RMweb Gold tractionman Posted May 1, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2019 51 minutes ago, Andrew P said: It won't be that many guys, I would like a 31 in Blue, but most, like my last one seem to have the poo chassis, so may wait and see what comes up. Another Blue 56 would also be a nice addition, but as were set around the Midlands, there will (UNFORTUNATELY) no 26 or 27's or 33's I suspect, certainly in the short term. 50's would have gone all West Country Passenger by the 80's so that rules them out as well. BTW Martin, I already have 2 x 47's but still no 37's YET. It was only recently I found out that Class 27s in BR Corporate Blue were in the Leicester area in the late '60s, pre-TOPS true but blue all the same! all the best, Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Andrew P said: It won't be that many guys, I would like a 31 in Blue, but most, like my last one seem to have the poo chassis, so may wait and see what comes up. Another Blue 56 would also be a nice addition, but as were set around the Midlands, there will (UNFORTUNATELY) no 26 or 27's or 33's I suspect, certainly in the short term. 50's would have gone all West Country Passenger by the 80's so that rules them out as well. BTW Martin, I already have 2 x 47's but still no 37's YET. Of the Hornby blue 31s, 31270 and 31111 were suspect. 31268 seems to have been fine and i have two renumbered ones from 268 and the chassis is fine. Alternatively come October Hornby skinhead 31102 is coming, which features a new chassis arrangement apparently. I’ll be getting one to become 117 or121. Edited May 1, 2019 by rob D2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Andrew P said: 50's would have gone all West Country Passenger by the 80's so that rules them out as well. I seem to recall lots of Hoovers at B'ham New St, into the mid-80s at least, so quite likely to be seen in the Midlands. I didn't see any there in NSE livery but that was a bit later anyway. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 9 hours ago, tractionman said: It was only recently I found out that Class 27s in BR Corporate Blue were in the Leicester area in the late '60s, pre-TOPS true but blue all the same! all the best, Keith Hi Keith, in the new book; On Shed No 2, Class 27 ran the Burton / London Ale Trains, and were shedded at Overseal, and Fuelled at Burton, so I guess I could use Rule 1 for a Blue Tops one after all. Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 7 hours ago, rob D2 said: Of the Hornby blue 31s, 31270 and 31111 were suspect. 31268 seems to have been fine and i have two renumbered ones from 268 and the chassis is fine. Alternatively come October Hornby skinhead 31102 is coming, which features a new chassis arrangement apparently. I’ll be getting one to become 117 or121. I had 268, and it failed, I too am waiting for the new one, but it does seem a tad expensive, so need a close look at a Railroad one. The 20 in Railroad is superb for the money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 1, 2019 Author Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, F-UnitMad said: I seem to recall lots of Hoovers at B'ham New St, into the mid-80s at least, so quite likely to be seen in the Midlands. I didn't see any there in NSE livery but that was a bit later anyway. Thanks, I hadn't realised that, so I can get away with a Pre Large Logo one on here and on the Parcels Service for Mason Street as well. BRILLIANT, Cheers. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexChem Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Vaguely recall there being a hoover on Burton shed around the time of its closure. My dad worked at the local newspaper and brought me a picture home - I guess there was an article in the paper at the time. You can make up a story to justify about anything. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Looks like the Loco Stud is going to have to expand Andy me old mucker good to have a chat today glad all is well with you and Dee 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Andrew P said: Hi Keith, in the new book; On Shed No 2, Class 27 ran the Burton / London Ale Trains, and were shedded at Overseal, and Fuelled at Burton, so I guess I could use Rule 1 for a Blue Tops one after all. Cheers. No, you cannot have a Bo-Bo in blue with a TOPS number as they had all been banished to the wrong side of Hadrian's Wall, well, before TOPS was a real thing. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 7 hours ago, gismorail said: Looks like the Loco Stud is going to have to expand Andy me old mucker good to have a chat today glad all is well with you and Dee Hi Martin, The phone call yesterday was really appreciated mate, a really chat and put the world to rights. Good luck with Chester Northgate, whatever you decide to do with it, as it really is a superb Depot Layout. Cheers again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: No, you cannot have a Bo-Bo in blue with a TOPS number as they had all been banished to the wrong side of Hadrian's Wall, well, before TOPS was a real thing. Just looked up the Model Railway Rule Book, and the section specifically on Bo-Bo TOPS Numbers, which clearly states that in TOPS, TOPS Numbers can be S T R E T C H E D to any point that pleases the operator at any moment in time under the RULE 1 notice of motion and coding regulations. So there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Just looked up the Model Railway Rule Book, and the section specifically on Bo-Bo TOPS Numbers, which clearly states that in TOPS, TOPS Numbers can be S T R E T C H E D to any point that pleases the operator at any moment in time under the RULE 1 notice of motion and coding regulations. So there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Ah!! But Rule 2 comes into force when we are talking about one of Clive's favorite classes of locos being misrepresented. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2019 Nice track plan,,,,,,but,,,,,,,,,, where is the Bachmann crane going to go, (assuming of course it ever arrives, it might beat those of us who have accumulated a few years!). Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said: Ah!! But Rule 2 comes into force when we are talking about one of Clive's favorite classes of locos being misrepresented. Are there two L's on B O * * O C K S? So back to normality, or whatever that is. ''K'' is now wired and working, so a little more may happen today, who knows. Glad I didn't order a BATCH of DJM APT's, haha Edited May 2, 2019 by Andrew P add words 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Nice track plan,,,,,,but,,,,,,,,,, where is the Bachmann crane going to go, (assuming of course it ever arrives, it might beat those of us who have accumulated a few years!). Mike. Tother side of Bridge Lad, int yard bit.and can't be seen I'm afraid. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 2, 2019 Have you got IP on this track plan, I only ask as I was going to steal amend with my own fair hand, the plan using the new EMGS RTP trackwork! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Just now, Enterprisingwestern said: Have you got IP on this track plan, I only ask as I was going to steal amend with my own fair hand, the plan using the new EMGS RTP trackwork! Mike. I don't charge Mike, Ian / Tamarier ? asked many moons ago if he could use the concept of my Kingsmill Yard Layout in revers for his Tidworth, and I was more than happy for him to go ahead, and he has done a FAR BETTER Layout of it than I did with Kingsmill. Cheers Buddy. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 Today I've made a start on the Warehouses along the back of the Depot. How it should look once the Road and Grass embankment s done. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 So Andy just how many models are you building at the moment and multi scales too. It's all looking very accomplished. Best 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 2, 2019 Author Share Posted May 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, Barnaby said: So Andy just how many models are you building at the moment and multi scales too. It's all looking very accomplished. Best Haha, Barnaby, only 2 scales, OO and O. In OO I have this one and Mason St, (Goods), and Seven Mills Sidings in O. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Nice to see you doing some building's Mate, looking good, going down to Stafford for a few hour's of spotting, that's if there's anything left to spot Hahahah we'll see... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Early start to today, and first job was out with the Paint Brushes, ( NO,,,,,, Not decorating), but some bits between the Warehouses, more will be done here later, including Vents, and Air Conditioning Units on a couple of the Warehouses, plus maybe some signage, Drainpipes and Weathering. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Then a start was made on the Bridge. NOTE = First Embankment profiles cut ready. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 5 hours ago, Andrew P said: Then a start was made on the Bridge. NOTE = First Embankment profiles cut ready. Great work as always Andy - I really can't keep up with you. However, from an ex bridge man I have to point out something which jars with me. Your girder spans from A to B so you dont need the support that I have ringed in red. But of course there is always Rule 1. Best Regards, Brian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 30 minutes ago, Brian D said: Great work as always Andy - I really can't keep up with you. However, from an ex bridge man I have to point out something which jars with me. Your girder spans from A to B so you dont need the support that I have ringed in red. But of course there is always Rule 1. Best Regards, Brian. Cheers Brian, BUT, Rule 1 says; If you have a wide span, then insert a centre section to help hide the view through to the Fiddle Yard. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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