montyburns56

20 minutes ago, russ p said:

Fantastic pictures and rope worked inclines too

I wasn't even aware of Howgill incline until about 10 minutes ago and now I want to build a model of it!

I'm particularly pleased to find some pictures of Astley Green Colliery in Leigh as it's fairly local to me.

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6 hours ago, Willoughby Glen said:

Collett Models have the Dapol N Gauge 68's on offer. Prices ranging from £79.99 - £99.99

 

https://www.collettsmodelshop.co.uk/product-category/clearance/clearance-model-railway/n-gauge-4/

Thanks for that, as there's also the recent Dapol Class 86 in 80s BR Blue for only £80!

https://www.collettsmodelshop.co.uk/product/Dapol-2d-026-004-class-86-2-86216-meteor-in-br-blue-with-full-yellow-panel/

3 hours ago, Western Aviator said:

 

These have had quite a long gestation period. I went back to see when they were originally announced but I stopped when I got as far as the last ice age. Seriously though, the pictures indicate they will be worth the wait. 

It was Feb 2013 when they were first announced so it will be well over seven years, when the the MK2f's are finally released. To be honest I am getting really pissed off with these constantly being delayed. I thought that the waiting might finally be over when Bachmann released the release dates, but now it seems that they have moved the winning line again. They are such an important part of modelling the 80s and it's not as if there are any alternatives unless you want to pay daft prices for old Farish ones on Ebay.

40 minutes ago, 61661 said:

Not weird, it’s a commercial decision based on experience. Unfortunately all-First coaches tend to sell in much lower quantities than the others (for obvious reasons) and manufacturers almost always end up stuck with lots of unsold stock. We know we can sell the TSOs and the two Brakes (which share a body shell) but are less certain about an FK. If there proves to be huge demand, we can reconsider later - nothing is set in stone yet. 

Right. I didn't realise that the two brakes used the same body shell which makes more commercial sense.

I really appreciated the latest episode where they showed the Autocoach train including how the controls work as I've always wondered exactly what the firmen does when the driver is in the autocoach. Although it was a bit embarrassing for the firemen when the train ran out of steam a few hundred yards from the station!

It's a bit weird that for the MK 2's they are releasing two brake coaches and not any all first/compo coaches.

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Brimsdown Power Station, Enfield 1970

Imperial Paper Mills gravesend 1976

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Procter & Gamble, Trafford Park

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ECC Marsh Mills Works, Plympton, 30th May 1971.

English Electric Vulcan Works 0-4-0DH 

More fireless locos...

Leicester Power Station 1971

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Castlemeads Power Station 1973

On 21/11/2019 at 20:01, 62613 said:

Was that 25 at Ulverston off the road?

 

I was so busy admiring the ambiance of the picture that I didn't even notice!

Empire Paper Mill, Greenhithe 1971

And their replacement....

1 minute ago, br2975 said:

 

Well, if this is your 'next modelling project'

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Try Julian Wynn at .... http://taffvale.wales/index.php ......as he now markets the former Derek Mundy kit of the Greenwod & Batley 4wBE.

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Brian R

Blimey, they make kits for every prototype these days! Although I think it's in the wrong scale for Gibbo.

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Willowholme Power Station, Carlisle 1977

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Bowaters Northfleet 1971

A bit earlier in 1969, but with a great atmosphere...

19 hours ago, Gibbo675 said:

Hi Monty,

 

First off, apologies to all for being off topic but the above post reminds me that I really ought to pull my finger out and finish my Kearsley models !

 

Has any one else modelled any of the locomotives featured in this thread ? I do quite like some of the fire-less locomotives shewn.

 

 

Funnily enough I had a bunch of pictures of fireless locos bookmarked that I was going to post in a batch so....

Monsanto Chemicals, Newport in June 1972

This one has a GM power plant inside.....

Taylor's Lane Power Station on 24th September 1970.

And here's your next modelling project.....

I came across this great picture on Flickr while looking for something else, so I just thought i'd share it here...

Ardrossan Shell Oil Refinery

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Northampton Power Station

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Over the fence by Kevin Lane, on Flickr

"Having left it's train of empties in the exchange sidings at Cadley Hill Colliery, 20188/016 amble back to Swandlincote Junction on 22 September 1977."

Vane Tempest Colliery, Seaham 19/6/1981

Cadley Hill Colliery

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It looks like this Ruston was a wanna be steam loco!

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23 hours ago, Northmoor said:

Very nice footage of Brynlliw from 2:12, with a 37-hauled eastbound coal train (and the M4!) in the background.  Brynlliw got much less attention from photographers - published ones at least - than Graig Merthyr, even though it was almost across the road.  Fortunately Peckett 1426 survives (just about) in Swansea.

Well I have found quite a few pictures of Brynlliw on Flickr and it sees very modelllable with the compact layout and the loading screens???

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