uax6
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Lots of things! In railway land its the HR, LNWR, LMS. Carriages and signalling.
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WCRC - the ongoing battle with ORR.
uax6 replied to 6990WitherslackHall's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
And I have to say that there are a vast number of Railway Professionals now that have never seen a slam door on a train either, so they are equally at risk from non-CDL fitted stock, and the 'Railway' has a duty of care towards them as well. Andy G -
uax6 started following The Mystery station that has bugged me since September 1988 , Eastern National Omnibus Company Headboard typeface , MTK BR Ultrasonic Test DMU and 2 others
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Eastern National Omnibus Company Headboard typeface
uax6 replied to Sunters's topic in UK Prototype Questions
Its because none of it is a typeface. Its drawn lettering by a bloke with a drawing board, so it will be whatever he draws that day... Andy G -
I wonder if the fake bomb originally had a little flag attached to it with the 'Bang!' on it, like in those comedy guns? Andy G
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WCRC - the ongoing battle with ORR.
uax6 replied to 6990WitherslackHall's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
I've got a question here: How is CDL controlled throughout the train? I'm guessing that it needs another set of jumpers or is it done over the Carriage Lighting Circuit's? Either way I'm supposing that the Mk1's in that rake have still had to have money spent on them to allow the CDL in the other vehicles to work, and they will be dual braked too, so why not just fit CDL to them and be done with it (I'm surprised that the Buffet isn't already CDL fitted so that it can run in the Mk2 rake)? Andy G -
I'm a (newly qualified) Signalman on a preserved Railway - Ask Me Anything
uax6 replied to StuartMc's topic in Preservation
The Highland Railway used distants to this sort of effect. I can't quite remember the exact details off the top of my head (at this hour!)... Andy G -
I'm a (newly qualified) Signalman on a preserved Railway - Ask Me Anything
uax6 replied to StuartMc's topic in Preservation
Its at the store at Wrawton (the airfield place down south), but sadly its been damaged in storage. A friend offered to provide replacement parts but it was turned down. Andy G -
NR has five units... 311, 376, 379, 385 and 385. Andy G
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The Mystery station that has bugged me since September 1988
uax6 replied to kevsmiththai's topic in UK Prototype Questions
The stove from that box was, after the box was closed, recovered by the S&T gang for spares for the other stoves along the line. They recovered it by gently throwing it off the balcony at the top of the stairs. The bits required were then removed. My mate (who was a bobby down there), then got the remains. I now have it in my living room. It has a lovely crack across its base, and is missing a few things even now, like a hinge pin (a bolt is serving for this) and the bottom damper door (a London Brick serving for this). I really must get round to sorting it out, but every year it gets a bit of fire cement and is pressed back into service! Andy G -
WCRC - the ongoing battle with ORR.
uax6 replied to 6990WitherslackHall's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
I would have thought that it would just make the ORR dig their heels in more.... I know I would. Andy G Maybe they'll have another lawsuit over this as well? -
Aye, thats a good road for the Cambridgeshire fens.... Us in the Norfolk Fens have lovely smooth well maintained roads....😵 Andy G
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Next to our level crossing here in Littleport there is an underpass that used to be a road. Its advertised height is 8'3". One day I was happily minding my own business with the gates across the road for a train to come. I then watch a full artic approach and then turn to go under the underpass. Thinking that this is going to be interesting, I get ready to throw back, but to my surprise the driver of the artic slows down to a crawl, but continues to go down the slope towards the bridge. And he keeps going, and going, until he stops about 3 feet from the bridge (the train has now gone), and then starts to reverse. I can only think he stopped as he was still looking over the top of the bridge when he did stop...... It was wonderful watching him make a right old mess of reversing up the slope for the next half hour..... Andy G
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What issues are they? My two moggies (not including the one above) both love E10. The only issues could be the rubbery bits, but it cost me about £20 to change them on both motors.... Makes me laugh when I read about people filling on E5 with their Minor. And yes I use mine every day, so I'd soon find out what issues there are! Andy G
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I'm talking about the new Hornby wheelsets that you can buy... Andy G
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Look what I picked up this week: Lets just look in the cab shall we? What are these: That'll do rubbery thank you! Yeap rubber wings... its a 1954 rubber wing GPO engineers van. A bit of a Morris minor holy grail. Needs a lot of work, but theres no rush. Andy G