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Hi Ade, glad you sorted it out though, I have done it the daft way, too busy working on track instead of clearing up some clutter, then testing a loco on the track it kept shorting out etc, scratched my head etc etc, moved said crap some time later, found a needle file across the rails ................... 

Best regards

Craig.

10 hours ago, Merfyn Jones said:

 

From 1978 when I worked for BR it was always DM45029 in Blue grey till it later got Inter City livery.  May have changed when repainted from maroon.

Hi Merfyn thanks for that, this link "hopefully it will work" from Paul Bartlett's excellent site shows M45029M still numbered as M45029M in August 77, so it's around the period we are discussing, as I am modelling 1970 - 1977 I'll go with the M45029M numbering, I think I'll be safe.

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/inspectionsaloon

Many thanks for the contributions.

Craig.

Thanks for the relies Chaps, a further question, does any one know when the numbering for these Saloons changed form M45029M to DM45029 ?

Thanks in advance again.

Craig.

Hello, does anybody have one of these in their stash they won't be building ? If so do you want to sell it ?

Please private message me any offers, part built considered.

Best regards
Craig.

1 hour ago, Flood said:

TDM45026 was noted as based at Walsall in the 1983/84 RCTS Coaching Stock book. Looking on Departmentals.com there are sitings at Birmingham New Street in 1978 and 1981. Still a bit of a gap back to the photo (circa 1970 - 1974) but it may be that saloon.

Thanks Graham, you always come up trumps with info as well, it’s appreciated 

Best regards

Craig

1 minute ago, Andrew P said:

Hi Ade, It's looking very good mate, Jeff and I are really looking forward to seeing it all in the Flesh as it were, tomorrow, we'll be up about 10-30 so get that kettle on, haha.

Any Welsh Cakes left from the haul you took from Corwen in November @andyp ? 

speaker on it's way tomorrow

Best regards

Craig.

9 minutes ago, Ressaldar said:

Hi Craig,

 

Enlarging the print on the tablet, shows that it is definitely an ex LMS Diag 2046 Inspection Saloon, the give away is the centre drop light, never a feature of the ex GWR Q13 Inspection Saloons.

 

As to a running number, who knows, but certainly starts DM 450xx

 

sorry that I cannot be more accurate.

 

kind regards

 

Mike

 

 

Mike, many thanks for your indepth answer, that was a great help.

Best regards

Craig.

Thanks Joseph, I was wondering if it was a GWR Q13, but what is slightly doubting me is the centre window has squared corners, which is giving me doubts, I should ask @Ressaldar direct, Mike is a guru of these vehicles.

Best regards

Craig.

Hello, I have a grainy black & white picture off the Derby Sulzers website, I am trying to identify the type of Inspection saloon coach that is being used, any info would be gratefully received, also  I must mention the picture is a download form the said site to try and avoid any Copyright issues.

According to the details on the picture information The Saloon coach is attached to a Class 24 loco, I am trying to find out whether the Saloon is an LMS build or a Q13, its difficult to tell off the image

Thanks in advance

Craig.

PM sent 

Hello Lippy, are you still after some of these ?

best regards

Craig

I have found these .... not sure if they are any help, or my be scratching building is in order , best regards Craig.

http://www.peterclarkkits.com/lineside-accessories.html

38 minutes ago, philsandy said:

 

Craig, my layout is fictitious somewhere in Manchester circa 1960. I'm going to give the 504 yellow warning panels which came in around 1962, as that is how I remember them.

I take it you have seen "Holcombe Brook" on the circuit then ? is it still going ?

Best regards

Craig.

On 20/12/2019 at 13:16, philsandy said:

 

Yes David they were, I remember them up to about 1968/9. 

WOW what era are you modelling Phil ? I use to travel on them in the 70's, 80's & 90's till withdrawal, and I only recall them just having the centre partition, basically splitting the cars in 2, and having a 2+3 seating arrangement in the compartments, which where all standard class, no 1st class.

Best regards

Craig

@EddieKis is your Man to garnish you with the relevant information "hopefully"

Best regards

Craig.

Hello I am after a couple of the Just Like The Real Thing (JLTRT) or MM1 Class 24 kits, I am after bot sub classes 24/0 or 24/1, please pm me any items for offer.

cash waiting

many thanks

Craig

Hello People, sorry I have been on radio silence for some time, many thanks to all who have replied, 

Best regards

Craig.

With regards to the etched DMU conversion sides and cabs, have a look at Worsley Works, Allen Doherty has a good range in 2mm, 4mm & 7mm  now, and if you ask him for something that's not in his list , he is always happy to oblige.

Best regards

Craig.

17 minutes ago, Lodekka said:

Hi Rod,

 

Just seen the layout article in the Gazette, looks really good...

Shows off all those lovely DMU’s.

 

Look forward to seeing part 2 (you are going to do a part 2 aren’t you?)

Nigel

 .... pssst, the word on the street Rod will be doing a part 2, it will involve a 3rd rail, and some 503's EMU's, this may need some serious funds though !!! 

Rod .... have you still got that "cough cough" 115 set ?  ........

PS footy wise my Saturday's are really sh*t this season ... 

Best regards

Craig

UTS ... this love will last forever 

Hey Grump ..... Welsh Cake stock coming in tomorrow, bring the butter , safe trip over to the Principality 

Best regards

Craig.

Welsh Cake stock coming in tomorrow, bring the butter , safe trip over to the Principality 

Best regards

Craig.

Oh my !!! That is a stunner ..... 

Hello Andy, lovely little project there .............................. just waiting for today's update, it will have been extended to 16', then tomorrow, it will be 22', but still portable 

See you soon, take care.

Craig.

5 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said:

The Western didn't bother with anything fancy so you might get a local poster saying pay on the train or you might not get a poster and have to work it out fir yourself.  In some cases details of a line being converted to Conductor Guard ticketing would appear in a local 'paper but normally in the form of 'you'll now have to buy your ticket on the train because so-&-so station will be unstaffed from next Monday'

Many thanks Mike, that helps me get my layout operating method correct when I get round to it.

best regards

Craig

2 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said:

The Western didn't bother with anything fancy so you might get a local poster saying pay on the train or you might not get a poster and have to work it out fir yourself.  In some cases details of a line being converted to Conductor Guard ticketing would appear in a local 'paper but normally in the form of 'you'll now have to buy your ticket on the train because so-&-so station will be unstaffed from next Monday'

Many thanks Mike, that helps me get my layout operating method correct when I get round to it.

best regards

Craig