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Very nice modelling good sir!

Just wanted to add my congratulations!!! Wonderful news,

Could I put in a bid for both please - a couple of PAAs and the Bowood tanks.... Incidentally there are livery versions as one PAA (12800) had no Tullis Russel branding but "Tiger" in its place (left aligned) by 1990 and is pictured on p656 of October 2005 issue of Railway Modeller. Bowood tanks look great weathered and there is the later livery version of STS blue as per picture on p22 of David Radcliffe's book "Private Owner wagons in colour for the modeller and historian." That picture also shows the wagons on a speedlink working from Quidhampton travelling through Westbury, Wilts. As I said, I'd certainly be after a couple of each of these types of Wagons (actually at least 2 each of both the Bowood and the STS liveried tanks) ...preferably weathered to the wonderful standards shown by Kernow's previous limited editions... Huge thanks in hopeful anticipation...though the moths are already looking worried at being disturbed as i count the pennys...

Thank you so much Sir! You are a gentleman!

Hi Andy, Another one for you on this theme I'm afraid... Peter BB has pointed out, quite rightly, that it is foolish of me to use my internet address as my user-name...would it be possible for you to advise me on how to change it to "Caradoc Rd" please, as like Chris Knight my pc skills are very limited... With grateful thanks in deepest antiicpation for your help! Jonathan

Decided that my visiting these pages is not healthy - I feel an eviction of moths coming on - first the lovely Heljan 47 and then the cracking kit-built 56...sigh!!!! Amazing work as always sir and what a find with 047!

Hi Rich, I expect you have seen this - Iain Rice has a plan for Bodmin Parkway in his book "Mainlines in Modest Spaces" published by Atlantic which is 12'x8'...sadly he doesn't give radii but does say that at that space it is "a strict OO gauge layout"...the author also points out that a little more space would ease things...hope this will help if you decide to stick to 4mm... Jonathan

Really should have written this before now, but would really like a Skipper (choc/cream) varient please Charlie! Jonathan

Just wanted to add my wishs for a Happy Christmas and a better 2019 to you and yours Andrew - also to all the usual suspects...I mean followers.... Jonathan

Hi Andy, Just to add my good wishes to all those posted. Jonathan

Honestly, I don't visit RMWeb for a month or so due to work commitments (sorry - excuse 4 letter word...) and look what happens...Andrew is at it again... Really great layout again sir...trouble is I, like many who are viewing your work, either sob into their chosen drink when viewing your skills or salivate over those lovely 7mm models you've got your hands on.... Off now for a lie down in a darkened railway room and dreaming of what might fit.... Jonathan

Like Peter BB, I go missing for a bit and find this news.... Do take care Andy and keep those fans and cold drinks going... Jonathan

Hi Andy, So sorry to hear your news but glad you are back home again. As everyone has said, take it easy and don't get too excited by thoughts of going back to the shed (and I don't mean any thoughts of Class 66s [sorry, couldn't resist but should have done !]) Look forward to further updates on your marvellous work when you know you are strong enough... Jonathan

Hi Andy, I have to echo the comment "superb". I was hanging around Westbury at the time you were photographing so look out for the brown haired 8 year old getting in your photos at that time... Thank you for posting these, they have brought back some very, very special memories of times with my Dad....stuffed porked roll sandwiches, anyone? Jonathan

Oops just read the article and the comments about 1028 above - the article says that only 1017/19/21/25/29 were left with single chimneys by 2/59. Also according to the article - must read these before posting...1000 was painted green in 7/56 - again there is a pic Apologies, Jonathan

Hi guys, Hope this helps but I've just been updating some notes on liveries for those boxy things...ok, and my list of preserved stuff.... Anyway, whilst going through the February 1997 issue of "The Railway Magazine" I found the following caption to a photo "1000...away from Salisbury with a Portsmouth-Cardiff service on July 27th 1956". The photographer is quoted as A.C.V. Kendall. Jonathan H. PS Photo is b&w and it looks like 1000 has a single chimney...

Only just looked at the topic having been away from the PC - please pass on my good wishes to Andy, Peter...I'm glad to hear that he has had the 'bits and pieces removed' is moving around a little bit and trust he will be home soon - don't fall prey to the temptation of doing to much too quickly sir!!! Jonathan

Guys, Don't know if this helps but 47 655 was one of the batch fitted with long range tanks (they were eventually re-numbered as 47/8s) and had a working during the later 80s on the Glasgow-Plymouth sleepers throughout...Plymouth Laira then used the loco to do a return Plymouth-Penzance with Mk1s during the day before they headed back up North...used to go and watch it through Taunton when I was living there 89-93.... Scottish 37/4s were allocated to various freight duties following sprinterisation which moved them all over the country - my favourites in addition to those mentioned allocated to Laira's St Blazey pool was 37 425 out of Westbury on construction traffic - again Westie logo and name... Keep up the good work Andy - really enjoying the layout, sir!!!

Summer (the first time) by Bobby Goldsboro is the track and the artist - Really good to see the pics after an "interesting" night shift! They certainly bring back memories of my first trips to Devon and Cornwall during this era Thank you folks! Jonathan