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  1. Claude_Dreyfus

    Drat! My oven has just packed up!

  2. Claude_Dreyfus
    Sadly the light was not great here, on account of a south-north running line and a low winter sun. 66561 heads north towards the site of Hardham Junction (just south of Pulborough) with an Eastleigh - Norwood Junction engineers train (presumably in connection with the London Bridge rebuilding).
  3. Claude_Dreyfus
    I don't know the picture in question, but I suspect it crossed over via a combination of Longhedge, Pouparts and Ludgate GW junctions (ducking under the main Waterloo lines near Latchmere Road, having traversed the South London Line (diverging at Factory Junction).
  4. Claude_Dreyfus

    has managed to get Youtube working on his television. Finally watched the USA and Europe Great Railway Journeys of the World (first series) after 30-odd years of waiting!

    1. bgman

      bgman

      I used the facility on my daughters tv yesterday and spent a happy afternoon watching modelling vids brilliant !

  5. Claude_Dreyfus
    Okay, so we have the photo threads for lots of loco classes, but nothing for my favourite class - the 73. Not until now, that is, so lets see what pictures we have of the long-lived and fascinating class. I'll get the ball rolling with a picture taken earlier today at the site of Hardham Junction (just south of Pulborough) - 73119 and 73136 top-and-tailing a track recording train
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    Those RailNScale kits look really good. I have one of their Mercedes cars, but I have not had a chance to build it as yet.
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    The Ardingly - Hither Green aggregates train heads north through East Croydon behind 66059.
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    Colas class 70s were out to play at Horsham today. Part of the old yard is currently being rebuilt (I heard they are putting in new carriage sidings, more or less where the old Chipmans sidings were). The loco closest to the camera is 70808...no idea what the far loco is.
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    Another bad day for Southern...

    1. AndrewC

      AndrewC

      second worst in the country so far today. only 65% on time.

  10. Claude_Dreyfus
    Well, believe it or not work is actually being carried out on Friedrichstrasse. Track laying has recommenced The plate-laying committee (minus chief-platelayer) position the second track...making extra sure we have sufficient clearance. Some nice sweeping curves...I'm really looking forward to seeing them completed. As mentioned in an earlier post, a number of our members had a few days in Cologne, visiting the large numberof model shops in the area, as well as the exhibition. A few goodies were obtained, and last Friday night was show-off night. Highlights were the ESU class 155 (with full sound) and this really impressive V220...also sound-fitted. The sound on this is incredible. Oh yes, and when you drive it slow enough around a corner you get the wheel squeal, but this only occurs below a certain speed. Brake suddenly and you get spark flashes around the bogies. I can just hear it at shows...'excuse me mister, your train is on fire'.
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    has just had an email from 'Adriana' telling me 'she' has seen my picture on Facebook and thinks I am cute. She's not wrong...my Faceache picture is a guinea pig...

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    2. Mikkel

      Mikkel

      Did you consider that Adriana might be a guinea pig herself?

    3. steveb860

      steveb860

      That's it, I'm ending it with her.

    4. naturol

      naturol

      I hope she doesn't have a poorly relative like my new girlfriend Eva. It will only cost me 5000 euros for her treatment, but that's ok, I just won on the Nigerian lottery and waiting for the cash to appear in my bank.

      Got to go, the group of pikees have just finished laying my drive and want me to drive them up the bank.

  12. Claude_Dreyfus
    That is all I need to know, thanks. I'm not too concerned if the DCC sound functions do not work on DC.
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    If I have missed this, or my DCC Luddite tendencies blind me from this being an obvious fact, then I apologise. Are the chips in the DCC version planned to be compatible with DC control? I know some DCC models can operate on DC (we had a Roco Ludmilla with sound operating DC at the club last night), but wanted to check it was the case here. As I don't have a DCC layout, the answer will guide me on my decision whether to upgrade my pledge!
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    Is it simply still a hang-over from the near-miss last season, or something deeper? Surely it cannot be the lack of Suarez, or have the players simply decided that his absence is too much of a hole and cannot/will not step up (although in fairness, Sturridge has been beset by injuries this season)? Admittedly the squad isn't league-winning, but surely there is still too much quality to have been beaten 3-1 by Palace?
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    Wow, thanks! That is a find. I'll be handing this over to our club's tame architect (well, as tame as one can be without a cage and anchor chains) to see what he can do with this...
  16. Claude_Dreyfus
    Okay, looks like I am backer #81... Don't need a Pendolino, but then again, I don't need the 8 Bullets and 1 Eurostar I cannot fit onto my current layout either. I think this project is really important for the development of N gauge in the UK, and certainly a signal of intent to actually do something to address the lack of modern EMUs. Success here will open opportunities for all sorts of exciting developments in the future.
  17. Claude_Dreyfus

    Nice of Southern to inform their customers the Arun valley line is closed for engineering. Oh hang on...they didn't! There's customer service for you!

    1. Harry Lime

      Harry Lime

      Thanks for your customer service, Claude. Due into Gatwick then southbound late this evening. You've helped what will be a very weary traveller!

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    Totally - well almost totally (if that makes sense!) - unconnected to this, this week sees the club's now biannual jaunt to the Cogne show (I cannot go due to work commitments :-(). Await with interest the goodies that will turn up at the club next week!
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    Thanks for adding those. Pictures such as there do help with trying to capture the atmosphere.
  20. Claude_Dreyfus

    Our much-loved guinea pig suddenly died today. He was full of beans this morning when I fed him at 7:00; but at 10:30 Mrs Dreyfus found him dead. RIP Phaal.

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    2. bescotbeast

      bescotbeast

      smashing pets Guinea pigs so sorry to hear of your loss.

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Thanks all. I hope he had a good life, and, hopefully, a swift and painless end (I reckon it was either a heart attack or a stoke; no trauma of the vets or a lingering death.

       

      We never 'own' these animals, we merely borrow them for a few years; obviously our loan period was up. There is a Phaal-shaped hole in the world today.

    4. rob D2

      rob D2

      We lost one of ours on New Years day ! I was in Bangkok so it was a bit of a strain cow I wasn't there for the upset kids. I do like the furry monsters

       

  21. Claude_Dreyfus
    There are some cracking images and links there...many thanks I may well take you up on the offer for assistance/translations...
  22. Claude_Dreyfus

    yellow shirt, pink tie, beige jacket, grey trousers and burgundy shoes. Obviously my train colleague's wife is on holiday at the moment!

    1. Metr0Land

      Metr0Land

      Maybe Michael Portillo in civvies?

    2. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Or the newest hipster rage?

    3. Claude_Dreyfus

      Claude_Dreyfus

      Perhaps, but the guy is an consultant actuary; hardly a profession known for their cutting edge sense of style!

  23. Claude_Dreyfus
    The layout pictures are certainly a potential source of inspiration...thanks for posting. Any pictures of this nature, that we can refer to during the layout construction, are most welcome...
  24. Claude_Dreyfus
    Thanks...I will take a look. Please feel free to post any relevant pictures...the layout you mention sounds interesting.
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    Every piece of information will be helpful to us. Thanks for posting.
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