RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted February 21, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 29/11/2022 at 19:20, montyburns56 said: Maybe not interesting or inspirational, but certainly moody and evocative. Rayne Station 1973 by Pelican-blue railway Apologies for going off topic but was enjoying the pics and for those who may not be aware, Rayne Station is now restored as a cafe and community facility, and has a Mk2a TSO parked on the platform which has a model railway representing the line before it closed inside. The cakes in the cafe are to die for. You can walk there from Braintree station in less than an hour or park next to it. https://www.friends-of-the-flitch-way.org.uk/museum.html https://www.thebookinghall.co.uk/historyofraynestation 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted February 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 19/02/2023 at 22:01, Nearholmer said: Any more clues about the fridge wagons? Fish going south? Part of a short lived trial landing Icelandic fish at Mallaig and transporting by rail to Grimsby using interfrigo wagons, there is some more info about it on the "Photos of mixed trains / passenger trains with tail traffic, West Highland Mallaig Extension, blue diesel era" thread. 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Sentinel at Roads Reconstruction, Vallis Vale, Frome by curly42 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, montyburns56 said: Sentinel at Roads Reconstruction, Vallis Vale, Frome by curly42 Looks like the limousine version! 3 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 58 minutes ago, 33C said: Looks like the limousine version! Chilly and claustrophobic jacuzzi though… 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 23, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2023 Plenty of room to mount the motor in your model though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 ARC New Frome Quarry 1970 by Gordon Edgar 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D7063 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 hour ago, montyburns56 said: ARC New Frome Quarry 1970 by Gordon Edgar At first glance that looks like a pretty deadly trap point arrangement :) - Is it an optical illusion or is one section of track heading off the side of an embankment, with only a sapling serving as a buffer stop ? 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Pilotman Posted February 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2023 I don’t remember seeing pictures of either of these coaches on here before, but if you want something unusual for your mid-80s Scottish layout how about one of these…. Picture by Spannerman37025 on Flickr Picture by Freight Frog on Flickr 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2023 Those are great pics as it shows the proposed ScotRail livery, however Chris green preferred the pale blue stripe instead of rail blue. Very rare spots and previously heard mentions of a Mk3 TSO and Sleeper being involved - can now add a Mk2d TSOT to that list! 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 17 hours ago, montyburns56 said: ARC New Frome Quarry 1970 by Gordon Edgar What an interesting scene, would make a great Diorama. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, keefer said: Those are great pics as it shows the proposed ScotRail livery, however Chris green preferred the pale blue stripe instead of rail blue. Very rare spots and previously heard mentions of a Mk3 TSO and Sleeper being involved - can now add a Mk2d TSOT to that list! Two TSOs - 12019 and 12051 One TSOT - 6601 The Sleeper I've never seen, I've read plenty of rumours of it, sometimes even stating two vehicles but I've never seen photographic proof. Edited February 24, 2023 by hexagon789 Corrected mistyped number 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 5 hours ago, 37114 said: What an interesting scene, would make a great Diorama. Yep, that was what I thought when I came across the picture. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium nightstar.train Posted February 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 24/02/2023 at 14:53, hexagon789 said: Two TSOs - 12019 and 12051 One TSOT - 6601 The Sleeper I've never seen, I've read plenty of rumours of it, sometimes even stating two vehicles but I've never seen photographic proof. Ah-ha! I have a photo! it was Sc10680 that was repainted. I've heard there might have been a second, who knows. (I have attached all the attribution I have for the image. I don't know where I got it from and the site listed there is no longer active). 8 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 11 hours ago, nightstar.train said: Ah-ha! I have a photo! it was Sc10680 that was repainted. I've heard there might have been a second, who knows. (I have attached all the attribution I have for the image. I don't know where I got it from and the site listed there is no longer active). Superb, fantastic and once and for all confirming a ScotRail livery sleeper did exist! Thank you for putting up the photo. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowley 47521 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, hexagon789 said: Superb, fantastic and once and for all confirming a ScotRail livery sleeper did exist! Thank you for putting up the photo. I’m assuming that it just ended up in standard intercity livery not long afterwards then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, nightstar.train said: Ah-ha! I have a photo! it was Sc10680 that was repainted. I've heard there might have been a second, who knows. (I have attached all the attribution I have for the image. I don't know where I got it from and the site listed there is no longer active). Excellent post, thank you! I remember this being discussed in one of the Scottish-themed prototype threads years ago, when the only photo proof was one of the TSOs. Just shows, wait long enough and information may eventually appear! Edited February 27, 2023 by keefer 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Cowley 47521 said: I’m assuming that it just ended up in standard intercity livery not long afterwards then? Not sure, would need to check a few books see if they shed any light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted February 27, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2023 From the Platform 5 books I have: 1986 (to 21/07/86): All Sleepers are b/g and SLE 10680 allocated WB (Willesden Brent Sidings). Winter 1988 (to 07/11/87 [typo?]): Approx. half of Sleepers in IC livery inc. 10680 WB (IWCX - InterCity WCML sector) The number is a bit unclear, so also in 1986: 10530 - BN (Bounds Green) 10580 - BN but in a batch of 5 allocated to EC (Craigentinny) 10630 - doesn't exist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, keefer said: From the Platform 5 books I have: 1986 (to 21/07/86): All Sleepers are b/g and SLE 10680 allocated WB (Willesden Brent Sidings). Winter 1988 (to 07/11/87 [typo?]): Approx. half of Sleepers in IC livery inc. 10680 WB (IWCX - InterCity WCML sector) The number is a bit unclear, so also in 1986: 10530 - BN (Bounds Green) 10580 - BN but in a batch of 5 allocated to EC (Craigentinny) 10630 - doesn't exist To add to this, 1987 has the following as other than Blue/Grey: SLEP InterCity: 10527, 10546, 10550, 10553, 10565, 10594, 10603 ScotRail (I understand this was erroneously, I believe @Flood may have pointed this out previously?): 10578 & 10610 SLE InterCity: 10680 & 10692 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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