Mixed traffic in the N.E. and Scotland late '50s/early 60s
In this video we see a selection of steam hauled trains that could be seen in the N.E. and Scotland in the late 1950s. An express hauled by an 'A3' consisting of Gresley teak coaches painted in crimson and cream passes a 'V2' on a typical working for this class, a mixed postal and passenger train which includes a fish van at the rear. Also in view is a BR Standard Class 5 with a cattle train and the Caledonian 'Single' hauling two restored Caledonian coaches which had recently brought back into service around about this time.
The Caledonian coaches are pure Tri-ang' (as is the 'Single') but now with a much higher level of finish and presentation. I will be featuring a further updated variant of these vehicles in the near future. The cattle wagons are also Tri-ang, repainted, transferred and re-wheeled. Loosely based on an LMS diagram, these wagons made their first appearance in 1956 and for me at least still look the part even though they are not representative of any original design. The brake van is a Tri-ang-Hornby model dating from 1967. Again, not an accurate representation of the real thing, it was a huge advance on the Tri-ang van which had been in the catalogue since the early 1950s. It languished in my collection for decades until I decided to give it a bit of a 'makeover' with a re-paint and added an additional step board.
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Always enjoy seeing your layout in motion and this was a real treat!
@crewelocoman5b161
20 күн бұрын
Hi, Thank you very much indeed for your kind comment and contribution. Delighted you enjoyed!
Another great running session Graeme. I do enjoy watching your nicely put together stock. I have the exCaledonian in my fleet,the Hornby model which came out in the 1980's in LMS livery. I remember seeing your collection of them in one video.
@crewelocoman5b161
24 күн бұрын
Hi Lynden, Many thanks for your welcome comment. Delighted you remembered the video I did on my 'Singles' collection too! 👍
Brilliant modelling. First thing I noticed was the fact you have painted all the buffer shanks on the triang cattle wagons. Nice touch. I have been modifying a SR example recently. The star of the show for me though is that Triang diesel shunter. What a face lift that has had! Plus the match wagon to trip the track sections. A detail not often modelled. Excellent!
@crewelocoman5b161
24 күн бұрын
Thank you again for that endorsement! Most (almost all) of my wagons have their buffer shanks painted silver. No matter how filthy a wagon looked the buffer shanks always gleamed. I remember it well. I also paint the brake handles a 'dirty' white. The 0-4-0 diesel hydraulic shunter wasn't bad in its day but a little paintwork, scale buffers, and correct numbers and graphics help to bring it more into line with today's models. Cheers, Graeme
Most enjoyable and the Crimson Lake & Cream set looks stupendous - thank you Graeme. 👍 It reminds me of the 1954 BTF 'Elizabethan Express' film from King's Cross to Edinburgh 😎 _(albeit with opening concourse sequences filmed at Victoria station( Eastern Section)_
@crewelocoman5b161
24 күн бұрын
Many thanks for your contribution. This is the Hornby 'Northumbrian' set with the headboard (not clearly visible on the loco). Ah yes, 'Elizabethan Express'. I recognised Victoria Station in the opening sequence...you can even see a 'Schools' Class at the buffer stop!🙂 Delighted you enjoyed!
I like these mixed running sessions that you do. You just never know what will show up. Im similiar in that I just like to run what takes my fancy on the day. Where else could you see (what I think) an A3, B17, A BR standard and a beautiful Caledonian all in a few minutes. 😊😊😊
@crewelocoman5b161
24 күн бұрын
Many thanks for your kind observations and comments. I don't know if you have seen the description to this video. I know from looking at my wife's iPhone and iPad that the descriptions don't automatically appear. I try to re-create scenes that were typical for their time, so what we have here is an A3 and a Gresley V2 on a postal and passenger combined express with the 'Caledonian Single' which was brought out of static display and operated a number of specials at that time (circa 1959-62?). I've also given a shout out to the Tri-ang cattle wagons in the description. 😊👍
good running session the 4 track section reminds me of the darlington to york racetrack on the ecml
@crewelocoman5b161
22 күн бұрын
Thank you for your observations. Delighted it rekindled memories for you.
wonderful to see, as always, your videos say it all. I have a few caledonian coaches some cream roof with white sides, some white roof with cream sides. I can only assume over time some parts have discoloured. Would you mind sharing if you enhanced your coaches at all.Look forward to your suggested update on this.
@crewelocoman5b161
22 күн бұрын
Hello again! I was thinking of doing something on these Tri-ang coaches as I have several varieties now. I have a set of the 1970s maroon and thick yellow lining. These have been enhanced. Newer Mk1 chassis without the raised piece where bogie attaches to the underframe (closing the horrible gap). The newer Mk.1 roof profile with near scale vents. Fitting all this together was quite tricky (1960s sides with 1990s roof and underframe). Metal wheels painted maroon with silvered rims. Roof painted silver. The Caledonian ones here have not required any enhancements. I have another (much newer) set in pure LMS livery which I have enhanced and will put up as the next video. They are beautiful. On these I have painted the roof silver and painted the wheels maroon and silver. I will provide a comparative commentary. Thank you very much for your observations and for spurring me on to do an overview!