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On 23/08/2020 at 19:44, barrymx5 said:

I intend to renumber one of my Schools Class as 917 Ardingly. Of the possible donors, 902 Wellington seems to be closest. I have consulted the Peter Swift book and it looks to be a simple renumbering and new name plate from Fox.
But this class seems to be a minefield so I thought I would see if the knowledgeable folk on this site know something I have missed. You can be brutal because I am a complete novice at name changes!

With TMC offering R3458 No 921 Shrewsbury at £96.60, I too had thought to rename/renumber as No 917 Ardingly - reading through the thread, the cab-side windows are lower and she has the Lemetaire blast pipe/large diameter chimney also, but would be grateful for advice around the tender?  Referring to @PJT's post I would hazard a guess it's incorrect, comparing the positioning of the toolboxes to R2827 No 925 Cheltenham?

The best picture I can find of Ardingly is inconclusive (in my eyes, anyway!)...

1 hour ago, KNP said:

With your daily posts, @KNP it's easy to become blasé about just how great these scenes are - take a step back and it really is hard call this as a model...  Possibly the minor shadows behind the tree on the left the most 'obvious' clue?

Thanks for the taking the time post each morning 

On 11/09/2021 at 22:09, AY Mod said:

I'll have to refer that one to @SteveCole as I'm not sure if it does link up on the trial period as I think that's just the mag access via Exact. 

Sorry, @AY Mod please can I trouble you for some help as well?  I also signed-up for the World of Railways Plus trial and last Saturday (02nd) committed to a quarterly subscription.

When I login to World of Railways it still only recognises my trial subscription (so not yet Gold on RMweb) and when I try to link my account I get the message that I "do not have an active World of Railways Plus Subscription".

I sent a message to 'Web Help' at the beginning of the week but if you can point me in the right direction in the meantime it would be appreciated!

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On 14/04/2017 at 20:04, steve1 said:

Do you have any pictures of the prototype? It might help in identifying the right type.

@KeithHC, having grown-up in Crawley Down, Rowfant (and Grange Road) are of interest to me and saved this topic for future reference...

Purchased today from Bluebell Railway Carriage Shop, Horsted Keynes, was a book titled 'SOUTHERN REGION MEMORIES' PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE BLUEBELL MUSEUM ARCHIVE (ISBN 978-1-906419-48-6) - in it is a picture taken Jun'52 of E4 Class No 32484 and Q Class No 30546 leading oil tank wagons at Rowfant for Norwood Junction (from the Government Oil Store).  Focus is on the locomotives, but it's the first time I've seen tank wagons pictured.

The book was £6.50, my sole reason for purchase!

6 hours ago, westerhamstation said:

Westerham, Friday afternoon that's the crane put away for another week.

The one remnant that still stands on the former station site?

https://www.westerhamheritage.org.uk/content/catalogue_item/goods-yard-crane-base-view-towards-station

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Join us at the Bluebell Railway for our Model Railway Weekend. This firm favourite is back for 2021.

 

Come and see a variety of layouts across the railway and experience unique access to non-public areas such as the Maintenance Shed and Locomotive Workshop at Sheffield Park Station and the Carriage and Wagon Workshop at Horsted Keynes Station.

 

Have you ever attended a model railway exhibition before? Well expect an array of tiny worlds, all expertly modelled and brought to life by the steam and diesel locomotives that wind their way along the tracks. It takes patience, time and skill to bring these fascinating layouts to life.

 

We have a great selection of Model Railways featuring including N gauge, O gauge, double O gauge and gauge 1 layouts from across the country.

 

Confirmed Layouts:

 

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• Chilton Hills Vintage Trains OO and 3 Rail
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All our stations will be open for this event and a busy timetable will be running. Why not travel up and down the line, hop on and off at any of our stations, and enjoy all the Bluebell Railway has to offer!

 

Entry to all the exhibitions is free of charge with a valid ticket to travel on the day of your visit. For those not wishing to travel, admission tickets will be available to purchase on the day at each station.

 

Exhibition areas will be at Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes stations and will be open from 10am to 4pm on each day.

 

Food and drink will be available to purchase on both days at Sheffield Park Station (Bessemer Arms and platform kiosk), Horsted Keynes Station (George V Buffet and Ice Cream Cart on the platform from 11am to 4pm), Kingscote Station (Well House for drinks, snacks and ice-cream), and East Grinstead Station (Buffet).

 

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On 29/06/2021 at 08:41, Graham_Muz said:

The full production batch is, as I type, on a  rather big ship on their way to us, at this current time previously direct shipping services are more like a Waterloo to Salisbury all stations stopping service, as it has stopped at two ports in the Med already... I am hoping they will arrive during the next couple of weeks.  

I am as keen for these to arrive as anyone else...

Quoting the KERNOW MODEL RAIL CENTRE NEWSLETTER (dated July, 09th): -

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We have an exciting delivery expected next week - our LSWR Road Vans!

Really looking forward to these - I've had one on pre-order since Aug'18 (appreciate others have been waiting longer) and after a visit to IoW last month very tempted to add at least another!

On 15/01/2021 at 08:49, Kernow MRC said:

We are please to advise that the much-anticipated ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Van has been approved for production. This follows the careful review and approval of the Engineering Prototypes received last year and the decorated samples of all ten of the versions being produced that we received last week.

An update on progress, quoting the KERNOW MODEL RAIL CENTRE NEWSLETTER (dated April, 30th): -

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Production is nearing completion and the first available shipping is booked! We hope to have them in stock for fulfilment of orders at the beginning of July 2021.

1 hour ago, Jack P said:

P.O Wagons

 

 

Two of 6 oxford rail P.O wagons i'm working on, trying to weather them relatively heavily to represent 1947 condition. Both have been renumbered.

 

Warwell + Sherman

 

Some absolutely exquisite modelling there, @Jack P.  It seems 'harsh' to single-out just two subjects, but the weathering of the PO wagons and Warwell (especially) deserve special mention... 

On 23/02/2021 at 14:35, Hattons Dave said:

Hi all,

 

We are pleased to share images of the decorated samples for our GWR chocolate and cream liveried coaches. The images here also showcase the lighting system which will be available with our Genesis coaches. 

 

We have updated our current delivery estimate to Q3 2021. We are working hard to get our coaches in to stock sooner than this and we’ll keep you updated as soon as we have more accurate dates.

 

Find out more HERE

2 hours ago, chuffinghell said:

How much is that doggie in the window? 

1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said:

I thought cattle class was a airline thing.

Or, to coin a phrase, 'self loading freight'! 

On 05/02/2021 at 17:51, LostinUSA said:

When will we see more of your layout?  I live in the USA so don't have access to most railway magazines.

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