Fitto's Railwaypix http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 O Gauge Roxey Mouldings IOW 02 class kit build http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1743889.html Always wanted a model of an O2 but always thought the model looked a little short. Checked the drawings and it's about 10mm short! Decided to lengthen the kit by this amount and these pictures will show wether this was a good idea..or not! Friday 21 August 2009: Always wanted a model of an O2 but always thought the model looked a little short. Checked the drawings and it's about 10mm short! Decided to lengthen the kit by this amount and these pictures will show wether this was a good idea..or not!

Mainframes marked up for cutting. Mainframes cut and patch pieces prepared. Patchpieces soldered in. Patchpieces soldered in and extra pieces added to level it up. Trial fitting of wheels and bogie. Now fitted with coupling rods and Ron Chaplin Double reduction Motor Gearbox. Now fitted with coupling rods and Ron Chaplin Double reduction Motor Gearbox. Now fitted with coupling rods and Ron Chaplin Double reduction Motor Gearbox. Plunger pickups fitted. To help the bogie Ready for brake rigging to be fitted. Ready for brake rigging to be fitted. Made the brake rigging removeable for servicing etc. Chassis painted and ready for testing before final trimming of crankpins and brake mounting bolts. Chassis painted and ready for testing before final trimming of crankpins and brake mounting bolts. Chassis painted and ready for testing before final trimming of crankpins and brake mounting bolts. Chassis painted and ready for testing before final trimming of crankpins and brake mounting bolts. Cab/tanksides extended using scrap whitemetal from kit. Cab/tanksides extended using scrap whitemetal from kit. Cab/tanksides extended using scrap whitemetal from kit and fastened to extended running plate. Cab/tanksides extended using scrap whitemetal from kit and fastened to extended running plate. Cab/tanksides extended using scrap whitemetal from kit and fastened to extended running plate. Cab/tanksides extended using scrap whitemetal from kit and fastened to extended running plate. Cab/tanksides extended using scrap whitemetal from kit and fastened to extended running plate. Trial fitting onto chass and some of the rough joints now filled with Squadran putty. Trial fitting onto chass and some of the rough joints now filled with Squadran putty. Trial fitting onto chass and some of the rough joints now filled with Squadran putty. Boiler halfs/tank top assembly trial fitted to see how much I need to add to the length. Behind is a picture of the loco I will be modelling. Boiler halfs/tank top assembly trial fitted to see how much I need to add to the length. Behind is a picture of the loco I will be modelling. 4mm added to length using scrap from kit. 4mm added to length using scrap from kit. 4mm added to length at firebox end using scrap from kit. Trial fitted for length and matched to front splashers/sandboxes. 4mm added to length at firebox end using scrap from kit. Trial fitted for length and matched to front splashers/sandboxes. Chimney and Adams dome with safety valves trial fitted. Dome appears too small. Chimney and Adams dome with safety valves trial fitted. Dome appears too small. Altered the Drummond dome by fitting it with safety valves. Looks a bit better I think. I also widened the cylinder cover to the correct width. Altered the Drummond dome by fitting it with safety valves. Looks a bit better I think. I also widened the cylinder cover to the correct width. Altered the Drummond dome by fitting it with safety valves. Looks a bit better I think. I also widened the cylinder cover to the correct width. Pipework for the Westinghouse brake pump and air tank fitted. (bit bent innit?) Pipework for the Westinghouse brake pump and air tank fitted. (bit bent innit?) Pipework for the Westinghouse brake pump and air tank fitted. (bit bent innit?) New smokebox front from 5 thou' plasticard fitted (so I can get a few rivets on. Suppose I should have made a wrapper for the smokebox... New smokebox front from 5 thou' plasticard fitted (so I can get a few rivets on. Suppose I should have made a wrapper for the smokebox... New smokebox front from 5 thou' plasticard fitted (so I can get a few rivets on. Suppose I should have made a wrapper for the smokebox... Handrails and other assorted fittings...fitted. Starting to look a bit more Handrails and other assorted fittings...fitted. Starting to look a bit more basic cab detail with a few homemade items added. New scratchbuilt cab roof. Hole for cab vent and first few bits soldered on. New scratchbuilt cab roof. Hole for cab vent and first few bits soldered on. basic cab detail with a few homemade items added.

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]]> Fri Aug 21 2009 City of Truro in BR Black. Remember This? http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1743887.html I was part of the team that painted one side of 3440 "City of Truro" into BR Lined Black at Bridgnorth in October 1984 for a Steam World 1985 April Fool's prank. It was rubbed down, painted, lined photographed and either re-painted or dismantled in about a week. By the time the picture was published the loco was reduced to a pile of components ready for overhaul. Complete with 3717 number and red backed name-plates, it looked far better than it does now!!! I know who the others were but that's not for me to say............. Apologies for the poor quality... the originals weren't too good as the weather was c**p Friday 21 August 2009: I was part of the team that painted one side of 3440 "City of Truro" into BR Lined Black at Bridgnorth in October 1984 for a Steam World 1985 April Fool's prank. It was rubbed down, painted, lined photographed and either re-painted or dismantled in about a week. By the time the picture was published the loco was reduced to a pile of components ready for overhaul. Complete with 3717 number and red backed name-plates, it looked far better than it does now!!! I know who the others were but that's not for me to say............. Apologies for the poor quality... the originals weren't too good as the weather was c**p

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]]> Fri Aug 21 2009 Other Model and Miniature Railways http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1684704.html Pics of layouts I've visited and other assorted model railway stuff. Sunday 19 April 2009: Pics of layouts I've visited and other assorted model railway stuff.

5 5 5 5 inch gauge petrol powered, radio controlled Hymek 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 inch gauge petrol powered, radio controlled Hymek 5 inch gauge electric powered Peak. 5 inch gauge live steam LNWR precursor being steamed. 5 inch gauge live steam LNWR precursor being steamed. 5 inch gauge electric powered 08 shunter. 5 inch gauge live steam LNWR precursor blasting up the incline from the station.

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]]> Sun Apr 19 2009 Westdale class 121 build http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1550803.html Building up and modifying a Westdale 7mm scale 121 bubble car to represent 121032 in ATW livery. Saturday 26 July 2008: Building up and modifying a Westdale 7mm scale 121 bubble car to represent 121032 in ATW livery.

Window altered from 2 small to one large. New small window in guards compartment marked up for cutting out (one each side) Window altered from 2 small to one large. New small window in guards compartment marked up for cutting out (one each side) New small window in guards compartment cut out (one each side) New small window in guards compartment cut out (one each side) Ends fitted on with 14BA bolts and nuts Ends fitted on with 14BA bolts and nuts Ends fitted on with 14BA bolts and nuts Indicator boxes soldered on Indicator boxes soldered on Indicator boxes soldered on Indicator boxes soldered on Filler applied to end joints and smoothed down Filler applied to end joints and smoothed down Filler applied to end joints and smoothed down Baseplate cut and trial fitted with solebars and steps soldered on. Test Run around Talacre Garden Railway (30 mins each way). Runs well! Test Run around Talacre Garden Railway (30 mins each way). Runs well! Test Run around Talacre Garden Railway (30 mins each way). Runs well! Test Run around Talacre Garden Railway (30 mins each way). Runs well! Power bogie from underneath. (Bit of a **** to build) Trailing bogie from underneath. Power bogie Trailing bogie Wiring for lights in place. Ugly but it won't be too visible when finished (I hope!) Wiring for lights in place. Ugly but it won't be too visible when finished (I hope!) Wiring unit for lights in place. Ugly but it won't be too visible when finished (I hope!) Wiring and battery for lights in place. Ugly but it won't be too visible when finished (I hope!) Under carriage fitted (Probably not all in the right position but it looks ok to me!) Under carriage fitted (Probably not all in the right position but it looks ok to me!) baseplate with seats and underfloor gubbins fitted and painted baseplate with seats and underfloor gubbins fitted and painted Etched cab units made up, painted and ready to fit. Etched cab units made up, painted and ready to fit. Roof mounted aerial pods scratchbuilt and fitted. Roof mounted aerial pods scratchbuilt and fitted. Central door lock lights. Round LEDs didn't look right so I made a frame from plasticard, and poured in a little 5 minute epoxy and removed the frame, leaving a square lens of glue. Central door lock lights. Round LEDs didn't look right so I made a frame from plasticard, and poured in a little 5 minute epoxy and removed the frame, leaving a square lens of glue. First attempt at the exhausts. Not bad but still may be replaced with better ones eventually. First attempt at the exhausts. Not bad but still may be replaced with better ones eventually. Also filled the light apertures with 5 min epoxy to create a lens effect over the LEDs. Photos don't show the lights very well but they are lit! At last, a bit of progress! Window frames, handrails, door hinges and door bangers all fitted. Holes drilled for door handles and grabrails. Near enough ready for primer (I think!) At last, a bit of progress! Window frames, handrails, door hinges and door bangers all fitted. Holes drilled for door handles and grabrails. Near enough ready for primer (I think!) At last, a bit of progress! Window frames, handrails, door hinges and door bangers all fitted. Holes drilled for door handles and grabrails. Near enough ready for primer (I think!) All the lights masked up and sprayed in etch primer. All the lights masked up and sprayed in etch primer. All the lights masked up and sprayed in etch primer. Yellow ends and the ivory colour on. Yellow ends and the ivory colour on. Yellow ends and the ivory colour on.

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]]> Sat Jul 26 2008 Cardiff Bay Bubble Car 121032 http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1491097.html A few detail pictures of 121032 for modellers. I have (as you can see above!) built a Westdale 7mm Scale kit to represent this unit. Friday 11 April 2008: A few detail pictures of 121032 for modellers. I have (as you can see above!) built a Westdale 7mm Scale kit to represent this unit.

Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 Arriva insignia details Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 at Cardiff Bay Station doing it's stuff on it's very own bit of railway. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 at Cardiff Bay Station doing it's stuff on it's very own bit of railway. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 at Cardiff Bay Station doing it's stuff on it's very own bit of railway. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 at Cardiff Bay Station doing it's stuff on it's very own bit of railway. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 at Cardiff Bay Station doing it's stuff on it's very own bit of railway. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 showing roof arial pod. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 at Cardiff Bay Station doing it's stuff on it's very own bit of railway. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 interior. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 interior. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details. Cardiff Bay Bubble car 121032 side details.

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]]> Fri Apr 11 2008 Signalboxes at Stockport http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1481954.html A few pictures of the surviving manual signalboxes at Stockport, before their appearance was totally ruined by re-furbishment. Wednesday 26 March 2008: A few pictures of the surviving manual signalboxes at Stockport, before their appearance was totally ruined by re-furbishment.

Inside of Stockport Edgeley No2 Inside of Stockport Edgeley No2 Stockport Edgeley Jc No2 Inside Stockport Edgeley No1 Inside Stockport Edgeley No1 Inside Stockport Edgeley No1 Edgeley Jc No1 Inside Stockport Edgeley No1 (around 1981) Inside Stockport Edgeley No1 (around 1981) Inside Stockport Edgeley No1 (around 1981) Inside Heaton Norris Jc Inside Heaton Norris Jc Inside Heaton Norris Jc Inside Heaton Norris Jc Heaton Norris Jc Inside Stockport No2 Inside Stockport No2 Inside Stockport No2 Inside Stockport No2 Inside Stockport No1 Inside Stockport No1

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]]> Wed Mar 26 2008 LLandudno Signal Gantry http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1465376.html Some close up details of the Standard LMS Pratt Truss signal gantry at Llandudno station. I think Ratio Models sell a 4mm scale kit of this actual gantry. As I model in 7mm scale I took these to help me produce a similar model. Hope they are of use! Tuesday 26 February 2008: Some close up details of the Standard LMS Pratt Truss signal gantry at Llandudno station. I think Ratio Models sell a 4mm scale kit of this actual gantry. As I model in 7mm scale I took these to help me produce a similar model. Hope they are of use!

Detail of main stantion to trimmer support brackets Detail of main stantion to trimmer support brackets Detail of main stantion to trimmer support brackets Right hand end of gantry showing detail of doll fixings and curved end profile Right hand end of gantry showing detail of doll and landing fixings and Mid section of gantry showing detail of landing fixings Mid section of gantry showing detail of doll and landing fixings Left hand end of gantry showing detail of stantion brackets, guy rods and curved end profile Base of left hand stantion showing weight bars. Base of left hand stantion Base of left hand stantion Detail of main stantion to trimmer support brackets Left hand end of gantry showing detail of stantion brackets, guy rods and curved end profile from rear. Left hand end of gantry showing detail of stantion brackets, dolls, guy rods and curved end profile from rear Left hand end of gantry showing detail of stantion brackets, and guy rods from rear. Mid section of gantry showing detail of doll, ladder and landing fixings from rear Base of left hand stantion showing weight bars.from rear. Left hand end of gantry showing detail of main ladder fixing, doll, guy rods and curved end profile from rear Left hand end of gantry showing detail of doll, from rear Mid section of gantry showing detail of doll ladders and landing fixings Main Stantion brackets from below. Right hand Main Stantion brackets from rear. Left hand end of gantry showing detail of doll fixings and curved end profile from rear Mid section of gantry showing detail of cross brackets and landing fixings Right hand end of gantry showing detail of landing, cross brackets, stantion brackets, guy rods and curved end profile from rear

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]]> Tue Feb 26 2008 0 Gauge Signals http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1460665.html Photos of 7mm Scale signals I have built from scratch or from kits. Sunday 17 February 2008: Photos of 7mm Scale signals I have built from scratch or from kits.

Rear of LMS 3 doll lattice/tubular bracket on Talacre.. from etched and scratchbuilt parts. LMS/BR(M) Tubular post UQ bracket. Scratchbuilt. GWR stop signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. GWR stop signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. GWR stop signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. GWR stop signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. BR (LMR) Tubular post upper quadrant signal. Scratchbuilt from home produced parts and LED lit. LMS/BR(M) Welded stem post UQ bracket. MSE Etched bracket kit with scratchbuilt dolls. LMS/BR(M) Welded stem post UQ bracket. MSE Etched bracket kit with scratchbuilt dolls. Note wires for LED's LMS/BR(M) Welded stem post UQ bracket. MSE Etched bracket kit with scratchbuilt dolls. Note operating rods (a bit clunky but they work!) LMS/BR(M) Welded stem post UQ bracket. MSE Etched bracket kit with scratchbuilt dolls. Note operating rods (a bit clunky but they work!) LMS/BR(M) Welded stem post UQ bracket. MSE Etched bracket kit with scratchbuilt dolls. Note operating lights. Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Test Assembly Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Test Assembly Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Test Assembly Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Interior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Painted to represent BR Era. The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Painted to represent BR Era. The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Painted to represent BR Era. The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Painted to represent BR Era. The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Painted to represent BR Era. The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Painted to represent BR Era. The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LNWR lower quadrant stop and distant signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. Painted to represent BR Era. The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Exterior of signalbox for Talacre Garden Layout (7mm scale) A much detailed Alphagraphix card kit Ex LMS 2 doll lattice balanced bracket.Lit by LED's. MSE main post and brackets worked by memory wire. For Talacre. To see a short video clip of this signal operating, go to www.boltonsbits.com and click on 0 gauge signals. Ex LMS welded stem bracket. MSE Kit. Lit by LED's. Memory wire mechanism for signals. Ex LMS tubular offset bracket. Scratchbuilt for customer.Lit by LED's.The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LMS tubular offset bracket. Scratchbuilt for customer.Lit by LED's.The Chevrons on the distant signal were done on the computer,and lazer printed onto Ex LNW post and bracket fitted with BR upper quadrant arms etc. Mixture of MSE and SSS and scratch parts. Test assembly to check all the mechanical Ex LNW post and bracket fitted with BR upper quadrant arms etc. Mixture of MSE and SSS and scratch parts. Test assembly to check all the mechanical Ex LNW post and bracket fitted with BR upper quadrant arms etc. Mixture of MSE and SSS and scratch parts. Test assembly to check all the mechanical Ex LNW post and bracket fitted with BR upper quadrant arms etc. Mixture of MSE and SSS and scratch parts. Test assembly to check all the mechanical Ex LNW post and bracket fitted with BR upper quadrant arms etc. Mixture of MSE and SSS and scratch parts. Test assembly to check all the mechanical Ex LNW post and bracket fitted with BR upper quadrant arms etc. Mixture of MSE and SSS and scratch parts. Test assembly to check all the mechanical Ex LNW post and bracket fitted with BR upper quadrant arms etc. Mixture of MSE and SSS and scratch parts. This signal is lit by LED's and worked by memory wire. For Talacre garden railway. MSE lever frame that now controls the memory wire signals. LMS/BR(M) Tubular post UQ bracket. Early assembly shot. Scratchbuilt. LMS/BR(M) Tubular post UQ bracket. Early assembly shot.Scratchbuilt. GWR stop signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. (Yes another one!) GWR stop signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. (Yes another one!) GWR stop signal from Scale Signal Supply kit. (Yes another one!) LMS/BR(M) Tubular post UQ bracket. Early assembly shot.Scratchbuilt.

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]]> Sun Feb 17 2008 O Gauge Rolling Stock http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1456493.html Some of the 0 gauge locos and stock I have built, painted or re-built. Sunday 10 February 2008: Some of the 0 gauge locos and stock I have built, painted or re-built.

PRMP bda wagon. 24047 on a parcels train on Talacre layout. PRMP class 60, re-built and re-painted after taking a tumble off the garden layout! PRMP class 60, re-built and re-painted after taking a tumble off the garden layout! PRMP Deltic, made from half built kit rescued from Ebay. Now sold on (sniffle!) PRMP Deltic, made from half built kit rescued from Ebay. Now sold on (sniffle!) PRMP Deltic, made from half built kit rescued from Ebay. Now sold on (sniffle!) Sevenscal pug assembled from half built kit rescued from ebay. Sevenscal pug assembled from half built kit rescued from ebay. Cab detail fitted to Sevenscal pug assembled from half built kit rescued from ebay. JLRT 10001 KIT underframe and brake cylinders. JLRT 10001 KIT underframe and brake cylinders. JLRT 10001 KIT underframe and brake cylinders. JLRT 10001 KIT trial assembly of body (no glue yet). JLRT 10001 KIT trial assembly of body (no glue yet). JLRT 10001 KIT trial assembly of body (no glue yet). JLRT 10001 KIT Main fan grille on assembly jig JLRT 10001 KITMain fan grille on assembly jig JLRT 10001 KIT Main fan grille soldered up and ready to fit. JLRT 10001 KIT Main fan grille soldered up and fitted to roof. JLRT 10001 KIT Main fan grille soldered up and fitted to roof. JLRT 10001 KIT body being assembled. JLRT 10001 KIT Bogie side frames assembled, painted and ready to fit on bogies. JLRT 10001 KIT Bogie side frames assembled, painted and ready to fit on bogies. JLRT 10001 KIT. body being assembled, and base plate painted and ready for bogies. JLRT 10001 KIT. first coat of green on. JLRT 10001 KIT. In the spray booth! JLRT 10001 KIT. Still quite a bit to do but getting there. And yes I know it's not sat right on the chassis and the numbers are a bit wonky! JLRT 10001 KIT. Still quite a bit to do but getting there. And yes I know it's not sat right on the chassis and the numbers are a bit wonky! JLRT 10001 KIT. Still quite a bit to do but getting there. And yes I know it's not sat right on the chassis and the numbers are a bit wonky! JLRT 10001 KIT. Still quite a bit to do but getting there. And yes I know it's not sat right on the chassis and the numbers are a bit wonky! JLRT 10001 KIT. Resting after a good blast round Talacre! Still to do are handrails, transfers, buffer painting, driver, the marker lights and a good weathering. It's getting there. JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre to bed the gears and chains in! Still to do are handrails, transfers, buffer painting, driver, the marker lights and a good weathering. It's getting there. JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a passenger train JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a passenger train JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a passenger train JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a passenger train JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a fitted freight train JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a fitted freight train JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a fitted freight train JLRT 10001 KIT. Having a good blast round Talacre on a fitted freight train MMP class58 painted and weathered by peter clark, on the MGR rake on Talacre. Parkside HTO kit converted to HTV. New end supports, brake pipes, vac cyl and brake rod bits all made up from scratch. Slaters BR STD Brake van being fitted with tail-lamp and side lamps. Will be battery powered LED's. The 2 side lamps are Slaters lost wax brass ones and the manky one in the middle is scratchbuilt. Hopefully the wiring will all be hidden! Slaters BR STD Brake van being fitted with tail-lamp and side lamps. Will be battery powered LED's. The 2 side lamps are Slaters lost wax brass ones and the manky one in the middle is scratchbuilt. Hopefully the wiring will all be hidden! Slaters BR STD Brake van being fitted with tail-lamp and side lamps. Will be battery powered LED's. The 2 side lamps are Slaters lost wax brass ones and the manky one in the middle is scratchbuilt. Hopefully the wiring will all be hidden! Slaters BR STD Brake van being fitted with tail-lamp and side lamps. Will be battery powered LED's. The 2 side lamps are Slaters lost wax brass ones and the manky one in the middle is scratchbuilt. Hopefully the wiring will all be hidden! Slaters BR STD Brake van being fitted with tail-lamp and side lamps. Will be battery powered LED's. The 2 side lamps are Slaters lost wax brass ones and the manky one in the middle is scratchbuilt. Hopefully the wiring will all be hidden! Let there be (3) lights! Let there be (3) lights!

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]]> Sun Feb 10 2008 Signals & Signalboxes http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1139026.html Signals & Boxes are dissappearing quickly from the system and those that remain are being steadily destroyed by being rebuilt, modernised or vandalised. I've worked in them all my life and I hope to show some rare internal pics as well as just outside views. Enjoy. Friday 17 November 2006: Signals & Boxes are dissappearing quickly from the system and those that remain are being steadily destroyed by being rebuilt, modernised or vandalised. I've worked in them all my life and I hope to show some rare internal pics as well as just outside views. Enjoy.

Sad end to Box at Inverness 1 Sad end to Box at Inverness 2 Sad end to Box at Inverness 3 Sad end to Box at Inverness 4 The diagram from Mickle Trafford SB that was replaced many years ago. Inside of Mickle trafford box as is now. 40022 Passing Bolton West SB and it's up inner home signals on a welded rail train from Castleton. Banbury_South 86401 passing Basford Hall Jc Both Seamer East Jcs. Brampton_Fell_SB Splendid gantry at Burnden Jc Burnden_Jct Down Home signals at Burnden Jc Down Home signals at Burnden Jc Up Home signals at Burnden Jc Part of Chester_no2_diagram Part of Chester_no2_diagram Inside Cosford SB Inside Cosford SB Inside Cosford SB Inside Cosford SB Class_47_passing_Cosford under a stormy sky. Manchester Victoria West Junction (gone) Windsor Bridge Junction(gone) Brindle Heath Jc around 1981. Taken from the old Fast Lines bridge Class 40 on a ballast train passes Brindle Heath Jc around 1981. Taken from the old Fast Lines bridge. Class 40 on a ballast train passes Brindle Heath Jc around 1981. Taken from the old Fast Lines bridge. Frost morning at Brindle Heath Jc with a class 47 on the 0753 Manchester Vic-Glasgow around 1982/3 Class 40 passes the up connecting line Home signal at Brindle Heath Jc on a diverted Blackpool Manchester Club train. 1981? Every signalbox should have a Box cat! This one was at Brindle Heath Jc for a short while around 1982. One of the less Brindle Heath Junction interior. (Gone) Brindle Heath Junction interior. (Gone) Brindle Heath Sidings (Gone) Brindle Heath Sidings (Gone) Brindle Heath Sidings track diagram taken outside! (Gone) Brindle Heath Sidings interior. (Gone) Agecroft Junction (Gone) Inside Agecroft Junction (Gone) View from Agecroft Jc during relaying work(gone) Kearsley Junction (Gone) View from Kearsley Jc.(gone) Burnden Junction (Bolton) (Gone) Swindon unit passing under the gorgeous gantry at Burnden Jc, Bolton in about 1980 (Gone) Bolton East Junction (Gone) Inside Bolton East Junction (Gone) Inside Bolton East Junction (Gone) Inside Bolton West Junction (Gone)

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]]> Fri Nov 17 2006 Steam Pix http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c1053300.html A few pix of preserved locos on private and national network. Some digital and some scanned from the 80's onwards. Sunday 1 January 2006: A few pix of preserved locos on private and national network. Some digital and some scanned from the 80's onwards.

NYMR 2008 Gresley Steam Gala. Left to right, 60009, 60019, and 60007 on shed at Grosmont NYMR 2008 Gresley Steam Gala. 4771 Green Arrow with the Gresley Teak set arriving at Goathland NYMR 2008 Gresley Steam Gala. J15 65462 shunting the branch train at Levisham NYMR 2008 Gresley Steam Gala. 63395 with J15 65462 south of Goathland NYMR 2008 Gresley Steam Gala. J15 65462 assisting 63395 south of Goathland 7754 at Carrog (Llangollen Rly) 76079 on a nightrider at Rawtenstall (ELR) 76079 on a nightrider at Rawtenstall (ELR) 5690 Leander arriving at Chester 45407 shunting charter stock in to yard at Chester 5690 Leander passing Balderton level crossing. 45407 at Plymouth on the Cornish Branches Railtour 45407 with 37406 at Plymouth after visiting some of the Cornish Branchlines 1450 and 9466 at Berwyn. Steel Steam and Stars, Llangollen Rly 2007 78019 leaving Berwyn. Steel Steam and Stars, Llangollen Rly 2007 5224 leaving Berwyn. Steel Steam and Stars, Llangollen Rly 2007 3440 City of Truro at Barrow Hill 60163 Tornado arriving at Rothley on the GCR 60163 Tornado departing Rothley on the GCR 63601 arriving at Rothley on the GCR Royal Scot approaching Berwyn Tunnel. Llangollen Railway Steel Steam and Stars 2009. Whats the difference between this shot and the other Scot shot? Royal Scot approaching Berwyn Tunnel. Llangollen Railway Steel Steam and Stars 2009. Whats the difference between this shot and the other Scot shot?

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]]> Sun Jan 1 2006 General Railway,mostly around Chester http://fittosrailwaypix.fotopic.net/c678561.html General Railway,mostly around Chester Sunday 4 September 2005: General Railway,mostly around Chester

47757 on Llandudno-Mcr at Chester 37669 at Chester heading for Dee Marsh 37709 at Chester on an engineering train for Crewe 56059 at Chester en route to Dee Marsh 37669 on an engineers train at Chester 37684 at Chester on the return logs 60059 passing Chester returning from Shotton paper to Warrington 37707 on the return logs 37 passing chester 37698 in loadhaul livery with an EWS access door 101692 at Manchester Piccadilly about a week before withdrawal. 37675 at Chester on 6f71 to Warrington 31459 at Chester on the first practise run for 2N97 31 on 2N97's ECS in the yard at Chester 31 on 2N97's ECS in the yard at Chester with a 47 ready for the 0727 to piccadilly 37895 at Chester on the return logs 37895 at Chester on the return logs (again) 37259 & 37218 heading for Valley on 6D41 37670 on the Serco test train at Chester 6233 in the yard at Chester 47829 on a Holyhead Euston at Chester 50031 & 50049 heading for Crewe with 47750 60085 on 6E39 passing Chester 45112 passing Chester on an officers special 37706 and friend at Chester (Last time on the 47853 at Chester 37893&706 on the waterjet train heading for Llandudno Jc EWS 66 giving the Crewe snowplough its annual day out. 37689 at Chester on the waterjet train 47847 passing Mold Jc SB. Last pic taken from box before it was demolished! 47847 at Chester. Last day of locohaulage on the NorthWales Coast 60021 heading for Warrington on 6F71 47815 at Chester tailing a special to Holyhead 26024 on NYMR 37405 at Rymney 37419 at Hengoed 37419 at Pengam 37427 at Pengam 37605 & 31 at Haworth (KWVR Diesel Gala 05) 37 at Keighley (KWVR Diesel Gala 05) 47815 on an officers special at Chester 20306 on 6K41 at Chester 56074 on 6E39 at Chester 60042 heading for Chirk on 6J32 37420 Passing Frodsham Jc on a Stockport Holyhead train. 37421 Passing Mickle Trafford heading for Manchester 37421 Passing Mickle Trafford heading towards Chester 37885 Passing Mickle Trafford on a Shotton-Arpley Freight. 37420 at Holyhead (Exposure of 3 minutes at F22!) 37420 at Holyhead (Exposure of 7 minutes at F22 and about 20 flashes along the wheels!)

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