P.C.M Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Part 3. The Inter City has just left for Crewe and 25109 leaves the middle road and shunts back into platform 4. 08695 which had brought in the ECS for the Inter City shunts over to the middle road from platform2 and waits for its next job. At 09.30 the 142 leaves platform 3 and departs for Holyhead. Shortly after at 09.35 25109 leaves with the 4J09 vans to Redbank. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 The BR crew bus is a Corgi Ford Cargo with scratchbuilt back, there were some plans in an old Modelrail supp, though I still managed to stuff mine up and make it a bit to wide. Jim S W has done a few different trucks using the Corgi Ford Cargo. well worth a look. Cheers Peter. There is also a drawing of a B R crew bus body on the "Railway Motors" thread which I posted a few days ago. As well as the Cargo, it could go on a Leyland Terrier or Dodge Commando, available fro Road Transport Images (Frank Waller) Merfyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi Peter, Those updates really bring your already excellent layout to life even more! The stock looks excellent and I liked your 47 line up. As to your 37 problem my EWS version 37411 which is now 406 was fine to begin with and after a short period of running bumped about a bit with a growl. Once I stripped it back a bit I found that the flywheel was loose and as a result there was no drive to one bogie so in the end superglued the brass fly wheel back in place to the motor spindle and it has been near enough fine since. I still like my Heljan 47's but having now bought a couple of the new Bachmann versions I think these are now the best models as well. Hope you get your 37 running well soon. Thanks, Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 More super picture shots....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSE DAZ Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi Peter, Some more great shots B) The BR crew bus is fantastic just what I am after Keep the updates coming All the best Darren NSE DAZ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nice pictures Peter, I am rather partial towards a parcels train, would prefer to see a 33 shunting the vans though.. I agree with Darren, the crew bus is fab, I'm going to have a go at doing one.. Cheers Scott 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 There is also a drawing of a B R crew bus body on the "Railway Motors" thread which I posted a few days ago. As well as the Cargo, it could go on a Leyland Terrier or Dodge Commando, available fro Road Transport Images (Frank Waller) Merfyn. Hi merf, Just been catching up on your Railway Motors thread and those drawings of the bus body look like the ones I used for mine, if I was going to do another one I would probably do flush fitted windows and generally make a better job of it. As I did mine about 15 years ago now, and my modelling skills have improved a bit, not much but a bit. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Mark, Glad you are still liking the layout, It has taken quite a few years to get the stock where is at the moment but well worth doing, though some is getting a bit old and will need some extra work as my standard is higher than a few years ago. I think my 37 will have to have the wheels looked at, the motor and flywheel all seem to be working fine and the driveshafts are powering both bogies, which has beem a problem with some Bachmann 37s. Thanks, class 66. Hi Daz, Thanks, If you want to have a go at a bit of scratchbuilding the crew bus would be a good little project. Check out Merf's thread for the plans of the bus body ans fing yourself a Corgi ford Cargo. I think during the NSE days some crew buses were paint white and had NSE branding. Hi Scott, As i said to Daz the crew bus would make a nice project good luck. I do like parcels trains myself and I think Llanbourne has to many for the mid 80s but I like them so they will stay. I have to many class 33 hauled trains as well but as you know i do like my Cromptons. You will be pleased too know that later in the day a class 33 does pick up and shunt a van onto a Crewe working, there are a few pic of 33202 doing this a few pages back. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Part 4. 09.40 class 45141 arrives on the 1D34 Trans Pennine service from Manchester. The train arrives at platform 2 and 45029 which has been waiting in platform 1 runs forwards and then sets back onto the train. Meanwhile 45141 has been uncoupled, the shunter walks up the train and couples 45029, after a quick brake test the signal is pulled off and 45029 depart for Bangor. 45141 follows the train down platform 2 and waits for the dummy, shortly after 45141 moves off and onto the shed. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Great shots Peter I love the spaciousness of your layout. Doug. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 23, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2011 More superb shots Peter. I bet it's hot at Llanbourne today B) with queues for the open-top buses! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Peter, I've taken the liberty of adjusting one of your photos... B) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I've also done this to highlight your layout's fantastic detail... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Rick, Thanks mate, I haven't been out to the garage today, temp gauge says 31.5 outside so in the garage will be about 40, To hot for me. Off to the beach in soon have a bit of a swim to cool down. Hi Doug, Your pic looks like so many of my 1980s shots, back when I used cheap slide film. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi Doug, Your pic looks like so many of my 1980s shots, back when I used cheap slide film. Cheers Peter. Exactly!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 One more just for fun ... heh heh 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47541 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Your pictures tell a great story Peter ! It's always great to visit Llanbourne ! Regards Graham 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted January 23, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23, 2011 Off to the beach in soon have a bit of a swim to cool down. Also done here. And not without due consideration of the potential for a Frankston Pier Railway. Might be using imported 1938 tube stock or might be "only" G-scale ride-on but the thought is there! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybridge Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 What's this? Instead of converting to DCC, Peter's built a shrinking device. Here's the proof... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Your pictures tell a great story Peter ! It's always great to visit Llanbourne ! Regards Graham thanks Graham, more to come. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Also done here. And not without due consideration of the potential for a Frankston Pier Railway. Might be using imported 1938 tube stock or might be "only" G-scale ride-on but the thought is there! I could see a nice little narrow gauge like the one that used to be at Sorrento. Had a goodly time at the beach plenty of fish about, too many boats and jet skis though. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 What's this? Instead of converting to DCC, Peter's built a shrinking device. Here's the proof... I have always liked that pic, funny you should choose it as 40012 was pictured working that train only the other day. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Part 5. 10.00 and the some movement in the signal box means another train is due. Moments later one of the last class 40s in service arrives on the 7K11 loaded ballast form Penmaenmawr to Crewe. 40012 now with its departmental number 97407 rolls into the loop and runs round its train. The driver has a 20 minute wait until departure time so might have the chance to grab a quick cup of tea. Cheers Peter. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Loving Peak 141, looks superb arriving on the Trans-Pennine service. Your photos really make you feel like you are actually there! I always enjoy reading the text that accompanies the photos as it gives details of what the working is and takes you there…... That is the sort of ballast train that I remember seeing back in my teens, quality modelling as usual. I think I am going to have to pay a visit to Llanbourne this summer to catch some 20 haulage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Love the class 40 Peter, just as I remember it. Don't know if you know the story of the painted names ? The 40s were common power on balasts to Penmaenmawr, very often they arrive at Pen. yard without names and left on the up complete with the original names back where they belong. Merfyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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