Tales from The Room of Doom. Dipping a toe in various bucolic backwaters.

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Phil O

Phil O

Western Thunderer
Sheepy,

Fireless locos were at home at large industrial sites, with an abundance of steam, to provide the power. Rural byways that are your forte would be an unlikely venue for such motive power.
 
Flaxfield

Flaxfield

Western Thunderer
Phil O said:
Sheepy,

Fireless locos were at home at large industrial sites, with an abundance of steam, to provide the power. Rural byways that are your forte would be an unlikely venue for such motive power.
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Hi Phil.

Yes, I came to that conclusion myself, having got the books out....and on the subject of rural byways, another SE&CR P Class is on it's way as a replacement for the Fireless one.

Can one have too many SE&CR liveried locos ?

Rob
 
Flaxfield

Flaxfield

Western Thunderer
Mike Walker said:
Steady on Rob, there were only six Ps to start with!
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Hi Mike.

Actually eight in total, of which, four have so far been released in Wainwright's bells and whistles green livery. No, 27, 178, 325 and 753. 754 has appeared in SE&CR Grey. 178 also in SE&CR Wartime green.....and, yes, I have them all......The cross overs with the liveries, especially with the Southern liveries is fascinating.

For example, 753 and 754 became 556 and 557....but not until 1925 when 753 was still in SE&CR Grey livery and was renumbered by using the large white SE&CR numerals. By this time, 178 and 325 were in Southern Olive.

I could go on.......( I know I do !)

Rob
 
Flaxfield

Flaxfield

Western Thunderer
I have read a hint that one was painted in Crimson livery to match the SE&CR coaching stock. The full Wainwright, but in Crimson.....Now, there's a novelty.

I also have three in early crest, BR Black, plus Bluebell. I can't decide if that will move on or not.....

Rob
 
Willl

Willl

Western Thunderer
Flaxfield said:
I have read a hint that one was painted in Crimson livery to match the SE&CR coaching stock. The full Wainwright, but in Crimson.....Now, there's a novelty.

I also have three in early crest, BR Black, plus Bluebell. I can't decide if that will move on or not.....

Rob
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Now that would be something. Presumably it would be similar to the railmotor livery, given the Ps were used with the push-pull sets?

Will
 
Flaxfield

Flaxfield

Western Thunderer
Willl said:
Now that would be something. Presumably it would be similar to the railmotor livery, given the Ps were used with the push-pull sets?

Will
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Hi Will.

I suspect that was the case. I used the wrong colour. The word should have been lake, rather than crimson.

I have finally succumbed to an 01 in grey as well. The Rapido job arrived yesterday and all seems well, aside from a detached fall plate, not an uncommon occurrence but easily remedied.

Lovely model.

Rob
 
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