[beast66606]

A quick Hello for those who don't know me - in reality or virtuality !

I model OO modern image and P4 transition onwards as part of the WFRM team. I "do" all the computer stuff, currently RailRoad and Co interlockings / signalling and some home written software. I have been interested in signalling and operation for 30 years or so, spending a lot of time working signal boxes in the North West of England, and was a corresponding member of the Signalling Record Society for a few years - my main interest nowadays is getting the signalling and operation correct.

Thats my hello over with so on with the discussions ..

 

[7113]

Welcome to the forum beast. I feel sure that many of us will appeciate your signalling knowhow.

Regards

John

 

[neil_s_wood]

oops this seems to have come out twice.

 

[neil_s_wood]

Hi Beast welcome to the forum.

How did you get your name?

 

[John Webb]

Welcome - I note you've already found our Signalling sub-forum in the Track, Layouts, Scenery Forum, which I hope you will find interesting. Input from your prototype experience will be most useful, I should think.

My interest is purely as an amateur; although in the last year or two I've got involved with a trust restoring the St Albans South signalbox, disused since 1979. Shame you are in Birkenhead - a bit far to come for a visit!

Regards,
John Webb

 

[beast66606]

Cheers guys,

I am aware of St Albans South - I passed it a few times when it was in use (without camera sadly) and am on some eGroups where it has been discussed in the past.

Although I will always help where I can, I tend to avoid commenting on (the signalling on) layouts unless asked, it can cause upset, if anyone wants advice then please ask otherwise I will stay away, prototype discussions are a different matter though.

Neil,

It came about after chasing the new 66/6s with my son, we got 66606 after wandering across a very waterlogged field, and he just said - "606, thats the real beast" - hence the name - guess when 66666 arrives I will have to move on ..

 

[7113]

QUOTE (beast66606 @ 18 Jul 2007, 15:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It came about after chasing the new 66/6s with my son, we got 66606 after wandering across a very waterlogged field, and he just said - "606, thats the real beast" - hence the name - guess when 66666 arrives I will have to move on ..

Well that clears that up then. I kind of guessed a shed would be in there somewhere.

Regards

John

 

[neil_s_wood]

QUOTE (beast66606 @ 19 Jul 2007, 00:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Neil,

It came about after chasing the new 66/6s with my son, we got 66606 after wandering across a very waterlogged field, and he just said - "606, thats the real beast" - hence the name - guess when 66666 arrives I will have to move on ..

I see. So nothing satanic then.

cheers

Neil