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Such things, as with exchange sidings opens up the question whether a colliery scene is served directly by the big railway or whether it's an internal network. I'm lucky in that context with the whole of Cannock's pits to look at for scenarios with the blue and black lines forming interlinked facilities.

They started off looking OK, the rest is modelling.

I'd say it's a safe bet from this pic.

I have raised the question for another customer today Geoff. I'll let you know the outcome.

We had something quite appealing for a landsale site near a wharf, containerised flats which I'll have a go at sometime. But, to prove your point, the left hand rake is large crossed. Peter Shoesmith 15/06/1965 Copyright John Whitehouse & Geoff Dowling: All rights reserved Here's a Bagnall on a trip to the wharf.

Maybe for the future, but I wouldn't see them selling as quickly as these are.

It all depends on local prevalence; the Midlands area seems to have predominantly 'large cross'. We'll see how it goes but it wouldn't be a problem to do a further run if the demand is there.

Far too clean for this topic. 😁

That's a great spot and a surprising one too.

Certainly to the turn of the sixties into seventies.

The camera doesn't lie. Taken on June 10, 1964 So that's 1501 and 1509 caught in the act. It's almost as though there was some joined up thinking with the Rapido Hunslet and the 15xx. Just sayin'.

A few shots for inspiration of similar 7/8 plankers. Plenty at Littleton Colliery, Cannock. West Cannock Colliery. Cannock No.2 Hednesford exchange sidings - lasted until MGR days. Mountain Ash Snowdown, Kent - in use as tender/loco coal. Wath Abergorki, Mountain Ash Orgreave Deep Duffryn

So the boss comes to me and says "These Rapido wagons are really good aren't they?". "Yes, as good as we've ever seen", says I. "I really like that Andy chap and their set-up; I'd like to do some wagons, what do you think?". I looked at various PO wagons relevant to the middle of nowhere in Lincolnshire where our offices are and just felt that they may have some relevance to us but less so to the wider market who just happen to have other interests than a small market town in Lincolnshire. I wanted something actually 'useful' and with wider appeal. OK, yes; something I'd buy. That's not the best rationale to apply but I easily justified it by telling myself, and the boss, that so many people have little industrial locos and micros upwards to run them on and as so many have histories in the mining industry that it was obvious; internal user wagons to lend more credibility to these pits and not just one, but a variety. Yes, we've seen similar before but not to the standard of Rapido's offerings and the 1907 RCH wagon range fits the bill perfectly. Now I could have gone for something tagged up for working a colliery that suits me but I thought it eminently more sensible to waft the generic mindset at these to create a variety that could be seen around different pits around the country; the modeller could, of course, add or change further markings if they wish but a lot of these just ran without a specific colliery name applied. I knocked up some draft designs and had a chat with @rapidoandy who further refined the designs and presented us with some delicious renders. Yeah! Brilliant! We couldn't turn down the chance of doing these as an exclusive; they really float my boat. I hope it does for some of you too. The liveries are exclusive to us and strictly limited to just 60 of each decoration. They are available on a first come, first served basis with delivery anticipated in early 2024. There are two ways to order: 1. Purchase your wagon now! This is the only way to guarantee getting your hands on one of these Wagons. Delivery expected early 2024. https://worldofrailways.hooluh.co.uk/wagons OR 2. Register your interest for free. Once the wagons arrive in stock we'll email you with a link to our website to make the purchase. You will have a two-week window to make the purchase, after which the wagons will become available to the general public. Use this link to register your interest. https://mail.worldofrailways.hooluh.co.uk/p/7IRH-492/rapido-limited-edition-wagons-interest Wagon Description: Rapido Trains UK’s recent releases of open wagons are the best that we have seen come to the OO gauge market in terms of accuracy, finesse of detail – particularly to the underframe – and the variations catered for. This Railway Clearing House design of 1907 could be seen across many private owners through to nationalisation, with many extending their lives further into internal usage with industrial users. Rapido’s models feature the highest standard of injection moulded parts married with etched components and superbly free-running wheels in brass bearings. Supplied with tension lock couplings in NEM pockets, these may be easily removed if you wish to use more accurate couplings. These World of Railways/Rapido Limited Edition wagons are branded with characteristic National Coal Board internal user markings, with their large white crosses clearly denoting they are for use on colliery networks and sidings away from the main line. This makes them a ‘must-have’ for anyone modelling collieries or their sidings in the post-WW2 period, ideally suited to the healthy number of industrial locomotives that have come to market in recent years in colliery liveries. The markings chosen are based on typical representatives from around the country but are sufficiently generic to be not pinned down to one location. Collieries often had a mix of interpretations of the style which were locally painted which means you could add your own colliery name and easily change running numbers. There are four to choose from with different running numbers meaning you can start a rake of wagons off with variety and interest; ideal if you are buying all four models. Take your pick; bag yours now and look forward for something for your industrials to do some work with. Individual wagons - £29.99 + P&P or £114.99 + P&P for the set of four.

If you just paste the YouTube URL or share link for the video in a post here it will embed the clip.

That's as sweeping a generalisation as what the media are accused of. I've known fantastic people and low-lifes; the same as many careers. Many local news sites run stories on "where you can see such-and-such and when" so it's not derisory. Generally the casual visitor, as on heritage railways, isn't the problem; it's the entitled enthusiast.

I'm down for that one too but it'll have an Earl of Dudley conversion so I could always fall back to an alternative.

Castlenau Group was formed by Phoenix Asset Management as a separate investment management arm.

That may be a stretch; it sounds like, through choice, she's moved to pastures new. Good luck to her; she's been an asset to the business and would have been a great public face for the business into the future.

My print copy has landed and it feels fat! Yes, the page count has gone up so there's more content.

Harecastle tunnel still spews orange due to an iron vein so that's comparatively uncommon. Green blue was common around the Black Country in localised patches but a thick brown is probably the best average of grot. Do some tests over different colours on some scrap card as the PVA and varnish can change the end result.

It simply can't be given the axle position.

@woodenhead - you didn't cover that did you? 😁 https://www.just-one-liners.com/if-you-make-something-idiot-proof-the-world-will-create-a-better-idiot/

Return it to seller.

The Vintage Classics range is quite popular with stockists from Arundel to Aberdeen.

They're doing NER greens at the moment. They should be done in 5 months before moving onto shades of Heljan BR Blue; a major project expected to be complete by 2026.