tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post828985008362705250..comments2023-07-10T14:18:09.980+01:00Comments on Extension Blog: By the goods shedJo http://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-17815007073728905392017-10-25T18:57:31.505+01:002017-10-25T18:57:31.505+01:00The Flying Money Pit??? Wash your mouth out, youn...The Flying Money Pit??? Wash your mouth out, young man, it's vastly over-hyped! ;)Aardvark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/13090938730424120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-37568626667323437492017-10-25T18:52:41.345+01:002017-10-25T18:52:41.345+01:00I gathered from our S&T last year that the ora...I gathered from our S&T last year that the orange pipes to carry signal wires and cables under the track are now banned by Network Rail as they can pose a slipping hazard if trodden on!Aardvark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/13090938730424120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-48647138508564599372017-10-25T18:32:06.493+01:002017-10-25T18:32:06.493+01:00Thanks for the correction. I looked at the vido ag...Thanks for the correction. I looked at the vido again, and they were just using an offcut of new bullhead to show how worn the old track is in comparison. The replacement panels of track were FB, as you say.<br /><br />EricEric Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713849651205556523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-27050833049114381302017-10-25T17:37:10.078+01:002017-10-25T17:37:10.078+01:00It was Homer Simpson who said: 'I get jokes...It was Homer Simpson who said: 'I get jokes' !Jo https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480195769830116100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-80482034594625155802017-10-25T15:18:49.593+01:002017-10-25T15:18:49.593+01:00I,think,the West Somerset Railway,bought some new,...I,think,the West Somerset Railway,bought some new,bullhead rail,when they were doing track replacements,prior to the visit,of Flying Scotsman!. Anthony.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08974105717079432895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-26135308907777882512017-10-25T15:14:10.499+01:002017-10-25T15:14:10.499+01:00At the GWSR we only deal in the imperial scale of ...At the GWSR we only deal in the imperial scale of 12 inches to the foot! I did notice S&T using an adjustable metric spanner on the pulley nuts, but they did correct it by going back with an imperial adjustable spanner! Purchasers of the lamp posts are also reminded that due to EU regulations the lamps bodies are made to imperial sizes but the electricals now have to be done in metric size cables and terminals, The GWSR lamp posts have, however, been specially made to work on metric or imperial electricity supplies, we have one and run it on electricity by British Gas, so the lamp has a nice glow to it, when we ran it to test it in the workshop on Scottish Power it was to bright! (other suppliers are available!) Aren't we lucky to have such a great bunch of volunteers who turn up in all sorts of weather and "just get on with it". Pity some people who get paid to do this sort of work would just go home or sit around 'til the boss told them what to do!!! Another great report and pictures, all getting very exciting now!!<br />Regards <br />Paul & MarionPaul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-48767796798545549092017-10-25T11:15:01.746+01:002017-10-25T11:15:01.746+01:00Concrete rodding tunnels are not normally employed...Concrete rodding tunnels are not normally employed. Heavy duty plastic tubes are or can be used to protect signalling wires. Cheaper than replacing when there's a tamper lurking about. In the days of yore packing and ballasting was not mechanised so signal wires ran under the rails. Or over, in the case of Mr Brunel's Broad Gauge.<br />Easy but still a bit fiddly.Alistair Kewishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563378044861613177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-7688034215888266642017-10-25T11:10:47.068+01:002017-10-25T11:10:47.068+01:00That same shareholder could derive the answer to t...That same shareholder could derive the answer to the salient question from any reliable search- engine. Pardon the pun. There was similar confusion over the purchase of concrete bollards on eBay. Said customer was convinced they were prototype in scale. The seller clearly states they are in OO gauge!<br />I had to laugh. Educating daily appears to make not a lot of difference.<br />I wonder why I bother.Alistair Kewishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563378044861613177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-29084880964836692612017-10-25T06:39:33.195+01:002017-10-25T06:39:33.195+01:00Hi Eric. They may be lifting bullhead, but its def...Hi Eric. They may be lifting bullhead, but its definitely fb going back down. Bullhead is being banished from any area not visible from platforms.Phaaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747852507990028985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-18108088407313857882017-10-25T02:52:46.754+01:002017-10-25T02:52:46.754+01:00From my experience, it's "all of the abov...From my experience, it's "all of the above,"<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />jtxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-6630397326512122252017-10-25T01:35:07.936+01:002017-10-25T01:35:07.936+01:00I have one question, how do S&T run the signal...I have one question, how do S&T run the signal wires and rodding under the track to the opposite side, do they put in a concrete rodding tunnel or orange conduit or is it just a matter of leaving a ballast free space between the sleepers for the wires to run through?Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-10392679837432954312017-10-25T00:20:14.588+01:002017-10-25T00:20:14.588+01:00I think he was making a joke regarding the lamp po...I think he was making a joke regarding the lamp post. Toddington Ted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-5500236594995998152017-10-24T23:09:32.249+01:002017-10-24T23:09:32.249+01:00Jo
You say that the lamp post customer's name...Jo<br /><br />You say that the lamp post customer's name cannot be revealed but the sign writing on the front of the van sort of gives it away. West Somerset Railway Association. Yes?<br /><br />Once upon a time, I was a property developer and the biggest problem to avoid was to not book all the 'trades' on the same day! Looks like that is what has happened with P Way and S&T today! Great that you turned round and got on with an alternate job though. The formation alongside of the new fence looks really good. Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-86448084624768687772017-10-24T22:43:59.013+01:002017-10-24T22:43:59.013+01:00Jo
It looks like the Bluebell are using bullhead ...Jo<br /><br />It looks like the Bluebell are using bullhead rail on their track relay programme, details and a video can be found on their appeal page: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/trust/appeal/about.html<br /><br />They are trying to raise £250,000 for it.<br /><br />Eric<br />Eric Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713849651205556523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914276256646518799.post-47082174219276507002017-10-24T19:43:50.955+01:002017-10-24T19:43:50.955+01:00Yes, we at the NYMR also use new BH when needed.
L...Yes, we at the NYMR also use new BH when needed.<br />Like you though, it tends to be in public areas like stations.<br />We also use dark coloured or black ferrules so they do not stand out like yellow ones.<br />Currently we are offloading approx 120 lengths of new FB 113 and sleepers for this winters 3 relay sites.<br />Those Lawson drivers are being kept fairly busy between us.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510526580658225490noreply@blogger.com