Phil Bullock

Do you ever look at this thread? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/95191-neils-hydraulic-pics/page-33 Loads of Forest shots on there to inspire you Cheers Phil

Hi Phil Have gone down this route with 5528. Backdating the 31111 body shell could involve boiler footsteps and filler, nose end doors and body side rib depending on chosen loco Coming at it the other way and updating a 31/0 still involved the rib (Hornbys painted on their green loco), grille in engine room door and zorst ports See #374 in this thread - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/11410-abbotswood-junction-including-prototype-photos-5528-plus-wagons/page-15- not perfect but can live with it! Cheers Phil

Left to right as we are looking at the loco the hoses are Air Vac brake Coupling Steam Heat Air No train air brake in that photo - the air pipes are for controlling the fuel rack and air brakes on other locos when coupled - not sure which is which, this may help. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/35527-vac-steam-air-pipe-fittings-colours/ Loco brakes would be air - train brakes vacuum. Have a look at http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=class+47+buffer+beam+hoses&view=detailv2&&&id=333DA614CD66D36A1C1CCF9642E46A6DD2719164&selectedIndex=168&ccid=IO8rnXNu&simid=608035801930336816&thid=JN.e9XSZgPumXrXQtfQgOwQRg&ajaxhist=0- the train air brake hose is above the steam heat hose, this loco also has ETH cable on right Confusing isn't it? Phil

Given its coupled to a Wizzo think we can dismiss Hull! Phil

Hi James 1569 wasn't built with serck grilles see https://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/6263064059/in/set-72157627649152349 So the D1547 shell is correct for the loco in this period as has the original 3 grilles Kind regards Phil

Never heard of a loco with sercks on one side only - its a complete cooler group unit so both sides would have to change See http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/63406-them-serck-shutters-dont-get-it/for some excellent further gen Cheers Phil

Have to agree Rob Only question is what other treasures are stashed away? Phil

Welcome - and you arent the only one with fat fingers believe me! Now I am sure that a Teddy at Bilston - photo 2 - would cause apoplexy! Isnt it another of those confusingly named Forest places - Bilson? http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bilson+signal+box&FORM=HDRSC2#view=detail&id=85BD6E1710B27BFFB96A3D43E460915169C5649C&selectedIndex=2 Cheers Phil

Hi Gareth I know they are a rough lot in t'forest but that's Tufts Junction not Tuffs! Hee hee Where on earth are all these Ted photos coming from they are fantastic. Cheers Phil

Loco only 7 months old - looks like there is much joviality - or its commiseration and peering at the jackshaft drive! Phil

EEEEK!!!! That is pretty severe punishment! Did it involve handcuffs? Phil

Generally find most of the smaller blighters are restless - its the conspicuous vanessids that are posers! Phil

Wonderful Chaz - many thanks for sharing Never seen a Grizzled Skipper Phil

More Teddy Bear eye candy - wonderful Bank holiday viewing, many thanks Amazing to think D9502 still has that paintwork http://www.railblue.com/pages/SOTP/D9502_PR_230405.htm Has now moved to Bury for long awaited restoration - http://www.elrdiesel.info/fleet-d9502.php#start- unlike poor old D9522, must have been one of the first to have been cut up but her spirit lives on - http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Class_14_loco.html Phil

Wonderful work on a very fitting loco John Many thanks for sharing Phil

I don't think SWMBO would be writing me any more cheques to that excellent etchings company if I did..... Hee hee Phil

Looking forwards to seeing the new developments Paul Phil

Are we talking blanking plate or PCB here My early 22 has just fried a V4 chip so am going to replace the PCB before I fit another - the blanking plat ehas no role to play in that of course Cheers Phil

Ah 0f course - theres me talking on old currency! Hee hee Phil

Not much to go on but looking at the position of the OHLE flash at this end of the loco 5501 is a possibility See https://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/sets/72157627773064944/ Cheers Phil

Cant be much doubt that's a WR named 47 Dave Would that have caused a stir up north? Phil

Hi Jonny Reckon you are right with the location - that's an Up train so heading east on the up fast Based on the reporting number and preponderance of Choc/cream stock I reckon that's 1959/60 ish - see discussions at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/13298-brw-train-reporting-numbers/page-3 Also Sudeley Castle had a Collett tender from at least 1962 - that's the earliest picture I can find with that tender, she went for scrap in 64 with that,but did have a HAwkesworth tender earlier - will see if other pictures come to hand FOr some reason I feel this picture looks familiar - I do wonder if its a Richard Blenkinsop , copy perhaps? Phil

And a Big Ed at Reading too - don't recall other sightings although 73s certainly did Phil

Have you seen this thread? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-1st-may/page-123 DaveF's photos are awesome and lots of High Dyke included if you wade through As you say the batch of 40B brush type 2 s had tablet catchers but others certainly worked the line too. Like you never seen a Brush 4 with a catcher. CHeers Phil

Fantastic stuff folks! I wonder if that was the day we took our GW BLT layout to Bulmers at Hereford - St Johns Model Railway Circle, railway interested gang from Worcester Royal Grammar If so had a footplate ride on 6000 during which some orrible erbert grabbed the Brunel timber fan viaduct on the layout and ripped it up As for D847 - that working went through Abbotswood, got to model that when the Bacchy 43s are out shortly.... Phil