Visited Mark at Classic Trains and Motor Bus in Leamington this afternoon. Lots of useful information about the branch line and some future contacts who may have more. Bought a Hornby Dean Goods (new) as well as two second hand 4 wheel GWR composites, the sort that would have been around in the 1930s, having been relegated to one of the company's least important branches. Also a GW horse box. Mark has commissioned another Bachmann wagon which will be available "soon". A local Leamington coal merchant is the PO.

I also started my "what if" recreation by buying a Skaledale GWR signal box. It will need quite a lot of detailing to match the other buildings. I know where it should go on the track plan, the question still remains as to whether this is the right thing to do. But since the baseboards are still some way off being constructed the final decision can wait a while.

A heads up for Shakespeare Lovers! No, not a play, but the Rood Ashton Hall set will be out soon from Bachmann. At around £130 it is a must for a Warwickshire man!