Lazy Grange Bay 3...a new start

[Neil Robinson]

Yes, in railway terminology, steep inclines were often referred to as banks, and there were quite a few where an extra engine was kept to give trains a push up the hill.

In Britain, some locos were designed principally as banking engines; the LMS 'Big Bertha' was one, while the SR 'Z' class gained a second lease of life as a banking engine outside Exeter.

In Britain, with the exception of railways, the use of the word bank to describe a hill appears to be confined to the North East. However this is where railways were developed and George Stephenson had a considerable influence on many of Britain's early railways.

 

[PhilP]

In Britain, with the exception of railways, the use of the word bank to describe a hill appears to be confined to the North East. However this is where railways were developed and George Stephenson had a considerable influence on many of Britain's early railways.

And possibly a considerable influence on many of the banks, of the time, as well?

 

[Neil Robinson]

And possibly a considerable influence on many of the banks, of the time, as well?

I thought that was another George, George Hudson!

 

[FrenchChuffed]

I thought that was another George, George Hudson!

You can always Bank on someone coming up with a good reply

 

[JimmyB]

In Britain, with the exception of railways, the use of the word bank to describe a hill appears to be confined to the North East. However this is where railways were developed and George Stephenson had a considerable influence on many of Britain's early railways.

In the North West we also used bank, often for the incline at the side of a river, Derbyshire has a steep hill called Bank Road.

Also - A banked turn (or banking turn) is a turn or change of direction in which the vehicle banks or inclines, usually towards the inside of the turn.

So it would seem it is used throughout Britain

 

[dunnyrail]

In Britain, with the exception of railways, the use of the word bank to describe a hill appears to be confined to the North East. However this is where railways were developed and George Stephenson had a considerable influence on many of Britain's early railways.

Yes interesting, in Germany they use the word Ramp to describe a hill or steep climb on a Railway, though not at all sure if it is used all over Germany. As ever there are likely to be regional (lander) differences.

 

[Rhinochugger]

In the North West we also used bank, often for the incline at the side of a river, Derbyshire has a steep hill called Bank Road.

Also - A banked turn (or banking turn) is a turn or change of direction in which the vehicle banks or inclines, usually towards the inside of the turn.

So it would seem it is used throughout Britain

It would appear that we have hit a rich seam - the word bank has, indeed many meanings, too many to list even before you get to the question of money.

Which brings us back sharply to Lazy Grange Bay and I wonder whether Mr D has any plans for a staged bank robbery down the road?

 

[Neil Robinson]

Which brings us back sharply to Lazy Grange Bay and I wonder whether Mr D has any plans for a staged bank robbery down the road?

We live in interesting times when banks insist you wear a mask when visiting!

 

[mike]

It would appear that we have hit a rich seam - the word bank has, indeed many meanings, too many to list even before you get to the question of money.

Which brings us back sharply to Lazy Grange Bay and I wonder whether Mr D has any plans for a staged bank robbery down the road?

You can bank on it

 

[mike]

Its that time of year...the really nice and delicate stuffs away....its damp out...
And the pull of the foambord calls

 

[mike]

And today it was a lot dryer

 

[PhilP]

And..... The Master is back to his craft..

 

[playmofire]

I like the fire train conversion next to the water tanker. The Unimog it came from go well with G gauge. There were three fire versions, one with a trailer pump which could be used to pump water to the roof monitor on the Unimog and one with a water tank/pump in the Unimog itself. The third version was like the latter but with a Continental siren.

Somewhere on the internet is a version converted to run on 45mm track, but here's the real thing:

 

[Gizzy]

I like the fire train conversion next to the water tanker. The Unimog it came from go well with G gauge. There were three fire versions, one with a trailer pump which could be used to pump water to the roof monitor on the Unimog and one with a water tank/pump in the Unimog itself. The third version was like the latter but with a Continental siren.

Somewhere on the internet is a version converted to run on 45mm track, but here's the real thing:

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I have an EdeB Unimog, but others have done their own conversions.

I also own a Brekina VeeDub....

 

[Madman]

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I am always amazed at how clean your outdoor layout is.....

 

[Madman]

I like the fire train conversion next to the water tanker. The Unimog it came from go well with G gauge. There were three fire versions, one with a trailer pump which could be used to pump water to the roof monitor on the Unimog and one with a water tank/pump in the Unimog itself. The third version was like the latter but with a Continental siren.

Somewhere on the internet is a version converted to run on 45mm track, but here's the real thing:

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So it really is the tires that propel these vehicles.

 

[Chris Vernell]

So it really is the tires that propel these vehicles.

Yep, the flanged wheels are just there to keep the truck on the rails.

 

[mike]

Its starting to feel like autumn
Progress on the store building for the rear of the shops

 

[mike]

Windows now printed...printing packing cases for the interior

 

[David1226]

Windows now printed

Mike

That must have been a bit of a pane.

David