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Terriers available in IEG from Dapol were only in there form they are in for a window of 1880-1895. And for box hill that window is even smaller 1888-1895. The coaches on offer are in there pre-1880 form as they don't have the Westinghouse brakes. The main line coaches are correct but they aren't on offer. This is the reason that my Scratchy Bottom layout is currently being rebuilt so it reflects 1888-1895. Before this date Box wasn't built and after this date the condensing gear was removed. Also if modelling per1880 Westinghouse brakes would need to be removed. Marc

It could be a supplement addition like the Cally wagons book. There is enough information to say that the original books need to be revised. Marc

I had some of their paint that took a month to dry. Sprayed on with an airbrush but I used humbrol thinners and when I enquired I was told that was the reason it took so long to go off. Marc

I had the good fortune of bumping into Dave on a few occasions. He lived a few miles away from me. He used to work with one of my uncles before the steel works shut. He was a very approachable person who was always happy to stop and talk. A sad day. RIP Dave

Its Ireland's to loose now. If Scotland's last minute try against France had stood then it would be a two horse race. Marc

Thought this might be of interest. These are taken from LNWR wagons vol1 pg74/75. Dia 7 slate truck wagon with falling doors. Marc

I went to a IMechE lecture about 25 years ago. It had a film of the incline in operation and the Ex-FR wagon at the bottom. Marc

Width I think. Marc

these could be loaded with slate. they look like they have been converted from dead buffered stock. As a side the furness slate wagons weren't common user as they were the only wagons that could access the wharf at the bottom of the burlington incline. they lasted until the late 1950's. after they were sold out of service they lasted until 1981. Marc

It has been very tempting on a number of occasions. It is a issue that is more common in O gauge and 00 modellers than EM, P4 and S7 modellers, I have to say. I used to trade as Furness Railway Wagon Co and if I had been given a pound for everyone who said either "Furness that's a bit to far north!" or "Only GWR wagon went onto the GWR" or the other classic "I model the 1950's your stuff is nice but to old" I would be a very wealthy man. I should say the sign I had on the stand had a picture of a North and Rose St Austell china clay wagon. Marc

I have met a lot of people who would say this was "fake news". I was told by one potential customer that Pre-Grouping wagon didn't last very long after 1923 and any way only GWR wagons got onto the GWR. Marc

The LNWR had 2plk transporter wagons, dia7 sticks in my head for some reason. These were 2plk drop-side wagons with bridge rail bolted to the floor to allow 3 NG slate wagons to be loaded from the ramp/dock at B.F. and shipped down the Conwy valley to a wharf between Conwy and Llandudno. Marc

Pentewan railway used tender locos for most of it's life. Marc

The Lowca light railway near Workington was operated by a mixture of C&WJR tanks (all pretty small) and Furness locos including their Sharp Stewart 0-6-0 locos. Marc

There are a lot of people who are ill informed about railways that don't look like a Hornby train set. I took my Pre-Grouping o gauge micro layout to two exhibitions in the last few months and I had people with rucksacks barging onto it so they could look at the modern image trainset next door, people cocking a snook as they walked by to get to the same layout. But I have also had a lot of people stick around to watch the full shunting sequence, which can be up to 20min. As my gran would say there's not so funny as folk. I did go to a large single scale show last year and every layout was running the same stock on similar layouts. They weren't badly modelled but after the 3rd one they all merged into one. If you got to an art gallery and you are faced with 15 copies of the Mona Lisa you wouldn't stay long. There has to be something for everyone and even if you don't like or have any knowledge of the subject there is usually something that can spark an idea to be used elsewhere. Marc

That's the colour I have used on my LSWR goods stock works well for me. Marc

One thing people have overlooked is that before 1920 most railways in the world ran either UK or US built or designed stock. Those railways built in commonwealth countries looked like UK prototypes, with minor tweaks, so what is the the definition of British Railways. My main interest is British railways pre 1920 and my latest project could either have LBSCR or NSWGR stock running on it with a quick building change. Marc

Has anyone tried using TT track to represent 3ft NG?

France let themselves down with discipline and simple handling errors. If you want any chance of winning you need 15 men on the field. School boy stuff and Ireland punished them as any good team would. It's the old story of France having a great team on paper if they can be bothered to turn up. The way the other two matches go could be anyone's call.

Some photos of Boggs at Kendal show this weekend.

Sorry I have been run off my feet this week. Everything should be back to normal by Monday. I have some already printed. I will take some photos and ping you them on Monday to make sure they are what you need. Marc

Both North Sunderland Railway and North Sunderland Light railway are correct. The operating company name was the North Sunderland railway but in the company winding up order the company was named as the North Sunderland Light Railway. For those interested the NER H/LNER Y7 that operated on the NSR was modified especially to operate on the NSR. With the addition of Westinghouse air brakes and in one car oval buffers. Also they were of the final batch built at Darlington and had ross-pop safety valves.

It was a nice little museum. We have been a few times. A shame it's being broken up. Marc

I have some that are 3d printed as part of my kit range. I don't have them listed on the website but if you email me from the Pre-Grouping Railways website I can sort you out with some. If you want lost wax then Slater's do some bit they are very expensive. Marc

Looking forward to showing WC Boggs off for what might be it's las outing.