I remember the articulated double deckers working from Dagenham Dock, if you wanted a brand new Ford super cheap you went to see a chap at the loading dock who would tell you the "price" and you would pick out the car you wanted and after paying out your "wedge" the loader or his mate would drive your soon to be new car off the end of the wagon, not fast or hard but enough to do the front end in a bit. So it would be hauled off to the salvage bay, chap would have by then arranged for new bumper, wings, bonnet, lamps etc to be chucked in the back of your motor and someone else arranged all the paperwork, scrap paperwork, docket for DVLA and you were given a call to go and pick up on a trailer your motor with all bits and the only thing you had to do was paint the panels etc. It wasn't the only "wheeze" going on at Ford, my cousin was part of one of the chain gangs who filched parts from their assembly line, pooled them all together and built themselves first brand new Escorts or Cortina's, then started selling 'em to punters, all registered and by the book with DVLA, they made so much money from it my cousin was when he left Ford able to pay cash the cost of becoming an airliner pilot which he did and retired a very wealthy chap.
Its weird seeing these double decker car transporters with the Motorail logos as Kensington Olympia used only car flats and Euston and Paddington used the MK1 closed car transporters (the old Motorail terminal at Olympia is still there as is the ramp for Euston's Motorail just a bit north of the station where you drove your car to be loaded then waited for the coaches to arrive from Euston so the drivers could embark to be with their families whilst the two halves of the train were joined). The Kensington to Scotland runs back in the day required many many engine changes, Kensington to Willesden was 47, Willesden to Crewe was AC electric, Crewe to the next depot limit another electric with another change at Preston or Lancaster with the final electric to go at Carlisle. Train then waited for a ScR 47 to wander down picking up a pilot (these were the bad old union days) at the border to direct the ScR driver to Carlisle and back again dropped off at the border and train would wander up to Carstairs with the Glasgow sections shunted out, new locos for the two trains, main part off to Edinburgh, new loco for the run to Stirling, split at Stirling of a couple flats and coaches, same at Perth, new loco for Inverness. It was a logistical nightmare, my poor father had his car dropped off at Stirling whilst we trundled onto Inverness and ended up being put in the station hotel overnight so they could nip it onto the Stirling to Inverness section on the next up.
Loved the video and thank you for showing it. Years ago I was working as a contractor on the entrance doors at the Harrogate Conference centre and had the pleasure of being there when the exhibitors of the Model Rail Exhibition were setting up shop. I must have gained more information in that day and the day of the clear-up than ever I could from reading about tricks of the trade, so to speak. I was able to buy, scrounge, beg and borrow all sorts and everything for "OO" gauge. It all came in so very handy has I was setting up a lay-out for my son. I got a bag full of brass cup bearings and loads of differing metal wheels,(same dia.) Besides Rail, points, crossings Etc. So eventually after becoming very careful with a 18 watt soldering iron, I had converted all of the rolling stock to metal wheels with bearing cups. After that I would not attempt to run anything with the modification.
Hey John great & interesting comment....I mean you were in the right place at the right time & very lucky to obtain all those spares....brilliant! I appreciate you comments & support. All the best, John.
I completely agree that plastic wheels are crap. I just installed Metal Wheels on a whole lot of my Rolling Stock last month. i just love how they add 1. a bit more realism, 2. smoother ride, 3. and weight to the wagons. I especially loved what happened to my Container Wagons. Watching this, I'm inspired to acquire some Car Transport Wagons now.
Superb video mate! Certainly a rake and a half! I always learn a lot about Tri-ang history with your videos! Great tutourial on improving the running of the tri-ang stock! A massive improvement! Bet they are a lot easier to pull too! Keep these great videos coming!
Hey Cal.....thanks for the wonderful comments & remarks.... much appreciated. Hope the weather's not giving you too much grief down there where you are? All the best, John.
Triple Hymeks modified with first gear lockout were used as bankers on the Lickey incline pushing coal, ore and aggregate trains up that tortuous climb.
John, LOVE the Hymeks, never seen the Irish one before. And what a train!! My flat overlooks the GWR mainline from Bristol Temple Meads to London. (I'm about a mile East of BTM), a several times a week we get huge car / van trains from Avonmouth rattling past. OK it normally got a class 66 on the front, not four coupled Hymeks, (shame), but it looks just like that train there. Thanks mate, this has put a smile on my face. PS I have a couple of those boogie bolsters with the ford vans, the vans got lost years ago, and the wagons are now in GWR livery, didn't know they were rare. Buy the way i find them very light, and can only run them infront of the guards van or at the end of a train, as they tend to derail if they are near the loco and pull the rest of the train off the tracks as well. Any tips in how to cure this?
Hi Jon & sorry for the delay in replying. OK, first a big thanks for the great & interesting comment....appreciated. As regards the derailing you refer too, I have not had that for a very long time so my recommendations on this would be to add extra weight to the Bolsters plus change the wheels for metal ones (I have done a video on how to do this). Also you have to take into consideration how much drag you have behind them? Oil all the wheels of everything you stick on the back of them. This reduces the drag which is what tries to tip them on corners! That basically cured all the issues I had in the past with the same situations you are having. Hope that helps? All the best, John.
My first electric train set was the Car-a-belle. Must dig the Tierwags out and give them a run. I was thinking of putting some heavier diecast cars in to sort the weight problems out.
Another great vid there. Enjoyed watching as always. Loved seeing the Irish Hymek!! Not quite true to life but still, a fun model!! Ah yes, the blue D7063 was my first diesel on my first Hornby layout back in 1974 when I was 5, and it burst and failed the very day I got it. But did provide many hours of enjoyment when it was fixed. Now those car transporters/Tierwag autorack wagons have got one hell of an array of classic cars loaded up to the max there!!(had a couple of these!) Including Harry Potter's car I see heehee :-)
The biggest problem I have with Triang pin point axles is when they wear the holes oval as on my 1972 Hymek. It only seems to happen to some wagons or diesels and is probally due to a "Friday batch" of plastic being used. Rebushing is the only fix for this problem. Jacksons and Romfords have been making direct replacement metal wheels for Triang rolling stock since the 1960's. Unlike Hornby and the other brand shown, Jacksons and Romford rolling stock wheels are chemically treated to give them a bronze / forged steel colouring for realism. The Triang Wrenn Hymek had an electronic two tone horn built is and was catalogue number WHC 400. It was the Triang Hymek with the horn fitted by Wrenn.
The bogie bolster with the 3 x Ford Thames vans was issued along with an open wagon, drop side wagon and tank wagon in the large oval tracked clockwork train set in 1970 and 1971. This set also had a level crossing. It was the only Triang Hornby set issued with a level crossing..... and it wasn't even an electric powered train set! However the bogie bolster in the clockwork set came without the spikes in the bolster planks and had 2 x Simca and 1 x Vauxhall cars. The bogie bolster also didn't always have any markings printed on and the buffers were also always missing due to intended use by children under 6 years of age.
Thanks Danny....changing the wheels is really easy stuff! Your friendship & support is very much appreciated. Talk on the phone soon. All the best, John.
Thanks Steve. I have done a fair few of my Tri-ang rolling stock with the nut, bolt, washer & oil trick....it usually works but wheel replacement is an absolute must too! Thanks again. Cheers, John.
John I asked you a question about the class 20's on another vid. Same guy just watching your video reminds me of my own trainset. I have the 70's Hornby mail set with the class 37 and Br blue white coaches and another 5 or 6 of the same coach(not sure if they are mk1 or2) but this was of a set I get the year after my mail set. my parents bought it 2nd hand as it came with no box a load of mixed track and the engine was a Hymek. I have the old bridge ends Hornby used to put in the sets no cardboard covering but bits of station and two old steam tank engines. One of them I loved as it could pull all 8 coaches and 4 goods and a brake van round the oval (lol) I had set up . I thought it was the proverbial dogs b..locks at the time I wish I had seen the Hymek in service but never did in Scotland and not even sure if I saw one anytime. I used to love trains and remember class 85'staking me & the parents etc from Glasgow central to wherever in England . I loved the 85 cos it had like a slight slope to the front until the 86 &87's took over. The east coast got the 47's 37's then the 125's as it was yet to be electrified . Ahh nostalgia. Sorry for my ranting.
Thanks Ant....they are pretty cool are they not! I did forget to mention in the video that although the first two are both in BR green [one Triang & one a later Hornby with the Ringfield motor].....they do actually have different running numbers! Thanks for the support buddy, cheers, John.
In the 70's sometimes on a day out with my Hoo based 33 driving uncle, we wandered down to Ford Sheerness to pick up a long set of flats loaded with cars direct from Cologne that had been sent to Dagenham for final fettling etc and then delivering to dealerships.
Hi Richard. I'd like to think that I am helping people with the knowledge I have, though I don't posses to be an expert on everything! All the best, John.
I can see you have plenty of fun with your hobby. If you had a room four times the size would you make a larger layout or are you happy with what you have? 😀
Great Video john, I think you may have started a challenge now, I'm sure some one will if not already beaten your record.. Great clip and tips.. Enjoyed watching..
Sorry Jim if the video is a bit long for you. If I'm going to do something I will do it right, correct & informative....I don't like "cutting corners"! The first half of the vid is actually only about 22 mins long....the last half is a 'how-to'. Anyways...thanks for your kind comment as always. Best regards, John.
Hi John..........very informative as usual. I always enjoy your servicing/upgrade vdos. Gives me lots to think about. I have quite a few pieces of rolling stock with the earlier metal bogies. I don't suppose these could be converted in the same way? Best regards Brian
Hi Brian...thanks as usual for the nice comment. I have fitted those wheels to quite a few of the metal bogies too...real easy! I'll do a how-to vid as soon as I can. Cheers, John.
Thanks bud. You can usually find the Minix cars on ebay but be careful....some sellers are asking really silly prices for them! As for the clock yes.....well spotted! It's actually a free gift from Readers Digest of whom my mom has been subscribed to for many years! The funny thing here though is that nobody...in the last 3 years I have been doing these vids, actually never noticed [or never commented on] was that the clock was faulty! The little hand was halfway between the hour positions so, it was hard to tell if it was 4:30 or 5:30 as an example! All the best, John.
Hi Nick....things are not good with my 87 year old disabled mum these days! My layout was only ever meant to be 'temporary' but will have to surfice for now until things take their course! It will happen in time but for now I have to stick with what I have. Hope you can understand this? Best regards, John.
Hi John....don't know why you are having trouble finding them? You just needed to go to 2ktechnologies ebay shop to find them! Anyway....here is the link: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171063054779?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Hope this helps you? Kind regards, John.
John, Than you so much. Don't know why i couldn't find them either. Brilliant videos, you have inspired me to rebuild my layout. keep up the good work :-)
According to a British train wagons book I read, there were only six Tierwag car transporter wagons built. They were an experimental design. So select your best six, & sell the rest! Or was it only four? I'll have to find & read the book again!
If I may I was saying I loved trains then and it was something lots of people/mates took the piss out a young guy about 12/13 at the time. But I remember going to Butlins Skegness one Saturday on holiday. We got an old electric from home to Glasgow central. a link to Edinburgh. then I remember a 37 pulled from there to York. Then York to Grantham and then to Skegness. Another journey was to Barry Island ,Butlins again lol. We got the train into Glasgow central. Then from there to New st Birmingham, from there to Cardiff (another 37 as I remember it going from pushing us to pulling us) and from Cardiff to Barry Island> Sorry to bore you but it's crazy how I don't remember hardly anything about the holidays but I do every train to get there ,ha ha
Hi Hashim. No.....I'm across the other side of Nottingham. Do you have a RUclips or Facebook channel? I could then send you a PM (personal message). Thanks for your support. Regards, John.
I remember the articulated double deckers working from Dagenham Dock, if you wanted a brand new Ford super cheap you went to see a chap at the loading dock who would tell you the "price" and you would pick out the car you wanted and after paying out your "wedge" the loader or his mate would drive your soon to be new car off the end of the wagon, not fast or hard but enough to do the front end in a bit. So it would be hauled off to the salvage bay, chap would have by then arranged for new bumper, wings, bonnet, lamps etc to be chucked in the back of your motor and someone else arranged all the paperwork, scrap paperwork, docket for DVLA and you were given a call to go and pick up on a trailer your motor with all bits and the only thing you had to do was paint the panels etc. It wasn't the only "wheeze" going on at Ford, my cousin was part of one of the chain gangs who filched parts from their assembly line, pooled them all together and built themselves first brand new Escorts or Cortina's, then started selling 'em to punters, all registered and by the book with DVLA, they made so much money from it my cousin was when he left Ford able to pay cash the cost of becoming an airliner pilot which he did and retired a very wealthy chap.
Its weird seeing these double decker car transporters with the Motorail logos as Kensington Olympia used only car flats and Euston and Paddington used the MK1 closed car transporters (the old Motorail terminal at Olympia is still there as is the ramp for Euston's Motorail just a bit north of the station where you drove your car to be loaded then waited for the coaches to arrive from Euston so the drivers could embark to be with their families whilst the two halves of the train were joined). The Kensington to Scotland runs back in the day required many many engine changes, Kensington to Willesden was 47, Willesden to Crewe was AC electric, Crewe to the next depot limit another electric with another change at Preston or Lancaster with the final electric to go at Carlisle. Train then waited for a ScR 47 to wander down picking up a pilot (these were the bad old union days) at the border to direct the ScR driver to Carlisle and back again dropped off at the border and train would wander up to Carstairs with the Glasgow sections shunted out, new locos for the two trains, main part off to Edinburgh, new loco for the run to Stirling, split at Stirling of a couple flats and coaches, same at Perth, new loco for Inverness. It was a logistical nightmare, my poor father had his car dropped off at Stirling whilst we trundled onto Inverness and ended up being put in the station hotel overnight so they could nip it onto the Stirling to Inverness section on the next up.
Loved the video and thank you for showing it. Years ago I was working as a contractor on the entrance doors at the Harrogate Conference centre and had the pleasure of being there when the exhibitors of the Model Rail Exhibition were setting up shop. I must have gained more information in that day and the day of the clear-up than ever I could from reading about tricks of the trade, so to speak. I was able to buy, scrounge, beg and borrow all sorts and everything for "OO" gauge. It all came in so very handy has I was setting up a lay-out for my son. I got a bag full of brass cup bearings and loads of differing metal wheels,(same dia.) Besides Rail, points, crossings Etc. So eventually after becoming very careful with a 18 watt soldering iron, I had converted all of the rolling stock to metal wheels with bearing cups. After that I would not attempt to run anything with the modification.
Hey John great & interesting comment....I mean you were in the right place at the right time & very lucky to obtain all those spares....brilliant! I appreciate you comments & support. All the best, John.
I completely agree that plastic wheels are crap. I just installed Metal Wheels on a whole lot of my Rolling Stock last month. i just love how they add 1. a bit more realism, 2. smoother ride, 3. and weight to the wagons. I especially loved what happened to my Container Wagons. Watching this, I'm inspired to acquire some Car Transport Wagons now.
brilliant, ive recently bought the full set, oil, smoke liquid, locco, original box and postage wrapper from hornby
Superb video mate! Certainly a rake and a half! I always learn a lot about Tri-ang history with your videos! Great tutourial on improving the running of the tri-ang stock! A massive improvement! Bet they are a lot easier to pull too! Keep these great videos coming!
Hey Cal.....thanks for the wonderful comments & remarks.... much appreciated. Hope the weather's not giving you too much grief down there where you are? All the best, John.
Na, not so far. Just a bit of local flooding.
Triple Hymeks modified with first gear lockout were used as bankers on the Lickey incline pushing coal, ore and aggregate trains up that tortuous climb.
John, LOVE the Hymeks, never seen the Irish one before.
And what a train!! My flat overlooks the GWR mainline from Bristol Temple Meads to London. (I'm about a mile East of BTM), a several times a week we get huge car / van trains from Avonmouth rattling past. OK it normally got a class 66 on the front, not four coupled Hymeks, (shame), but it looks just like that train there. Thanks mate, this has put a smile on my face.
PS I have a couple of those boogie bolsters with the ford vans, the vans got lost years ago, and the wagons are now in GWR livery, didn't know they were rare. Buy the way i find them very light, and can only run them infront of the guards van or at the end of a train, as they tend to derail if they are near the loco and pull the rest of the train off the tracks as well. Any tips in how to cure this?
Hi Jon & sorry for the delay in replying. OK, first a big thanks for the great & interesting comment....appreciated. As regards the derailing you refer too, I have not had that for a very long time so my recommendations on this would be to add extra weight to the Bolsters plus change the wheels for metal ones (I have done a video on how to do this). Also you have to take into consideration how much drag you have behind them? Oil all the wheels of everything you stick on the back of them. This reduces the drag which is what tries to tip them on corners! That basically cured all the issues I had in the past with the same situations you are having. Hope that helps? All the best, John.
thanks mate, will do
My first electric train set was the Car-a-belle. Must dig the Tierwags out and give them a run. I was thinking of putting some heavier diecast cars in to sort the weight problems out.
Another great vid there. Enjoyed watching as always. Loved seeing the Irish Hymek!! Not quite true to life but still, a fun model!! Ah yes, the blue D7063 was my first diesel on my first Hornby layout back in 1974 when I was 5, and it burst and failed the very day I got it. But did provide many hours of enjoyment when it was fixed. Now those car transporters/Tierwag autorack wagons have got one hell of an array of classic cars loaded up to the max there!!(had a couple of these!) Including Harry Potter's car I see heehee :-)
The biggest problem I have with Triang pin point axles is when they wear the holes oval as on my 1972 Hymek. It only seems to happen to some wagons or diesels and is probally due to a "Friday batch" of plastic being used. Rebushing is the only fix for this problem.
Jacksons and Romfords have been making direct replacement metal wheels for Triang rolling stock since the 1960's. Unlike Hornby and the other brand shown, Jacksons and Romford rolling stock wheels are chemically treated to give them a bronze / forged steel colouring for realism.
The Triang Wrenn Hymek had an electronic two tone horn built is and was catalogue number WHC 400. It was the Triang Hymek with the horn fitted by Wrenn.
Once again Andy all info is appreciated, duly noted & agreed. Big thanks very much. Cheers, John.
The bogie bolster with the 3 x Ford Thames vans was issued along with an open wagon, drop side wagon and tank wagon in the large oval tracked clockwork train set in 1970 and 1971. This set also had a level crossing. It was the only Triang Hornby set issued with a level crossing..... and it wasn't even an electric powered train set!
However the bogie bolster in the clockwork set came without the spikes in the bolster planks and had 2 x Simca and 1 x Vauxhall cars.
The bogie bolster also didn't always have any markings printed on and the buffers were also always missing due to intended use by children under 6 years of age.
Another masterclass john. I can feel some more wheelbuying coming on.
Thanks Dave....glad you got some of the wheels....I think they sold-out now!! Chin-up on other things. My best as always, John.
How wonderful john!!!!!
Thanks for the nice comments & support Alex. All the best, John.
MOUTH WATERING!!! Wish they did those cars in N .Hopefully one day. Anyway! superb hope you beat the record.
Outstanding work John. I really enjoyed watching the entire video. I would love to have a go at changing the wheels on some of those cars.
Thanks Danny....changing the wheels is really easy stuff! Your friendship & support is very much appreciated. Talk on the phone soon. All the best, John.
Great video John, Very helpful... I may have a look at stopping the wobble with my coaches :).
Its going to pretty hard to beat your record!
Steve
Thanks Steve. I have done a fair few of my Tri-ang rolling stock with the nut, bolt, washer & oil trick....it usually works but wheel replacement is an absolute must too! Thanks again. Cheers, John.
Hi John, I have searched everywhere for the Lilliput wheels without success.Any ideas? Thanks Charlie
John I asked you a question about the class 20's on another vid. Same guy just watching your video reminds me of my own trainset. I have the 70's Hornby mail set with the class 37 and Br blue white coaches and another 5 or 6 of the same coach(not sure if they are mk1 or2) but this was of a set I get the year after my mail set. my parents bought it 2nd hand as it came with no box a load of mixed track and the engine was a Hymek. I have the old bridge ends Hornby used to put in the sets no cardboard covering but bits of station and two old steam tank engines. One of them I loved as it could pull all 8 coaches and 4 goods and a brake van round the oval (lol) I had set up . I thought it was the proverbial dogs b..locks at the time I wish I had seen the Hymek in service but never did in Scotland and not even sure if I saw one anytime. I used to love trains and remember class 85'staking me & the parents etc from Glasgow central to wherever in England . I loved the 85 cos it had like a slight slope to the front until the 86 &87's took over. The east coast got the 47's 37's then the 125's as it was yet to be electrified . Ahh nostalgia. Sorry for my ranting.
Great video! I like the Hymeks.
Thanks Ant....they are pretty cool are they not! I did forget to mention in the video that although the first two are both in BR green [one Triang & one a later Hornby with the Ringfield motor].....they do actually have different running numbers!
Thanks for the support buddy, cheers, John.
were do u get the american trains {locomotive}
this inspired me to grab a barging on 4 of these on ebay.
Haha i remember seeing long trains like that loaded with cars at Harwich this video made me smile :)
In the 70's sometimes on a day out with my Hoo based 33 driving uncle, we wandered down to Ford Sheerness to pick up a long set of flats loaded with cars direct from Cologne that had been sent to Dagenham for final fettling etc and then delivering to dealerships.
You are a font of knowledge many thanks
Hi Richard. I'd like to think that I am helping people with the knowledge I have, though I don't posses to be an expert on everything! All the best, John.
I can see you have plenty of fun with your hobby. If you had a room four times the size would you make a larger layout or are you happy with what you have? 😀
Great Video john, I think you may have started a challenge now, I'm sure some one will if not already beaten your record.. Great clip and tips.. Enjoyed watching..
46mins...no way i am going to have to watch this vid at different times...lol jim
Sorry Jim if the video is a bit long for you. If I'm going to do something I will do it right, correct & informative....I don't like "cutting corners"! The first half of the vid is actually only about 22 mins long....the last half is a 'how-to'. Anyways...thanks for your kind comment as always. Best regards, John.
Hi John..........very informative as usual. I always enjoy your servicing/upgrade vdos. Gives me lots to think about. I have quite a few pieces of rolling stock with the earlier metal bogies. I don't suppose these could be converted in the same way?
Best regards
Brian
Hi Brian...thanks as usual for the nice comment. I have fitted those wheels to quite a few of the metal bogies too...real easy! I'll do a how-to vid as soon as I can. Cheers, John.
My class 35 is supposed to arrive tomorrow, I have been waiting weeks since im from the States
Great video! I've got two of those Triang tier transporters but only 3 cars!
Also is that a new clock I see!?
Thanks bud. You can usually find the Minix cars on ebay but be careful....some sellers are asking really silly prices for them!
As for the clock yes.....well spotted! It's actually a free gift from Readers Digest of whom my mom has been subscribed to for many years!
The funny thing here though is that nobody...in the last 3 years I have been doing these vids, actually never noticed [or never commented on] was that the clock was faulty! The little hand was halfway between the hour positions so, it was hard to tell if it was 4:30 or 5:30 as an example!
All the best, John.
chambs123 Oh , LOL! That would be annoying, I see why you got a new one!
Hi John, Great video. I cannot find “HOLPOL” - can you please point me to his channel? Many thanks. Paddy
John,When will the new layout be up and running?
Hi Nick....things are not good with my 87 year old disabled mum these days! My layout was only ever meant to be 'temporary' but will have to surfice for now until things take their course! It will happen in time but for now I have to stick with what I have. Hope you can understand this? Best regards, John.
love your vids
What more can I say other than thanks so much! All the best, John.
hi you should do some bachmann Thomas the tank engine with Gordon Henry Percy and James and Edward
I have been trying to find the axles you talk about on eBay but no luck so far. Any ideas?
Hi John....don't know why you are having trouble finding them? You just needed to go to 2ktechnologies ebay shop to find them! Anyway....here is the link:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171063054779?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Hope this helps you? Kind regards, John.
John, Than you so much. Don't know why i couldn't find them either.
Brilliant videos, you have inspired me to rebuild my layout. keep up the good work :-)
this is really cool
Thanks buddy.....cheers, John.
Are the vans at the end Ford 15cwt 400E's?
Great video
Thanks Rossieboy...all the best here from John in Nottingham. Cheers.
Piko has 10,5 mm wheels, Trix has 10,3 mm, and i think the US 33" ones are 10,5 mm too.
Amazing!
According to a British train wagons book I read, there were only six Tierwag car transporter wagons built. They were an experimental design. So select your best six, & sell the rest! Or was it only four? I'll have to find & read the book again!
If I may I was saying I loved trains then and it was something lots of people/mates took the piss out a young guy about 12/13 at the time. But I remember going to Butlins Skegness one Saturday on holiday. We got an old electric from home to Glasgow central. a link to Edinburgh. then I remember a 37 pulled from there to York. Then York to Grantham and then to Skegness. Another journey was to Barry Island ,Butlins again lol. We got the train into Glasgow central. Then from there to New st Birmingham, from there to Cardiff (another 37 as I remember it going from pushing us to pulling us) and from Cardiff to Barry Island> Sorry to bore you but it's crazy how I don't remember hardly anything about the holidays but I do every train to get there ,ha ha
just brought a hymek my first one
Good for you buddy.....I must admit I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the old Triang Hymek. Cheers, John.
Do you live in gedling
Hi Hashim. No.....I'm across the other side of Nottingham. Do you have a RUclips or Facebook channel? I could then send you a PM (personal message). Thanks for your support. Regards, John.
no