gareth

This is probably a long shot but would anyone have the Bachmann Great Central High Level Station Entrance building 44-119 for sale? I need one to complete my collection of buildings for my layout based on the GCR. I will pay a reasonable price for it but dont want ripping off either. Reagrds Gareth

Thanks for that will keep an eye out for it

Just out of curiosity when i downloaded by photos of the flying scotsman i noticed a camera on the front of the engine. May i ask what this was recording for tv or DVD?

When i found out that the Flying Scotsman was visiting SVR i made it a personal goal to obtain some tickets,I had not been to SVR since i was a small child in fact still in a pushchair and what a way to relive childhood memories than to see this wonderful machine. As previously stated the booking of the tickets could have been a bit better organised but i am sure lessons have been learnt for any possible future events. I was one of the lucky ones to get some tickets, though i nearly gave up having been at the PC since 6am that morning and over 200 phone calls. I left my PC on and went out for a bit to return just at the right time as the website come back online and i was quick enough to get some tickets. I have to praise the staff and volunteers of the SVR for organising such a huge event. As we thought the parking would be very limited and Kidderminster possibly grid locked at times we took the wise choice to catch the train. We arrive around 12 noon on the saturday even though our ride wasnt until 5.45pm. Me and my dad had already worked out a set of possible locations to view and photo the engines. So once we arrived we made our way down to the canal to take some test shots of the viaduct and see if they would be good for the FS. We then made our to way to the industrial estate off stourport road but viewing was restricted by the lineside fence. I then moved to the bridge over the stourport road while my dad returned to the viaduct so we could get a collection of different shots. It was nice to see that SVR and local authorities had stopped vehicles parking on the main roads and bridges. I was surprised that the bridge wasnt as busy as what i thought it would be with less than 20 people on it. After the FS come through around 1.20pm i made my way back to the canal then onto the station to get some photos before it departed back to Bridgenorth. When it was finally time for train the staff of SVR where very professional and helpful and once on the train lead us a table suitable for the number of people in our party. Thanks once again to SVR for such a great day out.

I dont think i have ever seen it in real life but now counting down the days till i get to ride behind it on the SVR later this month