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The layering effect does appear to have been covered by the paint. Very nice looking kit.

The accident raises a different question. Only 4 electrics under power were allowed up the branch because of the power drain. The following train, where would it have been held waiting for the one in front to clear oxspring? Would it have been held at wentworth?

I like how the maneuver was done. The diesel pulls the loaded out, then the elective take over to pull it onto the main, where another electric goes on the other end (now the front) and they then proceed to penistone. The diesel then take the empties the electric brought and propelled them up the branch. Permissive working, I think it is now extinct on NR. It tended to be used where freight trains got bunched up to maintain line capacity. In this case whilst the trains were getting the banker at the rear. I don't remember the wosborough line, but do remember permissive working on the approaches to tinsley and the goods lines past chesterfield approaching clay cross junction for trains going into toton.

https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=4284 Found this on facebook. If I done it right, a link to the accident report at wentworth jcn.

http://barrowmoremrg.co.uk/Prototype.html That should be a link to the barrowmore website. They have the BR diagram books there. Keep it, as it is useful. Answer, a HAA and a TTA are both approx the same length, just short of 30ft over buffers.

I do wonder if Swindon was working off some HO drawings when they did the intercity/cross country DMUs? They were going through their love of German trains at the time, and it would explain why the Trix coaches windows are just right.

Want some commonweath bogies? This is a trix bogie with peters spares 14mm wheels added. And placed next to the replica one for comparison (it is the one with the coupling). Frames going free, just supply your own wheels.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143570518179 This should be a link to A1 models on eBay. He does etch replacement rectangular exhaust ports. If not, just put a search in for A1 models Doncaster.

The tankers are Lima European ones. It is the reason for the offset ends, because it is where the brake man stands to apply the brake. If you look at Paul Bartlett's site with the wagon photos,. There are some yeoman box wagons with offset axles because they were built on old ferry wagon underframe.

J8553, nice photo of a class 101 TBS, built for the 4 car sets used by the NER. Only 28 built.

The 150/1 was introduced to Derby late 85 , replacing the 120s that went to Scotland as they were having a shortage at the time (107 axles?). Before that it would have been 120 with either a 120 centre car or a 101 ( this was done I believe as to improve the power to weight ratio but keep a reasonable passenger loading capacity, 2+2 seating Vs 3+2 in the metcam centre car).

I have been addicted to the blood and custard site, and the high degree of standardized units and their history. This is what prompted the earlier comment of mine. There was among the last of the SR designed 4EPB in service some trailer cars built by the SR in 1946, that were passed into eversholt ownership. These were not withdrawn and scrapped until 94. That means they outlived the BR standard MK1 designs built to replace them. So they ran for the entire of BR with 63ft coaches on 44ft underframe and 8ft bogies. That why I said I was glad I don't model the 3rd rail down south.

Also been doing some research on the railcar website. Bad news on the DMU front. You will need to do some scratch building and/or conversions for you parcels units. In 86, chester was allocated some 120s and 116 to use for parcels work. The 116 DMBS were paired with 120 DMBC, and 6 (3 pairs) of 120 DMBF ex scottish units with the double brake van doors were in use. None of these are available RTR, so a bit of ingenuity will be required here.

Two things. Im glad I model later BR as only two underframe sizes to worry about (thankfully don't do stabilizer rail) Also, I found a woodworking mitre block with a nice saw from squires. Just the right size for 00 stock, ridged floor, and if cutting flat things like sides or roofs the saw blade fits the slot perfectly. Draper iirc.

Been looking through the Hugh Longworth DMU book. Luck for you Chester had lost it last 103 before the time you set yourself. There is a entry for Chester for 1988 and it was full of 101&108s. I think you could get away with just them and maybe a 104 coming in from Manchester . Most of the non standard types had gone by then. The only one you would need would be a 127 DPMU. They had been introduced in 85, and the route to North wales coast was one they used. Check the WTT.

You have let the secret out of why we listen to music whilst we work. It covers up the colourful phrases when the knife goes into your finger again

Forget the ballasting. I think we need some paint on his chop shop bodying. I volunteer some BR blue. Got to love BR in the 70s. If it belonged to BR it got painted blue. now the companies cannot even have a set livery and regularly "rebrand" themselves (thinking first and stagecoach ).

But have you got the Pullman cars to go behind it for the master cutler? In other news, I am thinking of changing my tag to COVID kid. Yes, got it again. Love having kids of school age. You are guaranteed to catch anything going round. Other than the stiff knees, which might be me, it is like a bad cold with a nasty headache. And you end up sweating more than Gary glitter in Mothercare. The only sympathy I need is the fact I cannot use this enforced absence from work to model. I am stuck in bed keeping warm.

Still think the best photo of it is at Sheffield Vic on the master cutler. It's green with the Pullman coaches just work together.

I must find something less boring to watch

The forensics carried out afterwards state the last time it had been painted (in the difficult locations where the rust occurred) was in the 1960s. It also states that it was due to be repainted when the water proof layer was added by BR but wasn`t. Network rail knew the bridge was in a poor state, but didn`t know how bad, and the reports stating such recommending remedial work were not acted upon as it was due to be replaced in ten days. As for the cost cutting under BR, you would be very surprised as to what went on. There was a crack in lockwood viaduct near huddersfield. The weedkiller and RHTT had to reverse at this point and return to barnsley because only DMUs were allowed to cross it.

Looking at the report, from a modelling point of view, it tells us that before 1935 (ish, no exact date recorded) it was longitudinal beams with the rails placed on these, probably bullhead rail. After this date it was replayed with a flat deck and ballast, probably with flatbottomed rail (the big four were using flatbottom by this time). Then BR added a waterproof layer above it, but that would not have altered what we as modellers would need or see. The photos also show that at one point the centre girder was actually covered with ballast. As to the accident, it does say that the bridge was supposed to have been repainted after the water proofing had been done, but never happened. This shows how much the BR was under the financial pressure to cut costs and how it had long term consequences.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/547c9005ed915d4c0d000185/R022010_100203_Stewarton.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi-wOSO6L_1AhUBilwKHSqoByEQFnoECAcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3b5gvQ9oauOk45DfoBD6IJ This will take you to a RAIB report on a bridge collapse due to rust. It includes descriptions and drawings of its construction and modifications.

Answer varies according to the traction and route. By the end of the 80s it was standardised on class 56/58 and 36. The trains to Didcot were remarshaled in barrow hill sidings to 45 loaded to minimise the paths on the long run. Beginning of the 80s they would have been shorter, with 30 for the woodhead and either 30 or 32 behind a 47/3.

For the kit already built look for someone who will provide the wheels you want on the of Lima axle length. Useful piece of kit to have when building kits is some loom bands. Put around the axlebox they hold them just right, tight enough for no slack but loose enough for free running. This from the man using Cambrian bodies with parkside underframe to get a rebuilt 16 ton mineral.