43110andyb

On 26/06/2023 at 11:18, Southwich said:

One of the highlights of relocating to Melbourne was the opportunity to visit a real legend of a layout - Llanbourne. Yesterday afternoon I was fortunate enough to be invited on a trip to see Llanbourne - a big thanks to Pete for hosting and to Jim for taxi services! A highlight of the superb layout/rolling stock being this Lima 31:

 

 

I also very much enjoyed this 47:

 

 

And a few black and white with a bit more atmosphere:

 

 

 

Tractor ‘427 at Llanbourne yesterday afternoon - very much enjoyed the level of depth Pete has created on his layout, as well as the superbly weathered stock. I don’t think this is far off being confused for a real photo!

 

Kind regards,

 

Will

Agreed- Could I suggest here- 

Now that the garden is a bearable temperature a Pale Ale is the order of the day!
   Samual Smiths organic Pale Ale - 5% and slightly chilled is going down nicely.

Great to see some 70’s pics of Aycliffe and to see how it’s changed over the years! Ps- it looks like you took them at Charters Bridge (Aycliffe).

Removed- apologies mis-read post.

Some interesting local pictures for me today -thank you!
    - One observation is that no one quite does ‘milling around’ better than Railtour passengers! Not sure if general ‘milling around’ is particularly a British thing but it has certainly been perfected by Railtour users (myself included in the past). 

A good first day at the show! Rather warm in the hall operating 😅😅!

A long day with a 4 hour drive from Darlington but layout up (Charwelton-into the 80’s) and operators safely tucked up after being fed and watered at the Horse & Jockey tavern! 

We use Phono RCA connectors for Charwelton into the 80’s - you can run 3 districts on the 6-way and the leads come in foot long lengths to plug between the boards. 

Not long until Railex, stock has been having a good fettle and a few projects pushed along ready for the show!

Tonight’s tipple after a hard fought 8-a-side match - a 4-3 victory with 2 goals to my name and as the oldest outfield player ⚽️ (life in the old dog yet).    Jack the Devil 4.5% from the Cullercoats brewery with the added Lifeboat donation bonus.

3 hours ago, andytrains said:

Does it come with an Inter-City era Sandwich?

I didn’t ask - probably a lucky escape 🤔😂

The Newcastle - Poole service originally used the GC to its final destination. This continued into the 80’s and 47407 is Captured on this very service during July 1987 -heading south from Catesby tunnel towards Charwelton.

As the exhibition nears the fiddle yard roads have been reviewed! Current services added to spreadsheet and just a matter of the last few services to allocate roads to.

Possible answer to the question here- 

what might have been!

6 hours ago, Lowlander said:

40 012 works a household coal working. 

Nice pic but I suggest the driver of the Sherpa that they move it quickly -unless both lines are under possession! I have seen first hand Railway vans that close to the line and it was fairly frightening on more than one occasion 🤔😂

After living my whole life with the Morse family of series I’m a little depressed it’s now finished but very privileged to have been at an age when it began to enjoy the ride!
 I remember the first Morse episodes as a teenager in the late 80’s and following it through to the Remorseful day- Thinking then that was the end!  Lewis then came along and revitalised the brand with great success- keeping me more than happy along the way. 
   Then enter Endeavour! The icing on the cake for a die hard fan! Not sure what’s next but I intend to watch the whole of Endeavour again at some point and I’m not ashamed to say that I have watched every Morse episode again more than once over the pars few years!

On 12/03/2023 at 13:53, 43110andyb said:

Having watched all the ‘Morse’ related series I was hoping to see a few nods to the originals (this isn’t a criticism as I have loved the Endevour outings).
     A few spring to mind- the character of Mc Nutt  (Masonic Mysteries) and his current Jag 248 RPA. 

   There are many more of course and Probably all good reasons they weren’t such as time lines etc -if I was to try and work it out.

Well I almost got both of my questions answered! McNutt was mentioned as a possible future placement for Endeavour by Bright and the Jag appearing in the end  scene!

Having watched all the ‘Morse’ related series I was hoping to see a few nods to the originals (this isn’t a criticism as I have loved the Endevour outings).
     A few spring to mind- the character of Mc Nutt  (Masonic Mysteries) and his current Jag 248 RPA. 

   There are many more of course and Probably all good reasons they weren’t such as time lines etc -if I was to try and work it out.

On 17/02/2023 at 22:05, peanuts said:

Architects model of redeveloped old trafford post takeover and suspected  inspiration for it 

I feel a ‘name the stadium’ competition needed. The ‘Toilet Bowl’ must be a favourite! 

Rest in peace Motty, you gave us some of the greatest football memories commentating!