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Title: Christmas lights on the Watercress...
Post by: Capri_sam on December 13, 2020, 10:23:47 AM
Quite the show! Although i fear a touch Rule 1, and it may confuse the signalman...

Anyone fancy a modelling challenge?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-55246642 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hampshire-55246642)
Title: Re: Christmas lights on the Watercress...
Post by: chrism on December 13, 2020, 11:01:03 AM
Old 506 looks like Doc Brown's been at her.
At least it's only temporary.

Title: Re: Christmas lights on the Watercress...
Post by: daffy on December 13, 2020, 11:48:45 AM
Saw this in my News feed early this morning. I thought I was having a bad dream.
Kids might love it, but I find it garish in the extreme.
Title: Re: Christmas lights on the Watercress...
Post by: PLD on December 13, 2020, 12:46:12 PM
They're all at it...

In order of first appearance:

Dartmouth
https://www.dsrrbchristmas.co.uk/train-of-lights (https://www.dsrrbchristmas.co.uk/train-of-lights)

North Norfolk Railway
https://www.norfolklights-express.co.uk/ (https://www.norfolklights-express.co.uk/)

North Yorkshire Moors Railway
https://www.nymr.co.uk/northern-lights-express-press (https://www.nymr.co.uk/northern-lights-express-press)

Severn Valley Railway
https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=159 (https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=159)

but beating them all by 50+ years
https://blackpoolheritage.com/history-of-our-illuminated-trams/ (https://blackpoolheritage.com/history-of-our-illuminated-trams/)
Title: Re: Christmas lights on the Watercress...
Post by: Newportnobby on December 13, 2020, 03:12:52 PM
Christmas lights on the watercress??
That's going to make the sandwiches a bit crunchy :worried:
Title: Re: Christmas lights on the Watercress...
Post by: Papyrus on December 13, 2020, 04:15:00 PM
Quote from: PLD on December 13, 2020, 12:46:12 PM
They're all at it...

In order of first appearance:

Dartmouth
https://www.dsrrbchristmas.co.uk/train-of-lights (https://www.dsrrbchristmas.co.uk/train-of-lights)

North Norfolk Railway
https://www.norfolklights-express.co.uk/ (https://www.norfolklights-express.co.uk/)

North Yorkshire Moors Railway
https://www.nymr.co.uk/northern-lights-express-press (https://www.nymr.co.uk/northern-lights-express-press)

Severn Valley Railway
https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=159 (https://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=159)

but beating them all by 50+ years
https://blackpoolheritage.com/history-of-our-illuminated-trams/ (https://blackpoolheritage.com/history-of-our-illuminated-trams/)

You missed out the Bluebell...  :D
https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats-on/steamlights/ (https://www.bluebell-railway.com/whats-on/steamlights/)

Not everybody's cup of tea, but if it brings in the punters after a pretty lean year, who's to argue?

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Christmas lights on the Watercress...
Post by: Snowwolflair on December 13, 2020, 05:34:10 PM
That's going to be tough on the amperage of the DCC chip if someone tries to model one.