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I' e got a pair of them on sunday but i'm going WCML with i as i still dont sign the s+c, i'm sure ive got a southbound job next week too so that will also be going WCML too

What days you passing through Carnforth next week? Or is it just Sunday? I may head down and take a few photos?

Ian

Nice photos Mark.

Jim, any chance you might get a go with the class 86?

Kind regards

Ian

Hi Jim,

Was it you turn on 6J37 today........

From www.prestonstation.org.uk web site ..... Colas 56094 has disgraced itself just past Oxheys Loop, to the north of Preston, whilst hauling the 6J37 Carlisle - Chirk logs. 57304 has been dispatched from Preston to drag it into the station, whilst 4M44 has been put into the loop at Oxheys to allow passenger traffic to pass.

Rescue loco and failed train proceeding very slowly back to Preston, as at 15.00.             

Kind regards

Ian

Not sure about the "not to be moved" sign

Kingmoor open day

Ian

DRS Kingmoor open day, just can't remember the year!!!!

Hi Kev,

 

I know a man at work that may have a good photo of it (or he may know someone else that has), I will try and find him tomorrow, but I can go for a few weeks without seeing him, and I'm off next week to add to it!!!!

 

But I will do my best

 

Kind regards

 

Ian

Hi Kev,

I have managed to make contact, he's now off searching his collection to see what he can find! Fingers crossed.

Kind regards

Ian

For info.

 

The replacement BR signal box was abolished over the weekend (as from 15:15 on 27 April, thanks to Rob Daniels on the signal box forum)  and control of the level crossing (and Bolton-le-Sands) passed to Preston PSB

Hi,

Slightly off topic (sorry), I assume that this happened to Bare Lane box at the same time?

Ian

Hi Kev,

I have tried to PM you a photo...... Not sure if I have managed to do it correctly?

Hope it helps

Ian

Hi Kev,

I know a man at work that may have a good photo of it (or he may know someone else that has), I will try and find him tomorrow, but I can go for a few weeks without seeing him, and I'm off next week to add to it!!!!

But I will do my best

Kind regards

Ian

Hi.

Trains and Transport was on Charnley Street Preston. my parents went to Preston most weekends, and I got dragged along so they could use the family railcard, It was always the first and last stop of the day! I also remember a train shop upstairs in a shop on King Street in Lancaster which is long gone (and the name escapes me). Likewise its two predecessors in Lancaster have long gone, firstly Cheltenham Bagnall Ltd, then Lancaster City Models.

In Ulverston we had Keith Graytrex how kept making come backs, first a fire, then ill health. He sold it on, but the new owner did not last to long as I recall. And there was two shops in Barrow Maurice Roberts and another on which got knocked down to make way for the new shopping centre.

My dad and I did trot off to London every now and then, and he always took me into W&H, but I think this shut down as well?

This is bring back a few memories.....

Kind regards

Ian   

Harry Welch's on Church Street in Preston, probably the first model shop I ever went in, aged about 10.  When that closed we had Trains & Transport near the railway station, I forget the name of the side street, but it was off Fishergate. 

 

I too remember Bradford Model Railway Exchange on Mosley Street as I used to work round the corner in Portland Street for many years.  I seem to recall it closing down very suddenly.

 

Paul

Hi Kev,

I trust your kepping well as I have not seen an update for a wee while?

How is "Ethel the unready" getting on? And did your Ian ever get the transfers? If so, were they any good?

Kind regards

Ian

Hi Beast 66606, Sorry yes it was, I seem to have forgotton/missed that...... Thanks for the reminder

Kind regards

Ian

Hi Terry,

Looking good. Strangely I thought of you (well your layout) as I drove home down Morecambe prom looking at the embankment with the houses on it.

At the risk of starting all out war (tin hat and flack jacket on, running to the door!!!) in your last photo, should the signal on the up main be upper quadrants instead of lower quadrants?

I am quite (well very) envious of the comit coaches.

A stunning layout.

Kind regards

Ian

Excellent Ian. I've passed that on to my Ian to ''flash his plastic''! Thanks very much, Kev.

No problem...

Hope they work out well for you

Ian

Hi Kev,

I've never used them befor, but http://www.precisionlabels.com/d25.html

Not sure if they even the ones you are looking for but I hope this helps

Kind regards

Ian

Hi Dave,

I've just found your thread quite by chance, I live just a few mile from Hest Bank, and looking at the photos of your layout capture the location really well.

I be watching this one with interest.

Kind regards

Ian