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Well that was a morning I didn’t expect. Following the terrible vandalism at the Market Deeping Model Railway Show over the weekend, there has been a great deal of media coverage. So I appeared on the Jeremy Vine show at 1235, having been first contacted at 0851. The railway bit is 39 minutes in. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000585t Vandalism is always senseless, but this has really struck a chord with many of us and people outside the hobby. The Market Deeping Just Giving page is amazing and shows just how good people can be. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/market-deeping-mrc Tim

Heading north from near Peterborough, mainly on the ECML again today. The first photo is on the Midland line north of Peterborough. Lolham Road Crossing Class 120 Cambridge to Birmingham July 72 J2969.jpg Maxey Road Crossing Helpston Class 55 9006 down Feb 72 J2818.jpg Maxey Road Crossing Helpston Class 47 1105 down Feb 72 J2819.jpg Marston north of Grantham Class 55 up Tees Tyne Pullman Oct 75 C2487.jpg Muskham 55007 Hull to Kings X July 80 J7003.jpg David

Nor should we engage in any moralising about what should be done with the funds. There is a tremendous weight of responsibility accompanying this money, on top of having to manage what has been a difficult time. This money has been freely given to them, to do with as they see fit. I know the members well, their hearts are in the right place and they will make appropriate use of the money to help those affected, but I'm hoping also (And rightly in my opinion) to bolster and build up the club and realise long-term plans that they could previously have only wished for.

Now it's caught the attention of fellow modeller Sir Rod Stewart. Maybe he'd like to open the show next year?

Back in November I posted the first photo having completed the Falcon brass kit a few weeks earlier. Now attached are a couple of photos of the loco in stages of its progress to completion. It is now in service on the layout along with the other kits built in the last 18 months. There are now plenty of other jobs to be attended to on the layout etc. as they were all excluded when building the loco kits. It would have been wiser not to concentrate on only the one area of work to the exclusion of all the other things!

That Monday feeling is here today as shortly I am to pack the car with luggage, the Obergrumpenfuher and my mother before venturing east. At our destination we will be met by my daughter and the two grandchildren. This will then be a holiday! The question is holiday for whom? Individually, they are all wonderful, but the combination of all four of them together in one place reeks of inhumane treatment of the old river horse. As a consolation I have decided to draw up a bucket list of things to do for what remains of this year. So far only one item has sprung to mind: Ride the Ratty!

We'll leave that to the club to decide. With such a large pot of cash, there will be plenty to think about. For the moment, I suggest we don't start spending it for them on here!

Good morning all. A great weekend in Devon attanding the Freemo met and also seeing off the last Paddington to Plymouth HST although there was a later one ot Exeter that we missed. The usual crawl up to Stonehenge on the way home but otherwise a good jounreny back. Today is the anniversary of the chaos on GTR that led me to pack in commuting. My other half working from home partly due ot the long drive back yesterday but also just incase there were problems on the trians this morning so she has done me beans on toast for breakfast but I did make her a cup of tea and take it upstairs ot her earlier. Shed work recommences this morning. A quick check last night did not show any signs of leaks after the rain on Friday.

Hmm, it's World Metrology Day, I am one of 4 who work in our Metrology Department.. (should be 5 ). They are celebrating by having a fully iced cake for the whole factory (100 plus people). I'm diabetic... PS Metrology, the science of measurement, not Meteorology the Science of Weather.

Almost time to get in the car and head for deepest darkest Lincolnshire, to which I have not ventured for many a year. I just hope the natives aren't restless, or if they are, that they recognise one of their own even after all these years. I shall be seeing a lot of diesel type thingies today, and shall return with a greater knowledge of the many types of multiple unit. Hopefully, we shall also have a duck to keep us company. Anyway, I'm looking forward to it, though not necessarily to my home county's hopelessly outdated roads. One more photo of Kittiwake still to come, though it turned out darker than I intended. B1 61282 has been lurking in the bay for a while, waiting for the procession of expresses to go through. It can now start away with the 1.12pm to KX. Time to go. Louth by pass, here I come.

Blimey, this thread gallops on. That was only two days ago. I thought you might like to know, Tony, that the Framlingham branch line set which you kindly repaired were eventually put out into the bay platform (where they'd have been all day if I'd had my brain switched on) and then given a few laps of the main line by Jamie.

Morning all. I had a pleasant day on Saturday at Carlisle as two excursions with three steam locos were in the station. Today I will go to Doncaster and probably Barnetby to search out more modern traction. Make the best of your Mondays although it does seem a little unfair that one seventh of your life should be spent with that ‘Monday feeling’.

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And no sign of it slowing... I was chatting with Peter Davies last night (MDMRC Chairman) and he is absolutely blown away by the generosity shown by so many people - and donations were at about £25k at that point. There have also been many direct offers of replacement stock and expertise. This will allow them to help all those affected, and also have a transformative effect on the club itself. Its heartening to see some good being realised from this tragedy.

Good morning one and all It wasn’t a bad weekend in Bracknell, all things considered. The company in the ‘Spoons on Saturday night was convivial, the plateful of fish and chips filling and any thoughts of Eurovision totally absent. The Tie has a new admirer in the very pleasant shape of one of the barmaids. The purpose of my visit to Bracknell was, naturally, ExpoEM Spring, for what other reason could there possibly be? The leisure centre where it is held has in my view been notably disimproved. The night before I set off for Bracknell I had an e-conversation with the other half of the problematic relationship, who is, of course, my e-friend Harry. He apologised for losing track of recent messages and warned me that he will be super-busy for the next few weeks, which will get in the way of messaging. It’s what comes of having a highly paid job with Amazon! For the time being at least it’s panic over but I am taking nothing for granted. Black Rat, I appreciate your kind observation. I do not disagree with what you say but it’s not that simple. At his best he is one of the kindest and most supportive people that I know and I do not wish to lose him from my life, though I know, not all that deep down, that it will happen one day. Tomorrow, by the way, is the ninth anniversary of the day that we met. There are a few things in the diary this week. On Wednesday I will be visiting Cambridge beer festival with a friend and on Thursday evening he and I will be attending a concert in Bedford featuring Ninebarrow. In theory we could have done both on Thursday but the weak link in that idea is the X5 bus. On Sunday it’s off to Stoke Mandible for Railex and, I suspect, quite a few cups of tea. Rick, I am very sorry to learn that you have been struck by the lurgi and do hope that it doesn’t clobber you as hard as it did me. I tried to keep going through the worst of it but for the first three weeks I could barely function. This did not stop me driving to Somerset and back for a family funeral but it should have done. Admitting defeat is not in my nature but even I know that it has to be done sometimes. Best wishes to all Chris

Good morning all, Dry but dull start and sunny spells with some showers, possibly heavy and thundery this afternoon . Up early thanks to very noisy birds a-twittering loudly outside the window. Talking of the latter it will be the first to replaced today along with the other front bedroom (ex railway room) Let's hope the rain holds off for a while. I paid a flying visit to the local model engineering club's annual exhibition yesterday. Some beautiful examples of their work on display along with some live steam running giving rides . They have various gauge tracks, including 5" and 7 1/4" along with a table height gauge 1. There was also cake on sale! http://www.suttonmec.org.uk/ Time to take some tea up to The Boss. Have a good one, Bob.

That is indeed Plan A Late night update - I have managed a slow walk around the block, pressed the uniform and fully intend to make it to the House of Fun for the morning shift. Whether I am deemed fit or not is for my line manager to determine though might also be determined by how many others are absent. That shouldn't be the case but find me a job where there isn't pressure to cover ..... Dash-cams were just on the way in when I traded in my car insurance post in Oz for a return to the railways. We were always pretty good at spotting dodgy claims anyway and reckoned we paid out on 99.5% of genuine ones and 0.5% of completely false ones. But industry-wide there is an understanding that most claims have an element of inflation to them which is one reason the assessor, or loss-adjustor, exists. If everyone was fair, reasonable and honest they wouldn't have as much work. Enter the dash-cam. We received training on how to transfer files securely and how to read them alongside Google Maps data on road layout and markings. And within a couple of months I receive a call claiming the Other Party has overtaken on the left and cut in where their lane ends in a marked give way point. Our Party alleges they were pushed into the third lane and into the path of Yet Another Party who then hit them up the behind. On the face of it a three-vehicle incident and as described to me with Other Party responsible for the lot. Yet Another Party could not be held responsible for the rear-ender through being too close because Our Party alleges they were pushed across the lane. Damage described could have been caused in the manner described. We asked for Other Party's version. Other Party claims to have no knowledge and no damage. We ask for Yet Another Party's version who replies with their version that Our Party has swerved into their lane so close in front as to make collision unavoidable. Our Party denies these and offers dash-cam footage ..... ...... Dash-cam footage shows Other Party was in a lane to the left of Our Party but about a kilometre back and that Our Party swerved left into their lane clipping but not damaging their car but then bouncing off the crash barrier. Our Party returns to middle lane and promptly wanders into the right-hand lane right in front of Yet Another Party who hits them in the rear. Our Party still insists their version os right despite camera (with sound) evidence to the contrary. In the end Our Party was found to be at fault for causing three separate collisions with Other Party, with the crash barrier and with Yet Another Party. Our Party was also successfully charged with insurance fraud and their records endorsed "Do not reinsure - fraud prosection". Which will make legal driving in future rather difficult. These things work both ways! G'night all.

There's trouble down at mill community well pump house. The plumber was supposed to replace all the gate valves (which are crepe) with ball valves. The one they didn't replace is now leaking. The plumber was supposed to install a contactor to take the pump motor load off the contacts in the pressure switch (they have been burning out too often). He installed a control box with a contactor alright but the power feed to it is still routed through the pressure switch and the guy has simply jumpered the contactor coil to the main power feed. Very clever! Negotiations with the manager of the plumbing company are ongoing. In his reply he said that it was wired as it should be wired which means that his guy is either an idiot or telling his manager serious porkies. I'm about to send the manager photos. Further bulletins will be released as the situation develops.

I won't be there Bill as I'm due to be at Fawley on Sunday. That is of course if all goes well this week and I have windows in all apertures in the house by then. It seems to be going well with one bedroom, the landing and the loo being done today. The Boss seems to think that as soon as they've finished I will start redecorating. Huh, I have already exercised my veto on that!

JV is lucky that Tim's calm manner has probably restrained him from inserting a 304.8mm:foot boot somewhere. "Maybe it's lost its voltages". OK all coverage is good, some is better than others. Well done Tim!

Greetings all. and having refrained from wishing Rick a happy birthday early, I am now later because I didn't post on Friday. So belated happy birthday and hope you are feeling better! have a good day all

The JustGiving donations have just gone over £50000, the hateful act of 4 has been eclipsed by the kindness of more than 3000.

Morning all, The G word will no doubt beckon and a large, but light, parcel has arrived for the management. I think the latter will involve me in affixing nesting boxes to a couple of locations but will find out if my guess is correct when she opens said parcel. HH if you still happen t be marooned in the heathen lands of Barkshuure at the weekend some positive entertainment is available and while you're not on the list I'm sure you could be readily accommodated at Didcot on Saturday although you'd need to have a chat with somebody about the Sunday gathering at Fawley Hill. Just a little hint which might make your journey even more worthwhile Have a good day one and all and I suppose I'd best not waste more time dealing with the brain-donor halfwits who alas appear in one or two places on this forum and instead ought to be presenting myself for daily orders. Have a good day one and all.

Morning All Well, this is an early visit before the builder arrives, then it's dog walk, LASAR, quick visit to our solicitor, as we have decided to change our wills (again). Hopefully Rick has managed to get to work, even if that then means going home again, but then at least with official sanction for the sick absence. And, of course, I also send generic greetings to the ailing and the celebrating. Back later (perhaps) or tomorrow (probably) Regards to All Stewart

Ey up! Sunny here this morning. Spent yesterday at Headingley watching a good game of cricket with her indoor and a mate from the Boggle group. Today is tidy up the garden day, with an option of laying cork and building a control panel.. Best wishes, especially to all who ail. We are missing mor ERs and I hope thet are Ok Baz

Mooring Awl, Inner Temple Hare, Not a good night sleep . 3 hours, long gap, 1 hour long gap , 1 hour.. each time I awoke it was to be in pain from strained joints and neeeded to find a more comfortable position. I didn't mention the rearrangement of exisiting and laying of 4 2ft by 2ft by 2 inch slabs yesterday.. On going out on patrol with Ben the Border Collie, I discovered my woolly hat... sat on the bonnet of the landrover where I had left it yesterday, Soggy... Ah well, it was due a tumble in the washer. The Weather forecast for our open day Next Sunday in Hoveton, doesn't look too bad which should be good as the car boot in the field behind the hall, will get us lots of extra punters, who at least will swell our coffers , and maybe we might get an extra member or two. The weather Forecast for our Big race 1st - 2nd Jun On the Norfolk Broads has changed, with it now being 7mph gusting 18, Northerly swinging round to a South westerly 4mph on the Sunday, so not a lot of change. Work this week, finish this major system... start another one..

Being one of simple tastes, I find a nice drop of Lagavulin or, venturing across the water, Bushmills (both 12s) touches this spot. Now, then, which shall I select......... For anyone who finds Friday's carnage at Stamford as revolting as I do, there's now a crowdfunding site where you can contribute to helping the club (and individual modellers I imagine) - see the topic. It's not just the money but the expression of solidarity that I find encouraging. Today was going quite well and a fair bit of bas***ard building had been achieved when I got a call to say that my Dad had been in a car accident so off I went. Luckily neither he nor anyone else was hurt but it was his fault and something of a daft bit of driving. I've tonight suggested that maybe he should hang up his driving boots (he is 96) and he's agreed. Bit of a relief actually but it will mean a lot more ferrying about for me. Have a peaceful and restful night everyone; sympathy for those who can't. Dave

"Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg" have just donated 5 Grand - WOW!

Morning all from Cheyenne. By sheer chance as we arrived here yesterday the Big Black steamy things were pulling into town and Beth pointed tem out a d suggested we stop and take photos. She took avideo. I am a worried man. The hotel's wifi is out due to a lightening strike. Sohave been off grid. Plenty of trains pass the motel and I have to take my notebook to breakfast to write numbers down. Snow on the ground and more falling. Probably spend tomorrow in the hotel then head for the airport Wednesday. Sitting having a coffeein a bookshop at the moment watching the snow fall Regards to all Jamie

Morning all, late on the scene... Truly saddened by the destruction at the Stamford show over the weekend. Made a small contribution, not quite the 10,000 Sir Rod made though! Saturday spent all day shopping for lighting for the new house - who knew a "couple of light fixtures" could burn up so much time Saturday evening entertained our travelling companions and we started some new trip plans. Also, sadly found out that my friend from choir who suffered the stroke, passed away Saturday evening. Sunday, relaxing day, baked a cake for Jemma, and then had the family over to celebrate her belated birthday - sum total of the days revelry! Hope the week start well for everyone.

Sir Rod Stewart should be knighted for his generous donation...…... ah - oops!

Bit more work done on 2534. A few of the test pictures I take to see what the overall effect is looking like, and where I have missed bits!!!

Thankyou for a balanced and informed view. However, I have to point out that while for the first 25 or so years of my railway service travel facilities were indeed taxed, all that changed circa 1992, when, following a ruling in the House of Lords, the tax was removed. Apparently their Lordships concluded that since the travel perks cost nothing for the employer to provide, in contrast, to say, a company car, there was nothing to tax. Since the taxation level was a bit nominal - typically less than 50 quid p.a. - this hardly made railwaymen feel affluent, but it all helped. Permit me to thank Andy Y for his intervention. Mike the Stationmaster adds enormous value to this forum by his willingness to contribute substantial knowledge on operating matters. Of all the railwaymen to rail (sorry) against, he really was the wrong target. And no, we did not know each other before I joined RMweb.

Excuse my intrusion here but as a seasoned veteran of patio cleaning......block pavors,stone,concrete etc....with my trusted Stihl pressure washer,I would recommend approaching the job t’other way round :viz jet first let it dry for 24 hours and then apply weed killer all over the area.Your jet should be able to remove existing weeds effectively.

This morning the first "Norwich in 90" service left Norwich for Liverpool Street Great Moulton 20 May 2019 90001, Crown Point, and 82114 on 9P91, 09:00, Norwich - London Liverpool Street (10:30) - first "Norwich in 90" service It reached Liverpool Street at 10:28 - 2 minutes early, so not so much "Norwich in 90" as "Liverpool Street in 88" - well done to all concerned, especially the guys who cleaned and prepped the stock.

Morning all from Estuary-Land. A bit grey this morning but dry and forecast to brighten up later but with the (slight) possibility of a thunder storm developing. The extent of my gardening yesterday was zapping a few weeds with weedkiller and I will probably do a few more today. The patio needs a good clean so its time to break out the Karcher, once the weedkiller has done its work. Thats it for now, be back later.

Hi folks, Just thought I'd post a quick update along with a few pics of 24081 trundling round the layout with a couple of Dogfish wagons and a brake van. I managed to spend a bit of time up in the railway room at the weekend, working on the mini-extension to the western/northern fiddle yard, which will have 5 dead-end sidings for the layout's push-pull rakes and HSTs. These sidings will be used to hold services to/from Glasgow/Inverness/Aberdeen/Dundee. They will also free up capacity for the increasing number of freight trains on the layout. The Freightliner rake has been improved by replacing some of the Bachmann containers with containers from C Rail Intermodel. These are beautifully finished, very reasonably priced containers which pretty much fit straight onto the Bachmann Freightliner wagons. As well as a few typical, fairly plain 1980s-style containers, I got a few early- and late-style Freightliner livery containers (the red and white, and red and yellow versions), which look just right behind my locos. Looking at many rakes of Freightliner rakes from the 80s, it struck me how many consist of containers in red, white or blue liveries. Container rakes seem to come in many colours though, so it seems that just about anything goes. I hope to post some piccies of the new rake soon. Railfreight 58043 is currently doing the honours hauling this rake, but I quite fancy putting a pair of 37s on the service. Railfreight 47211 would look good on it too. Work has also started on Bachmann Railfreight Distribution 47209, which will probably spend much of its time on the container rake. I have also decided to experiment with the acceleration CV on my locos, as I find that most locos accelerate too quickly. With the layout mostly being a fairly slow speed layout, this inevitably means less "thrash". I thought I'd experiment changing CV 3 to see if I can improve the driving experience. I might also have a fiddle with the deceleration CV too. I do like watching trains coast to a halt, although it does make stopping a bit trickier! I particularly find this with the SLW 24, which has a very high CV 4 setting. This has caused a few SPADs I must admit. Fortunately, no fatalities of little plastic people have been involved though. Well, better go. Hope to be back soon with another update. I have the bit between my teeth with the fiddle yard extension right now. Cheers for now, Dave Here are the piccies of 24081...

Regarding SE Finecast A4s and valve gear................................. Rich (Fatadder), this is what you'll have to do to the back end of the tender for MALLARD in 1948. Three 1928 corridor tenders had their rear ends cut down for the '48 Exchanges, in order to clear the lower water columns at Euston and on the ex-L&SWR main line. They went behind MALLARD, SEAGULL and LORD FARINGDON (the A4 participants in the Exchanges). SEAGULL kept hers to withdrawal, LORD FARINGDON until 1963 and MALLARD soon lost hers to WOODCOCK. 60009 eventually got one, and the other two went behind FLYING SCOTSMAN when she was preserved. The two survivors now have full-height rear ends. I don't have any pictures from the BRM SE Finecast A4 article, though I've built loads more since. Here's the basic chassis for one. These are really accurate and go together well. Make sure the rear-end fixing point is the correct height. The motion is the difficult bit (as always), and the lost-wax components can be twisted. It's really stuff stuff as well. One problem usually encountered is that the connecting rod is a bit too short (the geometry is out somewhere). The dodge is just to enlarge the big end - engineering anathema, I know but it works. More fudging will be necessary to clear the rear bogie wheels on tighter curves. I always split the motion assemblies. Another SE Finecast A4 chassis, this one driving off the rear axle. Drives always run slightly sweeter one way than the other. Just find out which, and configure them accordingly. The lubricator drive has to be scratch-built, since nothing of it is provided in the kit. Here's a nearer view of it. I make it from spare valve gear frets and nickel silver strip. I always make my frames live to one side. If nothing else, there's plenty of weight for adhesion, though I always solder in some more ballast. The inside is a great barn of a thing! This one was built for service on Graham Nicholas' Shap, representing the famous WCML bank in 1967. The other one became 60017, in my era. Complete and in service on LB. Ian Rathbone painted SIR NIGEL GRESLEY and GEOFF HAYNES painted SILVER FOX. Granted, the SE Finecast A4 is a bit 'lumpen' in comparison with the Hornby product, though it'll pull much more, last a lot longer and anyone who's built one can then say 'I made that!' To me, especially with regard to the motion, they have a much greater 'presence' than an RTR A4. I hope these help.

I would suggest that is best left to those concerned to deal with rather than any discussion in that respect on here. I know initiatives are being considered which may ensure any donations are put to good use irrespective of such perspectives and advice is being sought.

Morning all. It isn’t raining. I have no appointments today. However I am sure meals will be eaten and numerous cups of tea consumed. Tony

An odd weekend. Slept in on Saturday and did some light gardening to tidy up the front. Ran errands and foraged before a storm front moved in during the early evening. Very gusty winds with some lightning and thunder followed by heavy rain. The street was littered with dozens of pine cones from the (very tall) Douglas Firs across the street which swayed dramatically and a bit scarily in the wind. A shrub in the back ended up with a split branch but otherwise I'm sure the garden enjoyed the soaking rain. (Thunderstorms are rare here - we see about 10 'thunder days' per year.). This morning I awoke to find Nadal playing Djokivic in the final in Rome. After they completed three sets I did some gardening in the back. The jungle by the back fence (hidden by a reverse slope) was far more overgrown than I realized. I made a small dent in it but stopped when the green wheelie bin was full of armloads of the nasty creeper that grows prolifically in the river rock drainage field in front of the back fence. I spent the afternoon procrastinating over completing work required by tomorrow by watching the conclusion of the PGA Tournament - which turned out much closer than the overnight 54 hole score suggested. The afternoon rain that was forecast did not materialize, though it has been cloudy. The last sunbreak I noticed was while weeding. Tonight sees the finale of Game Of Thrones. I will be glad to see it come to a close even though legions of diehard fans are disappointed by the 'rush to conclusion' that has been the final series. On the topic of series finales, The Big Bang Theory finale was very satisfying and sweetly done. That show I will miss. It has given me much joy at times when I really needed a laugh over the last decade or so. (I wasn't introduced to it until it was in syndication on cable television.) The season ending episode of its spin-off, "Young Sheldon", written as a tandem to the TBBT finale, was equally well done.

The day got better. Lunch being taken in the Accomplice Brew pub which is the east wing of the former passenger station. Opposite the steam shop. View of the main lineout of the window and 14 beers to sample. 2 problems, notrains in the last hour and I'm driving It does have wifi though. Jamie, the world's untidiest man,according toBeth. PS a train is now rolling by.

It seems a picture actually is worth a thousand words. The manager at the plumbing company apologized profusely when he saw the photos. He also said, "I will be having a talk with the tech on this job." One can only hope the the tech has on his chain-mail underpants.

Evening orl. Usual sort of manic Monday at work, enlivened by some Google Delivered IT hassles - luckily we have another (non-trainy) manager who deals with those! New BP drug not working, may need to consult GP sooner rather than later. No wish to have a stroke. A couple of days to see if things settle, monitor getting worn out at this rate!

I managed to adopt a successful alternative approach with my sautéed mushrooms for my lunch time snack. Lacking various preferred alternatives a teaspoon size dollop of Dijon mustard was added and a small slosh of sherry also went in (because I couldn't find the port). Although lacking double cream (none in the fridge) the end result was more than satisfactory so other variants may be tried in the future.

isn't the sauce is just pronounced "wuster" without the sheer?

Good morning everyone It’s quite sunny at the moment, but there are signs that it was misty earlier on. Plans for today are a tip run, I’ve amassed 4 bags of rubble from my work in the cellar. I will then put some fuel in the car and then head of for the shop in Tyldesley, (pronounced Tilsley) to buy the waterproofing solution. I will return via the big orange DIY shed, where I will purchase some bits of timber and a couple of small bags of mortar. Upon returning I will make myself a muggertea before once again making a start on the cellar, maybe getting started on applying the waterproofing solution. After tea the plan plan is to once again jump in the Quays at Salford and hopefully complete at least 3 laps before getting out again. Back later

It's all turned into quite a big story and I fully understand why as it's a very human story, increasing media interest means the team will be busy dealing with that interest today along with the necessary insurance and legal stuff. It's anticipated that there may be a piece on Channel 5's Jeremy Vine show (from 9.15) and ITV are in contact so it's likely the fund will increase further with wider reporting.

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The biggest layout there was our O finescale layout Helmthwaite and Chapel Lane. It took almost 10 years to build. It was one of the layouts trashed along with all of our stock. We are told that two persons were apprehended. I am personally devastated. Among the things in that wrecked hall is my beautiful Black 5 and 20 years worth of kitbuilt stock John K