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Plenty of things I'd love: Class 156 Class 317/321/323/325/365 Class 87 Class 89 Cargowaggon Twins PTA wagons But to name a few...

Amazing layout. I look forward to more updates

Just read the article. Love the shots of the TMD particularly, but the whole layout looks excellent as always. I hope to see more videos soon.

I can confirm that Peco set track curved points sold today and Hornby curved points are exactly the same. I swapped a Hornby curved point for a Peco one on a train set I made for my cousins' kids a year or two ago. Beware however that older Peco points (not from this century I don't think) have a different geometry. Basically if you're buying new don't worry about it, they are completely interchangeable.

In no particular order (though Everard Junction is definitely my favourite): Everard Junction DaveClass47 Five Elms Glebe Road Junction Moorway South Kirkton Junction Caversham Central Bristol Bath Road (username hornbachhh - seems inactive now) Percomotion Railfreight37 (Outlon TMD's channel) British Railway Modelling kevintregunna I'll list more if I think of them

I'll give that a go. Thanks

Does anyone happen to know which Mk2C TSOs made it into NSE please? Can't seem to find many pictures other than one set from a chap who's made an O gauge one on this forum (and excellent it looks I may add!) Andy I don't suppose you could post a photo of your entire converted Mk2 rake? I've seen shots of coaches individually but would love to see the whole effect.

Bump, still after NSE paint colours please. Would be interested in colours for TTG as well. Thanks!

Glad to see that the 121 and 122 are both still on the cards. I'd like one of each. I think some healthy competition between two large manufacturers will only be good for consumers too. I do hope however that we don't have a repeat of the Class 73 in terms of quality control.

Got an email from Hatton's today saying the delivery date has been pushed to 2017, so seems these are still alive. I wonder what the RRP will be and if Hatton's will honour my pre-order price from 2012

What wagons are the 60s hauling please?

My wish is that Oxford don't copy Hornby's horrible rendition of the Intercity Exec/Swallow livery. Would like a Class 87, LCHS Mk3 buffet and maybe a BFO

I'm pretty sure Lima did. I'm sure I owned it! I traded it in 3 or 4 years ago ago now though. Edit: Yep, they did. See link below - http://www.ehattons.com/103830/Lima_L305408_LN_MK3_Trailer_Guard_Standard_TGS_44039_Great_Western_Trains_Pre_owned_Like_new/StockDetail.aspx

if anything I hope they DON'T match the Hornby offerings on their InterCity Exec/Swallow coaches. Hornby's rendition of the livery is terrible. I don't mind if the power cars are a little out, but respraying the bottom of all the coaches is too much effort. Not sure I agree with you re: the HST. I think Hornby's model is excellent, and a new player to the game won't have me selling up and swapping for a few minor improvements. Hornby previously was able to appease the train set market with their awful original HST, whereas the Lima one was the more realistic effort which I still think looks very excellent even today. I can't see Oxford Rail aiming for the train set market with a new HST, and I don't think there is a big enough market for two super detailed HSTs. The market is in a bit of a mess now though because assuming that Bachmann's Class 90 is the model we're all hoping for we have a major loco made by one manufacturer, coaches by another and the DVT by a third manufacturer! As far as joined up thinking goes, there is only the Class 87 that has not been renewed recently. Hornby has shifted their Lima tooling into the Railroad range in the last catalogue though, so who knows if they have something up their sleeve? They could have a crack at the Class 86 too as although I have a Heljan one and really like it it was generally criticised and doesn't look like Heljan have any intention of reissuing it (with or without corrections to the body side and panto).

Did these run in block trains? I reckon I may be able to justify a few on my layout, but may be a bit expensive to get a whole train of them.

Thanks both. Hmm... So I wonder how they are used then. Definitely an interesting project. May give it a go.

Thanks for your reply Jim. Are you sure it's the same? The brake areas appear different and the one in the photo I linked doesn't appear to have roof pods. Thanks

What are people able to tell me about the converted Mk1 brake coach directly behind 47569 in the photo linked below? I've seen a photo of it (or one like it) in Royal Mail red as well. (Photo is not mine - thanks to the contributor.) http://thesulzerpictorial.weebly.com/uploads/8/2/1/2/8212554/_dpp_2566.jpg Thanks

Been a cracking month for modern image modellers - OHLE and Mk3s A lot to save up for!

Slightly off topic I know so I apologise, but excepting the front valance (which I believe is available as a resin part on eBay) what other differences are there?

Get 'em built mate!

Doesn't look like the BFO is catered for

Well that was unexpected... I may well invest in some LHCS once it becomes available. May leave my Lima Mk3s on HST duty though. Difficulty will be the colours - do they match other manufacturer liveries which were sometimes totally wrong (looking at Hornby's Intercity Exec light grey/beige) or do the correct colour and risk them not matching Hornby's HST power cars etc?

Been there a couple of times - didn't have anything I needed but the owner was nice enough. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. There is also a book shop across the way that has some model railway related items. Managed to pick up a couple of books and a few DVDs for very reasonable prices

Lol I reckon he does, but I reckon it won't be readily accessible in there! I think he could lay his store out so much better and massively increase his sales.