RBE Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Quite right Jeremy. Anyway it seems Bernard has a set of grilles so they will also be winging their way to me too! Just need to build up the romanian bufferbeam cowls too now! Blumming Dapol! Edited October 24, 2015 by RBE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Quick indulgent picture of the BoT motive power so far. 56 yet to arrive of course. Not a bad line up I reckon. 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Pretty impressive line up there Cav..but can't see any EWS ? hahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 And when hell freezes over they will appear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Great line up mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Cheers Jeremy. Despite the amount of stock there I clearly need much more. Model railways are an unforgiving companion! Edited October 25, 2015 by RBE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Nice line up Cav, I have been looking for a pic of our finished class 31 but couldn't find one. Looking forwards to seeing the 56 repaint. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Here you go Peter. Still need to finish the weathering on the chassis. Edited October 25, 2015 by RBE 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 That is one impressive line up mate. The 31 looks superb. Looks like one of Bescots finest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Here you go Peter. Still need to finish the weathering on the chassis. IMG_20151022_133003.jpg Thanks Cav, What a beast, How are you going for coaching stock? I seem to remember you have some MK3s or the HST and some air cons. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 The 31 was numbered for Millers Dale in 1988. By 1990 the loco became 31545 and was indeed off Bescot. I'm a little stuck with 445 now though as the numbers are varnished in. I am running 45110 though so a little flexibility of era span is called for. I have enough mk2 air con stock to run a couple of sets plus a couple of intercity exec mk1s which I have no idea what to do with to be honest. I also have a short rake of parcels coaches and an hst set which I am adding my etched window frames to. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The intercity exec actually quite suited the Mk 1s. I'd keep them for now and perhaps in the future,when you've got the more pressing stock out of the way, obtain a few more and make up a nice charter rake. A charter rake is always good as gives you the ability to run something out of the ordinary and get away with it. We've all got our favourites which don't really fit in with our layouts location so the perfect excuse to run them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yes Marcus. I did consider doing that actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 IC MK1s could turn up with short rakes of blue grey stock too. Would look ok with your Peak on the front. There were plenty of loco hauled DMU replacements about in 88 Derby always had a few loco hauled workings in the area. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Indeed. The peak on dmu replacement was on my cards. I just wasnt sure whether IC mk1s would be on them as they would have been run by provincial at the time. Would be a nice short rake of 3 or 4 coaches too which is nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Lovely! Nice variety of traction on display. Some absolute lovelies too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just a fraction in size compared to yours Alex! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Hi Cav, I can certainly remember a scratch rake of Mk1 stock including IIRC 2-3 Intercity liveried Mk1's being hauled by a 31/4 working a Liverpool to Preston around 88-89, I actually travelled on it - quite a surprise instead of the usual 142!, during DMU shortages and that was a Provincial diagram. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Sounds good to me. I just need another 2 or 3 blue ones and I can put a local mixed livery rake together. Shouldn't be too expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Couple of pics of dmu replacements at Derby. These are both on Crewe to Derby services which would not have gone through Burton on Trent but I can easily imagine a replacement service on the Birmingham to Nottingham run. The 47 has stock containing intercity Mk1s and provincial mk2As. The 31 is towing BR blue mk2As. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Couple of pics of dmu replacements at Derby. These are both on Crewe to Derby services which would not have gone through Burton on Trent but I can easily imagine a replacement service on the Birmingham to Nottingham run. 2015-10-25_06-26-10.jpg 2015-10-25 18.31.20.jpg The 47 has stock containing intercity Mk1s and provincial mk2As. The 31 is towing BR blue mk2As. That will add some variety. I do like mixed liveried rakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 I might see if I can pick up some extra Mk2s to make into provincial mk2As. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Nice line up Cav. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Nice pictures Cav. When trains were "real" And we had stock to spare!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Absolutely. I miss those times. Much nicer to travel on too. Modern trains feel claustraphobic and noisy compared to those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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