4mm Cwm Caradoc
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AJC
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timbowales
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Presumably it had got to Eastleigh via the DN&S?
Compton castle
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I’m sure I remember reading Harold Gassons book whilst a fireman at Didcot referring to the 2251’s as baby castles
simond
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Award Steve a gold star…
in the photos between pages 28 & 29 of Nostalgic Days, Further Reminiscences of a GW fireman…
published 1980.
interesting that he writes “the ‘baby Castles’, or as we knew them, the 22xx class”. I interpret that as saying he didn’t call them baby Castles when he was working them.
in the photos between pages 28 & 29 of Nostalgic Days, Further Reminiscences of a GW fireman…
published 1980.
interesting that he writes “the ‘baby Castles’, or as we knew them, the 22xx class”. I interpret that as saying he didn’t call them baby Castles when he was working them.
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Compton castle
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That’s not a bad memory considering I read that book 20 odd years ago.
Published 1980 so not a new nickname that’s come about recently,
Quintus
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With another exhibition on the horizon (Bridport & District MRC in July), today I have been checking over the layout to make sure all is working as it should.
Fortunately, all went well, some new push buttons have been fitted to the electro magnets, which will hopefully prove to be more reliable than the originals.
The purchase of a Hornby BQC 3 plank open which caught my eye a few months ago, has today received Sprat and Winkle couplings and a set of EM wheels, plus a little weathering. According to photos in Mike Lloyd’s book on the Tanat Valley railway, the prototypes were four plankers with red oxide livery, so probably another spurious livery that rather seems to dominate our hobby, but I quite like it!
Fortunately, all went well, some new push buttons have been fitted to the electro magnets, which will hopefully prove to be more reliable than the originals.
The purchase of a Hornby BQC 3 plank open which caught my eye a few months ago, has today received Sprat and Winkle couplings and a set of EM wheels, plus a little weathering. According to photos in Mike Lloyd’s book on the Tanat Valley railway, the prototypes were four plankers with red oxide livery, so probably another spurious livery that rather seems to dominate our hobby, but I quite like it!
I have a vintage (contemporary) model of a BQC wagon which is grey. I would expect the maker to have got the livery right — a reliable source of information.
Captain Kernow
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I've heard is used, although I personally dislike that name (they don't look much like a 'Castle' to me!)...
Quintus
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Whilst having a play with the train at Cwm Caradoc, I poked the lens through the eastern end of the layout to snap Oswestry's little ex Cambrian 2-4-0T shunting among the weeds in the tiny and rather desolate goods yard.
The wagon appears to be a five planker loaded with pit props, a clue as to the proximity of numerous forestry commission operations.
The wagon appears to be a five planker loaded with pit props, a clue as to the proximity of numerous forestry commission operations.
Quintus
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Here is my B.R. liveried 14xx, another blast from the past, which will operate in my late 1950's time frame. Same Airfix body with Riceworks fittings upgrade. A big improvement in my opinion. Also I have cut down the over wide splashers (which spoiled the front end appearance of these models) to something nearer the prototype. The Perseverance compensated chassis is driven by a DS10 open frame motor with flywheel via a LSWR models 80:1 two stage gearbox.
A few of the class received unlined green livery, but I think re-numbering will be needed to represent an actual loco that carried this livery. The smokebox numberplate looks a bit undernourished anyway, and I need to replace a missing tank vent.
A few of the class received unlined green livery, but I think re-numbering will be needed to represent an actual loco that carried this livery. The smokebox numberplate looks a bit undernourished anyway, and I need to replace a missing tank vent.
Quintus
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Quite so! Now I will have to get out the files.
Not sure why those rods are thicker than the rods on my GWR version,
Quintus
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These BQC wagons are breeding!
These Hornby wagons are perhaps a little dated now, certainly not up to the standards of the latest offerings from many of the rtr manufacturers. Most noticeable (IMO) are the brake levers and the rather stunted brake racks.
However, they are easy to convert to EM gauge, and removing the heavy old tension locks and fitting the S&W couplings plus a little weathering makes them quite acceptable.
These Hornby wagons are perhaps a little dated now, certainly not up to the standards of the latest offerings from many of the rtr manufacturers. Most noticeable (IMO) are the brake levers and the rather stunted brake racks.
However, they are easy to convert to EM gauge, and removing the heavy old tension locks and fitting the S&W couplings plus a little weathering makes them quite acceptable.