Asterix2012

Gunpowder vans are for the explosives hence all the safety features Once incorporated in shells bullets and bombs you have a relatively safe product. Think about it, if they are safe to cart around a battlefield they are safe to load into a normal van or open. This reminded me of a story my old dad used to tell about when he was a young (railway) fireman during the war He was on a munitions train from Clydebank (I think) passing Cadder yard when they were stopped due to an air raid warning A young army officer in charge of the detail protecting the yard bowled over and asked them what was in the train. On being told “bombs” he apparently told them to clear off. I heard this story about 30 odd years ago so apologies for any errors of memory

Interesting, Newtyle old station opened apparently in 1831, although long ago changed to goods only when the new station opened in 1868 and the old incline closed. Still exists as well as one of the few remaining artefacts of the old Dundee and Newtyle Railway.

There is a folded sheet on the ground next to the wagon being loaded from the lms open on the left. Folded sheets of tarps are far easier to handle and store than rolled ones from experience.

There was an old GEM white metal kit of a Midland implement wagon Any idea what diagram it was for Sorry I cannot find an image of the kit

This occurred with the first welded ships, with riveted plates the stresses were not concentrated in the same area

A shorter truck might have been less liable to deform with the short and relatively heavy load of a team engine perhaps?

Does someone not do a replacement chassis for this?

Probably a bit untidy if it goes bang.

Foamboard is another option.

I had the same with an old Volvo estate, a small g clamp was the safest option to avoid severe migraines

You would be surprised where distilleries existed and still exist then, all over the shop even in cities, definitely not just the Highlands and North East. And there were large brewers as well Were there not also dedicated cooperages as well which might have a two way traffic of empty barrels? I think the imported sherry, brandy etc casks would go for repair/ checking before heading off to load with whisky too?

Is that bus for Shepherds Bush?

Hi Ian Did you find out when they stopped being used on the Izal traffic or were repainted or withdrawn?

Would any of the high level kits power bogies do the job?

I must confess I also succumbed to a purchase of both Charles and Nesta when the mainline Hunslet was announced. This has lead to the purchase of some meridian kits for Penrhyn slate wagons as a try out. What exactly to do with these things is unclear at this stage. How is your planning coming on Rob?

@MarcD do you do the EWYUR wagon in 4mm? I had a look at your website but seems only to have in 7mm.

There does look to be a bit of a kink in the left hand rail

Any timescale for the Small Ben kit?

One did make it to Scotland and was also tried in Dundee harbour, it was found unsuited and the Y 9’s were only ousted when diesels came in It did do better than the Sentinel Y 1 which was tried and taken away due to its spark emitting qualities and the large quantities of inflammable raw jute handled at that time

Sometimes the station would end up with a small village round it which would end up with the suffix “Station” on the end of the name to distinguish it from the original name. Ratho and Ratho Station come to mind

Be interested in seeing how you tackle the railcar.

Looks like the website is back.

A film crew and some actors from different eras might make for some nice cameos

How far down the design route did this thing get Mike?

It’s hard to make out the cab roof with the steam but that looks more like a Drummond cab than Holmes