Poll: Own Maerdy 1 or Maerdy 2

[bigphill2]

Hi all
What about the first Maerdy branch? Is there really 3 different ones?

[tnleeuw01]

Hi all
What about the first Maerdy branch? Is there really 3 different ones?

No, "Memories of Maerdy" is the first version. Unless you mean to refer to the prototype, the real thing, as the first version

--Tim

[rkk01]

Thinking of BR blue era scenarios for the updated a Maerdy route...

Can anyone advise on the duties performed by Cardiff Canton's then large diesel fleet?
My hunch (partly informed by published photos) was that the 5 6s displaced 37s from the metals trains and on the SWML (eg PT to Llanwern triple headers), but that the 37s held sway in the valleys and on coal. Would this be correct?

I've seen photos of 37s on the Rhondda Fach branch to Maerdy, but nothing larger...

[220389]

I own both of them, as both lovely routes. The newer version is great for BR Blue or late steam operated NCB services.

Chris

[08994]

I'm by no means an expert, but I don't ever recall a class 56 going up to Maerdy. It probably happened a few times, but would have been rare. They certainly ran up to Oakdale and some of the Eastern valleys.
The South Wales valleys were almost exclusively class 37 territory, perfect for the BR Blue reskins which can be downloaded from UKTS. You could maybe chuck in a stray class 47, but again that would have been rare.
I think Maerdy Yard had an allocation of 2 x Class 08 from Cardiff Canton during the 1980's.

[rkk01]

Based on previous searches, I do believe that we are short of WR Cl 37 reskins for blue and green livery eras...

The centre box 37s that are around are either based on the non-available 37 pack or are for more modern liveries (eg AP S&C 37 skins )

Split box blue or green 37s just look out of place on WR metals

Also - do any of the 37 models have buffer beam skirts?

[gptech]

The centre box 37s that are around are either based on the non-available 37 pack

Most of them will very quickly and easily port over to the S&C model, and/or the others bundled with routes such as Portsmouth Direct. Have a you a particular reskin you'd like to be able to use?

[rkk01]

I'd need to have a wander through the file archive...

[kirkheath]

Not sure if these are of any use, the first one was an engine familar with St.Blazey

RSC Payware Class 37 37207 William Cookworthy. [10035249 bytes] - 37_Cookworthy.zip File ID: 26539 Date: 18 May 2011 - 1055 Downloads

RSC 37/0 Blue Variety Pack for Railworks [14830817 bytes] - 37_variety_pack_02.zip File ID: 26538 Date: 18 May 2011 - 2177 Downloads

Invalid File ID [22574]

Don't forget chceck DPSimulation see if anyone has done reskins for said liveries you're after

[IronBidder]

I think it's worth pointing out that DTG are selling this as "Return to Maerdy Loco Add-On" Some people are criticising the short route, which I think is a bit harsh as I don't see it as a route add-on. It's a loco add-on with a small route.

[749006]

Not sure if these are of any use, the first one was an engine familar with St.Blazey

RSC Payware Class 37 37207 William Cookworthy. [10035249 bytes] - 37_Cookworthy.zip File ID: 26539 Date: 18 May 2011 - 1055 Downloads

RSC 37/0 Blue Variety Pack for Railworks [14830817 bytes] - 37_variety_pack_02.zip File ID: 26538 Date: 18 May 2011 - 2177 Downloads

Invalid File ID [22574]

Don't forget chceck DPSimulation see if anyone has done reskins for said liveries you're after

As mentioned above these Class 37's are based on a non available Class 37 pack.

[gptech]

Peter, as also mentioned above they'll easily port over to a range of available locos.

[rkk01]

Might have to look into that.

[08994]

File ID: 26538 is the pack I was referring to, those reskins being perfect for South Wales, particularly the weathered examples, not to mention being of very high quality.