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13 hours ago, sleepyrider said:

 

Additionally have you had any problems with buffer locking when propelling? Being able to use 3 link couplings is another thing that draws me to 7mm scale.

Never had any buffer lock issues or derailment it all runs fine in that respect.

Just a bit of a clunk with the peckett and sentinel on the frog. I placed some plastic and it seems to improve it.

Paul 

Well it's been a little while since I updated.

I have just set up the layout to run a couple of new additions. I am getting a nice collection of little locos to run on this!

Latest arrivals are a Dapol Sentinel and a Minerva Peckett.

Whilst both run well they do seem to drop in the frog on the peco set track points so I will have to may be put some thin plasticard  in to lift the wheels up a little.

Looking ahead I may add a factory gate at the end between the two sidings and cobble over the yard, adding possibly a small yard crane. It's only a small space so I cannot do too much with it.

Paul

According to Tower models, end of March for the 122

Paul

Walton Street, Hull. Mid 80s.

Hull - Bridlington line.

Paul 

Depending on what stock iam coupling dictates what I use to couple it with.

A magnetic tipped screw driver is my favourite weapon of choice but I do use bent wire taped to a small torch. However with the wire method coupling up diesels with airbrake stock and the various hoses hanging down does turn the air blue from time to time!

Paul

Heljan to Heljan coupling is terrible for me.

The hook point seems to come that far back it almost closes the gap, so I have trimmed off the very point of the hook allowing the link to fall into the hook.

Paul

Just looked on flight radar 24 site to see plenty of flights still landing in the UK...

Paul

December 21st. 66765 at Hessle Rd Junction, Hull with Hull Hedon rd to Ferrybridge Gypsum. 

Paul

Bridlington South

Hull Paragon

Beverley.

Paul

Nice bit of action going on at York.

Anyone got more pics from others?

Paul 

A class 124 Trans Pennine DMU

Paul

Just watched another Heljan VAA go for  £185. The mind boggles.

Paul

Just scanned these two for you. Any good?

Worksop open day.

Regards Paul

Just a little up date. The first picture shows some ballasting i did in September, then the layout was hidden away till a couple of nights ago.

I did some weathering on the track, but still needs more. I have decided to leave the wall at the front off.

As usual you always end up having a little fun with the stock!

Paul

Just posted on Facebook by Dapol

Regards Paul

http://www.prmrp.com/electric-loco-kits.html

Regards Paul

Even though I have only read the first few pages iam enjoying this read.

Most of the monthly mags I seem to get through in an evening whilst the boss is watching junk on the TV, but this seems to hold my interest along more.

Hope there's more editions to come. 

Paul

14 hours ago, Davexoc said:

I knew they'd come in useful one day. Here are some empties, firstly going to collect scrap metal from Lincoln terrace IIRC.

 

 

 

 

Then the empties from Calvert landfill, for refilling. I think there might be several tonnes that travel considerable distances......

 

 

 

 

Great pictures. Just thinking if you had 10,000 tons of whatever to move from A to B and every day 50+ tons of it came back because the wagons weren't fully emptied it would generate another part train load!

Paul

Does it happen?

Is it more appropriate to steam era.

Modern box wagons unloaded by grab - are the corners swept out?

Just curious, never seen pictures (or model) of wagons being swept out.

I guess even scrap metal would need the human touch for non metallic stuff etc.

Thanks for any Answers!

Paul

I got the lokpilot for the large prairie tank as I was happy to have no DCC sound, it costs enough for the diesel locos.

Mind you fitting it to the prairie is not for the faint hearted!

Well done and enjoy your loco. 

Paul

Good stuff! Don't forget to remove the protruding pips on the buffers.

Paul 

Just announced. 

Paul

I have used Hardys Hobbies which are Equally as good.

https://hardyshobbies.co.uk

Paul

Heljan o gauge mogul £450  at Rails of Sheffield. 

https://railsofsheffield.com/news/articles/3668-bargain-o-gauge-mogul

Paul

In the December 2020 issue of Railway modeller there is a great project on building a short o gauge layout. I thought of this thread whilst reading it.

Paul