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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by Andrew » Wed Aug 19, 2020 12:09 pm

Very nice, thankyou!

Strangely, despite having been a lifelong railway enthusiast and the large number of 'em around, I don't think I've ever ridden behind a Black 5...

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by gregh » Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:24 am

So great to hear a steam loco working hard.
Thanks for the video.
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by ge_rik » Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:45 am

Work is progressing well on the full sized replica of one of the Southwold Sharp Stewart 2-4-0T locos. Shouldn't be long now before it's in steam ....
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by JMORG » Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:16 am

Wow that slipped right under the radar! What's left?
Doesn't Southwold have a IoM Beyer?

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by Andrew » Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:50 am

You'll have to scale up your plans and print them a couple of carriages to go with it Rik...

I knew it was happening, but I hadn't realised they'd got this far either. Doesn't sound like there'll be much line for it to run on, which is a shame given that it'll be such a lovely loco. Maybe it could go on holiday to the IoM?

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by ge_rik » Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:28 am

JMORG wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:16 am Wow that slipped right under the radar! What's left?
Doesn't Southwold have a IoM Beyer?
They have Scaldwell - a former ironstone quarries Peckett.

https://www.southwoldrailway.co.uk/a-st ... the-trust/

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by ge_rik » Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:31 am

Andrew wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:50 am You'll have to scale up your plans and print them a couple of carriages to go with it Rik...
As long as they pay for the plastic filament ..... 😏
Andrew wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:50 am I knew it was happening, but I hadn't realised they'd got this far either. Doesn't sound like there'll be much line for it to run on, which is a shame given that it'll be such a lovely loco. Maybe it could go on holiday to the IoM?

Cheers.

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I'm sure it will eventually do the rounds, maybe even skipping over to Ireland. I suppose they could always run it down the High Street, as happened in the Titfield Thunderbolt...

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by Andrew » Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:40 am

ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:31 amI suppose they could always run it down the High Street, as happened in the Titfield Thunderbolt...
From what I gather the locals (or the wealthy weekend ones anyway) don't feel even remotely Titfield-ish about "their" railway, hence the difficulty in achieving anything more than a short length of line. Which is a great shame...

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Post by ge_rik » Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:53 pm

Andrew wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:40 am
From what I gather the locals (or the wealthy weekend ones anyway) don't feel even remotely Titfield-ish about "their" railway, hence the difficulty in achieving anything more than a short length of line. Which is a great shame...
Yes. It's unfortunate that all the plans (five or six) to reopen sections of the line have been opposed by a vocal group who seem to think it will ruin the tranquility of the neighbourhood. They seem to forget that the railway was largely responsible for creating the community which they now value so highly.

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by Andrew » Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:51 pm

That's terrifying! Yet they all seem to be taking it perfectly in their stride, even when they crash.

I love the little German line in the second film too, very characterful...

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by ge_rik » Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:13 pm

It might not be major engineering progress, but to me it's a significant step - the rear buffer beam of the Southwold Sharpie has been lined.
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by philipy » Sat Dec 12, 2020 6:24 am

Aahh, got its 'go faster' stripes!!!
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by FWLR » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:47 am

That does look nice Rik.

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by Lonsdaler » Sun May 16, 2021 10:35 am

Andrew wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:14 pm More Ffestiniog fun from me, and another plug for their webcams: https://www.festrail.co.uk/webcams/

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Just to note, Ffesty webcams have now moved here http://insidemotion.co.uk/webcams/.
Maybe worth updating your post Andrew?
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by Lonsdaler » Sun May 16, 2021 2:36 pm

Going through my digital 'archive' I came across some photos taken in 2014 of the Darjeeling B class No.778 (formerly No.19) when it was the star attraction at a South Tynedale Railway 'Indian Summer' event at Alston, Cumbria.
I've combined the photos here to make the most of the 2 photo limit, but if you wish to view the photos at a larger size, they are available on my Flikr feed. https://www.flickr.com/gp/peerjay56/bvrCcB There is also a better view of the cab on Flikr.

Sample views of the front of the loco and the rolling stock
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Three quarter views of the loco and train, and of the various makers/rebuild plates on the locomotive.
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Obviously the tender is not original Darjeeling practice - AIUI it was added to meet the need for air braking to enable it to run on British light railways. Likewise the air hose connections on the rolling stock are not as per original stock.
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by FWLR » Mon May 17, 2021 8:59 am

Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sun May 16, 2021 10:35 am
Andrew wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:14 pm More Ffestiniog fun from me, and another plug for their webcams: https://www.festrail.co.uk/webcams/

Andrew
Just to note, Ffesty webcams have now moved here http://insidemotion.co.uk/webcams/.
Maybe worth updating your post Andrew?
What a beautiful scene of a beautiful country......... :goodpost

Thanks Phil for posting...

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by Michael Schulz » Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:09 am

Unloading platform for the skip wagons ,in Glossen, see here:www.feldbahn-glossen.de
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by ge_rik » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:22 am

Great photo, Michael. What a fine mixture of gauges on show...... :thumbup:

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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Post by FWLR » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:10 am

I agree, what a brilliant photo. Thank you Michael. :thumbright:

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