Hello again, having said that the Gresley BG was to be the LAST item of rolling stock purchased for the branch, I have a confession to make, I lied...! - Though not intentionally, as this has come about by carefully checking rolling stock and their couplings, - I found a spare Brian Kirby type hook fitted where it was not really needed ( on the driving end of the Bachmann autotrailer - the loop here is sufficient as it is only going to be required occassionally to haul a tail load ). So, hook removed and refitted to a spare Bachmann small loop, and that along with the other spare complete B.K coupling that I had also forgotten was on my workbench ( in a placcy bag ), has enabled me to buy ONE more wagon!!

Enter one BR Conflat 'A' (Bachmann), sourced s/h from Ebay ( sold without the container, as I already have two type BDs with diferent numbers but only one 3 plank wagon that is suitable for their loading ). Lamp irons fitted , in my usual way ( staples ), couplings changed, back to backs checked and into service on the layout. - Quick and simple!! ( - good name I thought for a firm of solicitors...)

Other 'minor works' carried out recently have involved painting and placing more whitemetal scenic details, from Wills, their 'Farmyard Clutter'.( In this case spread around various parts of the layout, not just the barn area..).

Other news - my rolling road (Baccrus) is now fully operational, so this completes the maintenance and testing facilities that are installed on the layout.

Next project is to assemble some wooden laser - cut shipping crates from 4Ground Models, have never tried these before.
Until next time.
Comments, good or bad always appreciated.

Regards
(SIGTECH)
Steve.