DJ Dangerous Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 On 29/3/2021 at 8:41 PM, jhb171achill said: Love the BR blue and grey era - it was a period of strong corporate identities, with the black'n'tan here the equivalent. Neverrrrrrrrr! IE > BT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 Another new and welcome arrival at the MPD is Class 40-40 012 Aureol. it is seen here in the company of a class 37,50 and two back to back class 43s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted August 7, 2021 Author Share Posted August 7, 2021 The class 20 awaits its next duty on the factory sidings head shunt . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 Class 40 action on Ashburton grove. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) On 13/8/2021 at 1:26 PM, ttc0169 said: Class 40 action on Ashburton grove. Love the BR blue era. I've long-term plans for a micro-mini layout consisting of a short terminus with an island platform, and several different types of two-car railcar* sets shuttling back and forth.... ( * Or "DMU"s, as Brexitologists call them....) Edited November 21, 2021 by jhb171achill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 13/8/2021 at 5:33 PM, jhb171achill said: Love the BR blue era. I've long-term plans for a micro-mini layout consisting of a short terminus with an island platform, and several different types of two-car railcar* sets shuttling back and forth.... (Or "DMU"s, as Brexitologists call them....) Thanks Jonathan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Having received attention at the MPD, class 20-20 132 is available for traffic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Class 31-31131 comes to the rescue of a failed HST set on Ashburton grove. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 Class 40-40 012 has charge of the inspection saloon as it exits the siding, 2x20s pass hauling a tanker train as the class 56 passes through on a laden MGR train. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 Ongoing work to extend the storage space on Ashburton grove. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 40 012 out on the mainline hauling the inspection saloon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Looking well Noel! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 40 012 arrives back into the factory sidings with the inspection saloon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Lovely stuff, Noel. Really like the 20 in Railfreight livery, looks the business. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 13/11/2021 at 9:19 PM, ttc0169 said: 40 012 out on the mainline hauling the inspection saloon. Beautiful! Is that inspection saloon a kit, scratchbuilt or off-the-shelf model? Can we see it close up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galteemore Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Looks like the N gauge Society one they produced with Farish a few years ago. I had a blood and custard one. Lovely little model - here’s another variant. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 21/11/2021 at 8:08 PM, jhb171achill said: Beautiful! Is that inspection saloon a kit, scratchbuilt or off-the-shelf model? Can we see it close up? Ready to run by Graham Farish, A natural sunlight morning view of the inspection saloon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 hour ago, ttc0169 said: Ready to run by Graham Farish, A natural sunlight morning view of the inspection saloon As Galteemore says, a very nice model. I saw one in Wales in the mid 1970s behind a class 26 or 27, I think, at Aberystwyth. Wondered what it was, at the time..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 20063+20132 on snowplough duties on Ashburton grove. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 40012 has now been added to the cavalcade of locomotives coupled to the snowplough. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 11, 2021 Author Share Posted December 11, 2021 37 261 has charge of a short TPO set. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 The driver of the 08 has shunted some VDA vans to the factory siding for unloading. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 The two class 20s arrive into the loop at Ashburton grove with a tanker train to allow the class 37 hauled passenger & Mail train to overtake. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share Posted January 8, 2022 The inspection saloon has been coupled to the rear of the passenger/Mail train on Ashburton grove. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 The two class 20s wait their next turn of duty on the factory sidings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 40 012 has charge of a Newcastle-Bristol passenger train as 31131 passes hauling a Speedlink service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Soon to be joined by a new addition,we see the DMU working a Leeds-Doncaster local service. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 A new addition to Ashburton grove-some 100 ton tanker wagons-seen here behind the 2x20s. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 31-131 rests in the siding for the evening as her train is prepared by the 08 for dispatch tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 A new addition to the DMU fleet…seen here shortly after release from Doncaster works the 108 is working a Doncaster-Leeds local service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 The class 20 operates bonnet first to the MPD as back to back class 43 power cars arrive at the MPD for fuel,oil and water. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dangerous Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 What are the odds on seeing Ashburton Grove populated with IRM N Gauge stock in ten years? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 Some passenger and freight activity on Ashburton grove this morning. 47 535 passes through hauling the Kings cross-Inverness sleeper train The 31 assists the 08 in shunting the factory sidings. A class 40 passes on a Leeds-Liverpool trans Pennine express. The class 37 working molassses tanks overtakes a class 50 which is working a TPO & passenger mail train. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 The class 31 and 08 share the shunting on Ashburton grove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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