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I can think of Croft Sidings, Narborough and Hinckley to name three. It seems that in later years a lot of them were removed. Maybe each division's S&T had their own ideas. When I worked the boxes along the South Leicestershire line LNWR thinking with regard to ground signals was very much in force- generally they were provided at the exit from sidings and where it was difficult to provide a handsignal from the box. A dolly controlling movements over a crossover- luxury! Many the time I had to hang out of the box window at Hinckley or Croft to give a twisting movement of my hand above my head- often holding a newspaper to make the signal more visible- to authorise a train to set back over the crossover- in the cases of Croft and Hinckley without any of these new fangled track circuit thingies to lock/prove the route.... Along the Trent Valley from the electro mechanical boxes I worked where there was a multiple ground disc provided it never appeared to be have more than two discs on top of each other. But along the Grand Junction I think they were quite keen on stacking the dollies high. I have a numbered plan for New Street PSB which shows the full signalling of the various shunt frames that it released if you are interested although probably not relevant to this layout as I don't think you are modelling the main line between Brum and Wolves. Maybe getting hold of a copy of Richard Foster's LNWR Signalling work will answer a few of the questions as to why or how the LNWR signalled things. It also gives the frame and box sizes too which you will need to know. (i'm not trying to step onto anyone's toes here- just making a random comment.)
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Some great news for a change. Have today been offered a job to start next Monday. At last my current nightmare can end and I can hold my head up again. Am I happy- you bet your life I am!!!
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Absolutely shocked at this evening's events at White Hart Lane. Thankfully latest reports are that Fabrice Muamba is currently stable in hospital. Football and its rivalries don't matter when something like this occurs. We are all human beings.
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Natalie, watching it live on Telly, may I say how fantastic the Spurs supporters were - and continue to be - this evening. It's not often we are reminded of our mortality in such a frightening manner, but the Spurs and Bolton fans alike reminded us all of the humanism inherent in the sport. Hoping and praying Muamba will pull through.
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Bulleid Carriages in BR Blue/Grey Livery
Natalie replied to Rick_Skateboard's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
No Bulleid loco-hauled coach received blue/grey livery although quite a few EPB and HAP types did. The vehicles transferred away from the Southern to the ER and ScR in exchange for Mk1 coaches were all repainted into lined maroon before transfer. Occasionally pics/film show one in a train on the Southern. Maunsell coaches receiving blue/grey were the Postal vehicles and two ambulance/saloon cars (used on Lourdes traffic). -
Had my two endoscopic procedures yesterday which confirmed my initial suspicions. Nothing sinister at least which is reassuring. Just need to keep on with my ferrous fumerate and folic acid tablets (for my anaemia) and start PPI therapy. Oh and another OGD to look forward to in 8 weeks...
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Thanks Larry. Essentially I'm fine- just have this continual stomach pain and a lack of breath- at least I know what is causing it all now so I can get the right treatment and be returned to my optimum! I just get on with things and there are people far worse off than me. It'll take more than this to keep this gobby cow down!! :-)
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Dinton MoD exchange sidings- plans/dimensions sought
Natalie replied to Taigatrommel's topic in UK Prototype Questions
Yes that is correct. It is an interesting watch and worth getting but not much information is given on the locations in the shots. It has a lot of footage of Dinton intermixed with that of Chilmark but the viewer is not told! Mostly the narrow gauge systems are the focus but there is a ride on the transfer along the standard gauge to Dinton (ex) station which also shows the exchange of the traffic and its subsequent departure back to Salisbury. -
Dinton MoD exchange sidings- plans/dimensions sought
Natalie replied to Taigatrommel's topic in UK Prototype Questions
Hi Rich I have been able to amass some info on Dinton/Chilmark as I have been looking at the location too as an inspiration. The line to the sidings on the top right are to the Baverstock Depot whilst the sidings at the bottom are part of the exchange sidings for Dinton. The former up line (the upper of your two) runs as an extended siding to the left for about a mile to the exchange sidings at Hams Cross for Chilmark. The location originally had its own connection to the double track mainline. The Irwell book Main Line to the West Part 2 is well recommended. Plans of the military land have been obtained from the National Archives at Kew- these show the track layouts of the standard and narrow gauge systems at both Chilmark and Dinton. I'll let you have copies of my photos of the plans if you require. Any other assistance then please do not hesitate to ask. -
All these different women you men all seem to like- personally I just can't see what the attraction is- how many of them know the absolute block regulations, 65 different bell codes, know the difference between catch or trap points or can get a back board off as well as make a magical Victoria Sponge? Not as brilliant now are they?
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It appears my B12 levels are indeed OK. It is my ferritin and folate which are low coupled with an HB of 11 means I have macrocytic aneamia. Hopefully the FeSo and Folate tabs should give me back a bit more oomph and I feel back to my normal power rating! I also have been granted a visit to see an endoscopist for an OGD (joy indeed!) within 14 days just to make sure I still have a long term future and am not about to be condemned!
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It appears my B12 levels are indeed OK. It is my ferritin and folate which are low coupled with an HB of 11 means I have macrocytic aneamia. Hopefully the FeSo and Folate tabs should give me back a bit more oomph and I feel back to my normal power rating! I also have been granted a visit to see an endoscopist for an OGD (joy indeed!) within 14 days just to make sure I still have a long term future and am not about to be condemned!
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It appears that my levels of Vitamin B12 are low... Does this mean I am now 'stored but servicable' ? :-)
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Funny you should say that Mr Prince! My memories are of doing a morning paper round that took me along Leicester Road then onto Old Hinckley Road. As this took me alongside the station at Nuneaton it would have been rude not to take a look. I recall being told off aged 12 for being late for school. My reason "There was a pair of 44s on the Rugby coal" did not seem to wash with the teachers! Mind you I did manage to get released from the bus bringing us back from the Pingles following a swimming lesson- my reason? One of the HST prototype power cars was sitting in the up and down goods loop with an APT test train and it was dinnertime so it saved me a walk back from school.... Although our interests may broaden in later years (hence mine into Metropolitan Railway and Southern areas) what we grew up looking at always helps form our primary interests- hence why I love ac electrics and air conditioned coaches.Music wise I couldn't stand what was in the charts at the time but came to love what I heard in our house which was classic rock'n'roll and rockabilly. Maybe the fact that Elvis in 1956 (that was the image I was used from LP covers etc rather than the sad state he had gotten into during this period) was simply the most gorgeous man on the planet helped too (though long rocking guitar breaks went a long way too!) Happy times indeed :-)
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Today is the 30th anniversary of the first APT passenger run. What better way to celebrate this fine train than for Hornby to re-release their APT.
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Today is the 30th anniversary of the first APT passenger run. What better way to celebrate this fine train than for Hornby to re-release their APT.
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Today is the 30th anniversary of the first APT passenger run. What better way to celebrate this fine train than for Hornby to re-release their APT.
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Just wanted to thank people for the kind words and thoughts expressed following the loss of my beloved Black Beast. They were comforting and very much appreciated. *HUGS*
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Wish these explosive devices would shut up- sounds like a warzone. Sooner they get banned the better.
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Wish these explosive devices would shut up- sounds like a warzone. Sooner they get banned the better.
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Totally devastated and in complete disbelief at the sudden and unexpected loss of my beloved Black Beast Smokes yesterday evening. Don't know what else to say really. :-(
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Something else maybe to add Simon, along the lines that as a long standing and satisfied customer of Hornby, this product has severely altered your confidence in the company's ability to produce a satisfactory multiple unit/model in future and has put your intended purchase of the forthcoming 'Brighton Belle' and other products in severe jeopardy.
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Something else maybe to add Simon, along the lines that as a long standing and satisfied customer of Hornby, this product has severely altered your confidence in the company's ability to produce a satisfactory multiple unit/model in future and has put your intended purchase of the forthcoming 'Brighton Belle' and other products in severe jeopardy.
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"Consists" instead of formation when referring to British train make up Use of 'in the UK' instead of Britain. This use of UK seems to have escalated in the past ten years or so. Never heard it until then- everything was always 'in Britain' or 'British'. Trying to sound American I think... 'Train station' really grates me! Double negatives such as "I ain't not got nothing" when they mean "I have got nothing." Tagging on "you know what I mean?" or "innit" at the end of a sentence..
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Good day so far! Onto second interview for a job. Hopefully my return to the employed workforce is not too far off...
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In Nuneaton it has to be Wale's which is about 7 mins from the station. Chips are excellent- always cut crinkly, you can get gluten free batter if that is a requirement, mayonnaise or grated cheese available for chips too. Fish is always fresh (it is about as far from the sea as is possible in England though) and is always fried when ordered. Portion sizes good too.
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Keeping with the TV theme, documentaries that have music added to them- let the pictures and the commentary do the speaking. People on camera who do not look at you- ie down the camera- and instead are looking over the cameraman's shoulder and somewhere distant. Gives the impression that they are completely bored and don't want to to speak to you, the viewer. Fancy arty camera work- where instead of a nice shoulders/head shot square on, it is interspersed with shots up the person's nose, their ears- often in black and white (or is it more arty to say 'monochrome?')
