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- Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:56 pm
- Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
- Topic: Metropolitan Railway
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8716
met wagons
if you contact me at a6apw@btinternet.com and give me your contact details i will put Dave in touch with you, as we do not give out anyones details without there permision, But Dave did work at acton .
- Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:19 pm
- Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
- Topic: Metropolitan Railway
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8716
met wagons
You would probably find Dave Alexander would be the man to talk to as he has several met related wagons and worked for L T until recently.
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:46 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: turnout
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5468
turnout
just a note to say thanks to dave for another magazine , but again its disapointing that you the members are not having your say afterall its your magazine but we cant put it together without your articles , storys or coments. the more everyone puts in the more all of us can get out.
- Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gilling August Rally 2008 Photo's
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4477
photos
A very nice selection of pictures ,shame you cant see exactly how good the rally & especaly the weather were.
- Fri Sep 05, 2008 4:21 pm
- Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
- Topic: ascot exibition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4726
ascot exibition
We have been asked if any of our members would like to run there locos & rolling stock on the ground level track [outside unfortunatly ] as some of you may know they are borrowing about 2.5 kilometers of the track used at sinshiem, and have said a shunting yard will be provided. if you are intrested...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: death of FRED YOUNGMAN.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4378
Date & Time of funeral
As i said in my previous post the date for FRED YOUNGMANS FUNERAL is Monday the 21 april 2008 . To be held SAILSBURY CREMATORIUM at 10.30 ,All freinds are welcome. as stated before NO FLOWERS PLEASE.
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: death of FRED YOUNGMAN.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4378
death of FRED YOUNGMAN.
As some of you will be aware FRED YOUNGMAN of sailsbury , sadly passed away last saturday , At this time no date has been set for his funeral , BUT PLEASE NOTE NO FLOWERS.
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: obituary
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4102
obituary
It is with great regret i have to announce the death of ERIC MASTERS,we only found out this weekend whilst at alley palley so im sorry we could not let anyone know before.
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: plans 9f
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4120
plans 9f
Can anyone help me i am trying to find a set of drawing for a class 9f to LES WARNET design as described in ENGINEERING IN MINITURE . If anyone has a set they have finished with please get in contact .
- Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: christmas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4556
christmas
just a little message to wish all of you A MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR. hope you are all well and getting back to your workshops soon.
- Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: new member
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6678
turnout articles y4
hi mark, if you contact liz cooling she has ful sets of back issues , so you can buy the ones you need or a set .
- Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: A Crompton class 33 story
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11166
class 33
frits your drawing is very nice, but the real locos had hollow side sections on the bogies ,i have a possible source of some works type drawings and il see if i can get some for you. as i worked on these locos for the first 9 years of my railway career i have something of a special place for these l...
- Wed May 02, 2007 6:29 pm
- Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
- Topic: Waterproofing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7940
wagon waterproofing
I have found that a coating of acrylic lacour or varnish seems to protect the paintwork and even more the transfers as they are easily damedged.
- Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:05 pm
- Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
- Topic: coal wagons
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5234
coal wagons
I am trying to locate any infomation or photos relating to wagons owened and operated by A.C.Berry&Sons Coal Merchants, of Station Road Marks Tey. Any help regarding which type of wagons were in use or how many planks they had & what type of doors .
- Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boiler Fur.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9886
BOILER FUR
On the odd ocation that a de scale has been needed on my copper boilers a product by the name of OUST has been used it is a household kettle discalent . And to my knollage has not produced any problems.
- Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: magazine binders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4209
magazine binders
Those of you who came to the GL5 RALLY at gilling will have hopefully seen we now have the TURNOUT binders for sale at 5 pounds + p&p . Anyone who may wish to purchase any of these please contact me at A6APW@aol.com or phone me on 07956 808004 . If you have anything you wish to bring to the commitee...
- Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Maid of Kent" Insurance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7210
nuts and bolts
In answer to your question i use 12ba coach screws and nuts which i purchace from Dave Noble.
- Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:53 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: "Maid of Kent" Insurance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7210
loco value
Dear mike in recent months i know of at least 2 L1 locos that have been sold at between 4500 & 5200 pounds if thats any help
- Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: lack of response by members
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5000
lack of response by members
Please would any members who have any comment or critisium of any part of GL5 either the socioty or website would you please let one of the commitee know as soon as possible so we can give you the members a say in how the society is run .It seems that since we experinced problems with the website th...
- Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: scale factor for GL5
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5822
scale
Dave With reference to your question the scale we use for our models is 1 1/16 inches to the foot or 27 mm to the foot. I get my dimentions by dividing the overall size in inches by 11.3 . I hope this might help you .