Today on the WGLR
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3Valve
Railways; Air cooled VW's; Soul Music
yb281 said:Or maybe the Telford Interchange Tramway mate?3Valve said:Reckon me n Col should should start the Shropshire Interchange Tramway
"S" "H" .... oh no hang on a minute
New coach is bosting
Oh no, hang on a minute ...........................
Telford Interchange Tramway System
Feckenham And Redditch Tramway?3Valve said:yb281 said:Or maybe the Telford Interchange Tramway mate?3Valve said:Reckon me n Col should should start the Shropshire Interchange Tramway
"S" "H" .... oh no hang on a minute
New coach is bosting
Oh no, hang on a minute ...........................
Telford Interchange Tramway System
This is getting silly now.
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
yb281 said:Feckenham And Redditch Tramway?3Valve said:yb281 said:Or maybe the Telford Interchange Tramway mate?3Valve said:Reckon me n Col should should start the Shropshire Interchange Tramway
"S" "H" .... oh no hang on a minute
New coach is bosting
Oh no, hang on a minute ...........................
Telford Interchange Tramway System
This is getting silly now.
There is a FART already, on the Swiss Italian border....
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-railway-scenic-travels-in-ticino-475051.html
beancounter
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Don't forget the Tunbridge Wells and Eridge Railway Preservations Society.
Very sensibly, they now call themselves the Spa Valley Railway....
Very sensibly, they now call themselves the Spa Valley Railway....
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
And................ while not railway related, but genuine
ACAS were orginally going to be called
Joint Arbitration and Concilliation Advisory Service
ACAS were orginally going to be called
Joint Arbitration and Concilliation Advisory Service
Just found your post 967 with the new sheep on board.
They really do look good, I?m looking forward to getting back and rounding up my own.
The new station platform is also looking ?lived in? now, with all the goods and other paraphernalia of a working station spread along it.
STAR! NEW?S & STANDARD! sprains to mind!
Yet another reason for regretting not being back for the show.
They really do look good, I?m looking forward to getting back and rounding up my own.
The new station platform is also looking ?lived in? now, with all the goods and other paraphernalia of a working station spread along it.
STAR! NEW?S & STANDARD! sprains to mind!
Yet another reason for regretting not being back for the show.
Lovely day today, just a bit windy.
Anyhoo, trains were run. The down service was provided by WGLR No.1,
while the up service came courtesy of the Gooey Interchange Tramway -
- talking of the old GIT, thanks to some great folks on this forum, I now have the track to complete the new section of tramway. The recent rain may have been a pain as far as running days were concerned, but at least it has settled the new ground and I'm planning to get the proper slabs down fairly soon.
This is a mock-up of the track plan. Fans of the Wisbech & Upwell may recognise a passing resemblance to Boyce's Bridge, all be it a mirror image. This is not a passing loop, one line will be the running line, the other a siding with access from either end.
Anyhoo, trains were run. The down service was provided by WGLR No.1,
while the up service came courtesy of the Gooey Interchange Tramway -
- talking of the old GIT, thanks to some great folks on this forum, I now have the track to complete the new section of tramway. The recent rain may have been a pain as far as running days were concerned, but at least it has settled the new ground and I'm planning to get the proper slabs down fairly soon.
This is a mock-up of the track plan. Fans of the Wisbech & Upwell may recognise a passing resemblance to Boyce's Bridge, all be it a mirror image. This is not a passing loop, one line will be the running line, the other a siding with access from either end.
A couple of jobs done today before an afternoons train running.
First, Giles very kindly sent me a brake standard which has been painted and fixed in the guards compartment of the GIT brake coach. Thanks Giles.
I also decided to model an open window in one of the guards doors and fit a Bachmann Branchline guard in position. I could have saved myself a lot of trouble if I'd done this when I first built the coach, but hey ho, it's done now.
The photo makes the resin coach look a bit crude, but bear in mind that it's probably twice real size, it looks much better in "the flesh".
First, Giles very kindly sent me a brake standard which has been painted and fixed in the guards compartment of the GIT brake coach. Thanks Giles.
I also decided to model an open window in one of the guards doors and fit a Bachmann Branchline guard in position. I could have saved myself a lot of trouble if I'd done this when I first built the coach, but hey ho, it's done now.
The photo makes the resin coach look a bit crude, but bear in mind that it's probably twice real size, it looks much better in "the flesh".
The last time I ran the Bachmann Baldwin No.5, she appeared to be a little stiff (nowhere near run-in yet), so I decided a little lube was in order. Taking the gearbox cover off just confirmed what cracking value for money this loco is. The fully metal gear train with metal valve gear is absolutely brilliant in a loco costing around £170. Having done a few minutes running on the bench, she was put into service on a train of mixed WGLR and GIT passenger stock. Needless to say, she now runs like a Swiss watch - fast becoming my favourite loco.
BTW, this battery RC wagon has had it's 10 AA re-chargeable batteries swapped for one of the Chinese Lithium-Ion jobs. I think that this is the 4th day that I've run with it (spread over about 5 weeks due to the weather) as well as using it a couple of times for bench testing. I've just put the multi meter on it and it's still showing a charge of 11.5 volts, which is about half way to needing a re-charge.
BTW, this battery RC wagon has had it's 10 AA re-chargeable batteries swapped for one of the Chinese Lithium-Ion jobs. I think that this is the 4th day that I've run with it (spread over about 5 weeks due to the weather) as well as using it a couple of times for bench testing. I've just put the multi meter on it and it's still showing a charge of 11.5 volts, which is about half way to needing a re-charge.
StephH
7/8ths and 1/12th modeling in Railways and Birdwat
Oooh I like those photo's Mel. That Baldwin really looks the part now! I particularly like the shot on the bridge.... that's the one thing I really regret not having on my line yet, a good bridge.
Those batteries sound excellent. Pity I cannot fit one in my tram loco, and I didn't make provision for a trail car connection....
Steph'
Those batteries sound excellent. Pity I cannot fit one in my tram loco, and I didn't make provision for a trail car connection....
Steph'
jameshilton
Registered
Mel looks like you enjoyed your birthday and the Baldwin does indeed look fabulous, I can understand why it is becoming a firm favourite.
shropshire lad
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Oh yes! Very nice addition Mel