Just a quick first post of 2015, which will be the first of a series of twelve for the year, for obvious reasons... For family and a few close friends I produce a calendar of Fisherton Sarum images and this series simply reflects the image used for the respective month.
Tag: Salisbury
Talking Stock #30 The 1948 Locomotive Exchanges from the freight perspective
Much has been written in the past about the locomotive exchanges that took place in 1948 shortly after nationalisation; indeed my own Talking Stock #2 post here discussed the exchange trials and featured some of the locomotives that appeared on the Southern with respect to the Express Passenger, General Purpose locomotive trials. Not discussed so … Continue reading Talking Stock #30 The 1948 Locomotive Exchanges from the freight perspective
Controlling Interests #8 Uncoupling the ash wagon
Following the success of the installation of a ‘Dingham’ electromagnet for uncoupling the box van delivering spare parts to the shed stores siding as detailed in my Controlling Interests #6 post, I have now added an additional ‘Dingham’ electromagnet for also uncoupling the ash wagon next to the workers clearing the ashpits. As with the box … Continue reading Controlling Interests #8 Uncoupling the ash wagon
Fisherton Sarum to return to its spiritual home of Salisbury
Fisherton Sarum as I am sure regular readers will know uses Salisbury shed as its basis and inspiration. The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) buildings and their relationships with each other are modelled to create the spirit of Salisbury shed, that hopefully to some is instantly recognisable. Albeit somewhat modified and condensed to fit within the … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum to return to its spiritual home of Salisbury
A view from the line #13 creating the impression of depth – effective backscenes
A particular pet hate of mine is viewing layouts that have no backscene, even simple a plain blue or grey painted back board is better that nothing. The last thing I want to see is the clutter behind the layout and the midriffs (being kind) of the operators. A good backscene helps create impression of … Continue reading A view from the line #13 creating the impression of depth – effective backscenes
A view from the line #12 the pressure of signalling the line
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
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
Controlling interests #6 uncoupling the box van
One of the regular operational movements when operating Fisherton Sarum is to bring the 12t box van of spare parts and shed consumables, that has arrived from Eastliegh works, to the shed stores located in the water tower building at its own unloading platform. Just as at Salisbury this involves a shunt across the turntable. … Continue reading Controlling interests #6 uncoupling the box van
All change… Fisherton Sarum’s exhibition diary update
The past week has seen a little flurry of correspondence regarding Fisherton Sarum's travels. It was due to make an appearance at the British Railway Modelling Magazine's Festival of Model Railways at Peterborough East of England Showground this coming October but to assist with the balance of layouts attending I have agreed to now attend the 2014 show instead. … Continue reading All change… Fisherton Sarum’s exhibition diary update
A view from the line # 10 Permanent way workers and huts
Alongside the platelayers hut next to the main line a group of Permanent Way workers, sometimes also known as platelayers, are taking a taking a tea break, one of whom is sat reading the newspaper and another has a mug of tea in his hand. The gentleman leaning on his ballast fork is, as I … Continue reading A view from the line # 10 Permanent way workers and huts