Sulzers A-plenty

Moving, now, to the southern end of the railway, we see three Sulzer Type 2's at Petersfield station.

As with the Hydraulics and Class 37s, all of these locos are fitted with sound decoders but only the Class 25 has been weathered.

The locos are, from left to right:

Class 24 D5040 in BR Green Livery
She has just arrived at Platform 1 with a train of ventilated vans.
Produced by Sutton Loco Works in 2019. Catalogue Nº: 2407.

Class 25 25248 (Ex 25245) in BR Blue Livery
Arriving at Platform 2 with a local passenger service.
Produced by Bachmann in 2009. Catalogue Nº: 32-326DS

Class 24 24081 in BR Blue Livery
Standing at Platform 3 with a semi-fast.
Produced by Sutton Loco Works in 2016. Catalogue Nº: 2402.

In the background we can also see Class 07 (07010) shunting a couple of wagons in the Brewery.

This loco is by Heljan and is Catalogue Nº 29031.

The two Class 24s, by the way, are fitted with the SLW sound files and, I believe, twin speakers. The sound from these two locos is quite amazing.

The Class 25, meanwhile, came with Bachmann's own sound files fitted but we have had this one reblown with Howes sound files.

Tractors in Abundance

Following on from my 'Hydraulics Times Six' posting, the other day, I thought I would feature the four English Electric Class 37s that we currently have in our fleet.

Therefore, in the photograph above, we can see the four 'tractors' at Davemoor, our northern terminus.

As with the hydraulic locos, all of the Class 37s have sound decoders fitted. 

Two of them (057 & 251) have also been weathered while the other two, which are more recent acquisitions, are still in pristine condition but will be weathered eventually.

From the top of the picture they are as follows:

37057 'Viking' in BR Large Logo Livery
Standing at Platform 1 having arrived with a local passenger service.
Produced by Bachmann in 2007 - Catalogue Nº: 32-781DS.

37116 in BR Blue Special Livery
Arriving at Platform 2 with a parcels train.
Produced by Bachmann in 2018 - Catalogue Nº: 32-781SD.
This model is a Special Sales Area Exclusive.

37251 in BR Blue Livery & Domino Headcode
Awaiting departure from Platform 3 with an express.
Produced by Bachmann in 2011 - Catalogue Nº: 32-781.

37506 in Railfreight Red Stripe Livery & Thornaby Depot Motif
Standing at Platform 4, probably at the head of a goods train.
Produced by Bachmann in 2011 - Catalogue Nº: 32-387.

Ale By Rail

So, from a previous abundance of trains at Gunnmere, to just one this time!

In this photograph we see North British (NBL) Type 1, later known as Class 16 under the TOPS classification system, at the head of our complete rake of Oakhill Brewery wagons that were commissioned by the Burnham & District Model Railway Club.

Eight Oakhill Brewery wagons were produced by the Club with two differently numbered tank wagons, two differently numbered ventilated vans and two differently numbered ale wagons. 

One Fruit 'D' van was also produced, of which we have two, plus a Grain Hopper wagon and the hope is to add one more of the Hoppers but these are increasingly hard to find now.

The Class 16 is by Heljan, of course, and is Nº D8407, Catalogue Nº 1603 and is, I believe, a Limited Edition of only 750 models. 

It has been fitted with a sound decoder using the Howes sound files and, unlike its big sisters, does seem to perform quite well.

Hydraulics Times Six

In this panoramic view of a very busy Gunnmere Junction we see all six of our diesel hydraulics in a single photograph.

All of the locos have had DCC sound decoders fitted and three of them (Classes 22, 35 & 42) have been weathered subsequent to purchase. The other three are still in pristine condition but will probably be weathered in due course.

From left to right they are, in TOPS number order:

Class 22 'Baby Warship' D6319.
At the head of a short rake of ventilated vans.
Produced by Dapol in 2011 - Catalogue Nº: D1000d.

Class 35 'Hymek' D7035
In charge of some milk tankers.
Produced by Heljan in 2004 - Catalogue Nº: 3508.

Class 41 'Warship' D603 'Conquest'
With a train of vee tanks.
Produced by Kernow in 2019 - Catalogue Nº: K2603.

Class 42 'Warship' 812 'Royal Naval Reserve'
Standing at Platform 4 with a local passenger service.
Produced by Bachmann in 2010 - Catalogue Nº: 32-061

Class 43 'Warship' D865 'Zealous'
Arriving at Platform 3 with a matching rake of maroon coaches.
Produced by Bachmann in 2013 - Catalogue Nº: 32-065

Class 52 'Western' 1067 'Western Druid'
Arriving at Platform 2 with an express.
Produced by Heljan in 2004 - Catalogue Nº: 5202.