RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 1, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 A late evening KX Goods to Leeds Class C is next, apparently a regular duty for an A3, and notorious for Ardsley crews misreading signals at the South end of the Arlesey double track section and ploughing through the sand drag and into a marshy area behind the Down platform. Hermit has safely negotiated the area tonight and safely arrives at PN. 30 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 1, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) New router, tablet behaving, peace and order are restored. We are still looking at Hermit, on its way to Westwood yard. Debut of the new tree too. Edited March 1, 2023 by great northern forgot images again 33 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 2, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 60109 heading into the yard. and it appears that the rubber band has broken again, as A5 and hastily assembled three set form the 9.57 arrival from Boston. 36 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted March 2, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 hours ago, great northern said: it appears that the rubber band has broken again Does Clive know? Kind regards, Richard B 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted March 2, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2023 12 minutes ago, 30368 said: Does Clive know? Kind regards, Richard B If he doesn't yet, I'm sure he soon will, but I doubt he will take the bait. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 2, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 Bait untouched, you see. Anyway, the A5, substituting for a failed DMU, is now passing North box. and soon afterwards is resting at journey's end. 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 Failed DMU? No it isn't Gilbert gave me the Craftsman conversion kit of a Derby Long Underframe unit......surplus he said. He just wants to run a steam N-gin. His railway so he can do what he wants. 👍 2 1 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 3, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2023 And so to the last train of the sequence. The 7.25 stopper from KX will terminate, and as usual brings a Pacific, this time one of Top Shed's shiniest. Captured running along the platform just before it stopped, which again I think makes a slightly different and rather nice shot. the normal shot after the train has stopped, but further up than usual, as on Saturdays three more coaches were added at the rear of the five set. 29 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 As regards broken DEMUs. When the Rubber Band broke the Shedmaster attempted to find his Rubber Trumpet so as to at least start another Band ... I thank you. It is rumoured that the Beatles heard about this in the early days and then later, a little confused after some 'substance' use, wrote Rubber Soul. However, the story continues, as in 1963, Alan Peglar, the owner of British Rubber (Retford/Donny based Company) bought Flying Scotsman, enabled by the amount of Rubber sold. This there is confusion about Rubber Bands and Robber Souls and Elastic was used in Knickers and Pants, not Bands, other than the feet on Music Stands and parts of some Drum Kits and Amplifier Cases. Fascinating history there. A5s are not made of Rubber. Ar$£ 4 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Mallard60022 said: A5s are not made of Rubber. Phil, I know a very good specialist clinician who can help you. He is very understanding. Kind regards, Richard B 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, 30368 said: Phil, I know a very good specialist clinician who can help you. He is very understanding. Kind regards, Richard B Do they use Recreational Drugs too? P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ITG Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2023 Followers of this thread, and indeed members of the Crescent Bridge fan club, may be interested in these old photos in todays local rag. Sorry about all the ads. https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/looking-back-the-men-who-built-the-bridge-4049049 Ian 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Mallard60022 said: Do they use Recreational Drugs too? Sometimes Phil, can you advise on the most appropriate? Kind regards, Richard B 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, 30368 said: Sometimes Phil, can you advise on the most appropriate? Kind regards, Richard B I'm told that Solder Fumes are pretty uplifting! I prefer Evostick and that stuff you use for joining plastic Van and Wagon Kits...Solvent. Static Grass is OK, as long as you close the Curtains. P 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, ITG said: Followers of this thread, and indeed members of the Crescent Bridge fan club, may be interested in these old photos in todays local rag. Sorry about all the ads. https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/looking-back-the-men-who-built-the-bridge-4049049 Ian PPE is very standard and Grade based I see. Top notch. P Edited March 3, 2023 by Mallard60022 Usual. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 3, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2023 So here we are, back on a weekday, it is about 7am and the station pilot is moving the stock for the 7.25 to KX into a carriage siding. Having done so, it retreats back to its normal resting place. All artificial light photos both for these and for those to come, and despite all my efforts I can't get satisfactory results, but its either these or none at all. 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2023 Now don't overtax it, just a little potter about is fine! I rather like the first one, Gilbert, the lighting looks realistic. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 G'Day Folks I thought A5's were rubber...........One size fits all ! manna 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 4, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2023 A new day brought an unexpected emergency. Collecting the stock for the 7.25 would normally be a job for the north end pilot, but when called upon it had a front bogie problem, so the N5 had to do the job. The C12 needs works attention, so a replacement had to be found at short notice. 7398 is New England's last C12, but although there should be several N5s none could be found, so one of the yard pilots has got the job. Maenwhile the V2 for the 7.25 has come up the engine road, but must now wait here, as there is something approaching on the main. 34 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 4, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2023 Down the other end now, where we find Huddersfield Town waiting in the bay. While at Platform 6 one of our down at heel V2s has brought in the stock for the 7.35 Doncaster Parly. Really wierd lighting for this one, with which I could do very little. 31 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2023 The Parly seems to have a right rag-tag-and-bobtail formation. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post great northern Posted March 5, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2023 An unaccustomed moment in the spotlight for the artic steel five set. and here's what it and the V2 are waiting for. Gateshead's A2 Velocity arrives with the Glasgow-Colchester. 32 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted March 5, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2023 Hello Gilbert Nice to see the 5-set! To my mind, the 5-set is a must-have train for any GN steam era layout (and other areas) given a relatively short length but often with pacific power at the head. However, the sets always fare badly in The 00 Wishlist Poll and were the bottom of the list in the LNER Coaches category in 2022. Conversely, the GE Quint Arts, GN and GE Quad Arts, Non-gangwayed Twin Arts and Triplet Restaurant Set are all High Polling. Thoughts anyone? Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted March 5, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Oldddudders said: The Parly seems to have a right rag-tag-and-bobtail formation. It does indeed Ian. BZ BSK4 CK BZ BSK4 SK8 CK 3-3 SK7/BSK4 Twin. Doesn't make much sense, why a CK in that position between BSK and BZ for a start? It wouldn't matter for long though, as the majority of the stations it served were closed at the end of the summer timetable, and the train ceased to run. Apparently it had been running in that path or very close to it ever since the line opened, so a bit of history gone. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium great northern Posted March 5, 2023 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, BMacdermott said: Hello Gilbert Nice to see the 5-set! To my mind, the 5-set is a must-have train for any GN steam era layout (and other areas) given a relatively short length but often with pacific power at the head. However, the sets always fare badly in The 00 Wishlist Poll and were the bottom of the list in the LNER Coaches category in 2022. Conversely, the GE Quint Arts, GN and GE Quad Arts, Non-gangwayed Twin Arts and Triplet Restaurant Set are all High Polling. Thoughts anyone? Brian Not so well known I think Brian. Most of the others you mention are, and I shudder as I write this, iconic, that appallingly overused word. Essential for me though, so the two sets were the first I commissioned from dear Mike Radford a quarter of a century ago. I just wonder though whether those who vote for quad and quint arts and a triplet set would actually buy them if they did appear, as at current price levels they would be very expensive. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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