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Hi all,

This is from the Southern Locomotives webpage.

"The groundwork has now been prepared for both Sidmouth and Brocklebank Line at Sellindge, with these two projects moving forward together before the former is returned to Swanage. We have now acquired our own grit blasting equipment, including an almost new cabinet blaster for smaller items. By coincidence a scaffolding firm has just rented some land for storage a few yards from our area, and have offered to organise undercover accommodation for Brocklebank Line and Sidmouth's frames for us.

We will arrange the transfer of Sidmouth's frames, but we need to have moved Brocklebank Line's first as they will sit behind Sidmouth's, as the latter's will be moving off site first. It's impractible to arrange for Sidmouth's frames to arrive on the same day as Brocklebank Line is lifted, so this will be undertaken the week after the main move.

The delays to Sidmouth's restoration are frustrating but our supporters will appreciate that it's essential to have Sir Keith Park, Eddystone, Manston and 257 Squadron earning revenue to fund much of the cost of its restoration. Given the number of shareholders supporting Sidmouth, and the relatively large amount of cash they have contributed Sidmouth will come first.

Our minor moves are taking place on 21st September and the crane is booked for the 7th October for Brocklebank Line and the 19th for Sidmouth's frames."

I believe the frames of Sidmouth was delayed slightly due to our rainy season and should be there now. 

Kind regards,

Chris

Nine years and still waiting.......

Plans have changed and at least I can run them on a OO9 track.

1 hour ago, roundhouse said:

Today something different being worked on.

 

 

I have started to paint the interior of one of the composite coaches. Third class seats were varnished timber slatted benches . However first class were dark blue upholstered comfy seats, so these have Bern painted. At present I am isure how far that I will go with the interiors but at least this is a start. There will be some passengers added.

Well spotted Ian, They could be dark red if smoking. I must do mine then.

Chris

On 22/01/2021 at 15:21, PaulRhB said:

Paul supplied the kit for free but put no conditions on me as he wanted an honest test and I have no other connection apart from being a happy existing customer. 

Overall another lovely kit from Paul and useful on a host of layouts not just narrow gauge. 

Beautifully done Paul. Nice to see 763 Sid in service.

Hi all,

I have heard that these Bulleid's are dropped from the list. Shame if this is true as this was going to be a fantastic project. Shame Dapol has gone down this line.

Chris

It's worth also keeping an eye on the Dapol Digest Forum as well as their website. Plus you can ask Dapol questions directly there.

 

G.

Hi Grahame,

I'm on there too with no update as such.

Thanks anyway,

Chris

Hi All,

I had a look at the Dapol site and still no futher update to add.

However the BB/WC page is here 

http://Dapol.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=179_298_300_345

There is no link from the main page. :-(

Therefore no news is good news.

Cheers,

Chris

Thanks guys for the update. At least these locos are being well designed and tested.

Cheers

Chris

Any news from Warley on the progress of these models? I did hear they are doing sound decoders in a recent mag.

Cheers 

Chris

edit typo error on they!!

I'm not sure if Sidmouth's boiler was ever used for measuring up for TV at Bridgnorth in the end (it has no e in it) and has languished in the yard since its arrival. It would be nice to see another West Country restored.

Hi,

A picture of the boiler being used as a template for Taw Valley http://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/News/news.htmlthird set of pictures down.

Hope to see the boiler moved soon.

Chris

Hansons, in Derbyshire.

Thanks CK as I thought I did see them coming down the M5 as I was oft to the outskirts of Taunton earlier this week.

Chris from Devon

Dawlish 16:40 Taking pictures for RMWeb.

For the next CK episode Thursday nights 20:00 Channel Five. 

Western Power Distribution are on site.

Just had a look at the 2014/2015 catalogue and the same loco's are still listed. 

Hi all,
Just have looked at what is available in the catalogue, the list as :-
Air Smoothed (?with highsided raved 4500 gal Tenders?)
ND208A 21c164 Fighter Command in Southern Green
ND208D 34066 Spitfire
ND208G 21c113 Okehampton in Southern Green
ND208H 34030 Watersmeet
Rebuilt
ND208B 34098 Templecombe (?4500 gal Tender?)
ND208C 34042 Dorchester (?5500 gal Tender?)
ND208E 34088 213 Squadron (?4500 gal Tender?)
ND208F 34052 Lord Dowding (?5500 gal Tender?)
All for £119.99 each with tender drive.

Chris
**Edited with the Tender sizes - Hopefully they would be correct ones**

Which is good news. Unlike the price £131 DCC ready and £155 DCC chipped.

Oh well at least they are coming.

Chris

Is anyone able to video capture 34046 Braunton going through Dawlish using the live cam? That's down and up on the same video? Just like Andy Y's post 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/81949-washout-at-dawlish/?p=1414042

By the way, there is plenty of charter train action this weekend, including some steam, passing Dawlish...

 

Sat 26/4

 

5Z83 1439 Exeter to St Blazey - 34046 Braunton and support coach - passes 15/37 -  in connection with 'Great Britain 7' tour

 

Sunday 27/4

 

1Z85 1003 Falmouth Docks to Bristol TM (Great Britain 7) - 34046, 5029, coaches & Class 47 - passes Dawlish at 14/13 **

 

** Weekend block of lines between Newton Abbot and Exeter from Sat night to Mon morning given up specially for these two services only

Thank you very much in advance.

Chris

Hi all,

The ducting used for electric should be corrugated black, smooth on the inside, two meters in length and either 4 inch or 6 inch (100mm  or 150mm) for the mains cable and smooth 38mm alkathene tube for the services. All with "ELECTRIC" stamped on them at regular intervals.

Low voltage cables are black, High Voltage cables 11,000 volts are red while 33,000 are black.

Back on topic, I believe that it is all service cables here, So therefore a 100 meter coil of alkathene tube may be used but direct lay of cables may be used.for heat loss. (Ducting generates heat and reduces cable rating),

I'll be watching the replacement of the electric with great excitement.

Hope this helps.

Chris

 I actually quite like the 153s as there's far more window area compared to 150s (where the seats near the doors have no view at all) and they obviously ride better than 143s.

My introduction to DMUs anonymous - "Hello, my name is Richard & I like class 153s...."  

Hi Rich,

At least it is better than a 142!

Chris

This is so much fun. Thanks guys.

With the DJ holding the long playing record, but at 33 1/3 RPM it would take a long time to cut the rail.

A 78 RPM would be better, but shellac records does shatter quite easily. 

 Also well done to the Captain K and the orange army.

But to me the flag is too small

It should be a Cornish flag...... Or a Devon flag........................................................

I reckon if we got this crew that has just rebuilt the track at Dawlish signed up to build HS2 it would be up and running in a couple of years!

 

Keith

Just think what they could do with the Okehampton route.....

Track laying on a Sunday... Sounds like a model railway hobby.

Looks like a couple of days old but worth a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IIiED7SMF0

At 8:45 on the video and I'm thinking this is "Shadow" , the offspring of the Big Red Spidery Thing.

Hi All,

At least with these concrete L sections in place the workforce will have some protection from the openness of the sea.

Chris