This page showcases in one place a number of my favourite pictures that I have posted throughout the blog. I will add to this page on a regular basis.
Fisherton Sarum
A line up of Bulleid pacifics on shed at Fisherton Sarum awaiting their next turn. The light pacifics are modified Hornby Models whilst the the Merchant Navy's are Millholme kits.
A Drummond T14 class ‘Paddlebox’ 4-6-0 No. 30466 in early British Railways livery passes Fisherton Sarum on a rake of Diagram 1774 40T ballast hoppers. The T14 is a Nucast white metakl kit and the ballast hoppers modified Lima models
ex Adams 0395 class No. 3441, a Salisbury pilot locomotive rests between duties at Fisherton Sarum. She is built from a DJH kit.
Drummond M7 0-4-4t passes a my Grandfather in model form resting on his ballast fork, when he was a ganger for the Southern Railway based at Salisbury
Maunsell S15 4-6-0 is prepared for her next West of England goods turn. She is built from a DJH white metal kit. Just visible alongside is a Drummond K10 “Small Hopper” 4-4-0
Bulleid merchant Navy 21C14 heads towards Salisbury past Fisherton Sarum shed.
A Drummon L11 Class 4-4-0 is coaled at Fisherton sarum. The model is built from a Lodden white metal kit.
21C151 'Winston Churchill' is turned ready for her next duty on the turntable at Fisherton Sarum
Adams A12 Jubilee class, built from a Nu-Cast kit, is turned at Fisheton Sarum with a Drummond M7 in the background.
Drummond 0-4-4T M7 No. 243 is one of the 6 painted in Malachite Green after the war but is one of those that were unlined, she is a repainted Hornby model. She has just shunted the ash wagon for filling by the gang.
A Maunsell N1 class, a modified Bachmann model hauls ballast train past the shed. The SR Diagram 1774 40T hoppers are modified LIMA wagons on new bogies and other details. Salisbury Cathedral can be seen in the background.
A couple of school children watch waiting to see how the postman deals with the pending conflict with the householders dog!
A quiet period on shed with Bulleid pacific 21C102 “Salisbury” being cleaned, a modified Hornby fitted with original style cab and short smoke deflectors. A Drummond 4-4-0 L11 “Large Hopper” No 405 is being coaled. She has been built from Lodden etched brass kit. An Adams 0-4-4T O2 No 213 also simmers on shed.
Urie N15 Class No 744 'Maid of Astolat' is turned at Fisherton Sarum
Gresley A4 class 60033 ‘Seagull’ heads to London on a locomotive exchanges route familiarisation working in May 1948. The Home signal that controls entry to Platform 1 or 3 at Salisbury Station is made from model Signal Engineering components.
The powerful Urie 4-8-0T G16 class No 494 is captured on the coal stage ramp. She is a Golden Arrow resin body on a modified Hornby Chassis.
A busy time at Fisherton Sarum, G6 Class No. 237 shunts the ash wagon, whilst N15 Clss locomotives 746 'Pendragon' and 782 'Sir Brian' await their next turn of duty. Bulleid West Country class No. 21c121 'Dartmoor', a much modified Hornby Margate manufactured model heads west.
Fisherton Sarum
A line up on shed, including Bulleid Light Pacific 21C103 'Plymouth', M7 243, Bulleid Leader 36001, G16 494 and a Beattie well tank 30586
Z Class number 957 pushes loaded coal wagons up the coal stage ramp, whilst S15 No. 846, built from a DJH kit passes by on a local stopping passenger
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Canute Road Quay
USA 0-6-0t No 72 still with original style bunker and cab shunts on the quayside on Canute Road Quay. She is a repainted Model Rail Magazine commissioned loco by Bachmann
USA 0-6-0T No. 68 shunts in front of the the quayside offices at Canute Road Quay. She is a model rail commissioned loco by Bachmann.
Adams B4 0-4-0t No.100 rest at Canute Road Quay, she is built from a white metal kit
USA Tank No 68 shunts across the Quay.
A Hornby W4 Peckett modified with an open cab as well as dumb buffers on Canute Road Quay
No.72 arrives at the quay
USA 0-6-0T No. 68 shunts in front of the the quayside offices at Canute Road Quay. She is a model rail commissioned loco by Bachmann.
An unusual visitor to Canute Road Quay is ex SER 0-4-0CT Crane Engine No. 1302. Built from a South Eastern Finecast white metal kit.
Caen shunts
Andrew Barclay
The AEC Matador
USA tank 30064 adds a splash of colour to proceedings
35006 Peninsular and Oriental S.N Co about to run around her train at Cheltenham Racecourse Station, taken at the annual 35006 Locomotive Society members and shareholders day
No.6 appraches Hayles Abbey Halt
35006 heading towards Toddington
35006 marking Merchant Navy day 03/09/19
No.6 runs round at Cheltenham Racecourse
Stanway Viaduct from the cab of No.6
Relections from the cab #1
Reflections from the cab #2
The setting sun seen through the cab of No6 at Broardway
The driver awaits the off from Broadway
35006 in the sunshine at Toddington
No.6 sits at Cheltenham Racecourse 14th July 2018 members day special
Awaiting the right of way at Broadway
Inside the cab of No.6
Abstract parts
More MN bits in abstract
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35011 General Steam Navigation
Work is continuing to not only to return Bulleid Merchant Navy Pacific 35011 General Steam Navigation to steam but also back to her original ‘Air Smoothed’ condition complete with Bulleid’s oil bath encased valve gear incorporating chain drive elements. See here for more details on how to support the project.
A colourised image of21C11 at Bournemouth
35011 at her new home on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway
Myself hands on finding out just how heavy a 17ft long Bulleid Boiler tube is as we remove them!
One of ther B-F-B front bogie wheels
Thermic Syphons
The front Tube plate
Multiple Jet Blast pipe
A view into the boiler
the inside of the firebox
The top of the obsolete smokebox is removed
Inside the cylinder
Stripping the cylinder
Slidebar was here
Inside the firebox looking at the Thermic Syphons and tubeplate
Looking forwards at the frames, the rear pony truck pivot point is clearly seen
a view of the firebox tube plate
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A view from the cottage
During the recent Covid19 lockdown, with time on my hands and to try and keep sane I took the opportunity to take my camera out and about with me during exercise walks around the cottage where I live in the wonderful Chiltern Hills. The pictures vary from scenic views, sunsets, the splendid Red Kites that now once again grace the area, other birds, visiting animals and some arty views and angles to take in texture, foliage and clouds etc.
Most of these will have appeared on my twitter feed @grahammuz with the hashtag #viewfromthecottage
No trains but I hope you enjoy nevertheless. Please respect my copyright of these images, but feel free to contact me first should you want to use them anywhere!
A view of the cottage in my "view from the cottage series of images
A view of my cottage in my "view from the cottage" images
My local Jay sites atop my LSWR boundary marker
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