Stretch37266

Found a copy, sorry about the creases

Paul

mb35a.pdf mb35b.pdf

Bill Bedford does a etched kit for the conflat L shunter runner

On 027  there are two more screws set about 1/2 inch further back from the bufferbeam screws. I removed them and popped the coupling out.

I believe number 4 goes on the front of the bogie if you have removed the couplings

That was the main station building and entrance,think it was built about 1930. The upstairs of the 2 storey red building to the right was the Newport traincrew depot,whilst the downstairs had the Tops office,roster clerks,supervisor and stores.

Are these the chaps?

Fairly sure Retb started on the WHL in 1987/8 so 401/21/22 were on services in 1986.

Hope it helps

Paul

The centre headboard bracket was originally on the 37259 - 268 batch, so 401,421,422 and 430 of the eth ones.

I know some others acquired similar brackets later such as 426 and 427.

Paul

Hit a flock of sheep with a light engine on the Vale on the way to Fords, on the way back with the train kept a lookout and there's one lying in the 4 foot.Stopped the train to make sure it had expired,took a brake stick with me to put it out of its misery. As I stood over it it jumped up and made its escape,I jumped about the same distance,brake stick flying one way bardic the other,still it amused my guard who was crying with laughter.

Surely someone should save the poor little Peckett  😭

Paul

Stenson's and Rumney models do nice instanter and screw couplings 

Paul

Yes the container was used by the shunter for the propelling move from Avonmouth to Chittening.

I believe its the same box now used from East Usk to Birdport. The air pipe connects to the emergency brake valve and a warning horn.

Cheers

Paul

Probably a 46 on the 2042 Newcastle to Newquay,ran on Fridays during summer.

I think Stenson models,do axleboxes and springs for OBA s

042 appeared to be complete,apart from the glazing.

Talking to them yesterday,they are hoping for them to arrive in December,also a rather nice model of 25042 on the stand.

PH designs do mini snowploughs,fairly certain they are the right type

Paul

I was given one at the end of my shift by my supervisor for leaving a handbrake on a dangerous goods train,on looking in my diary for the day in question,found I had been annual leave.The supervisor ripped up the form 1 threw it in the bin,made a phone call to the next man up the chain and ripped into him.

Lanarkshire models do a few types of vac pipes

Paul

Thanks that's great

Regards

Paul

Hi

Where did you get the small spotlights on the roof from please,or how did you make them

Regards

Paul

Newquay 1983 (photo of a photo)

SSA train from Tidal goes to Belmont,conveys slag from Celsa