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

[Clearwater]

Is that Bradley Minor in front of Bradley Manor?

 

Indeed!

[Clearwater]

Afternoon choice. A good day to ride behind all three running locos. Personally, I prefer both the livery and the smaller tender on 7812.

 

David

 

Edited August 22, 2017 by Clearwater

[2ManySpams]

So out of interest, where are the preserved 1366 loco(s) these days? Anyone know / seen them/it recently??

[Clearwater]

So out of interest, where are the preserved 1366 loco(s) these days? Anyone know / seen them/it recently??

Definitely didn't see one on the SVR today!

[Podhunter]

Mallard60022 wrote:

My 64XX Baccy Panniers require 6 Pin Decoders. I'd try a Hornby one but they are Baccy Loco's! I'd try a Baccy Decoder but have been 'warned' about them!

 

Somewhat off topic, but Hornby don't make 6-pin decoders, so that question is easily answered.

You don't, in general, need to match loco manufacturer with decoder manufacturer.  Ignore hearsay rumours and rely on evidence from someone who has used the decoder you want to use.

 

Edited August 22, 2017 by Podhunter

[gwrrob]

http://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/locomotives/1369

[Captain Kernow]

cocky dickie

That's a posh kind of soup, isn't it?

[81C]

So out of interest, where are the preserved 1366 loco(s) these days? Anyone know / seen them/it recently??

There's one in bit's on the South Devon Railway I assume it their own one 1369, it's laying at the bottom of the yard near the new carriage shed. 

[john dew]

Good Morning Robin

 

I wonder if the next time your 72xx is rostered you could measure the height (from top of rail to heighest point on cab roof)?

 

I am contemplating,yet again, getting a 52xx for Granby but I fear there may be tunnel clearance issues

 

Cheers

 

John

[The Fatadder]

Good Morning Robin

 

I wonder if the next time your 72xx is rostered you could measure the height (from top of rail to heighest point on cab roof)?

 

I am contemplating,yet again, getting a 52xx for Granby but I fear there may be tunnel clearance issues

 

Cheers

 

John

 

If Robin hasn't got an answer to you before hand, I may get a chance to measure mine tonight.

Will let you know if I do.

[gwrrob]

Good Morning Robin

 

I wonder if the next time your 72xx is rostered you could measure the height (from top of rail to heighest point on cab roof)?

 

I am contemplating,yet again, getting a 52xx for Granby but I fear there may be tunnel clearance issues

 

Cheers

 

John

 

51.50 mm John

[NHY 581]

Smartass   don't get cocky dickie with me. 

  

 

 

That's a posh kind of soup, isn't it?

As opposed to a leekie cocky which is a sign of old age..........so I'm told.............

 

 

Nurse!!!! Fetch the screens!!!

[Limpley Stoker]

Bodmin.........

[2ManySpams]

Bodmin.........

Sainsburys car park these days...

[2ManySpams]

If Robin hasn't got an answer to you before hand, I may get a chance to measure mine tonight.

Will let you know if I do.

As long as you don't start measuring each others.

 

(sorry, somebody had to say it!)

[2ManySpams]

And as you GWR chaps are posting GWR videos on poor Ducky's SOSJ thread, here's some tinned meat for you...

 

[NHY 581]

Bodmin.........

 

 

Bless you!

[M.I.B]

Good Morning Robin

 

I wonder if the next time your 72xx is rostered you could measure the height (from top of rail to heighest point on cab roof)?

 

I am contemplating,yet again, getting a 52xx for Granby but I fear there may be tunnel clearance issues

 

Cheers

 

John

 

 

John,

 

Go for the 72XX - everyone knows that a HUGE tank engine never offends.

[Mulgabill]

John,

 

Go for the 72XX - everyone knows that a HUGE tank engine never offends.

If it should offend, then at least its big enough not to be argued with!

[81C]

Test running my 72xx after addition weight had been added and the conrods and slid bars repaired, 50 grams of lead was added to stop wheel slip with 30 wagons.

 

[M.I.B]

Test running my 72xx after addition weight had been added and the conrods and slid bars repaired, 50 grams of lead was added to stop wheel slip with 30 wagons.

 

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Now there's Youtube video worth watching, rather than pointless "box openings" and diesel TMDs with lots of sound fitted DMUs idling away.........

[Guest 7007GreatWestern]

John,

 

Go for the 72XX - everyone knows that a HUGE tank engine never offends.

 

Hi John,

 

I know you have a Bachmann 56xx. I've just lined up my two 72xxs against it and can confirm that the Bachmann roof is higher. In short, if your 56xx can clear the tunnel the 52xx/72xx certainly should.

 

Hornby designed the chassis of these locos in such a way that they have remarkable flexibility. If anyone is interested here's a video showing one of these behemoths successfully negotiating very tight radii right down 1st radius, with a fright in tow......

 

 

I'd also endorse M.I.B.'s point about the 72xx in preference to the 52xx. The 52xx and 42xx were mush more confined geographically mainly to South Wales, one or two around Bodmin for China Clay working, one at Ledbury for banking through the tunnel and were generally seen infrequently elsewhere. The 72xxs were also heavily concentrated in South Wales it's true, but often turned in places as far afield as Oxford, Salisbury and Shrewsbury (via the North & West Route). Of course one shouldn't loose sight of the fact that this is also supposed to be fun, so if you fancy a 52xx then go for it. ;-)

 

Regards,

 

Andy.

[Guest 7007GreatWestern]

On re-reading my previous post - "with a fright in tow....." and "mush more confined geographically".

 

Not having a good day today. Maybe a career at "The Guardian" beckons?

[gwrrob]

 

I wonder if the next time your 72xx is rostered

 

It might be sooner than you think now I have something different in the pipeline to put behind her.  

[81C]

Pipe wagons .