The London South Western Railway (LSWR) first started using pneumatic control, rather than traditional wire and point rodding, at Grateley in 1901, utilising the system from the British Pneumatic Railway Signal Company that used low pressure air at 15psi to operate the signals and points. Following this successful trial Salisbury station, that was in the process … Continue reading A view from the line #12 the pressure of signalling the line
Month: September 2013
First Pictures! Arnold / Hornby N Gauge Brighton Belle Engineering Prototype
It was back in January this year that the continental manufacturer Arnold that are part of the Hornby International stable of brands initially announced they were to produce an N gauge version of the Brighton Belle set and that it will be in the British 1.148 scale rather then the usual continental 1.160 scale. It was later announced here, along … Continue reading First Pictures! Arnold / Hornby N Gauge Brighton Belle Engineering Prototype
Heading to dark(er)side
This weekend 14th / 15th September is the Swindon Railway Festival hosted by STEAM the Museum of the Great Western Railway (I only just managed to type that!). By the 'Darker Side' I of course mean that odd looking dark green Brunswick colour! Although the 20 layouts attending will generally share the theme of 'that … Continue reading Heading to dark(er)side
Anniversaries all round, a golden look back to 1963
This is not only my 200th post on this here little part of the interweb blogosphere, but more importantly today marks the 50th and Golden Wedding anniversary of my Mum and Dad. I offer them my most hearty congratulations and also thanks for sticking with it and coping with bringing up myself and my older … Continue reading Anniversaries all round, a golden look back to 1963
Model Rail USA tank to now be manufactured by Bachmann
Within my post of last Saturday breaking the news of the Bachmann H2 class announcement I also broke the news that the Model Rail Magazine commissioned USA 0-6-0 tank model is now to be produced by Bachmann instead of as originally announced Dapol. I just wanted to additionally make this quick post to confirm such, rather … Continue reading Model Rail USA tank to now be manufactured by Bachmann
Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information
Further to my post yesterday that broke the news that Bachmann are to produce an 00 scale ex London Brighton and South Coast Atlantic H2 Class 4-4-2 I can now provide some further details. The Bachmann press release is as follows: The Atlantics were built to haul express trains between London and Brighton including the prestigious Pullman trains … Continue reading Bachmann H2 Class Atlantic announcement further information