Will be a nice little project, especially with the new chassis.  Any thoughts on which of the Gobowen regulars you'd chose to model?  Is there maybe an Oswestry/Gobowen themed layout in the wings after Legge Lane.... ?

As an aside while spending time in England I started a Scalescenes small engine shed card kit and a 14xx auto train plus a few wagons would make for a smallish diorama based on the classic GW branch line terminus. I seem to remember that K's made a Flying Banana rail car kit many years ago which would be a nice alternate to the steam equivalent. So, to answer your question, yes, there is the possibility of a small Rattler themed layout. Am I right in thinking that 1432 was a regular?

BTW the rail car is supposed to be operating at Didcot this weekend. As far as I know they never spent any time on the Cambrian but on lower ground around Worcester and Gloucester.

Back to the 14xx, the challenge will be to make it run smoothly with good pickup from all six wheels. And a Mashima motor would allow for the placement of crew in the cab!

And while on the subject of Cambrian locos, Dinmore Manor looked good at Toddington yesterday with 3807 on a black double header.

Hello sorry missed your response some how!  Yes 1432 was a regular for many years, along with 1458 and 1459.   

Hello sorry missed your response some how!  Yes 1432 was a regular for many years, along with 1458 and 1459.   

Thanks, Alan, you've been gone missing for a while!  Meantime the project has moved on and won't be on the Cambrian after all - Shipston-on-Stour instead!

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