In the mid 'fifties Ivatt Class 2 number 46464 operated regularly between Clacton and Wivenhoe, with occasional trips to Colchester. This odd loolking little loco became a firm favourite with "spotters", and invariably attracted a small crowd when in steam. I am reminded that I need to do something about the five minute weathering job I carried out on this loco!

Collett Goods number 2260. An excellent slow runner. Certainly "out of region". Can't remember how it came to be part of my layout, but happy to have it.

J72 68727 The bulk of these locos were employed in the NE of England, but I suspect that I may have seen one at Ipswich as a boy - which would explain it being on my layout. Suffers badly from "the Bachmann lump". Think I read somewhere that a new model (with sound) is in the offing.