Visiting Steam at B.U.R.P.S

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:44 pm

I have just finished sorting out my Merlin Maestro and took it and a few other items over to the wonderful line belonging to Peter Butler. We spent a very pleasant few hours steaming both the Merlin and my Carodoc and playing with various other battery locos including my sons Dewinton and a few of Peters amazing models.

Thanks Peter for a smashing afternoon.

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kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:50 pm

Excellent pics. I´m very pleased to see more photos of Peter´s garden, which in his modesty he has (partly) hidden from us in all its glory. More please :D :) :shock:

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:20 pm

Thank you for your comments Jim, it was a real pleasure to have your locos running on B.U.R.P.S. this afternoon. I also appreciated the opportunity to use your RC which I am still building into my Billy and not yet familiar with.
I may be at the end of the known universe but an invitation for other Forum members to visit is very much available.
I'm not sure about the use of snowploughs on my line but if you are willing to give it a try I will do my best to accommodate your desires!....... Only 16 weeks 'till Christmas! (sorry!!!!)

steamie1 · Post by **steamie1** » Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:28 pm

Wonderful layout great shots too.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:06 pm

very nice,lovely pics, didnt one of those photos win photo of the week? have you put the gas control nob in a different place yet as you mentioned you might?

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:20 pm

It was picture of the week a few weeks ago.
The Merlin is currently in bits in the shed after being repainted. I am currently on a self imposed ban from the shed due to work and other commitments so it will be a few weeks until it is back together.
The gas knob is still in the same place, I don't think I will move it as it would result in major surgery on a rather nice old loco.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:56 pm

Yeah very true, congrats on your picture winning the competition

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:31 pm

Thanks, Its not really a competition, more like The Gallery from Vision On!

Why don't you submit a couple of pics of your Merlin running, they might get used.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 11:18 pm

Yeah I might do once I've given it a proper load to pull

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:36 pm

lovely pictures I do believe I saw there was some sunshine too

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 9:34 pm

lovely pictures I do believe I saw there was some sunshine too

Thanks Jim. We do get sunshine occasionally between the rain,sleet,fog etc.

Peter's line is a wonderful railway to run on and beautifully built. Plus it is great to take pictures of. We have even had a few running sessions in more typical Welsh weather and it still looks great.

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