Phil Bullock

So as far as the D600s go There a photos of one at Gloucester and LLandrindod Wells.... Map those out and there isn't much of the WR one did not appear on at some time..... Not seen any evidence of Worcester or Brum though Phil

See Oxford web site http://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/products/carflat-br-or76car001 Phil

Hi Dave More brilliant shots! Think you probably have guessed already - that Peak in J2376 isn't 127 which had split centre headcodes, https://www.flickr.com/photos/21602076@N05/8173156111/in/photolist-dseyyF-oTDdfV-pbx6Xs-5Vsx7R-pWMd3n-p6JqrS-qUqCP1-9NGKrb-jj6j8s-aFaZeV-qCCXMQ-qCm2wP-aVt7vM-psNfCm-pvhaWK-nYybzH-5Axiq4-aVtjX4-nEhre9-pDuekZ-aVt5Nk-9NJybd-6PLhmT-nXp4Ms-qBrmRp-nXp41s-nEhr5S-nYmJcU-9NFVNX-qTMJeM-pvVRHf-nYtmKV-nFnHLu-aVx3nF-bxhxJV-aVx2PR-9NEwpU-nVtbP1-aEjP9H-aVsZAx-asXSv-nFYY11-nEhbqa-jeursZ-qBjY2z-ehp7uM-4NEsAu-qCkV3g-4iQKFh-oicfnr not split box as that loco has. Sorry cant be any more specific! And a synchronous post with Paul! Phil

Most certainly not unloved by the Worcester spotters. But we weren't that knowledgeable about operating issues then were we! Phil

An interesting set of perspectives. Many non railway friends were surprised when I said I would not be going to this event. Whilst Scotsman is an iconic loco its latest restoration - whilst in no way to be belittled in itself - is perhaps in some ways less worthy of merit than the building of Tornado. So for me if there is a really significant event over the weekend then for me its the carriages, which too often are neglected in terms of publicity - and both an A1 and an A3 have been seen many times since 1964 - but not a 9 coach Gresley teak rake. The SVR Charitable Trust and the LNER (SVR) Coach Fund deserve hearty congratulations thanks and support.... Phil

Those look stunning.....thanks for sharing Andy Couplings a bit protrusive perhaps - NEM pockets but are they bogie mounted - or is there a close coupling mechanism? Edit...Did wonder about those round buffers - would the end ramps go flat over them - but Paul Bartlett's site confirms they are correct for vehicles built on LMS chassis http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brmotorail/h26bd9bfa#h26bd9bfa Phil

For a while have looked at the speaker installation on this loco. Its neat - but sound output not good, poor acoustics as the sound path from front and rear of speaker are not separately contained resulting in destructive interference and therefore reduced sound volume. Answer? a Blu-tack gasket And in situ Result....double the volume for 5 mins work Hee hee I don't trust the rubbing strip speaker connections either so I hard wire them on long leads to keep body removal easy Phil

Theres inflation for you - used to be 6d behind a Warship!

Werent 03s used on passenger trains to Malmesbury? Phil

Hi Paul Just touching base to check you know all data panels are blue? Cheers Phil

Yes Autumn is here - and that means grayling fishing on the river Wye for a week This year with Jimbo and Downendian, also non railway friends Sandy Geyer and John Smith Only question is....how many bottles do we need to take? Phil

Smashing! 1960s with hydraulics - What could be better? Certainly bringing home the bacon here Clive... Phil

J1104....brilliant shot Dave! Thank you for sharing Phil

Thanks Mark Interesting take on the headcode - Did many north bound trains have A headcodes? Always thought that was London bound.... Phil

Hi Dave More smashing photos ... Apologies but a spanner in the loco works again... J705 D1588 was a WR loco so was surprised - but not impossible - to see her at York on a KX - Newcastle - displaying wrong headcode too? Edit - corrected by Mark , see below Phil However D1588 was built with 3piece fixed rad grilles and still had them when she went to GFYE - see https://www.flickr.com/photos/67444577@N02/7263947944/in/photolist-c4TCDN-a93qjB-5t8Kk9-54e2Wv-55udoa-hUg7o5-Mtjmd-2995Tq-b9tqSx-ENBcxW-behiu2-7TC83p-6MjAHk-cHEd5o-cHEd85-anTxnX-NBEz7-NBEzm-anW9Nf-dXQJpq-93SSPC-e1rRny-299hu3-cHE4K1-dYZXeW-8Qbcp6-a2hiyq-aERrrD-7TC7xn-e1sbYA-r6KNHw-Mtjmh-r6KNPy-7TC95K-dXR48A-r6KNQA-2995Rq-7TC9mF-aES6Yg-299hxE-dZ17nh-auj27D-aujodX-6PPRdH-ag4FTh-e1rRo9-behjFk-GwmjrE-7zVZ8e-NBEyY The Serck grilles as fitted to the loco in the photo are correct for D1988 which was an ECML machine - and on scrutinising the enlarged photo would suggest that is the loco in your photo. Wonder if you agree? Kind regards Phil

Now that sounds like a plan..... Phil

Hee hee weather not so predictable here Mike! One flood was enough.... Phil

Glad you liked it Mike...the outdoor filming works well too Phil

Funny isn't it Clive - based on what you grow up with I guess As that was Worcester for me then its the pointy down ones...but one of first trips was to Saltley, when the area was still mechanical boxes - UQ semaphores as far as the eye could see, spectacular! Phil

55018 is the first one I know of! - 1978 http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/70s/780129rp.html Here she is at Shrub Hill prior to heading back out through Abbotswood Phil

You are not alone Paul.... All projects here go in fits and starts... The good people on RMWeb are always a strong support for me and will be for you too You know where we are if you want to come and have a running session.... Phil

Hi there Havent had one apart for a while but consulting http://Bachmann.co.uk/pdfs/32-053.pdf confirms my memories The quadrants on the sides of the bogie towers 050-026 are retained in the chassis by the 050-002 clips - which will just unclip off the chassis to release the bogies Hope that helps Phil

We'll need to withdraw our membership of the flat earth society for that Rich! But you are right - it would be good and plans are afoot...they are just taking a long time to come to fruition! Thanks for dropping in Phil

Absolutely not SRMan! But it is something that is worth thinking about on youtube - some viewers don't have the stamina for a 10 min video Kind regards Phil

Many thanks everyone for all the kind words We get a lot of pleasure from the layout , and the filming certainly adds another dimension And you are right there Rich for sure...but if you look at the WTT year in year you soon realise how much traffic was being lost at that time too... Kind regards Phil