andyram Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi Andy, it's only a Mini Break and I'll be back Friday, but won't bother with the GCR Event this year. At £20 it's more than this Old Pensioner can afford, and by the time I've added a breakfast, about 6 cups of coffee and a cream cake or two, it's an expensive day out. hahhaha. I know what you mean. I am hoping my GC workers pass will get me in a bit cheaper. I won't be partaking in a breakfast but a bite to eat at lunch and a real ale or two will push the price up before any purchases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi Andy, it's only a Mini Break and I'll be back Friday, but won't bother with the GCR Event this year. At £20 it's more than this Old Pensioner can afford, and by the time I've added a breakfast, about 6 cups of coffee and a cream cake or two, it's an expensive day out. hahhaha. Hi Andy and Andy When I was at Mr P's last weekend we were discussing tight fisted people names can be supplied at a price, but they are so careful with their cash they won't spend it to see if they are on the list. I am not going instead I am going to the model railway thingy at Bluebell the following week with my brother, an old git 60th birthday treat. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi Andy and Andy When I was at Mr P's last weekend we were discussing tight fisted people names can be supplied at a price, but they are so careful with their cash they won't spend it to see if they are on the list. I am not going instead I am going to the model railway thingy at Bluebell the following week with my brother, an old git 60th birthday treat. It is an expensive event Clive. I am going because it is my local line and I volunteer there. I have a worker's pass so I may get a discount, if I don't I don't. It is a cracking event and £20 for the show and a day rover train ticket is actually good value. I think they should think about offering a cheaper ticket for the marquee at Quorn for those who want to visit the main show and not travel to the other stations by train. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi Andy and Andy When I was at Mr P's last weekend we were discussing tight fisted people names can be supplied at a price, but they are so careful with their cash they won't spend it to see if they are on the list. I am not going instead I am going to the model railway thingy at Bluebell the following week with my brother, an old git 60th birthday treat. Your 60th or your Brothers? I was sure you were about 20 years older than me!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) It is an expensive event Clive. I am going because it is my local line and I volunteer there. I have a worker's pass so I may get a discount, if I don't I don't. It is a cracking event and £20 for the show and a day rover train ticket is actually good value. I think they should think about offering a cheaper ticket for the marquee at Quorn for those who want to visit the main show and not travel to the other stations by train. Yes Andy, a Marquee only ticket would be an excellent idea. There Trains are always full to standing room only and the Exhibits at Quorn ROTHLEY are O.K. if your into that sort of thing. Edited June 11, 2017 by Andrew P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) It is an expensive event Clive. I am going because it is my local line and I volunteer there. I have a worker's pass so I may get a discount, if I don't I don't. It is a cracking event and £20 for the show and a day rover train ticket is actually good value. I think they should think about offering a cheaper ticket for the marquee at Quorn for those who want to visit the main show and not travel to the other stations by train. Hi Andy For a model show yes £20 looks expensive, but take off an all day ticket for the GCR off that price and £4 for a show is not a bad entrance fee. If you turn up with a car full of bodies who all chip in with the parking cost then it still looks good value for a day out. Both model and real trains. I know when I have gone in the past I have really enjoyed myself. The only reason for not going this year is my brother is busy that weekend so we are having a day out together the next weekend, not because the Bluebell is a pound cheaper. Edited June 11, 2017 by Clive Mortimore 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) The next running session after some Scenics have been tackled will be the Steam Stock, Jubilees, Black 5's, 01, B1, Supper D and others. Edited June 11, 2017 by Andrew P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted June 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2017 Your 60th or your Brothers? I was sure you were about 20 years older than me!!!!! You can go off people. Mine, Steve is my younger brother. Mind you our little sister (18yrs younger than me) did ask a couple of years ago who was the older as Steve always acts older. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi Andy For a model show yes £20 looks expensive, but take off an all day ticket for the GCR off that price and £4 for a show is not a bad entrance fee. If you turn up with a car full of bodies who all chip in with the parking cost then it still looks good value for a day out. Both model and real trains. I know when I have gone in the past I have really enjoyed myself. The only reason for not going this year is my brother is busy that weekend so we are having a day out together the next weekend, not because the Bluebell is a pound cheaper. Enjoy the Bluebell, that is a great line too. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkirtley800 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Spot on Derek, and I was hoping no one would notice, the fact is, I had the 2 x D/S in stock and wanted to get on with things, and to wait a few days and then trade them in and buy 2 x New S/S would not have been financially viable. I'm afraid it's something I have to live with now. Fair enough Andy, after all it's your train set. It is looking good. Derek 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted June 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) It is an expensive event Clive. I am going because it is my local line and I volunteer there. I have a worker's pass so I may get a discount, if I don't I don't. It is a cracking event and £20 for the show and a day rover train ticket is actually good value. I think they should think about offering a cheaper ticket for the marquee at Quorn for those who want to visit the main show and not travel to the other stations by train. Hi Andy, Andy, This was done at the War Weekend a couple of weeks ago or was it last week - oops the memory. I can see why it would be difficult to do as the only way in would be via the Weighbridge as any other way would involve using a platform. There is a £5 charge for the car park. The number of people in cars who wanted to come into the normal Quorn car park at this event would, in my opinion, be a safety issue. The other aspect is that the exhibition is on more than one site although Quorn is the 'big one'. Peter Edit = 2 x Andy Edited June 11, 2017 by PeterBB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danstercivicman Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I too am caught in the double slip dilemma... then I got that Manchester Termini book and every single page seems plastered with slips! There's one page in particular which Reminds me of this wonderful layout! Cracking progress and it's getting better everyday! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 After all the tension of the 'big reveal' and those sticking curtains......!!!!!!! you need a break so have a nice time, come back refreshed and ready for the next phase. We will amuse ourselves somehow on this website in your absence....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) BACK ON TOPIC, and this afternoon, after packing away the last of the Locos, I did some actual modelling, nothing major, just built the Pagoda Shelter and Foot Bridge for Dore End. Now the original Foot Bridge was REMOVED by our Friends from Germany during the 2nd World War, who were probably aiming for the Road Bridge at the time, as that supplied, what is today, the Oxford Airport, and Dore End was used by many Military Personnel. To be fair the Road Bridge does look like it's had a direct hit on the side at the moment, but that will be sorted later. The new Foot Bridge was brought in from a disused Midland Station as a stop gap but has remained in place ever since. I had to remove 45mm from the span of the Bridge as it was way to wide for the area, It will get some sort of paint treatment when I get home. I've also fitted the walling behind Kings Moreton North Signal Box. Edited June 11, 2017 by Andrew P 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
67A Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi Andy, Following your running sessions I'm bringing my spotting books down! On the double slip conundrum, I agree its best practise to avoid them on the main line however I am of the opinion they are acceptable within a busy station complex but not a station which simply has express workings passing through and the odd stopper, your's falls into the former as loco changes are planned therefore a lot of stopping traffic, just my twopence worth mate. Have a nice break. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi Andy, Following your running sessions I'm bringing my spotting books down! On the double slip conundrum, I agree its best practise to avoid them on the main line however I am of the opinion they are acceptable within a busy station complex but not a station which simply has express workings passing through and the odd stopper, your's falls into the former as loco changes are planned therefore a lot of stopping traffic, just my twopence worth. Have a nice break. Cheers Mike, A lot of the movements will be through, but also I want working on and off the Branch and so a lot of reversing and running around so they will be used. As I said, it wasn't intentional but as I had them, it made sense to use them. I'm looking forward to the Break now, and then the Layout will be nice and fresh when I return. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted June 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2017 Well, I don't know, I go away on holiday and you change everything! I can see from Jeff's thread why you did it though, that fell has a strange influence. All looking good mate, enjoy your break and look forward to your scenics when you come back. Cheers, Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Well, I don't know, I go away on holiday and you change everything! I can see from Jeff's thread why you did it though, that fell has a strange influence. All looking good mate, enjoy your break and look forward to your scenics when you come back. Cheers, Al. Hi Al, Good to see you back mate, Thanks, and I hope you had a good Break as well. Yes inspired by Jeff's Kirkby Luneside and Mike / Dent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 The Warship has set back into the Lay By Siding and the Cl 22XX waits for the Road, all is quiet on the Main Lines, and that's the way it will stay for the next few days, (apart from the Locos being removed), unless our House sitter goes out to play Trains, ahhaha. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulgabill Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The Warship has set back into the Lay By Siding and the Cl 22XX waits for the Road, all is quiet on the Main Lines, and that's the way it will stay for the next few days, (apart from the Locos being removed), unless our House sitter goes out to play Trains, ahhaha. Running Session 2 041.JPG I feel sorry for the Cl 22 - it seems to have been stuck in that loop for days already! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 13, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2017 I feel sorry for the Cl 22 - it seems to have been stuck in that loop for days already! Probably failed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 13, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 13, 2017 Probably failed. We'll soon know when the track weathering just there shows a lot of gloss black Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Cheers Tony, John and Mike, Back home now and yes an Oily patch will be needed, in fact probably QUITE A FEW, hahhaha I only managed to build one Ratio Signal whilst away, as the Cottage only had small windows, so no natural light, and the lights inside were more like candles than Light Bulbs. I've decided to go to the GCR tomorrow after all, so a quiet day today and charge the Camera Batteries. Change of mind, now NOT going. Monday will see a concerted effort to make a start of wiring the rest of the Points, once that's done I will start on the Scenics. Here's a few views from the Cottage. Firstly from the Car, the un made drive was 6/10th of a Miles long! And the Lamb wasn't supposed to be in our Paddock, but 4 of them kept coming under the fence. Edited June 16, 2017 by Andrew P 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2017 And the Lamb wasn't supposed to be in our Paddock, but 4 of them kept coming under the fence. Boosley Grange June 2017 Fuji 010.JPG Always nice to see a roast dinner volunteering Looks like a great place as well Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Glad to hear you are back safe and sound mate, it was really good to see you on wednesday and to see how chilled you looked... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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