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SHR Summer Running
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:03 pm
by SillyBilly
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.
Draincock action!! The coaches are my friend's coming from the NDR range.
Helicopter View
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:11 pm
by laalratty
Great stuff, Isabelle is looking fantastic with name and works plates
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:11 pm
by mhlr
WOW! Harry Saville sure can take photos
... Isabelle** looks fantastic now! Those name plates and work plates really spruce it up! Well done!
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:22 pm
by andysleigh
looks better than i thought it would Will.
who did you name plates?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:31 pm
by ACLR
Looks Great Will
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:48 pm
by Chris Cairns
'Isabelle' is looking very splendid William. Thanks for posting these photos.
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:16 pm
by ptlrcecil
I hope yur bringing that round sunday
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:36 pm
by riveresk
Spiffy.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:40 pm
by steamyjim
I love that first pic Will!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:35 pm
by SillyBilly
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.
It was good enough to take a photo of though!
'Isabelle' races in to the woods, one of the advantages of replacing the track is that it can now race without de-railing!
I like the brake handle compartment thing on the end of the I.O.M coach.
Penrhyndeudraeth Junction
I'd like eventually to have slate on both sides and a footbridge over the top
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:40 pm
by mhlr
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?
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:43 pm
by laalratty
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!
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:46 pm
by SillyBilly
Much easier to go to my friend's yard, it's by the side of a main road, I'm not that strong
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:54 pm
by laalratty
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"!