously set it somewhere within the Leicester/Rutland area. As such I expect to include an industrial segment to a fictional ironstone quarry pasy the terminus of the line.

I need help with compiling a list of locomotives/motive power depots around the area, as well as ideas for industrial locomotives

where did you find the modern image cars?