SHR Summer Running

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SHR Summer Running

Post by SillyBilly » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:03 pm

Today my friend and I played trains for a while, he steamed his Lumber Jack for a while, then we ran 'Isabelle' for a hour or so. Much fun was had making jokes about operating the SHR under the rules of the WHR(C) (he's been a trainee guard there this week!), needless to say we each got suspended a few times which was followed by a "Sod off I the General Manager!". All photos are copyright Harry Saville.
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Draincock action!! The coaches are my friend's coming from the NDR range.
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Post by laalratty » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:11 pm

Great stuff, Isabelle is looking fantastic with name and works plates
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Post by mhlr » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:11 pm

WOW! Harry Saville sure can take photos ;)... Isabelle** looks fantastic now! Those name plates and work plates really spruce it up! Well done!
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Post by andysleigh » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:22 pm

looks better than i thought it would Will.

who did you name plates?
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Post by ACLR » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:31 pm

Looks Great Will :D
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Post by Chris Cairns » Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:48 pm

'Isabelle' is looking very splendid William. Thanks for posting these photos.
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Post by ptlrcecil » Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:16 pm

I hope yur bringing that round sunday :D :D
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Post by riveresk » Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:36 pm

Spiffy. :D
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Post by steamyjim » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:40 pm

I love that first pic Will!
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Post by SillyBilly » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:35 pm

I've been out playing trains as the weather today has been summer-like. Earlier on I installed one side of the 'new' slate cutting, I don't reckon it looks too good, so when I'm next in Blaenau Ffestiniog I shall scavange some from my friend's yard, these won't be roofing slate and therefore will have more of a cutting 'feel' I hope.

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It was good enough to take a photo of though!
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'Isabelle' races in to the woods, one of the advantages of replacing the track is that it can now race without de-railing!
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I like the brake handle compartment thing on the end of the I.O.M coach.
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Penrhyndeudraeth Junction
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I'd like eventually to have slate on both sides and a footbridge over the top
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Post by mhlr » Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:40 pm

looking great will! it's maturing nicely! I've been playing trains too today, albeit River Helford lol!

are you going to embank some soil or something so it's level with the track to disguise the blocks?
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Post by laalratty » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:43 pm

If you want slate go up to Cwmorthin, all the slate you would ever want
Nice pics, good to see that you can get that Isle of Man round now!
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Post by SillyBilly » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:46 pm

Much easier to go to my friend's yard, it's by the side of a main road, I'm not that strong :lol: .
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Post by laalratty » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:54 pm

Well you just park the car in the small car park and Cwmorthin, open the gate, take piece of slate, close gate and put it in the car, dosn't require much strength (although it is an operation done best with at least 2 people), although if the place you mention is the place I think it is, I always go past there when im in Wales thinking "they've got some nice bits of slate there, wonder if they would let me have any"! :lol:
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