mick 395 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Happy anniversary to all at the DGR! I'd never actually thought about your exclusively steam offerings before but yes, come to think of it it does seem strange with a relatively modern diesel on the layout although I must admit that it looks rather splendid against the greens of the bamboo - and it's nicely weathered. The Intermodals are a bit fiddly to put together but it's always a welcome sight to see a container train so it's all worth the effort involved. They're not so easy to store off the layout as most other wagons. Every time I respond to someone I'm reminded of another weathering job I have to attend to and as you mention, the pristine wagons and containers would benefit from a little dirt. Must have a go with mine one day. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) One more: Edited October 8, 2020 by Andrew other photo relocated into previous post Link to post Share on other sites
aussietmrail 136 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hi Andrew, congratulations on your GDR anniversary 2012 , those 66 class locos are pure awesome indeed and great pic with more to come can't wait. Tony from down under 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) DGR does globalisation: first run of the intermodal train Class 66 waiting for work Bringing home a train of containers - literally all the way from China Then it was time to form up another rake at Northdown container terminal: Before heading off again Edited October 11, 2020 by Andrew explanation Link to post Share on other sites
ba14eagle 74 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Off the road in the 3rd picture! Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Sharp eyes! Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Autumnal Interlude Having waited a while for some decent weather, I decided to go for a running session today despite it being overcast, in order to get some autumn leaves photos. Polishing up the track seemed to take a bit longer than normal, as it hadn't been used for such a long time. The new Class 66 was keen to have another stretch of her legs, and there was a new intermodal wagon to add to the rake. I hope the pictures convey that autumn feeling (and yes, it was a bit cold). A video may be along later. Link to post Share on other sites
mick 395 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 You're a brave man Andrew - it's been pretty cold out there of late. The Intermodal is looking good. What have you got now - 6 pairs? How many are you looking to add? Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 There are five pairs of intermodal wagons now. A sixth would help, and allow a few prototypical gaps without containers. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) Isle of Man Railway 1967 & '68 This week I used some of my old colour slides for a Zoom presentation to the Dorking branch of the Locomotive Club of Great Britain, so I thought it might be worth slipping a few in here too. Douglas station, with "Hutchinson" and "Maitland" "Maitland" arrives at Douglas with a train from Peel "Hutchinson" approaching St Johns with a train from Douglas "G.H. Wood" crossing Glen Mooar viaduct with a train for Ramsey "Hutchinson" at Ballavolley Halt (for the Wildlife Park) "Mona" arrives at Peel Edited December 12, 2020 by Andrew date added Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Remembering what it's all about Fun in the summer sunshine: and a very Happy Christmas to all our visitors and contributors to this site! Edited December 21, 2020 by Andrew Happy Christmas Link to post Share on other sites
Clay Mills Junction 10 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Andrew said: Remembering what it's all about Fun in the summer sunshine: and a very Happy Christmas to all our visitors and contributors to this site! Well we are past the winter solstice, so officially on the way back towards getting back in our gardens. Though if the weather allows I'll do some block laying over Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites
mick 395 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 21/12/2020 at 22:11, Andrew said: Remembering what it's all about Fun in the summer sunshine:..... It already seems a very distant memory Andrew. Thank you once again for the recently received 2021 Calendar - I have a growing collection of them now as a permanent reminder of the DGR. So yes, looking forward to next year and hoping for some nice weather to allow us back outdoors. Have a great Christmas and a safe New Year. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT! Link to post Share on other sites
aussietmrail 136 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Merry Christmas Andrew, wow that is an awesome pic indeed with the snow on the track ,amazing the trains are running , just love that pic make a great Christmas card pic . I got an early Christmas present finely own a Bachman class 66 GBRF logo 66725, can't wait to run it, hope to have my station modules set up in a few days . Happy new yew , Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) New Video Tony has just mentioned a Class 66 in GBRF livery, and I hope his project runs smoothly for a Happy New Year! By fortunate coincidence, a very similar loco appears in this new video. It's my favourite Christmas present, and comes from Josh Barker who has just put together some excellent material from his visit to the DGR in August 2018 featuring British steam and modern image and German modern image trains. Edited December 28, 2020 by Andrew edit Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 105 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 "Class 66 Heaven" The real-life version of that GBRF 66701 shot on the DGR makes a couple of appearances in Josh Barker's other new video which is well worth a look, here: Link to post Share on other sites
aussietmrail 136 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Hi Andrew Happy new year , many thanks and the video clips were very good., here is a pic of my GBRF 66725 Sunderland , I haven't run it yet , seen a video clip of here running on the test track , very nice loco indeed . Keep the good pics flowing , Tony from down under Link to post Share on other sites
traingeekboy 24 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Nice to see you still at it. All of you guys with operating railways make me a bit jealous. Link to post Share on other sites
jimbob 31 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Very nice, where do they put the coal and water. Reminds me of Bullied's Leader class Link to post Share on other sites
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