Porcy Mane

Haven't you noticed? There's a few model railway suppliers fulfil that criteria in the real world. Porcy

Amazing to think that the last image linked was taken from the signal box window. 36 years later (2007) the 16 tonners have been replaced by bushes and the colliery by anonymous industrial units that employ few. Porcy

Phot this post: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/40852-tees-side-wagons-and-locos/&do=findComment&comment=437582 Mr Bartletts site (As ever) http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/bsclackenby/h2136ADF#h2136adf and somewhere on the forum I think there was pics of some in use at Scunthorpe, (or Corby) but a quick site search didn't come up with any links. P

And there's a lot of Mr Brooksbanks photos taken within 10Km of Eccles, here: http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=55450643 He certainly seems to have covered most of the country . P Edit: Crosspost.

Who'll be first to model that? P Great pics, as ever...

Just had this link sent by Axlebox. Two working Claytons in the same pic. Ta very much. Clayton No1 End by The jannie, on Flickr and a few more on this fella's page @; https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcbain/sets/72157603636062902/ P

Scuse the drift off topic. Justin, are we talking Diag. 1/146? I'll have to go back and check my photographs but I think some of the lots may have had different spacing for the transverse sections. You've just brought my 21 ton plasticard modifications to a standstill.... Porcy (Hope things livened up in the Redoubt after we left? I think the bar maid (amongst others) were glad to see the back of my team!)

I think it was discussed quite a bit, earlier in the thread. Around Tyneside, Sunderland and North Durham it in the late sixties it was quite high. These locations still possessed a large number of large and small rail connected industries that relied on British Railways. The baled scrap is probably from Sheperds on the riverside branch and is making it's way to Consett via Tyne Yard. You could regularly see two Claytons "Double Banking" up to Consett around the time of the photo but it was only the drivers that knew the engine fire bell in the Clayton cabs had a piece of rag or wood wedged between the rapper and gong as they rang constantly. P

Just regarding the drive mechanism mentioned earlier; I wonder if it might be an adaptation of the one axle drive system as fitted to their Birkenhead tram. Lovely 12 volt motor (Despite what anyone else claims) and clever pick up system. Runs sweetly despite only four wheel pick up and runs even better with a zimo chip. Some pics of the dismantled tram drive here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/86648-newbie-needs-help-with-Bachmann-tram-dcc-conversion/&do=findComment&comment=1495402. Maybe with Bachmann buying power they have managed to source a shorter motor to shrink the wheelbase?? Porcy

Don't think I've posted this before: 37695 complete with first Logo on the 6D15 19:42 Tyne Yard - Doncaster Decoy; 07 August 2003. Porcy

Smashing Mk.I Morris 1100 in C2653. Looks like it's Old English white with after market reversing lights... P

The NRM(Shildon) is perfectly orientated to catch the late afternoon sun but... all them lampposts, spotlights, anemometer, and other upright thingies to catch the unwary. I don't like photoshppping to remove eyesores so here's the raw Furness No. 20. P Edited to make clear I meant Shildon.

Hmmmm... Another use for Conflat A's. Denflat E. http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrconflat/h32C707C7#h32c707c7 http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrconflat/h32C707C7#h272f7d48 Etc., Or even: Dweeb alert by Fray Bentos, on Flickr Porcy

GNER set 2003. P

From the other two phots I have (both from the R.H. side of the loco) there's nothing that I can see. There what appears to be a small threaded cap protruding from the top of the "Pipe" about a foot from it's rear end. Cab end of Loco. From this phot the pipe looks like it could have a slight taper or be mounted across the bonnet top at a slight angle. Maybe it was a Bazooka to frighten off errand trespassers or where the driver kept his maps in case he got lost?? P

Stalled... P

Is that a pizza??? P

I've been thinking along similar lines. Ex drivers have said that the heating during winter months could be abysmal on shunters. (Household type radiators plumbed into the cooling system apparently) This would lead to allsorts of workarounds that mainly involved blanking of the radiator aperture. I've wondered if it might have been an official mod/experiment aimed at curing the heating problem by preventing coolant cavitation? P

Dave, Thanks for trying. I think you can just make out the pipe (or whatever it is?) through the side window. Hope you don't mind but here is a pic of the bonnet top of D2232 in Darlington North Yard, 1966. I post it, in the hope someone may know of it's purpose? P

I can see D2231 sandwiched between the 03 & 08 in J237. Long shot I know but you wouldn't happen to have a profile shot of D2231 as it went past? Along with D2232 it had a modification that I've never seen on any other Class 04. Basically they had what looked like a drainpipe attached along the full length of the bonnet but I've never been able to work out if the pipe was centrally mounted or offset. I've no idea as to the purpose of the pipe but think it may have been a modification for the radiator header tank or something to do with flame proofing. Both locos regularly worked trips into Paton and Baldwins wool spinners when at Darlington and both locos were regulars around the timber yards at Hartlepool docks but ex. Darlington steam men have discounted the flamproofing idea as they say they drove steam engines in Patons works despite Patons shunter being a fireless loco due the fire risk. Apologies once again for the digression. P

Sir Nigel Gresley. Porcy

Snapping the snappers. 61994 earlier this evening. P

I bet you all had a good "laugh" about that... P

Look to be. Good spot. P

The entire number makes up the "Plant Registry Number" although in the North East it was more commonly known as the "Planned Maintenance Number". Common to all planned maintenance schemes a NCB PM number was issued to every item of NCB plant & apparatus. The PM number had more significance than any previous registration, serial or identity number. As with any PM scheme a schedule of inspection, testing and overhaul was laid down for each individual item of plant so that any developing defect could be identified and actioned, pre-empting any breakdown caused by component failure. The NCB PM scheme generated a colossal amount of paperwork and was the reason for an ongoing dispute between management and unions (Due to additional payments for writing daily reports.) for many years. The Loco (I think) Originally numbered 72. AB 583 0-6-0 DH 400HP 52tons R-R CT8TFL engine delivered new to South Hetton 28/3/1973. Worked at South Hetton, Hordon and Bates Collieries. Lambton Engine works for maintenance. Bates to Horden 31/5/1985. After being cannibalised at South Hetton scrapped at Hawthorn Shaft by MJK Demolition week ending 29th May 1992. (All from Mr Mountford) Same loco can be seen in various states of undress here: https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=%22Hawthorn%20Shaft%22 P