A big Congratulations to Pete, very well deserved for being an Ambassador of the Railway and Model Railways. Could the Mr Waterman persuade Bachmann to do a limited edition model of his Class 90, that we could purchase at the Cathedral next year (and Bachmann put there cut to the upkeep of the Cathedral). I would definitely buy a DCC Sound one, and pay another £50 for it to do a lap of the Making Tracks layout.
Agree with @mossdaleNgaugeRailway. Signalling systems which rely on track circuits to detect the presence of trains aren't good at detecting lightweight trains (think 142s) on rails that barely see any use, or can get contaminated in oil, fuel or other contaminant. The wavy steip is usually welded ontop of the rail, and as such will usually stay shiny when the wheel passes over them, thus ensuring an electrical short is made, and the track circuit detects the train. It is not a warning to drivers approaching a buffer stop. Former Signaller and current train driver.
Great video well done Pete for all the things you do you deserve all the great things that come your way the look on your face when you unveiled the class 90 was priceless lovely loco to be associated with a kind and lovely man like yourself I have taken delivery of this loco but 90044 as it was the nearest one I could get Best wishes Kev Beighton Parkway model railway Sheffield
Looking forward to seeing the progress on Watford. guys. When building Iveco house and the station have you taken into account the fact that the station entrance is at a lower level to the platforms ?.
The wavy strips are for a tactile notice of a stop or slow on cross overs, I went over one set on an additional from Paddington to Paignton with a class 56, we had to go single line working over some facing points /emergency cross overs between Didcot and Swindon, it was not only loud, but a rough ride. Also there was a set of rails put down between Sherborne and Yeovil on the loop down line from Templecombe not the up Reversable where they had tried to grind out the steel bar that was welded, but that you could still hear and feel it. I had heard it came from the Seven Tunnel area? that was ground out in the end.
That isn't the purpose. The weld is so train wheels always make contact on a rail, usually found in lightly used sidings and the approach to buffer stops. The purpose was to detect lightweight trains (imagine a 142) stood on a rusty rail the might 'disappear' on the signalling diagram.
No for track circuits as the whole rail is a detected. the ends or sections are wired directly, the wavy steel bar is for feel and sound when closing in on buffer stops or emergency cross overs, it's too rough a ride for general use on the main lines.
@@davidchurchill , you are correct, the serrations are there to ensure oil, dirt and grease doesn't cause a build-up and lead to trains 'disappearing' off track circuits, thus showing that the section is occupied. everyone seems to wrongly think that they are attention getting rumble strips....
Great video Dave the end and the new start for the railnuts .Cannot wait yo see it even better st Blakemere. Could you please confirm the dates for Blakemere they seam to have changed and also is the beer avaliable to buy yet,? See you all at Blakemere.😊
I am SO happy for Pete - a wonderful gentleman and fellow modeller, who I once had the opportunity to chat to at the Warley model railway show. The 'Hit Man' finally got hit himself and his face was an absolute picture. Very many congratulations, Pete.
@@DaveFenton Right at the front of the Land Rover dealership is an historic plinth enclosing the oldest remaining turnpike marker in Watford. It is at the Bushey Arches end of the JLR dealer property and plainly visible. Even older than the original Watford station up by St Albans Rd.
The Nave of any church / cathedral have a VERY long history of being used as an indoor event space. Thanks for sharing a video showing folks enjoying their hobby.
If you aren't going to make Linslade tunnel as I suggested then I think that you should bring MK back to the cathedral in 2025. Lots of people didn't see it and it is very impressive.
