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  1. Bucoops
    Very nice!
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    I "discovered" your site the other day Paul, very useful, purchased a couple of LNER photos straight away - great resource, thank you.
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    That's 3D printed? Wow!
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    I don't know if it was ever signed (It's dated a month before the outbreak of WW2) but they were obviously ready - http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/LNER_GEElectrificationContract1939.pdf
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    Electrification work was definitely started by the LNER pre-WW2. But yes the GER was always going to struggle to make it happen.
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    From what I understand (and I could be wrong - frequently am!) they looked at the available technology for electric traction and it wouldn't have been sufficient for what the N7s were capable of and the required service. Then when it WAS capable they started the process but WW2 got in the way.
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    So, the LNER is returning - that will confuse modellers - Era 3 or 9 sir?
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    I never said it would clear up the query
  9. Bucoops
    Not railway related, but Freight is referred to in the Marine Insurance Act 1906, which is still UK law so as a term it was around then, and presumably earlier.
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    After I posted that I realised I was talking manure and checked my pics from late last year. You got the quote in before the edit! 69621 is an awesome loco - it's such a shame it's not currently running. However - It's not popular as I understand it with those that used to drive and fire N7s in BR times as it's right hand drive and short travel valves.
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    Crazy isn't it! If they had managed to rebuild all the types at once would have been a bit easier - Although why call it /GE instead of a number?!
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    69612 with a round top boiler would make it a /4 as it was one of the original batch? I think...!
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    Page 26 of Yeadons show 2600 (so an N7/3 LTV - round top boiler from new) in lined photographic grey. I haven't found any subsequent pictures to see if it retained the lining when painted black.
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    Oxford N7

    Bucoops replied to 45568's topic in Oxford Rail

    Might be a camera angle thing but the front coupling sticks out a lot more than the rear?
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    Looks similar to the steps you get with Jamieson kits.
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    I've got a bit of info on GE Section Gresley 52'6" vestibuled stock. It needs confirmation by someone more in the know than me but I think I have a bit more than in the latest sheet? It's a work in progress as well so some missing info.
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    Oh! Brilliant the one I have has the file dated as 2017 but is actually dated 2013 Thanks!
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    Wow that's pretty useful! Just need someone to do it for GER (no I'm not volunteering lol!). There is a PDF for 4mm modellers but like anything of the nature is somewhat out of date now.
  19. Bucoops
    I think the current parlance for consuming food is to trough?
  20. Bucoops
    I've got a couple of Peter K coach etches that I bought recently (it's how I know of Mr Rixon's products as I originally got them for those). Although if you do go for some double check what comes with them as mine said come with floors but didn't.
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    That's great, thank you
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    While you're on a roll....
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    Ah brilliant thank you - I looked at the fittings set - didn't think to look at the buffers on their own! https://www.shapeways.com/product/8DZ6QHBP7/ger-6w-coach-fittings-set-a?optionId=64070109
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    Thanks That "sounds" a bit small but I have no idea - on GER bogies the drawings I have if accurate measure at about 16" - and this is 13.5". Photos of GER 4 wheelers with their original underframes seem to be rare - but coupled to bogies the buffer heads seem similar sized.
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    Wowzer
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