tanatvalley

Excellent DMU photographs at Towyn. Is the Barmouth destination DMU a class 108 in C5768 as the destination blind in class 103s was within the centre window? Alan

Barcote Manor had an intermediate tender for a large part of its life instead of the standard Churchward 3500 gallon type. I know of photographs of Bradley and Granville Manors on the CCE having received the Aber treatment.

Llanfyllin had a brick built weighbridge, at least two photographs found when searching “Llanfyllin Goods Shed”. See GWR Journal No. 61. Llangynog was corrugated iron. Alan

1331 arrived at Oswestry in May 1940 from Swindon where it had been since 1935, in 1934 it was at Weymouth. It remained at Oswestry until 1949 being condemned at Swindon on 9/1/1950. There are no monthly records of it ever being sent elsewhere in the period it was at Oswestry. Alan

See http://www.michaelclemensrailways.co.uk/?atk=605 Alan

The Ruabon to Barmouth line book by Martin Williams, has a very short piece on the siding on page 59, siding constructed around 1900 for Henry Robertson. In 1908 a small signal box known as Wright’s siding signal box was installed. The box was used to break up the section between Trevor and Llangollen, by the 20s services were of reduced frequency so the box was only open when shunting was required. The siding was removed around the time of WW2. The extent to which blocks would need “cutting” depends upon the jointing (tensile stresses) in the limestone. Alan

There are several halts on the Dovey Junction to Pwllheli line, some short such as Tygwyn. It appears not to apply on this line.

The WTT shows the train stopped for 5 minutes.

Yes, page 205.

No. 16 at the NRM York. There may be an example in the Penrhyn Castle Museum.

I converted mine to EM sometime ago and it ran fine but when I tried it last week it did not run and there was only whirring from the motor. On investigation the final drive gear attached to the axle was loose and had split. This has happened to both axles. My EM converted AC Cars Railbus has not suffered this fate. Replacement wheels are marked ‘Out of Stock’ at Howes. How common is this problem? Does anyone have a solution?

The locomotive is now out. Any update on third party sound projects?

Checked the Ultrascale website just now and it lists up to 4 months.

I echo what Mike wrote. The 160 mile journey was well worth it. Thank goodness the Shrewsbury to Welshpool road was just about passable through the various amounts of flood water. Entering the show there was heavy rain and low lying cloud. Spirits were soon lifted by the layouts which were all first class. and it seems innocuous to single any particularly one out. As to the cakes... I know one person purchased 3 slices of the ginger cake to home with him! The cakes came from Sidoli a Welshpool factory bakery. Left the show in bright sun light 4 hours later and visited the cattle docks which have been completed. A sunny day was spent visiting the Severn Valley Railway before returning south.

The Oswestry to Gobowen line stayed open until 7/11/66 and was operated by a class 101 2 car dmu. The Llanfyllin branch train did work through to Gobowen so a Cl 101 is a definite possibility. Other units could have been single car units of Cl 121 and Cl 122. On my Tanat Valley layout I operate all of the above as well as 4 wheel railcars even though the passenger service closed in 1951! The freight trains use Cl 24 and Cl 22 locomotives depending on the WR /LMR boundary change not happening as it is my railway.

Dirty! Sorry I cannot be more precise.

You must have a SMETS1, see: https://www.energyhelpline.com/fri/news-blogs/first-generation-smart-meters-upgraded-to-full-functionality_19770

Searching through photographs today I found two with the roundel but both were in brown livery. These are not the ones in the Russell book. There is view of Llangynog by R E Tustin in 1941 with several 4 wheelers in the platform and goods yard all in “brown and cream”. The one nearest the good shed might have a roundel as no GWR is visible in the panel above; it looks circular and it does have a white roof.

Not only an impressive layout but the operators provided very clear explanations to all questions posed. It made for a very enjoyable layout viewing. Impressive!

There is a photograph of LNWR 2-2-2 approaching Shrewsbury coming off the Welshpool line at Sutton Bridge about 1882. This was part of Longsight No. 2 turn: 7.00am Manchester London Road to Cheadle 8.05am Cheadle to Manchester London Road 9.30am Manchester London Road to Crewe 10.45am Crewe to Stafford 12.45pm Stafford to Shrewsbury 2.25pm Shrewsbury to Welshpool 3.55pm Welshpool to Shrewsbury 5.35pm Shrewsbury to Crewe 7.18pm Crewe to Manchester London Road Source HMRS Journal Volume 12 No 4

Apologies for the late posting. It is a work in progress albeit very slowly... the baseboards measure 400mm x 800mm from Tim Horn. Point, there is only one, C&L. Buildings TimberTracks altered standard designs. The warehouse has not had the awning added yet... Wired for DC and DCC. Too much time spent enjoying DCC sound locos!

I would add and exhibiting it but would forget publishing in a magazine. More fun in building and exhibiting IMHO!

I have a part built 0 gauge layout (shunting plank) on top of two Billy bookcases. The fiddle yard is extra and awaiting building!

Also occurred on the Nantmawr branch, see https://www.flickr.com/photos/gone_with_regret/35057223182/. This is mawddwy1’s site.

No diesel locomotives appeared at the Shrewsbury end of the line unless you count when the line was truncated and 08s worked from Coton Hill into the Abbey Foregate oil depot.