The was a coment in the beano that the windcutters were painted grey even if fitted, I was wondering if he GC run with the rake fitted or loose....
The Southerns liking of headcodes lasted into the electric ers. At first letters were used hence the casic add with 5 units lned up showing code...
I have only had one ocasion when set back was misinterpreted . Basically set back is a propeelling instruction and move away a hauling...
Living near Brum and having been to weymouth I can see the problems to cyclistd. In Brum tram rail is used. This is a single wide head flat bottom...
I use parafin as found in B&Q gardening section
As with most such topics its the few who spoil things for the many. Casing the joint for a future robery doess seem to be backed up with facts...
And draw a new red line on the pressure gauge
Southern units had more power than most people apreciate and had a common power to weight ratio. 4EPB, 4CEP, 4BEP, 4CIG, 4BIG AND 4 VEP all had 4...
Whilst the inspection saloons do have a handbrake experience has shown it is not suitable as an unfitted brakevan. When buffering up to it it...
I will tell a funny story re oil handlamps. This is not a SVR story but I wont mention the railway. I was guarding an evening train. The railway...
Compared the burners in a few lamps. As I said my oldest handlamp was rebuilt round a tail lamp burner, same as in my sidelamps. I also have a...
When I purchased the carcas of a BR lamp from Colectord Corner they had some nondescript, probably tail lamp , burners. I made a tank to fit the...
Most railways will issue some form of document, e.g. grade card. to sshow competence. Transfer training will be required. A bobby ywill have to...
Yes it is on the SVR for running in / testing
An old fashion paint ,dont know if you can still get it, is Japan black enamel. Painted my BR lamp with it over 20 years ago andstill fairly tidy
The only advantage to gauntletting would be the saving of two sets of pointss as the section would have to work as a single line anyway. There are...
Is part of the problem the engine in the prototype is subtlely different to the production versions. If not historic common sence would put in a...
One thing I have not seen mentioned is the difference between pre war and post war whitworth heads. I think they all went one size smaller during...
Just a few thoughts on the shed. Firstly for fire protection its two sheds. There is a firewallbetween CS 2 / 3 and CS 4/5. There are access...
Before he did all the stations with Viccy Geoff was well known as the "Londonist" and produced blogs on each of the underground lines. He has also...
Separă nume cu o virgulă.
