The "Devon Belle" Pullman service between London Waterloo and Ilfracombe with a portion to Plymouth did not in reality last for long as named train services go. It was introduced by the Southern Railway on 20th June 1947 and lasted until September 1954. Usually the train was worked from London to Exeter with Merchant Navy class … Continue reading Talking stock #20 The Devon Belle
Tag: Salisbury
Fisherton Sarum on tour to include its spiritual home, Salisbury, in 2014
I am now able to confirm that I have accepted an invitation to exhibit Fisherton Sarum at the Salisbury and South Wilts Railway Society exhibition in May 2014. As well as meaning Fisherton Sarum will be returning once again to its spiritual home (see my recent from the archive post about its appearance on Salisbury Station … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum on tour to include its spiritual home, Salisbury, in 2014
From the archive #2 Fisherton Sarum at its spiritual home
Most railway modellers are used to operating layouts either in parts of their homes; lofts, sheds, spare rooms etc, and in various exhibition halls, often the likes of school halls, gyms or village halls, but on the Saturday of the first May bank holiday in 2009 Fisherton Sarum was exhibited at a slightly more unusual … Continue reading From the archive #2 Fisherton Sarum at its spiritual home
Talking Stock #19 The quiet but powerful Maunsell Z class tanks.
Firstly a quick Happy New Year to all the readers of this blog as this is the first post of 2013, I wish you all a peaceful and prosperous year ahead with hopefully plenty of time of modelling all things Southern! One of the regular sights on Fisherton Sarum is my Z class pushing loaded … Continue reading Talking Stock #19 The quiet but powerful Maunsell Z class tanks.
A view from the line #8 Train Spotters on shed
Although probably very tricky to spot from a passing train on the main line, and mentioned briefly in my first 'a view from the line' post about the little people, the shed area is hosting a couple of trainspotters. They are taking the opportunity to record and photograph the locomotives on shed being prepared for … Continue reading A view from the line #8 Train Spotters on shed
A view from the line #7 housing the locals…
Fisherton Sarum is of course based on the ex LSWR shed at Salisbury (I am sure I might have mentioned that before) and although primarily is all about the shed itself I wanted to incorporate a non railway related scene on the layout. At Salisbury the rear of the water tank building very much towered … Continue reading A view from the line #7 housing the locals…
Controlling Interests #2 Turning tables
In my controlling interest #1 post I mentioned the change of turntable control system to the Model Railway Electronic Group (MERG) turntable control unit. Since I first built Fisherton Sarum the turntable was powered via a Frixinghall motor and gearbox that did not have any form of automatic indexing. This meant that the rotational speed of the table … Continue reading Controlling Interests #2 Turning tables
RIP Brian Grant now bunking the great shed in the sky rather than Salisbury…
It is with great sadness that I report the recent passing away, after illness, of Brian Grant. His career on the railways from Apprentice fitter at Salisbury shed though to working at the British Railways Board HQ via a number of operational department roles on the Southern Region, Station master duties at Paddington and Controller of the … Continue reading RIP Brian Grant now bunking the great shed in the sky rather than Salisbury…
A view from the line #6 The turntable
As part of the layout control changes currently being made to Fisherton Sarum (more of which later) involves the turntable I thought it was about time I posted about the turntable itself. The turntable at Salisbury was originally a 65’ foot heavy over girder type. In 1958 this was replaced by a larger diameter under girder … Continue reading A view from the line #6 The turntable
A view from the line #5 water from tower to cranes
Following on from my last "View from the line #4" post about the imposing water tower building at Fisherton Sarum it makes sense to look at the last item in the pipeline, so to speak, namely the humble water crane. Fisherton Sarum, just like Salisbury on which it draws its inspiration, has two type of … Continue reading A view from the line #5 water from tower to cranes