P.C.M Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I just love this auto correct shenanagins, awesome . Peter, the 47 is superb, you can't beat a nice banger blue 47. I rather like the Grid and hoppers as well, all your stock looks good on that curve, well anywhere on the layout actually!!!! Jinty Thanks Jinty, I need to get off my arse and do some more work on the layout I haven't done much to it recently. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I'm sure I could bring myself to do it if it was called Hilary. Oh yes what a babe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I like the Blue 56 with MGRs too. The Hornby super detailed 56 is a super model, and you've taken full advantage of what it offers. Thanks Rich, They are a nice model though I am not sure it runs a well as my Bachmann and Heljan stuff. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Some of them claim to be Virgin's Lol but just because something says it's a Virgin doesn't always mean it is. I fact I would say most were pretty high mileage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 I've had some success with the DCC concepts decoders. These were generally the smaller versions and they work quite well. So I would guess the 21pin will work just as well. Thanks Doug, I have used a few DCC Concepts 8 pin decoders but wonder how the 21 pin will go in a Bachmann loco. I guess I can try and see how well they work. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 dcc concepts decoders work well ive fitted them to all my locos bar the Hornby class 08 love the stay alive aswell .Very good decoders . Thanks, As I said to Doug, I can give a 21 pin decoder a try. the 8 pins ones I have used seem fine. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks, As I said to Doug, I can give a 21 pin decoder a try. the 8 pins ones I have used seem fine. Cheers Peter. The 21 pin ones are fitted to my class 25 and class 20s and give great control .they seem to work well with Bachmann locos . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 The 21 pin ones are fitted to my class 25 and class 20s and give great control .they seem to work well with Bachmann locos . Thanks that's good to know. I will give one a go, I notice you can plug in an 8 pin wire harness too. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post P.C.M Posted April 29, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 29, 2016 The class 45s are one of my fayourite loco's and became common on the North Wales coast from about 1983-4. Their main workings were the Trans-Pennine services from Scarborough, Newcastle and York. They did see use the Euston services from Crewe if thet were short of class 47s. Class 45s would also turn up on ballast trains. Llanbourne's class 45s are booked on all but one of the Trans-Pennine workings one loco spends a good part of the day working between Llanbourne and Bangor. due to the trains having a loco change at Llanbourne. They can also turn up on ballast workings and vice class 47s on Inter- City services. There are also two trains that come from Manchester one van train and a FSO passenger service which runs to Bangor with a short rake of MK1s and 2s both of these trains tend to be powered by what ever is on hand so Peaks do turn up from time to time. 45029 TI, 45036 TO, 45103 TI. 45111 TO, 45141 TI. 45150 TI. Cheers Peter. 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DIESEL Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 (edited) Hi Pete, Ace photos yet again, all be it correct shape, right wheel arrangement but doesn't whistle...haha.... When the "Bangors" stopped & went over to Peaks in the summer of 1983 I would after finishing by shift as box lad at the Junction catch the 17xx Bangor to Scarborough home to Colwyn Bay, depending who the driver was they'd ask you if you wanted to ride up top. One day while the Guard off the Amlwch Tanks was asking for the road to Elsmere Port (which would always get a run in front of the Londons if it had a 40 on it) a loud voice in the background shouted out "Tell the the lad if he lets you go early he can ride with me on the return Scarborough". As the returning Scarborough pulled into the platform a big red face was hanging out of the cab shouting to me "this is a good un". As I sat down in the secondman's seat I was told how he'd managed to get 98mph out of it but not the the top speed of 125mph! I said "Raymond they are only supposed to do 100mph", with that he pointed at the sign above the window, with his usual big grin he said "says 125 up there". So I said "No Ray that's 45125 the loco number!", still laughing Ray said "still a bl***y good un,". Within a few minutes we were pulling into Colwyn Bay platform....happy memories... Edited April 29, 2016 by DIRTY DIESEL 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Superb Pics Peter, superb weathering, superb Layout. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan product fan Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Another great set of photos love the peaks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Love 029. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Love 029. Enough to lick it???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Sorry Peter. Couldn't resist the above post. Great pictures of the Class 45's Love the overall shot of the station with the train snaking out. Superb!! Cheers Marcus 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Fantastic photos as always Peter, and fantastic attention to detail within those photos. A Class 44/45/46 is one model I've never owned. There seems to have been so many variants over the years, that I always end up a little confused as to what's available and when it was produced. Off to do a little research and see if I can pick up a base model for some future detailing. Inspirational, many thanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim76 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Am loving the Peaks Peter... brings back happy memories of staying on holiday at Deganwy in the summer of 83... Edited May 1, 2016 by Jim76 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Like all your disc ground signals Peter!! ive been adding some on Banks road.. cheers neil.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi Pete, Ace photos yet again, all be it correct shape, right wheel arrangement but doesn't whistle...haha.... When the "Bangors" stopped & went over to Peaks in the summer of 1983 I would after finishing by shift as box lad at the Junction catch the 17xx Bangor to Scarborough home to Colwyn Bay, depending who the driver was they'd ask you if you wanted to ride up top. One day while the Guard off the Amlwch Tanks was asking for the road to Elsmere Port (which would always get a run in front of the Londons if it had a 40 on it) a loud voice in the background shouted out "Tell the the lad if he lets you go early he can ride with me on the return Scarborough". As the returning Scarborough pulled into the platform a big red face was hanging out of the cab shouting to me "this is a good un". As I sat down in the secondman's seat I was told how he'd managed to get 98mph out of it but not the the top speed of 125mph! I said "Raymond they are only supposed to do 100mph", with that he pointed at the sign above the window, with his usual big grin he said "says 125 up there". So I said "No Ray that's 45125 the loco number!", still laughing Ray said "still a bl***y good un,". Within a few minutes we were pulling into Colwyn Bay platform....happy memories... Hi Stu, Great story, I think the 45's were a 90mph loco but I remember getting a 100mph a few times behind a Peak they could certainly get up and go when required. I remember a cab ride in a class 50, can't remember the number but I remember the driver trying to get up to a 100mph before reaching Basingstoke. We did get too 95 but a signal check put pay to us getting to 3 digits. Needless to say the driver wasn't happy. Cheers Peter. Superb Pics Peter, superb weathering, superb Layout. Love it. Thanks Andy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Another great set of photos love the peaks. I always thought Peaks were a good loco though plenty of Bashers didn't like them. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I didn't mind a Peak. I did quite a bit of work on restoring 45149 at the GW&R at Toddington in the early days. They certainly had a large following by a certain group called the "Peak Army" who were probably the most charismatic basher's going. I was going to put "notorious" but probably a little unfair as most of their antics were just high spirits and usually fuelled by copious amounts of Real Ale!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Love 029. Thanks Cav, I had to do 45029. It was one of the last in service and I had it for haulage a few times. I also have a few pics of the loco to help with weathering. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Sorry Peter. Couldn't resist the above post. Great pictures of the Class 45's Love the overall shot of the station with the train snaking out. Superb!! Cheers Marcus No worries Marcus, I think if there was ever a loco class that I would be tempted to lick it would be a class 45. A mate of mine back in the day was a class 50 Basher and he told me there was a Female Basher who would kiss her favourite loco when ever she had it for haulage on it. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Fantastic photos as always Peter, and fantastic attention to detail within those photos. A Class 44/45/46 is one model I've never owned. There seems to have been so many variants over the years, that I always end up a little confused as to what's available and when it was produced. Off to do a little research and see if I can pick up a base model for some future detailing. Inspirational, many thanks. Thanks Pete, If you need any info on Peaks let me know. But the 44s went early so 45,46 would be your best bet. Not sure how common they were in the East London area though. My current fleet are all the older Bachmann and Mainline body on Bachmann chassis. The newer Bachmann model have a better body shape unfortunately the sealed beam lights that most of mine have are the hard one to get in the newer body. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Am loving the Peaks Peter... brings back happy memories of staying on holiday at Deganwy in the summer of 83... Thanks Jim, I had most of my Peak haulage in 86-7 but had a few down Dawlish way back in the day on Summer relief's. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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