With York show over for another year for me time to reflect on what I saw and learned probably more importantly. The show in my mind was a very good one and had some really nice layouts I would have like to be there longer but started the day a bit late so have to be content with 4 hours of viewing and shopping although the last 10mins of the show at Squires stand was a bit tense. I think my favourite layout was the Greek one as its buildings and structures had to be seen, it was like being there. I joined The North Eastern Railway Association and I also brought a shed loads of tools that most I needed and some I just thought ooooh but I now have every imaginable tool for, well at least track building.

However, the high light was getting to talk to Mick Simpson about what else than points.. actually also the Fence House kit I have too. But learned alot as you would expect and didnt want to take up too much of his time.

Today was spent at the Wensleydale Railway riding behind the Deltic. What a piece of luck we had gone there purely to take some pix of the station building and what remains of the yard and as we were about to leave I heard the unmissable sound of the Napier engined Deltic in the distance so shot round and asked if we could get tickets on board, the very helpful guard said he would keep train until we had purchased tickets and were safely on the train, to out great relief. I was a beautiful day and the ride up to Redmire was pretty quick in my mind. Once back at Leyburn spent some time in the shop where I brought some books on Wensleydale Branch and loco building that was 12s 6d! for £2.50 and then chased off down to Leeming Bar to see the setup there as I have never been. All in all a great couple of days.