A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[The Stationmaster]

Now for something completely different, it's not even green.  Have a  nice day.

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

That looks like something you would see at Trago Mills Mike.

[Andrew P]

They had a similar beast when I lived at Buckfast.

[Mallard60022]

Bicton Gardens had one as well.

P

[The Stationmaster]

That looks like something you would see at Trago Mills Mike.

But it was actually on one of those little Welsh railways - something like the Talynog.

[Nick Gough]

Interesting firing at Didcot (or ropey coal)

 

 

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I didn't know that Volkswagen built a 38XX class.

[gwrrob]

Squeaky bum night, come on England.

 

 

 

[NHY 581]

Tonight I am from Cardiff.....New South Wales....

 

G'day....

[Captain Kernow]

It's been a busy end to the week.

 

On Thursday evening I was at this event:

 

On Friday morning we did this:

 

And today I went here:

 

To formally declare this 'open':

 

Edited October 3, 2015 by Captain Kernow

[Mallard60022]

Well impressed with all those. Are we allowed to know where the 70 and the planters are 'cause I can't read the sign? Rob would like spikey thingies.

Phil

[coachmann]

Bristol Panel Signal Box nameplate for a locomotive. You can't make it up!  I used to watch futuristic movies in the 1950's and even the writers could not have dreamed up the things that actually have come to pass in this land of cretins.

[The Stationmaster]

Tonight I am from Cardiff.....New South Wales....

 

G'day....

Someone mentioned Cardiff? - so just for you.

 

This is the last pic I took, through the train window 

 

 

before I took this one

 

 

and the next one after that was this one

 

 

[bgman]

It's been a busy end to the week.

 

On Thursday evening I was at this event:

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On Friday morning we did this:

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And today I went here:

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To formally declare this 'open':

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Is the 3rd photo Worle by any chance ?

[The Stationmaster]

Trust all is well family wise Rob, obviously not a day to have been shopping in Sainsburys.

[St Enodoc]

Someone mentioned Cardiff? - so just for you.

 

This is the last pic I took, through the train window 

 

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before I took this one

 

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and the next one after that was this one

 

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Cardiff Station's been upgraded a bit since you took those Mike. As some might not be aware, the old loco depot is leased by Downer Rail and is where the Waratah trains were completed before commissioning and entry into service.

 

[Mallard60022]

Photographs of Australia are banned on here from now on................................................

S.C. Rum

[Stubby47]

Photographs of Australia are banned on here from now on................................................

S.C. Rum

And Wales too I guess...

[gwrrob]

Trust all is well family wise Rob, obviously not a day to have been shopping in Sainsburys.

A nasty crash Mike and one that's been waiting to happen for years in my opinion.

[coachmann]

Another sunny Sunday and a pleasant way to spend one's time behind bars - GWR style....

 

How many modellers will scumble and grain the cab of their Bachmann Auto Trailers......

Edited October 4, 2015 by coachmann

[gwrrob]

What a cracking photo Larry and I didn't realise that autocoaches had security bars on the windows.The Bachmann model is imminent and I look forward to getting my maroon version.

 

What diagram is the coach in the photo.

Edited October 4, 2015 by gwrrob

[Captain Kernow]

Is the 3rd photo Worle by any chance ?

Ashchurch Edited October 4, 2015 by Captain Kernow

[chrisf]

What a cracking photo Larry and I didn't realise that autocoaches had security bars on the windows.

 

Later types had no windows at the trailing ends and steel panels where the windows would have been.   I think you will find that the Hawksworth type was built with the steel panels.

 

Chris

[Mallard60022]

Interesting livery at Didcot ( or ropey paint)

 

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That's Humbrol GWR green (Silk) that is...............................

Quackersstillrecoveringfromwatchingtheexconvictsmakinguslookreallyreallydisorganisedmatch.  

[The Stationmaster]

What a cracking photo Larry and I didn't realise that autocoaches had security bars on the windows.The Bachmann model is imminent and I look forward to getting my maroon version.

 

What diagram is the coach in the photo.

They're not security bars in quite the way you're thinking - the 'security' bit is to stop lumps of coal coming through (hence the change to fully sheeted ends).

 

Now as that duck chappie likes big green streamlined engines here's his special treat for today.  I always liked the look of these in pictures when I was a youngster so it really was something to come across this one completely by chance while on a trip to somewhere else one Saturday morning.

 

[coachmann]

Senior moment this morning when mentioning a Hawksworth Auto Trailer. It was this particular vehicle. I didn't get the running number so it is either a Diagram A26 or A28.  Unlike the longer 62' Auto Trailer on which the Airfix model is based, these 58' 6" vehicles did not have recessed drivers door and ran on  7' w.b. Plate bogies, As can be seen the coaches were not flush-sided. My wife is sat on the bench refusing to have her photo taken, bless her cotton socks.

 

Edited October 4, 2015 by coachmann