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If PLA records show A64 as ex LSWR then the record is wrong, it is definetly ex Caledonian. The axleboxes and brake gear are Caledonian, every bit of iron work is different to LSWR vans. The door is the main difference, narrower on Caley vans the door catch and handle are very distinctive. The tall LSWR vans all had vents on the ends. The EFE vans have steel underframes, A64 has a wooden underframe. Here is a tall LSWR van in BR days

PLA A64 is an ex Caledonian van, but very similar to LSWR vans. The sliding door is narrower and door fittings are different.

I signed and paid the other day, for RMWeb Premium, still cant get past step 2. It shows 'You do not have a live World of Railways Plus or RMweb premium membership'.

Sufficient Power Magazine cover mentions Lodekka's and Sentinel six legger, does this mean Rapido's next bus will be a Bristol Lodekka, and Sentinel steam lorries are coming too.

The brake van in the article is a ballast brake van which would be painted red oxide with vermilion ends. The Hornby LSWR ballast wagon announced recently is shown painted dark brown which should be red oxide !

L Class were not rebuilt in the 1920s or at any other time, they remained essentially the same other than small details until withdrawal.

That is vacuum ejector pipe, fitted in SR days when vacuum train braking was required. Connect to vacuum brake valve in cab.

The Brighton H1 atlantic is closer to the GNR version. The footplate is nearly identical, the H2 is very different, but neater. Top H1 bottom H2.

At least one D Class made in onto the GER , here's 740 at Liverpool Street on a royal special.

GNR Six-wheel 4 Compartment Brake Third built 1895. From Railway Heritage Register On-Line.

Here's a Mersey Railway ex METROPOLITAN No 61. B.CLASS. BP2580-1884. Another variation was the LSWR MET tank which Adams fitted a longer wheelbase bogie.

751 in 1920 with Westinghouse pump.

Also on Freeview 81.

Talyllyn Railway already done by Bachmann, in Thomas the tank engine guise.

North British Railway brakevan. There should a handrail on top of the balcony uprights.