Crisis Rail

Courtesy: Ian Edmondson

47595 “Confederation of British Industry” waits a space on a busy Monday morning Caerbannog fuelling point. 

On Caerbannog Fuelling Shed 15/09/86

27029

27034

26021

All long gone. 
 

46 minutes ago, Nearholmer said:

The effect of the current ‘do as you see fit’ is segregation.

 

Those who are old or otherwise vulnerable are segregated by reason of the need to be ultra cautious when others are far less so.

 

An inclusive situation would be one in which everyone thought very hard about the consequences of their decisions on everyone else, not just themselves, and I’m far from convinced that is what I see in the U.K. currently.

6 hours ago, Chris M said:

The problem is that many measures are marginal and we don’t really know how effective they are. There have been a number of studies regarding whether you can catch coronavirus from surfaces. Some say coronavirus can live on a surface for a week or more while other studies have found that the virus is never strong enough on a surface to cause an infection. This means sanitising may or may not be useful. Likewise studies have shown that the wearing of masks only has a marginal effect on spreading the virus.

The one thing that has been proven beyond all doubt is the effectiveness of the vaccine. Yes you can still catch the virus if you have been double vaccinated and you can still pass it on but the chances of catching it are very much reduced and if you have it you are less infectious for a shorter time. Based on this I would like to see all exhibitions insist on a Covid passport for all visitors and exhibitors. This is probably the single most effective action that can be taken.

All seems depressingly grim.

Maybe we should just forget about Exhibitions?

Until..........?

6 hours ago, 2750Papyrus said:

I would like to see exhibition conditions of entry as follows:

 

1) Visitors able to produce "vaccine passport" or equivalent given green wrist bands, mask wearing to be discretionary.

 

2) Visitors unable to produce such documentation to be given orange wristbands and required to wear a mask (FFP2?), available at point of entry if required.

 

Under these conditions, I would probably be prepared to visit an such as GETS but appreciate that some attendees might then choose to stay away.  I wonder what the effect on visitor numbers would be?

Absolutely not.

It's called Subdivision.

4 minutes ago, PenrithBeacon said:

It wasn't intended to be derogatory, just robust. Perhaps best left there. 

I consider myself to be cautious about Covid, but after two, now three, jabs it's time to get on with my life. I'm not prepared to live the years remaining to me anxiously awaiting the consequences. 

I welcome the advent of shows, time get on with life!

I think the ticketing suggestion potentially moving to online methods via apps and the like might possibly be a bit too much for the elderly generations.

Five years on.

How things have progressed how times have changed - Railway Laserlines new Depot out soon - Time to revisit.

6 minutes ago, Free At Last said:

Cctransuk has had his access to this topic removed so may not see your message, try sending him a pm.

Apologies - didn't see  - too many popups.

On 17/09/2021 at 10:34, cctransuk said:

 

Nothing more than I anticipated.

 

BRM acquired RMweb - a non-subscription, non-advertising forum for commercial reasons; to raise the profile of BRM. Of course, such an acquisition would come with recurring costs over and above the deal reached with the former forum owner.

 

In order to offset these recurring costs, BRM introduced more and more adverts and a premium subscription service.

 

I do not believe that any of the above is other than a true reflection of fact.

 

A further fact is that some forum members object to the introduction of the latest tranche of intrusive advertisements, which are also displayed contrary to the conditions stated by the person responsible for their introduction.

 

I do not feel that, in the light of the above, it is unreasonable to express some dissatisfaction.

 

..... and no, I do not wish to rescind my forum membership; I clearly set down the condition under which I might do so.

 

John Isherwood.

It's not quite Winter yet John - But speaking from experience on here your very much walking on thin ice.

Was just about to comment on the ballast work by Soutwich.

Then caught up on the changes - Yes good to see the excellent build work continuing Chris

Foillowing

Ian

18 minutes ago, chuffinghell said:

Following @Graham T’s Chuffnell Regis build has reminded me I need to look at the levers on the manually operated points before I do any more ballasting

 

In a effort to replicate something like this…

 

I’ve made a start

 

 

 

I don’t have any styrene strip the correct width or thickness so I’ve had to resort to laminating strips of cut down plasticard

 

This is just a mock up for now 

Maybe you could've used spare matching cutoff sleepers? - and for the timber cover thin balsawood - it even has the woodgrain.

On 22/08/2021 at 17:18, d winpenny said:

 

Well that’s both loops laid and running a few running issues on the inner loop with buffer lock but think I’ve solved it but more tests need to be done to be sure.

 

typical not quite enough reach

 

Start of one set of storage sidings 

 

 

 

And the start of testing 

 

david

 

You won the lottery?  *HAA 

Needs a Green whistler.

J Stephens CFPS

On 06/03/2021 at 21:01, luckymucklebackit said:

27s on the Kyle line were rare, this is a beauty shared from Facebook with permission from photographer Alan Conway.  26 034  running round at Kyle of Lochalsh on 9th September 1980 having arrived with 27 109 on the first train of the day from Dingwall.  Note that the track beyond  the release crossover only allows one loco at a time.

Always thought drivers had to be keen on the brakes at Kyle......

On 11/09/2021 at 21:18, Southof1E top tmd said:

The magic of steam heat caught superbly by the late Tony Ewer. 27018 is steaming away nicely prior to departure from Edinburgh Waverly with 2L18 0625 to Dundee on May 5th 1984

 

NR

May 5th - still chilly in Edinburgh.

Nice work - I've been guilty as charged once or twice too.

Can smell the industry if you know what I mean.

PECO backscene looks well.

On 30/08/2021 at 14:59, Accurascale Fran said:

Hi everyone,

 

Some Mark 2B action on North West services from our senior project manager! 

 

47018 16.20 Manchester Victoria-Blackpool North 27.07.1988 - Declassified Mk.2c SK, declassified Mk.2a SK, declassified Mk.2b SK, Mk.1 BG

 

Nottingham-Blackpool North 1989 - Second coach is a Mk.2b TSO, with two Mk.2c TSO(T) and more Mk.2b or 2c towards the rear of the train

 

Manchester Victoria-Southport 28.05.1991 - First coach is an ex-NSE Mk.2b TSO

 

17.14 Manchester Victoria-Blackpool North 18.05.1992 - Third coach is Mk.2b TSO, last coach is a Mk.2c BSO

 

Cheers!

 

Fran 

IMBY Salwick Box and BNFL Groundframe all of course sadly gone.

On 09/09/2021 at 12:21, Clive Mortimore said:

Now I could be rude and say something about going to Specsavers.

 

Sod it I will.

Can't park there mate.

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

O.K. Some pics from today, not brilliant as they were just snaps taken on the little Canon, but you will get an idea of what I've been up to.

 

 

 

 

Yes. Looking forward to rakes trundling over the harbour bridge Andy. Is this modellers license or the real world. If so any prototypical images? 
 

6 hours ago, Izzy said:

Does not the DCC bus feed to the layout, or at least a good length of track either side of the flap go through it? Otherwise there is danger of plummeting stock if it’s not down. If taking the bus feed at least 5amp would be safer. I assume it’s  just a non- latching push button, which aren’t often rated for continuous current flow.

33 minutes ago, Covkid said:

Looking to visit the Pecorama site in a couple of weeks, more for the shop than the trains. I have a shopping list of PC kits and Peco products and wondered what stocks are like at the shop. I would have liked a code 75 double slip but realise that is highly unlikely.    

 

Taking an elderly, mobility-challenged person father in law and wondered if it was worth trying a ride on the BHLR.

 

Welcome any comments and advice. 

In for a treat - an excellent day out. Gardens the BHLR Railway the lot - yes factory is on site.

The drive down to Beer is steepish and there is a bit of gradient around the site.

Good times  - fabulous holidays past in Devon - family sadly all grown up and gone now.

Memories.

Always has been at the pricey end.

Even as a teenager the paper round money didn't exactly go far.

2 hours ago, boxbrownie said:

Not a chance 

Roseland Peninsula......

3 hours ago, Dunsignalling said:

True, but if the past 18 months has taught us anything, it's that some of the things we used to accept as "normal" are just too trivial to be worth taking the chance for. Especially when on holiday, It's surprising how much time-frittering goes on in between the worthwhile/really enjoyable bits....

 

Guess which category mooching around shopping malls or narrow seaside "grockle trap" streets shoulder-to-shoulder with several hundred overly carefree "Spanish Refugees" falls into?

 

I doubt I'm the only one who has spent some of lockdown assessing what I really want to get back to doing a.s.a.p., set against activities that I'll happily postpone until it's much quieter. 

 

John

Fair point.

It's the "Glass Full" situation and we obviously have differing perceptions.

Like a few on here I expect  - I'm at the wrong end of 50 -  starting to creak a bit -  but nevertheless immeasurably grateful of modern medicinal science and the double vaccine that has been duly administered (hopefully without problems) but time will tell on that one.

At my (our) ages we are regularly reminded  of mere mortality  - 6 acquaintance lost this year (2 Covid - yes it does exist) and I found out yesterday that due to MS another wont see much of his Pension.

Life is for living.