RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2017 Your present home town is currently on the Portillo show. I shall be watching that later; thanks Rob. Pity I hadn't been aware that Mr P was coming up here as I would have liked to have said hello to him. Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) How come I've ended up with a second Peckett? That was a rhetorical question. Edited January 4, 2017 by Captain Kernow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2017 As I predicted , Hornby are releasing the Colletts in shirtbutton and maroon liveries. And as I wasn't at liberty to let you know you were correct... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) As I predicted , Hornby are releasing the Colletts in shirtbutton and maroon liveries. Nothing for me there! My bank manager will be well pleased. Etc etc. Didn't want to put it in the announcement thread, but I think people here will know the observation is in jest. (Frankly it's convenient with all the other things on their way to not set monies aside for more Collett coaches right now.) It will be very nice for people modelling the shirtbutton era - a Castle and new coaches to go with them, in addition to the Bristolian set. Edited January 4, 2017 by Ozexpatriate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) How come I've ended up with a That was a rhetorical question. Edited January 4, 2017 by bgman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 How come I've ended up with a second Peckett? That was a rhetorical question. I'll try again ! ( sorry just come back from the pub Hic ! ) Welcome to the world of retired gentlemen and hobby wallets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2017 Can I ask here please Rob, because asking on the relevant thread has not produced a response whereas I'm sure the "right" people read ANTB? So... by the time the Colletts were painted maroon, I understand that many had already been withdrawn, so does anyone know if the LH or RH types (CK and Brake) were more prevalent at that stage or were similar numbers of both still extant, please. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 How come I've ended up with a second Peckett? That was a rhetorical question. Sounds more like a line from a Lionel Bart musical - 'You've got to pick a Peckett or two, you've got to pick a Peckett or two ...' Unfortunately they've got the words wrong in this clip 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 Can I ask here please Rob, because asking on the relevant thread has not produced a response whereas I'm sure the "right" people read ANTB? So... by the time the Colletts were painted maroon, I understand that many had already been withdrawn, so does anyone know if the LH or RH types (CK and Brake) were more prevalent at that stage or were similar numbers of both still extant, please. Thanks. Regrettably No - it was bad enough trying to dig out running numbers for LH and RH brakes let alone trying to find what was scrapped when. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 I see I've been knocked/kicked off the top spot. :cry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 How come I've ended up with a second Peckett? That was a rhetorical question. Just the wagon to go with the H & P version too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I see I've been knocked/kicked off the top spot. :cry: Drown ya sorrows mate Phil Yaboots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 This afternoon, I have mostly been running my two Pecketts in, on my circle of set track. The kitchen floor was given a good clean beforehand: Interestingly, over the course of half an hour or so, 'Dodo' would gradually catch up with the Huntley & Palmers one. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2017 Interestingly, over the course of half an hour or so, 'Dodo' would gradually catch up with the Huntley & Palmers one. The Dodo will die first though............. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 This afternoon, I have mostly been running my two Pecketts in, on my circle of set track. The kitchen floor was given a good clean beforehand: 20170105_140929.jpg Interestingly, over the course of half an hour or so, 'Dodo' would gradually catch up with the Huntley & Palmers one. And before you know it ........ T.Thyme 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingleycustom Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 This afternoon, I have mostly been running my two Pecketts in, on my circle of set track. The kitchen floor was given a good clean beforehand: 20170105_140929.jpg Interestingly, over the course of half an hour or so, 'Dodo' would gradually catch up with the Huntley & Palmers one. It's all those biscuits weighing it down that makes it so slow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 And before you know it ........ image.jpeg T.Thyme Class, you're getting into Chris Spams territory with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) I've already got 3 of these. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/111890888310 Part of a Modelzone L/E triple set I asked for a set for my birthday and 3 people bought them. L.U. Ckigit Edited January 5, 2017 by 81C 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) Pecketts of Huntley and Palmer biscuits are one's fave bikki pecks don't you know. Ar$e Edited January 5, 2017 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 I see I've been knocked/kicked off the top spot. :cry: By a bog cart no less! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 As I predicted , Hornby are releasing the Colletts in shirtbutton and maroon liveries. R4758_3283488_Qty1_cat1.jpg R4763_3283493_Qty1_cat1.jpg Ah....the Colletts...a symphony of sepia 30's images of GWR hotels and horsehair. A love/hate relationship in three stages from early childhood to adulthood via chocolate and cream ( August 1948 Brighton -Cardiff train from Southampton hauled by Schools 30933 to Salisbury.I think the Schools was in black) ...through Crimson and Cream (almost anywhere including my home Vale of Neath line) to finally maroon which meant Friday evening Temple Meads to Cardiff all stations stopper usually a Hall turn.. Pure (uncomfortable) nostalgia.Hear the click and slam of those doors ,the swish and clatter of the window leather.....ah senility beckons. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted January 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 Ah....the Colletts...a symphony of sepia 30's images of GWR hotels and horsehair. A love/hate relationship in three stages from early childhood to adulthood via chocolate and cream ( August 1948 Brighton -Cardiff train from Southampton hauled by Schools 30933 to Salisbury.I think the Schools was in black) ...through Crimson and Cream (almost anywhere including my home Vale of Neath line) to finally maroon which meant Friday evening Temple Meads to Cardiff all stations stopper usually a Hall turn.. Pure (uncomfortable) nostalgia.Hear the click and slam of those doors ,the swish and clatter of the window leather.....ah senility beckons. You had me at a 'symphony of sepia 30's images of GWR hotels and horsehair' Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2017 I see I've been knocked/kicked off the top spot. :cry: Who's dun that then? I'll send the boys round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post gwrrob Posted January 5, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2017 Who's dun that then? I'll send the boys round. No need as I've still got my memories. Copyright A York.BRM. 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 5, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2017 GWR hotels I think I only stayed at two - Royal at Padlington, and Wellcome at Stratford. Had dinner at the Tregenna Castle, though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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