SouthernRegionSteam

There's a reason why you've won these awards.

Some of us also like the fact that you're not one of those noxious individuals who go round saying: "Hey, look at me!"

You've earned your awards - please enjoy them.

That's very kind, thank you, Huw. I'm just fortunate to be able to do what I love; whilst also hopefully offering advice from my experimentation - both successes and failures!

The fact that people enjoy my work is humbling, and whilst it's of course amazing to be recognised for the hard work I put into it, it's always been about sharing passion for the hobby and any knowledge gained; often helped by those willing to also share their advice on the forum and elsewhere.

I'm indebted to a lot of people, not least BRM; who have pretty much taken me under their wings and not only guided me, but also allowed me free reign to be creative. As someone who is very introverted, I've often needed quite a bit of persuasion and encouragement!

I'll probably get a gentle ribbing for being so soppy, but it is all true!

Well done Jamie, well deserved!

Interesting observation. These things are obviously very much a personal decision on what you like/dislike but I tried it and quickly went back to condensed. 

Fair enough!
No idea what device you are using, but I like it on desktop/PC because of the ability to preview content and images without leaving Unread Content. Means more time saved as I can instantly see if it's a post that may interest me. Similarly, I now visit threads I wouldn't have before; because of what I've seen in the expanded view.

See, told ya!:

Note the hastily scrawled annotation when I realised what I had created. 😆 All it needs now is a bobbly lid-shaped bit on top...

Now if it had only formed into the shape of a Stein ... .

Seriously though, I'm sure it'll work out well.

I sometimes think that my username doesn't lend enough gravitas

To be honest, I don't think my name's ever added much in the way of gravitas.

Unfortunately, though, it just happens to be my real name ... .

Saying that, if you're not too keen on your board name, there's nothing to stop you sending a PM to Andy. A number of people on this site have done this in the past.

Thanks for the thoughts everyone!
I'm still on the fence about it, particularly as I've done some videos for BRM lately where I've referenced my RMweb name at the beginning (as well as my real name, of course).
That said, I am more at ease with the knowledge that if I do change it, it will not be the huge problem I originally envisaged!

You're quite right of course, BR having demolished an estimated 100 signal boxes per year (although it doesn't say for how many years, though in 1900 there were around 10k, and by the end of Beeching it was said to be around half that figure left. That said, NR is on course for 50/year I believe. So whilst not quite as monumental as BR, I still feel to leave 26 of only "the most significant" is a tragic waste of history and beautiful architecture (for the most part!).

So yes, there is a precedence, but to practically decimate 100+ years of history overnight (literally!) is something I can't comprehend.

Maybe I'll start a topic, as I think it is something that should be talked about. I do agree that sentimentalism is something that is both subjective and hard to justify expense, but to leave little trace of history is, to me at least, very sad indeed.

The fact is that I need a good majority of cases, the Mechanical Lever Frame is entirely unsuitable for the amount of traffic it controls and other types of locking (RRI / CBI) are much more versatile, efficient and cost effective than a mechanical frame.

The problem is that a lot of Lever frames were an integral part of the construction of a signal box, meaning in a some cases, you can't simply remove the frame and keep the signal in place.

But if you could leave the signal box in place, you then have to maintain the building or risk it being vandalised, used as a home by squatters or other illegal uses. 

Yes, some could be used for other uses, but most are in places which you can't access without having authority from the railway, so they aren't useful.

Im sorry, but the signal box as it was in steam is not suited to the railway of today in most cases and there's no business sense in keeping redundant assets going.

I've got no problem understanding that there will be no need for them on the modern railways, and that everything in business is done to "save money" and if something doesn't make "business sense" then you get rid of it. But that doesn't mean all of them should be demolished, nor important history should be tossed away overnight in the hope no-one notices that all that's left by morning is a concrete slab 

I also find NRs approach to it... somewhat bullish and secretive. Maybe that's just me though...

Granted, you do raise an interesting point about the lever frames being an integral part of the box; I had not realised this was the case, but it does make sense and I can see how lever frames would be particularly difficult to remove, but equally it has been done in some cases.

Sounds like it might be. That, or your PC case suddenly isn't getting any air flow?

IF its an AMD they don't throttle like and intel cpu hence the no hit on performance, I would say the heatsink fans are clogged with dust

Interesting, thanks Pheaton, that might be worth checking out, although I did clean it out not long ago.

PC case has loads of airflow, loads of space and all the fans are working in the correct directions.

Where's that then?

Under "Articles & Reviews" at the top of the page, then click on Layout Articles

Luvly!!!

For some people RMweb gets in the way of life.

Haha yeah, that used to be my problem!

Something like that! Or like at school when someone used to cellotape a bit of paper to your back saying "Kick me!"

Except.. I'm doing it to myself

Tee hee hee !

Gauge 2, gauge 1, gauge 0, gauge 00. therefore 009

Thank you!

Maybe O-16.5 should have been called "Double-O Seven"?

I know the feeling,I'm on my own with a space of 15'x19' to play with.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. (Samuel Beckett)

Just start on one corner 1st...

I bought loads last night, Monopoly is brilliant!

trust me selling em is worse!!

Thanks for your thoughts everyone! Best of luck to you Fenway, too. I'm trying to buy a property with the community in mind, but they seem more focused on the money...

There's lovely

i dont understand why people buy them, and at something like 8quid!

Th Argos catalogue is free.

A loy of people would have a free catalogue who then wouldn't buy anything - thus the costs would have to be added on to the product price.

Anyone up for paying more for your RTR models?

heel and toe

I hear you, Jam!

Ha well, I guess I'll never grow up then!

Nicely put, Horsetan!

Thank you Simon! Looking forward to months of model making now!