LNERW1

I saw this on Facebook. This is yet another member who has passed without my knowing them, and coming so soon after the loss of KMCE as well. I so wish I got to know these people, but often it's just too late. I suppose WMRC's Little Siddington is an impressive tribute to him, and I'll think of him when I see it from now on. Condolences to Dave's family and friends, and may he rest in peace.

Finally a constructive post. We won't do anything by spouting increasingly cruel and ridiculous punishments, and really I don't think any of us (including me, I'm not being an "I'M ALWAYS RIGHT" person) have managed to pinpoint any real issues we could help fix, apart from donating stock. Judging by the pictures, it is an 0 gauge layout. I don't have any stock to donate, but how about we start donating. Stop being hateful and cruel and help. Im going, right now, to see if there's anything I can do and can only reccommend others doing the same. Again, being angry about it won't do anything, and they're not going to be handed over to an Irish model railway forum to be dealt with.

JHB, don't forget about that court case... max 3 profile visits per hour, per member. We don't want a repeat of the RMWeb incident... (mutters darkly)

I only joined the forum a few months ago, and there were some mammoth threads that have been going for years, but I was still intimidated by anything over about 3 pages. As a result I never got around to going through KMCE's workbench and I sorely regret it. My most heartfelt condolences go to all who knew him. I only wish I could count myself among them.

Maybe, but haircuts are ridiculous so maybe it was just a 20-year-old testosterone junkie trying to look like his dad for trauma reasons... I don't know, but arson and violent behaviour always seems to be caused by trauma. Fix these angry, confused young men instead of discussing what IRA members would be best at killing them. They did this, undoubtedly, because we live in a world that coaxes them to do exactly this. To act out against "happy nerds" and destroy "stupid train sets" because they weren't made by teenagers with no hair and 25g of assorted narcotics on them. I'm growing up in this world, albeit a pampered part of it, and although I do want to punch them, I'd give them a hug and emotionally support them afterwards. Again, the world caused this, and we can only thank whatever, if any, greater being we believe in that these people are not a majority (Don't give me shit about this; they're just the most visible).

Train, duh... I'm not being mysoginistic, I just prefer trains over any people at all. That's why I have slightly... mixed feelings about this forum.

As someone who definitely thinks he's capable of bare knuckle fighting these [REDACTED]... Reminds me of the Stamford Deeping show being trashed by teenagers who, I think, used locos as basketballs. As a teenager, I have told nobody in my year about my interests. Nobody. People question the motives of vandals like this but I believe it's the distorted view of testosterone-fuelled teenagers and young adults determined to destroy "geeky" or "nerdy" hobby displays because playing with trains means you're gay and you touch kids and your mum does unspeakable things online, etc etc. I could easily see someone like Andrew Tate ranting about how model trains are letting feminists win or some mysoginistic bullshit. It's testosterone, macho-ness and hate for anyone who is different or even happy.

LNERW1 doesn't ask nicely... he asks VERY nicely and gets everyone to do everything for him! I want to get in to O gauge anyway (not right now obviously) so I might buy a kit or four for the future.

Pity its not available in 4mm... I'd KILL for a 3 quid 141. Like the Cl33 chassis- could maybe do the same with G class and the Lima O gauge shunter? Or Tri-Ang Big Big or just 1960-1985 loco. The problem, obviously, is the massive hole in RTR O in more or less exactly that time period.

This hadn't occured to me but actually makes loads of sense!

I'd probably be an odd socks person as I'm about as organised as a train crash, but it just bugs me so much I will inevitably try to find a sock to match at least one of the two.

Never really got around to knowing this layout properly as the topics almost as old as me! I know enough about it now, though, to say that it’s definitely a loss to the forum. Best of luck for the future.

OK, there is a plan going on re the main railway- the “harbour line” was taken up and the premises reclaimed by the “Landlord” (Mum), so tracklaying on the main line began out of necessity- I’m not going any length of time without any outdoor running space in this weather! I don’t think I’ve at all outlined the plan for the actual railway, so I’ll go over it in a video that I will post as soon as I can film it. As of yet, though, one station has been built- Ivy Road, one end of the U. Additional elements of Sheehaun’s history have emerged (peat, potatoes, another railway line, a large power station in Sheehaunmore) after more inspiration has reached me. Watch this space.

Hmm, pretty sure I was too subtle here- just to clarify, I was 100% flexing- he is actually the drummer. And a lovely guy too- I also own two railway books that once belonged to Darryl Hunt, so I’m guessing he wasn’t alone in the band!

Land Rover is henceforth the accepted name for LMS standard 2-6-4s (sure they all look like similar enough to Jeeps so I doubt anyone’s going to mind)

Sorry, Martin, I think the only reason I was going to buy the layout is gone. Hope it finds a good home. Maybe I’ve learnt a lesson on not being lazy too! Best wishes, hopefully I’ll find a valid reason to buy something off you in the future.

Ok thanks- will try to fix it. Also maybe leave the rest of the posts to be about the layout?

Large SNCF loco still available?

You would think that, but I have a Lima GWR Railcar that I wanted to give a good run, but it will not take any turns. Did some measuring etc and worked out the minimum radius is something like 1100mm! I like it so much I was actually going to buy a whole layout but the radius is 500mm too small! Also I probably would need to convert to isolating sections to allow for control of all my stock, which is analogue atm.

Any idea what the small spur is for? Doesn't look long enough to hold anything of any size.

Ok good point- maybe barn is a little disrespectful, would love to visit though! A little far from Laois unfortunately...

Haven't we discussed that one?

Alright, anyone interested in the Laois area- planning a trip to Coolnamona plant via Portlaoise PW depot (I want to see some 071s), then the short spur of the Kilkenny line, down to the crossing (have already posted google maps coordinates). Please express your interest here, any time in June works, more or less.

Great, thanks.