The entire but not very large layout is now in southern France. It could be renamed but there is not much point in that. Shipston actually comes from Sheep's Town, so Moutonville would be a close approximation, but I don't think the GWR, S&MJR, etc. would approve!

Unpacking, I realized that there are too many projects on the go, so toward the end of January there will be an attempt at rationalization. There will a strong temptation to start baseboard construction which I will not be able to resist. I am only here for a few days before using some air miles to fly Perpignan to Birmingham via two Paris airports. That will be an interesting day.

As noted before, there will remain a Comet Models Caprotti Black Five to look forward to in England. Not that it will feature on the Shipston Branch, but it will keep me happy.