User talk:Dreamer84/Archive 7

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[edit] Montgreenan

Hello Dreamer. Fair enough. I will get to work on Montgreenan. Any help with the waggonway would be appreciated. Rosser (talk) 13:21, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Conversion of Infobox images, etc

I note that you have converted several pages into "hardcoded" image size version, however at the same time you have changed (for example Springburn railway station) from SPT to UK station. This has resulted in the loss of the SPT category and the mention of SPT in the infobox (using the pte). I am sure this was an oversight on your part. --Stewart (talk) 21:54, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Gree Viaduct

Was there today, and got the impression that it was very recent (last few weeks)as there was still the access signage in place from the A736, heavy plant at the bottom, and what looked like recent disturbance of the embankments.

Which was the other viaduct towards Giffen which was demolished earlier? --Stewart (talk) 21:51, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

It was definately demolished in February, or at least the bulk of it was: I was visiting the area every few weeks to see how it was getting on. The viaduct was still intact on 2nd February, and by 1st March all that was left were the bottoms of the pillers and abutments, quite depressing to look at actually! I visited again on 30th March and there was nothing left.
Giffenmill was the other viaduct demolished a couple of years ago. Often wonder why it took so long for both of them to be demolished: both were given permission in the mid 90s I think. --- Dreamer 84 22:26, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
To think I was so near yet so far - one of my routes to work is from Stewarton to Auchenmade; and another across from Beith to Barrhead. Today I combined these two when heading home passing Auchenmade and up to Lugton, then to Stewarton. --Stewart (talk) 22:39, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Sad to hear of, it was an impressive structure and I don't see the reason in demolishing it as it must have cost a fair bit to organise. Douglasnicol (talk) 20:42, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
There's a bit of information on it on NAC's website (the viaduct uniquely stood over the border of North and East Ayrshire, so both councils had to be consulted on demolition). Apparently despite looking fine the viaduct was in very bad shape, and was going to cost something like 1.2 million pounds to repair the viaduct to working order, or 400k to blow it up.
I think the Kilwinning viaduct is the only remaining one on the disused L&AR now? At least its future is reasonably secure for the time being thanks to the cycle path. Another bridge on the line was demolished last month as well: bridge Number '1' at Ardrossan North is also no more. --- Dreamer 84 23:07, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Is that the bridge near the site of the old Shell Terminal. What have they done there, closed the road or just made a level road? It was a sizeable bridge which was quite a tight curve though which might also have been a reason for the demolition. Douglasnicol (talk) 14:23, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

That's the one, known as "Shell Bridge" locally. Think it's been demolished due to its 'weak bridge' status as well as the tight curve, preventing anything heavy using the road to get to the harbour etc. They say they are "realigning" the road, so they will probably just make it level on a lesser curve. Ardrossan North's remaining platforms have also been partially removed as a result of the bridge demolition too. That whole area is meant to become housing so I'd imagine it won't be long until the platforms are completely removed. --- Dreamer 84 14:30, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ardrossan Town

I'm the one that put in the info that the old bay platforms were used by DMU's when the station closed, I used to see it walking by there. I don't know what they were doing there, maybe a form of local storage or something, but the fact that the lines into the bays were retained must mean something. Douglasnicol (talk) 14:33, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Template:Caledonian colour

Very handy, will save some time when I'm changing colours and won't have to keep copying the code to clipboard. What is your technique for working out the 'lighter' colour? You mentioned something before about 'adding 2' but not sure how that works when I compare a standard colour with its light equivalent. Was trying to work out the light code for solid black for British Rail lines. --- Dreamer 84 11:42, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

I think for the BR Black I used a light grey that was suitable for putting a wikilink onto - #888888
As regards the "adding 2) - take the CR colour - #496799. Add 2 to each digit 4>>6; 9>>b; 6>>8; 7>>9; 9>>b; 9>>b to give 6b89bb
Consider the NBR - #8f691e. To go light add 2 to each digit - 8>>a; f>>f (f is as high as hex goes); 6>>8; 9>>b; 1>>3; e>>f (f is the limit) to give af8b3f
Try it for yourself. --Stewart (talk) 11:55, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
You might like to create colour templates for the G&SWR. --Stewart (talk) 13:23, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] GPK&AR locomotive

Many thanks for your enquiry. Since there is a detailed answer, I've answered it on the GPK&AR article's talk page. Best wishes Chevin (talk) 07:21, 20 April 2008 (UTC)