DavidLong

This bonkers scheme has just had more money thrown at it:

https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/20219652.funding-mid-cornwall-metro-falmouth-newquay/

As was commented further up the thread there is an hourly bus from Newquay to Truro which, I suspect, does not go via Par! Even as someone who would encourage the use of trains I find this project completely baffling.

Now if they proposed reopening the Newquay and Chacewater . . .

David

On 19/06/2022 at 12:26, RichardW1 said:

Does anyone have the correct instruction sheet for the 2mm Scale Association Black 5 replacement chassis etch that they could share with me? 

Richard,

Is it the Higgs conversion that you are looking for?

Black 5 chassis parts.pdf

Black 5 chassis arrangement.pdf

LMS 4000 gallon tender chassis parts.pdf

David

4 hours ago, HonestTom said:

N is a well-established scale and a lot of the obvious models have already been covered.

Like the later body Class 25 from Farish. Still waiting . . .

Tumbleweed rolls past . . . 

David

17 hours ago, Pmorgancym said:

In fact like for like, you can see they are poles appart.  Yes there are compromises with both, but the farish one Inwoukd suggest is perfectly.acceptable to most eyes and upscaled to tt120 would satisfy most.

And these look even better:  http://www.2mm.org.uk/small_suppliers/nigelhunt/upgrade-loco-kits.htm

David

On 25/05/2022 at 20:33, Velocemitch said:

Not sure if this is the right place to ask.... but I will

im wondering which buffers to use on a pair of fence houses 21 Tonne hoppers I’m building.

looking at photos I think they usually had the BR Standard F4 1’6” Spindle buffer, but I can’t see that one in the shop, which would be the closest?

 

 

The standard buffer for 21T hoppers (HTO/HTV) was the 1' 6" four-rib spindle buffer with 1' 1" head. In the Association list it is 2-070. These seem to have been fitted even to the vacuum braked versions instead of the more usual 1' 8½" for fitted vehicles. If you look on Paul Bartlett's wagon photos you will find some other variations but the 18" spindle is still in the majority.

David

Does the siding at bottom left go somewhere, Chris? Private siding? Good to see the trap point in place 👍

David

Be good to see you again next month, Kevin. You're becoming quite the regular at Association events. I hope you realise that we will be quite disappointed if you don't make it to the NEAG's 40th anniversary bash in September😀

David

Nope, sorry, still don't get it!

David

2 hours ago, kevinlms said:

Captain Flack and "Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub" .

I think you've lost me there!

David

4 hours ago, 2750Papyrus said:

Whilst defeats in late rounds in previous years can arguably be ascribed to team selection/tactics, I don't think Guardiola can be criticised for last night, though we do suffer from the lack of a left full-back and a striker.

 

When I watched City regularly in the days of Allison and Mercer, there was a phrase "typical City".  Some things never change!

Mmm, not sure about the tactics. He had no choice with Walker but withdrawing De Bruyne, Rodri and Mahrez I felt sent the wrong message to his team and he wasn't heeding the warnings of the PSG and Chelsea games. When you have your foot on the throat of a team like Real Madrid you don't remove it. Real on the other hand with their subs sent a message to their team which said " we're going for it" and they did.

The previous night Villareal came out for the second half and sat deeper and Liverpool took the hint and duly blew them away. One sub, Diaz, made by Klopp made the difference and, 5-2 ahead, he could then make the changes to hold the lead.

Never been a City fan but Mercer's Champions are still one of the finest teams I have ever seen. The thrashing of Spurs in the snow at Maine Road is one of the all time great performances.

Corrigan, Book, Pardoe, Doyle, Booth, Oakes, Summerbee, Bell, Lee, Young and Coleman - and I didn't have to look it up as it's in my memory.

David

Is it possible to make the later raised cab roof from the etch?

David

Not contemporary but there is Pendragon's 2018 publication, authored by A.J.Mullay:

http://www.pendragonpublishing.co.uk/html/grouping_britain_railway.html

This is a companion volume to the same author's 2008 volume concerning the 1948 nationalisation:

https://www.booklaw.co.uk/alantic/pemdragon-bargain/new/railways-in-retrospect-no-4-railways-for-the-people.html

David

20 hours ago, montyburns56 said:

Bartlow Station 1974 by Blue-pelican-railway

 

 

Inspiring? Well, I suppose in an odd sort of way, it could be. Sad more than anything.

David

11 minutes ago, Velocemitch said:

Is there a history of eccentric wheels within the association products?

I've been working on getting my Bob Jones Jinty chassis running, which I bought years ago and never finished. The Wheels are an old version with cast white metal centres. I'm fining the chassis will not run well at all. It seems OK when running upside down with contacts attached, but when running on the track its awful. It looks to me like the wheels are eccentric, which is creating lots of problems with pick up. The chassis does have the Simpson spring idea fitted, I do wonder if this is part of the problem, is the quartering not quite right pulling the wheels up and down in the clearance?

I've attached a couple of video's which might help on a long range diagnosis

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My suggestion would be to buy some new ones. The white-metal centred wheels were good for their time but eccentricity was not unknown. They almost caused me to give up the scale! Current productions are more expensive but light years ahead in reliability.

David

15 hours ago, Argos said:

I'm just in the process of finishing planning an Irish layout with a terminus based around Cahirciveen albeit moved from GSWR territory onto the MGWR.

 

In the course of researching I found this reference in a 1996 copy of Irish Lines:

Does anyone know if Mr O'Sullivan built his layout?

Hi Angus,

I had a number of contacts with Patrick some years ago. He is the chap who arranged for the J15 etches to be produced. At the time he was writing the Oakwood books (two volumes) on the Farranfore to Valencia Harbour branch. He attended a number of Association events but I haven't seen him in the recent past. I don't know if the layout was started or completed. Patrick uses email so Jim Watt could send him a mail and ask if he could contact you. If you speak to him on the phone it's best to cancel all other activities for the evening!

David

21 hours ago, Sithlord75 said:

I'd think a "gloat box exchange" may be a good idea.  I may need an extra bag....

 

And some kind soul may bring some unwanted grain hopper underframe etches . . .

David

On 25/02/2022 at 01:10, garethashenden said:

I’ve been working away at this but not posting regular updates. I now have a tender! The body is not yet mounted to the chassis, but it looks the part at least. Once I have it mounted I’ll figure out a drawbar etc. not too far off from seeing it run potentially.

 

Hi Gareth. That motor looks a little chunky for such a low profile tender. Would it be worth trying one of Sven's Tramfabriek motors such as the 0716? Being coreless they would also certainly give smoother control, especially at the lower end of the speed curve.

For a small sound decoder have a look at the new Zimo MS500, it is very small. I think that the way sound decoders are going the problem is going to be more finding space for a speaker.

David

Does the electrification west from Stalybridge include both the Ashton and Guide Bridge routes?

David

Kevin,

I think that those boiler fittings are possibly some that were produced by Mike Bryant many years ago, possibly in the 1990s. How they have ended up in Queensland may be one of life's mysteries!

Some nice work here. Is this for the long promised St Albans Abbey?

David

12 hours ago, montyburns56 said:

Fintona Tramway, NI 1954

 

 

The 'motive power' was always called 'Dick', even if it was a mare . . .

David

1 hour ago, lmsforever said:

A question for David Long ,what breed is your dog please he or she looks lovely.  Chris

Ettie (Yulia Henrietta) was  a Tibetan Terrier but now, sadly, no longer with us. It will be three years in April but we still miss her.

They are delightful animals and so very gentle. They are not true terriers but were classified as such by the Kennel Club when they arrived in Britain in the 1930s. Their breeding is very tightly controlled by the TT Association so they don't suffer from any inherent problems that can plague other breeds.

I leave her on here as a lovely reminder of her.

David

Note: they have a double coat but don't shed hair. For showing the coat is long but as domestic pets this is usually cut as shown by Ettie.

I've looked at Penicuik in the past. It's a delightful location and with all the paper mills would be excellent for operation.

This is the NLS 1905 map:

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=55.82456&lon=-3.21999&layers=168&b=1

In 2FS the length from Bridge Street to the other side of the river bridge is just under 6' and the width from the back of the mill to the other side of the river is 2'. Not enormous even in 4mm although the width may be more of a challenge.

If I was more than several years younger I may just be tempted!

Just remembered that there is more here:

http://disused-stations.org.uk/p/penicuik/index.shtml

David

7 hours ago, Sandhole said:

The tyres on the wheels of those Irlam diesels look extremely thin! 
I have no idea who made those, I know Yorkshire Engine Co delivered some gorgeous big Saddle Tanks. Those two don't look like YE products.
Great set of shots.
Regards,
Chris.

North British. It does say on the original Flickr photo but I guessed that they might be as they look like stretched versions of the ones that they built for BR.

David

The December 1964 edition of Model Railway Constructor has a three page article 'R G Perkins visits Jedburgh'.

Page 1 has a photo of the branch goods at the station in September1963 behind Ivatt 4MT 43141. There is a brief history of the branch, a discussion of the modelling possibilities, a description of the buildings and comments on the track layout. At the foot of the page is a well-drawn track plan with all building features and signals which are numbered according to the levers in the twenty lever frame cabin.

Pages 2 and 3 have six photographs featuring the station area in 1963. These are, of course, in the slightly 'muddy' style which we had to put up with in the magazines of the day. In compensation they are all of a reasonable size.

David

On 10/01/2022 at 17:13, woodenhead said:

That place looks awfully familiar to me, think I have been there before for something completely non railway or council related.

 

Can also get there avoiding the use of Cross Country trains, bonus.

 

Looking forward to seeing the list of exhbitors.

Anything that avoids the ghastly and expensive Cross Country is always welcome. 

I've found some reasonable fares from Manchester with AWC (especially with an old gits railcard!).

David