Peterborough North

[great northern]

The Tees-Tyne Pullman, a job for one of Top Shed's most recently ex works A4s.

A view to the North, with passing A4.

 

[great northern]

Cameras concentrate, of course on the glamour of Pullman cars and an immaculate A4.

 

Annual eye check today revealed that I have a developing cataract in my right eye, which may allow me some excuse for wonky lamps and headboards. It is twelve years since the left eye was corrected, so apparently I have done really well to get this far. We don't need to think about an operation yet though.

[great northern]

A complete contrast now, as our elderly J15 brings the shuttle up from East.

Got to have a close up of a J15, haven't we?

 

 

[great northern]

Next is the GN's take on the 0.6.0.

 

A trip working from South yard, taking advantage of the Up main being signalled for bi directional working.

 

[Anthony]

J6 always a winner for me!

 

Anthony 

[Clive Mortimore]

12 hours ago, great northern said:

A complete contrast now, as our elderly J15 brings the shuttle up from East.

Got to have a close up of a J15, haven't we?

 

 

Now that has caused my self editing keyboard to get excited, as you know it is GwR, GCR, GNR and GER. Nearly as beautiful as a Belparied boiler 2F with a Deeley cab.

[St Enodoc]

7 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Now that has caused my self editing keyboard to get excited, as you know it is GwR, GCR, GNR and GER. Nearly as beautiful as a Belparied boiler 2F with a Deeley cab.

Wot about the GNOSR?

Edited July 8, 2023 by St Enodoc

[Clive Mortimore]

3 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

Wot about the GNOSR?

Fair point. Still very confused about the Great South Western Railway, well it is north of that wall?

[LNER4479]

48 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Fair point. Still very confused about the Great South Western Railway, well it is north of that wall?

Would that be a close relative of the Glasgow & South Western Railway perchance, Clive?

[Clive Mortimore]

2 minutes ago, LNER4479 said:

Would that be a close relative of the Glasgow & South Western Railway perchance, Clive?

Wot the "G"  don't mean Great? Your having me on. The GNR, Glasgow Northern Railway....it ain't anywhere near Glasgow.

[great northern]

The J6 has disappeared into the yards, so another 9F can get going on its way to Ferme Park. Clear signals for the main too.

The A5, that lovely GCR loco, the G standing for Great, has been turned on the shed triangle, and is now heading home to Boston.

 

Surely it wasn't turned just because the fireman was too idle to transfer the lamp to the other end?

[LNER4479]

34 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Wot the "G"  don't mean Great? Your having me on. The GNR, Glasgow Northern Railway....it ain't anywhere near Glasgow.

 

Of course, for the ultimate befuddlement ...

[Clive Mortimore]

3 minutes ago, LNER4479 said:

 

Of course, for the ultimate befuddlement ...

No very simple, Grimsby, Northampton and Southport Railway.

Next best livery on a cute(?) pannier, the bestest is that nice dark read with Routemaster transfers.

[great northern]

15 minutes ago, LNER4479 said:

 

Of course, for the ultimate befuddlement ...

Never thought I'd see a bathtub on this thread.

[New Haven Neil]

19 minutes ago, LNER4479 said:

 

Of course, for the ultimate befuddlement ...

 

Shouldn't the front of the tanks be black?  (Sorry, old GWR argumentative point done to death).

[great northern]

An Up Doncaster-KX brings our dirty duke back to home territory.

And another goods starting from Ashburton Grove means another WD clanking along the Down slow.

 

[great northern]

The Duke rolls on.

 

bu the WD must grind to a halt.

 

[30368]

The A2/1 look good Gilbert, but not as good as a V2 on which it is based.

 

I have two A2/1 kits to build a PDK and a Nu-Cast. The latter with its original cast chassis, a very old motor and Romford wheels. I recall that Mr Wright advises replacing the cast chassis. He is probably correct but I thought I might give it a go. It did not cost much.

 

Kind regards,

 

Richard B

[Mallard60022]

On 08/07/2023 at 10:31, LNER4479 said:

 

Of course, for the ultimate befuddlement ...

Ummmmm, smells of JA that does.

I. Diot

[gwrrob]

Contrary to popular belief on here, a Pannier in any livery never offends.

[LNER4479]

46 minutes ago, 30368 said:

The A2/1 look good ungainly/ghastly/aesthetic disaster* Gilbert, but not as good as a a patch on the V2 on which it is based.

(*or alternative word to suit)

 

There, I've corrected that for you ...

(great weathering job though)

[great northern]

Peter Leyland here, and with surprise goodies. I did not expect these to have been finished yet, or even started really. For years the DE building area had been missing something.

Yes folks, that strange bufferstop. Well, it isn't any more.

This is rather hasty, and things aren't bedded in properly yet, but I couldn't resist having a go. As close as we shall get, I think.

[great northern]

10 hours ago, 30368 said:

The A2/1 look good Gilbert, but not as good as a V2 on which it is based.

 

I have two A2/1 kits to build a PDK and a Nu-Cast. The latter with its original cast chassis, a very old motor and Romford wheels. I recall that Mr Wright advises replacing the cast chassis. He is probably correct but I thought I might give it a go. It did not cost much.

 

Kind regards,

 

Richard B

I well remember the original  chassis, and totally agree with Tony. I had some which literally were fit only for the bin, you would never get a running loco out of them, let alone a sweet running one.

[great northern]

This has been a very good day. The right result at Headingley, and surprise goodies from Peter. I wasn't expecting either. The second one will be photographed and revealed tomorrow, but for now here is the Duke having a three minute rest.

This next one is really a plonk, I just felt that the stock in Platform 2 tied it in nicely.

There have also been subtle changes on Platform 6, but they too must wait till tomorrow.

[great northern]

D201 brings through a Newcastle relief.

While Graham was here last Tuesday he adjusted the throw of the platform signal, as the next image shows.