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

[NHY 581]

In fairness Mr Bulleid designed the Q1 for ease if maintenance.

 

I note in particular the accessibility to the large twin cylinders which appear quite prominent in this view. One thing noted by the crew,especially when running at speed, was the somewhat rough ride due to the reciprocating mass of said large cylinders. Apparently once on the move they were quite difficult to slow down and it was a case of hanging on for dear life. Many a crew emerged from such a trip older and somewhat wiser. L

[Mallard60022]

The scene....An industrial drawing office...  morning tea break,  one (of 10) draughtsman is 21 today.

Another, a keen photographer, in the days before Photo-copiers, has photo'ed,  printed,  enlarged and framed a similar picture from a "Top Shelf" magazine.

On presenting said portrait to birthday boy, he examined it carefully, then inverted the frame and tapped it, hoping for Fall-out!

Ah, MRJ. never fails to give pleasure and cause a stir.

Ar$e

[Mallard60022]

Emergency alert. Please remember that this year is the retirement year of Robert Denton of RMLectronics, the manufacturer of the wonderful layout lamps. I was reminded of this today when he sent me some lovely little 'extra' parts (telegraph pots and beams) for my SOSJ yard lamps.

There is no longer a website, however there are references on RMW.

Just for info. Order now or be too late. The lamp-posts are the doggy's doodahs. 

ED Yson

[gwrrob]

Inspired by this photo and talking to Spams about 1368 at the weekend has got me getting my old DJH kit built tank out.The Heljan model will hopefully sit alongside for comparison and obviously have better running qualities.

 

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

 

 

[NHY 581]

Very nice, Rob.

 

A very trim little craft. What you want is a nice little shunting layout based on a couple of Swedish shelves.......go nice on the dining table......

 

Rob.

Edited February 7, 2017 by nhy581

[Limpley Stoker]

Inspired by this photo and talking to Spams about 1368 at the weekend has got me getting my old DJH kit built tank out.The Heljan model will hopefully sit alongside for comparison and obviously have better running qualities.

 

Weymouth boat train '51..jpg

 

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Is that Elephant Man carrying his boots in the first photo ?

 

The Heljan 1368 looks so much better than the prerelease photos but I have to resist the temptation!

[gwrrob]

Very nice, Rob.

A very trim little craft. What you want is a nice little shunting layout based on a couple of Swedish shelves.......go nice on the dining table......

Rob.

A Tim Horn baseboard would fit the bill nicely.

[81C]

This is the Heljan one not a bad model, number plates to be replaced and the cab hand rails which I broke them trying to tweek them straight,

 it's in bits at the moment I've crew to put in the cab and it's all glue up with no access I'm sure it will be sorted soon I'm paring away the gaps in the floor a bit at a time.     

 

[Ian Hargrave]

That first shot of Weymouth Quay is evocative,Robin.Is there a date on it ? It's a typical early WR consist....or is it possibly GWR,though I don't think so. I'd date it 1949-51,looking at the clothing styles and the cars.

[gwrrob]

That first shot of Weymouth Quay is evocative,Robin.Is there a date on it ? It's a typical early WR consist....or is it possibly GWR,though I don't think so. I'd date it 1949-51,looking at the clothing styles and the cars.

 

1951 Ian.

[Mallard60022]

1951 Ian.

If you hover your mousey (absolutely no sniggering please) over the pic it often shows the info about the picture. This one does nicely and so I saw it was '51. What a superb photo and a great shot of a section of the line not often shown.

Phil

Edited February 7, 2017 by Mallard60022

[Mallard60022]

A Tim Horn baseboard would fit the bill nicely.

CK would prefer a cream horn but he would not be able to get a decent tune out of it........................

Parp.

[Mallard60022]

Fortunately there is no evidence at all of one of these neat little tanks  at SJish.

S.Hame

[brianusa]

GW Panniers were welcome on the area Southern  branches latterly, so there is an excuse, Phil.

 

Brian.

[NHY 581]

A Tim Horn baseboard would fit the bill nicely.

Ah! Indeed. If I was a carpenter.......or am I thinking of Tim Hardin.....?

 

 

Rob.

Edited February 7, 2017 by nhy581

[Captain Kernow]

Horrocksford.

[Ian Hargrave]

If you hover your mousey (absolutely no sniggering please) over the pic it often shows the info about the picture. This one does nicely and so I saw it was '51. What a superb photo and a great shot of a section of the line not often shown.

Phil

Actually,my "little grey cells" (stiil functioning) did the work for me....well you can't do much from an iPad anyway.I put it down to Radio Malt and cod liver oil capsules enhancement of memory cells.....plus too many of those years spent on Swansea High Street and Cardiff General.Once a war baby......

 

And ny wife just dated it with unerring accuracy to 1951 using the fashions and cars as a guide.She is no rail enthusiast but whilst courting managed a bout of seasickness crossing from one side of Weymouth Harbour to the other (1965).

Edited February 7, 2017 by Ian Hargrave

[NHY 581]

Horrocksford.

 

Bless you !!

[brianusa]

Ah! Indeed. If I was a carpenter.......or am I thinking of Tim Hardin.....?

 

 

Rob.

 

Ty Hardin, star of old TV westerns, not the maroon variety!

 

Brian

[Oldddudders]

Ty Hardin, star of old TV westerns, not the maroon variety!

 

Brian

Played a character named after a loo roll.

[2ManySpams]

Hey Rob, do you have an Austerity? 90483 pictured at Dawlish with a coal train heading for Brent.

[gwrrob]

Horrocksford.

 

No.Wemberlee, Sky Blue Army !!!!!!!! 30 years on in the Mickey Mouse Trophy.That will lift the spirits some what.

 

Play Up Sky Blues !!

[cary hill]

Played a character named after a loo roll.

 

"Bronco for the bigger wipe".........rough on one side, shiny on the other, and seemingly non absorbent......similar to Izal aka "John Wayne" because it took no sh*t from anyone.

[Limpley Stoker]

"Bronco for the bigger wipe".........rough on one side, shiny on the other, and seemingly non absorbent......similar to Izal aka "John Wayne" because it took no sh*t from anyone.

' If that's what Jeyes call soft...." ( overheard at a wedding reception in 1972 )