Alex TM

Absolutely agree! Would you describe this as 'Halal Metal'?

HI folks, Many thanks for the feedback. Ian, those references are truly useful as I have more chance of tracking down those than the article in the OP. Phil, if I get a hold of them I'll be in touch. Thanks and regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, A few years back I was given a scan of the above article however my copy is now corrupted. I have tried through my usual suppliers to obtain a copy of the magazine but with no luck. Can anyone on here help? The full details of the article are: Ratcliffe, David (1994) Whisky on the Wagon - the operational history of the BRTE Bulk grain vans. Modellers' Backtrack vol. 4 (part 1) pp 04 - 10 The plan is to use it in guiding me through a few appropriate upgrades and conversions of the whisky grain wagons I currently have. Thanks and regards, Alex.

Rather you than me! If I'm thinking of the right place (Chesser/Stenhouse?) then it's been built on with a large supermarket, with the old cattle market being a conference/concert/event venue.

Impressive. Looking forward to seeing you build these.

True, but then again I am in Edinburgh as a missionary from Glasgow .....

Why shouldn't he go to Glasgow?

Hi Steven, Many thanks for the response, and confirming that I am looking at the correct NGS kit. My thinking was about using this, and the Peco/Parkside pipe wagon kit but fitting them onto modified Peco 15' wb chassis kits so as to give some appearance of the modified suspension and axle boxes. Thanks again. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, I am looking for help in respect of chassis options for the above wagons. I have begun working on a small N-gauge project, and would like to run both VEAs and ODAs in Railfreight red/grey. I have missed the release of the Revolution/Sonic VEAs in the livery wanted, and I don't see any available kit for the ODA. I am looking at using the NGS kit for the van, and the Peco/Parkside kit for the open but do not know where to begin in terms of a chassis for each. At one point I considered adapting a Peco 15' wb one but I am not sure if that would look the part. Any thoughts or suggestions on this? Thanks and regards, Alex.

Or it's a 1st generation Cylon 'toaster'.

One local authority I was acquainted with, though shall remain nameless, named their education servers after these 'guys'. One of the engineers said it was the only way that they had found to remember them.

Hi everyone, Having been on the ECML a number of times in the last couple of months I have noticed the following practice concerning which pantographs are used on their Hitachi units: LNER - trailing TransPenine - leading Does anyone know if there is any particular reason for the differing practices regarding the Hitachi units? Thanks and regards, Alex.

Hi folks, Many thanks for the information. It'll all prove useful. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, Many thanks for the comments and all the help. It is much appreciated. Regards, Alex.

Hi again, I have found plenty of images of these PCAs, mostly taken during the 90s; what I cannot find is a note of when the livery was introduced. These links should show what I am referring to. https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/tunnelcastlepca/h27CF819D#h27cf819d https://www.osbornsmodels.com/373-007c-farish-pca-castle-cement-5891-p.asp (Yes, this one is of a Farish model.) Many thanks for any information, or pointers to other sources. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, On the Class 26 & 27 photo thread there are some great photos of class 26s operating down as far as Workington during the period in question. My question, though, as given in the title of this thread is: did the class operate onto Eastern region metals at this period and, if so, where did they get to? Information on services would be of interest too. Thanks in advance for any information, or pointers to other sources. Regards, Alex.

Hi Mike, It's Hornby's version of both in one model. A few folk on here have done incredible jobs of detailing them to look like either a 21 or a 29 as they wanted. If I remember correctly the side grilles are for a 21, with the front being a hybrid. Other members here will be able to give you a more detailed response. Try also searching on here for terms such as 'sad eyed'. Hope that's of help. Regards, Alex.

Is anyone singing any of Mr. Gadd's songs these days?

Hi, Have a search online for images of the 'Auchmuty' branch in Fife. One of the bridges was so tight that it was possible to see score marks in the stone, caused by the passing locos and stock. Hope that's of use. Regards, Alex.

The Turtle Moves ..... just sayin'

Hi Andy, Just caught up with this video. As with the previous ones it's given me a few ideas as well as solutions to one or two challenges. The use of magnolia paint on the platform top has to be the best use I have ever seen made of that paint. As for 'fifty shades of grey' I thought at first that it was a reference to the colour palette of Cumbernauld (other New Towns are available). Again, great, helpful, videos. Regards, Alex.

Hi everyone, I have a pair of the above wagons in 'Worthington' grey livery (38-604). I am, however, looking to backdate them to as-built condition. I have read, elsewhere, that I will need to remove the roof level walkway, but is there anything else I will need to do? Thanks in advance for any help rendered. Regards, Alex.

That sounds more like a bunch of early-80s new romantics .....