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#11
General Discussion / Re: World Cup revisited.
Last post by RailGooner - Yesterday at 09:06:09 PM
Quote from: Southerngooner on Yesterday at 07:57:21 AMMy wife says I seem to have a knack of influencing games by turning on during a game, as invariably someone scores within a minute or two. Turned onto Ecuador last night as they were setting up a corner......just saying!

Dave

I trust you've sorted your Sky Sports subscription for next season Mr Champion.  :D
#12
N Gauge Discussion / Re: What do they know?
Last post by EtchedPixels - Yesterday at 08:37:41 PM
Quote from: Crepello on Yesterday at 02:54:46 PMI'm hoping for an RTR model!

Wizard for a while did built versions of their kits. They were not cheap though. I have a pair on my display shelf along with a 26000 and an EM2 I must finish some day.

No idea what I could ever use them for though 8)
#13
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Class 22 Baby Warship
Last post by EtchedPixels - Yesterday at 08:32:58 PM
Bogie vans were used by preference for the milk train runs for the ride amongst other things as they ran fast. However the trip freights with a few from the dairies would generally have been down branches and probably not even able to run at high speed

Some nice examples at https://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/the-hemyock-branch.html

Once the regs were changed the milk trains would not have needed a separate brake as they were fully fitted so the guard was allowed to sit in the back cab of a two cab diesel instead.
#14
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by ntpntpntp - Yesterday at 08:30:49 PM
@Stingray.  I saw that episode of Later... Wasn't quite sure what to make of them in the silly outfits but the micro-tonal looped music was quite interesting. 
 
I preferred Arlo Parks on that programme.

I used to religiously watch every episode of Later... and have been in the audience a couple of times when it used to be recorded in Maidstone. Quite an experience, if a little tiring standing up for the entire evening.   More recently I've looked at the acts scheduled and a lot of the time nothing grabs me as a "must watch".  I probably should make more effort and catch more shows.
#15
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Class 22 Baby Warship
Last post by EtchedPixels - Yesterday at 08:28:53 PM
Quote from: port perran on Yesterday at 06:47:04 PMBy the way, those milk tanks were always externally filthy but spotless internally.

How do we know ?
#16
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by Moonglum - Yesterday at 08:15:49 PM
That's weird @Stingray. That's all I can say...

Tim
#17
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Class 22 Baby Warship
Last post by Newportnobby - Yesterday at 08:01:15 PM
I'd go for a Toad for the mixed goods. I don't think it's a rule but remember the guards duty is to keep an eye on the train, not on the scenery :D
#18
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...
Last post by Stingray. - Yesterday at 07:59:55 PM
I make no apologies whatsoever!

#19
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Class 22 Baby Warship
Last post by JanW - Yesterday at 07:09:02 PM
For the mixed goods the grey unfitted will be the best option.
Those open wagons have no vacuum brakes or through pipes.

Jan
#20
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Class 22 Baby Warship
Last post by port perran - Yesterday at 06:47:04 PM
Kevin

I think that any of those three brake vans will be spot on.

In your scenario the two, three, four milk tanks are being conveyed from a branch line setting to a main line station where they will be added to a full train of tankers heading for, as an example, London.

That was the case on the GWR/WR with trains starting at Penzance with maybe three tanks then picking up extras through Cornwall and Devon until they had maybe 12-15 heading onwards.
Those main line trains, running at express speeds, would have the full brake in the consist usually at the rear but not always.

By the way, those milk tanks were always externally filthy but spotless internally.

Here's how I run mine :



By the way a Siphon G, conveying churns, would also look good.
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