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Callow Lane - ex-Midland freight-only line in South Gloucestershire
Tim V replied to Captain Kernow's topic in Layout topics
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Disappointing. The same shouty narrator as seen on other programmes - I found intrusive. And how many times did she say 'Steam Packet'? Her script was terrible. Other than those niggles, it did jump around and was entertaining. Will I watch it next week? If I remember ...
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Block Telegraph provided by GPO
Tim V replied to Nearholmer's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
I think the West Somerset in the early days (1970s) used to run the token instruments via a GPO line, you had to bell slowly as the response times were long. -
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Tim V replied to Neil's topic in Forum Rules, Notices, Faults & Help
Can't believe it, four days of problems, and now it's OK -
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Tim V replied to Neil's topic in Forum Rules, Notices, Faults & Help
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Radstock - Midford Tramway at Wellow
Tim V replied to Tim V's topic in Creating Cameo Layouts - The Challenge
It's all @col.stephens fault, I have swapped the boards over, and have now restarted work on the layout! The cottages are being tried out, with some trees and bushes they 'might' be acceptable. someone pointed out using a hot-glue gun for scenery work - Ill fetch that from the workshop ... -
Radstock - Midford Tramway at Wellow
Tim V replied to Tim V's topic in Creating Cameo Layouts - The Challenge
It was to have appeared at Railwells 21, but that got cancelled. I expect it will appear at Railwells 22. As for progress? None, but thanks for asking and your comment! It might inspire me to get my Mojo working again. -
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I thought it was following frost damage. The platforms got shortened as it was cheaper than repairing the whole length.
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Sorry Captain, I think I have posted all my pictures of that site. You went there with me at least once - should have asked me then!
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The Skarloey Railway 1942-1960: Scaca Fell Forestry Crossing
Tim V replied to Tom F's topic in Layout topics
Ulfstead Road - probably haven't seen that in nearly 50 years. The tape recorded commentary was missing, and I remember he had a stick that stuck out the back so when a train stalled, a wriggle on the stick would set it going. He would do a running session, then in the gap would sell his books (autographed of course). -
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I have done this on a few wagons, by motorising the wagon correct loose shunting can be performed. The only difficulty is moving the loco and wagons at the same time - needs an extra operator! It was shown at a few exhibitions in the past. In the case of your description of the coach, it would probably be easier, as when the coach is gravitating back, the loco would be stationary. You could have on-board uncouplers as well - a real 'hands-off' experience. A motor in the coach could replicate the mass of the coach, it would need to move at about walking pace. When in the train with the loco, it would run as a consist.
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Abandoned rails in the road.....(or elsewhere...)
Tim V replied to 33C's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
Snailbeach District Railways, @Andy Y covered this nicely in another thread. Seen here in 1974, didn't look much different when Andy went there. -