After receiving an offer of 4 petrol tank wagons, Steve decided to squeeze a small petrol terminal in to the end of the LM station yard. Again, several bits and bobs were unearthed from boxes of stuff rescued from "Talacre" and fashioned into a representation of an unloading area. Although it's a "bitza" it began to look ok. We're not rivet counters here, it's more about having a bit of fun with the stock we have.

This gave Les and Steve a chance to fill a bit of space with a roadway. This provides access to the terminal and also to the back of the locoshed. (Cue sleeper fences and a gate placed in such a way as to make bunking the engine shed difficult to do without being seen from the shedmasters office ) The road comes through a single file tunnel that will hopefully have working traffic lights eventually.

Steady progress was made at the petrol terminal with lights and buildings soon being installed.

Although not really in keeping with the LM region flavour of the station, my IOW 02 No22 Brading payed a call to shunt the yard. It ran well which was a tribute to Steves track laying as the loco only has pickups on the driving wheels. (Although a Ron Chaplin motor gearbox with flywheel helps)

Anyone remember the film reference in the previous post? The film was 10, Rillington Place. Steve says now I've fixed a streetname to the house he's going to add a 7mm scale policeman peering down an open manhole cover. Anyone smell something

An old controller with inertia and brake control, home made by persons unknown, was unearthed from a box, tested and found to be excellent. Duly fitted at the LM station it provides hours of fun, catching out those unfamiliar with its odd ways. Good job we have stout buffer stops!.

Finally for this post, I made a bit more progress with the walling around the bridge and station entrance, thanks to Slaters chunky stone walling. I reckon I need about 25 sheets in all, to do all the various retaining walls in the LM station area!

The next post should bring things up to date.

I'll then decide whether to carry on with the blog, or switch over to a thread.