Model Rail Live, Barrow Hill Roundhouse (Very pic heavy!)

ajrimmer42 · 09-27-12, 05:04 PM

Few pics for you guys and gals

Had a trip to Barrow Hill Roundhouse at the weekend for their now annual Model Railway Exhibition ‘Model Rail Live’

The Roundhouse is the only preserved engine shed of its kind in the UK, and is always well worth a visit. Me my dad have been going for years and always enjoy it. If you want any more info, their website is the best place to look http://www.barrowhill.org/

Anyway, on with the pics

70013 Oliver Cromwell was on the shuttle train when we arrived

Inside on the turntable was a very shiny Class 20 in GB Railfreight livery

A topless Class 58

Few arty shots of a pair of Class 20s outside

Black 5 45110 and the 03 doing brake van rides

Class 20s again

Class 37 and the back end of the shuttle

Old Ollie

Gun Powder Van, in Royal Navy livery

TBC

ajrimmer42 · 09-27-12, 05:05 PM

Wider view of the Class 20s from the coaling stage

The Brighton Belle, currently being restored at the roundhouse to be put back in service on the mainline!

Class 71 E5001, a rather unusual electric loco used in the Southern Region. It could be powered by both electrified third rail and overhead catenary

A view of the huge collection of locos and rolling stock in storage there. Unfortunately its doubtful many of those will ever run again

TBC

ajrimmer42 · 09-27-12, 05:05 PM

Onto the models now. Can’t remember any of the info for each layout unfortunately so just enjoy

ajrimmer42 · 09-27-12, 05:06 PM

My favourite layout of the day, this was superbly done. The photos don’t do it justice

ajrimmer42 · 09-27-12, 05:07 PM

Into the Deltic Preservation Society’s shed

Deltic Class 55 D9015 ‘Tulyar’

One of the Deltic engines, some of which were also used in Frigates and Minesweepers

Peak Class 45 (iirc lol)

08

The first time a main line shuttle service has operated directly on site from Chesterfield Station

Class 37 and Cromwell

Shuttle train: soon

The Lancs & Yorks loco on the front of the shuttle

And that’s yer lot. A really good day out, definitely recommended if you happen to be nearby. It’s open most weekends on non-event days for you to just wander around.
Sorry for so many pics haha.

Sailor Steve · 09-27-12, 05:07 PM

Those are all nice, and I would love to see them up close, but the Oliver Cromwell takes pride of place.

Gerald · 09-27-12, 05:14 PM

Amazing nice, neat

TarJak · 09-27-12, 05:45 PM

Nice shots! Thanks for sharing.

Oberon · 09-28-12, 01:39 AM

It's good to see Cromwell out and about, I remember it being on the local news when she had her first steam up after being restored to mainline service. IIRC I've been on her footplate way back in the 90s when she was at Bressingham.

Nice to see a preserved class 71 too, I thought they'd all been scrapped, and the Brighton Belle! Hopefully one day she'll be able to do the London to Brighton run again.

Is the AC Loco Group still at Barrow Hill?

HunterICX · 09-28-12, 05:11 AM

Nice shots

That cromwell is a a real beauty

HunterICX

Jimbuna · 09-28-12, 05:51 AM

Great shots...I'm off to the National Railway Museum at York next Tuesday but circumstances prevent me from taking my camera.

August · 09-28-12, 07:50 AM

That's sweet. It inspires me to visit the train room tonight and finish installing the building interior lighting.

These are the last two buildings I finished recently:

Station Platform

Gas Station

Garion · 09-28-12, 07:53 AM

The picture of the Deltic Engine took me back, I worked on them in Ton Class Minesweepers and Hunters.

Sigh...... I miss those days.

Cheers

gary

Oberon · 09-28-12, 08:07 AM

Niiice August, that's a very atmospheric setup there. Please do post some more pics.

Found some nice old documentaries from the 1980s in regards to the introduction of the Class 91, and the APT experiment, worth a watch if purely for nostalgia.

As I commented on the first vid, I find it strange how after the cancellation of the APT experiment, the technology was sold to Fiat, who built it into their Pendolino design, which is now doing the job that the APT was designed originally to do. All a bit TSR-2.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-28-12, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

. . . and the APT experiment . . .

I remember getting this for xmas one year -

My dad let me play with it once or twice, and then put it away as 'it'll be worth something one day'. A couple of times when my parents were out I'd sneak a quick go of it, but aside from that it's never been out the box. I still have it at my parents' house.

I am open to offers though.

09-27-12, 05:04 PM	#1
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Model Rail Live, Barrow Hill Roundhouse (Very pic heavy!) Few pics for you guys and gals Had a trip to Barrow Hill Roundhouse at the weekend for their now annual Model Railway Exhibition ‘Model Rail Live’ The Roundhouse is the only preserved engine shed of its kind in the UK, and is always well worth a visit. Me my dad have been going for years and always enjoy it. If you want any more info, their website is the best place to look http://www.barrowhill.org/ Anyway, on with the pics 70013 Oliver Cromwell was on the shuttle train when we arrived Inside on the turntable was a very shiny Class 20 in GB Railfreight livery A topless Class 58 Few arty shots of a pair of Class 20s outside Black 5 45110 and the 03 doing brake van rides Class 20s again Class 37 and the back end of the shuttle Old Ollie Gun Powder Van, in Royal Navy livery TBC __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

09-27-12, 05:05 PM	#2
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Wider view of the Class 20s from the coaling stage The Brighton Belle, currently being restored at the roundhouse to be put back in service on the mainline! Class 71 E5001, a rather unusual electric loco used in the Southern Region. It could be powered by both electrified third rail and overhead catenary A view of the huge collection of locos and rolling stock in storage there. Unfortunately its doubtful many of those will ever run again TBC __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

09-27-12, 05:05 PM	#3
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Onto the models now. Can’t remember any of the info for each layout unfortunately so just enjoy __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

09-27-12, 05:06 PM	#4
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	My favourite layout of the day, this was superbly done. The photos don’t do it justice __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

09-27-12, 05:07 PM	#5
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Into the Deltic Preservation Society’s shed Deltic Class 55 D9015 ‘Tulyar’ One of the Deltic engines, some of which were also used in Frigates and Minesweepers Peak Class 45 (iirc lol) 08 The first time a main line shuttle service has operated directly on site from Chesterfield Station Class 37 and Cromwell Shuttle train: soon The Lancs & Yorks loco on the front of the shuttle And that’s yer lot. A really good day out, definitely recommended if you happen to be nearby. It’s open most weekends on non-event days for you to just wander around. Sorry for so many pics haha. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

09-27-12, 05:07 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Those are all nice, and I would love to see them up close, but the Oliver Cromwell takes pride of place. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-27-12, 05:14 PM	#7
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Amazing nice, neat __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-27-12, 05:45 PM	#8
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice shots! Thanks for sharing.

09-28-12, 01:39 AM	#9
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's good to see Cromwell out and about, I remember it being on the local news when she had her first steam up after being restored to mainline service. IIRC I've been on her footplate way back in the 90s when she was at Bressingham. Nice to see a preserved class 71 too, I thought they'd all been scrapped, and the Brighton Belle! Hopefully one day she'll be able to do the London to Brighton run again. Is the AC Loco Group still at Barrow Hill?

09-28-12, 05:11 AM	#10
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nice shots That cromwell is a a real beauty HunterICX __________________

09-28-12, 05:51 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great shots...I'm off to the National Railway Museum at York next Tuesday but circumstances prevent me from taking my camera. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-28-12, 07:50 AM	#12
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,198 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's sweet. It inspires me to visit the train room tonight and finish installing the building interior lighting. These are the last two buildings I finished recently: Station Platform Gas Station __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-28-12, 07:53 AM	#13
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	The picture of the Deltic Engine took me back, I worked on them in Ton Class Minesweepers and Hunters. Sigh...... I miss those days. Cheers gary

09-28-12, 08:07 AM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Niiice August, that's a very atmospheric setup there. Please do post some more pics. Found some nice old documentaries from the 1980s in regards to the introduction of the Class 91, and the APT experiment, worth a watch if purely for nostalgia. As I commented on the first vid, I find it strange how after the cancellation of the APT experiment, the technology was sold to Fiat, who built it into their Pendolino design, which is now doing the job that the APT was designed originally to do. All a bit TSR-2.