Peter Eaton

On 01/09/2023 at 11:47, Porcy Mane said:

 

 

Some remained comparatively "square" such a  these in 1967.

 

 

 

Js that a new model loco ready to uncover later ?

The wagon has arrived it seems !

https://malcsmodels.co.uk/products/peco-cossall-7-plank-wagon-malcs-models-exclusive-n-gauge?syclid=cjgagriusvis73ats8c0&utm_campaign=emailmarketing_131081699380&utm_medium=email&utm_source=shopify_email

Shame still to wait for a 00 wagon, then there's a 0 gauge 

(image from Railcam.co.uk)

Told the siding in front of the box & back to the station building the undergrowth was cut back extensively last week & it is ''noticeable''with night time work in the area & here at the station next weekend....from the regular inconvenience network rail letter. Sad I go home Friday night!

Peter

Sorry back on topic.

early 1970's on the day of the Derby Loco open day. August Bank holiday Saturday. I missed it but obviously a good few enthusiasts will remember this.

a western took a service train up as far as Derby Midland station  & was changed there.

Peter

First time I have seen the class 67 on the South end of a train.

Long live the GWR  semaphores

6 hours ago, Mallard60022 said:

Is it still run and owned by the Brother and Sister, Rail Enthusiasts both?

Phil

Glad you asked ! Yes John & Jo still OK here & running the holiday let.

Peter

Back in the  Pontrilas station again for a weeks holiday,

Booked workings of 13 class 67 loco hauled passenger trains on weekdays this time.

plus the new class 197's units

Hopefully a few freights.

Talk of a new station still ongoing & lucky not at the original site & assume a park & ride near the Sawmill,,,

Happy hols.

Peter

wouldn't it be nice, if they (Oxford Rail) did a ''television detector van'' a thing of the past it seems now.

Remember always watching the 405 lines telly with the lights out & curtains drawn.

Ideal for the 60s -80s layout!

Peter

23 hours ago, Peter Kazmierczak said:

Can't remember if locos ran round at Nottingham, or if a different one was attached on the through St Pan - Sheff trains.

There usually was a Peak on the middle road for the Northern express change around for London & vice versa, on the MML via Trent.

1 hour ago, BlackRat said:

I see KR are now offering loads to go with the wagons….

Bricks ?

Just been on their website. no mention.

So please where would these be advertised - thanks

17 hours ago, Edwin_m said:

I saw a TV programme recently (probably a repeat from some years ago where they interviewed a geologist who was called out to one such leak.  She tasted it and was able to reassure the workforce that it was a fresh water spring and not an inundation of the sea.  

An obvious ''massive Blunder'' cover up  ???!!!

Per last message :-

Believe when the ''Channel Tunnel'' was being bored water came in though their test bores under the channel

One to remember ! or in this case not learned from history.

49 minutes ago, 6990WitherslackHall said:

Where were you standing?

on the public side of a low wire fence, just at the point where the high metal palisade fence finished. In the undergrowth, A well frequented photo location in ''fine weather''. 

Strange at this spot someone had lifted several cable trough covers on the railway side.

Must be cameras in the trees !

A cropped photo obviously.

67007 today heading Scotland 

Hi Peter.

D411 I also cabbed at Toton. (May have stood in there with You !) It was their open day. They came to Toton for load bank testing as new. I use to go on Toton bank & saw several new delivered ones there around that time.

Peter, happy days.

SleepERless nights ?

BBC - advertising !

Does not give the Book details....

I find a lot of interesting modelling items can be found on the dreaded Ebay as to 3D printed items, card kits etc enterprising individuals using this medium for products on line & easy payment option & feedback trail.

Just needs a bit then for our support ?

thanks, Peter

Just realised for the Emails, (yes I just received one) [the you tube influencer has no effect!)] that the wagons are in pairs.singular  in a plastic bag would make for a better deal ?

Are these the wagons that ran over BR at Consett ?

Born in Ilkeston, stanton & staveley iron works in my blood I do have a feel for these!

Of note, a load for these wagons one could melt down all your old triang models...

thanks, Peter

Hello,

DSD “chocked” on the class 08

Can this please be explained.

Thanks,

Peter

3 Mark !!'s running on the Network today ! 

Knottingley T.M.D. - Burton on Trent

coach numbers 1200    3356     3325.

10 hours ago, adb968008 said:

 

little folk had a night off today, and got to look at a model.

So if measuring the 00 Scale model is the resulting model a sub contract Hornby 1:120 model ?

The model railway (toy) shop in Ilkeston lets say from the 1960's was Gunns on the Main shopping road Bath Street.

the back room dedicated solely to Triang Hornby.

Not read in any of the above was their preview Chistmas toy fair each year was a dream come true when Santa's toys where all on display & a visit was a special event in my early years. The Train base board layout.

Plus our Co-op had at that time a christmas built layout. The co-op one, one year arrived at my friends house, how that came down the chimney I will never know.  Not true Model rail shops as such, but the way i was influenced in my early days to model railway advertising.

Peter

Where not the containers ''standard'' BR types so there would be a generous supply of these at the 2 depots for supply & demand ? Thus allowing running a full train at all times for the fast timing expected of this service,

Peter   

(awaiting the announcement of the 00 wagons!)