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  1. Good stuff! As I can remember the Cornish Alps from way back, your representations are excellent. Being half Cornish, any modelling of the area is a joy to see! Brian.
  2. Where's 'Mallard' these days? Haven't seen any of his posts for a while! The CRS reports that the Friary stub has been cut back to the maintenance depot so no more docks traffic or specials to the loop. Brian.
  3. The line past the loco maintenance facilities has been severed which cuts off the access to what remains of the Southern line to the terminus at Friary and which included the branch to the docks, is no longer part of the network. Some of my earliest memories include catching the morning train to Waterloo, actually Surbiton where we alighted, when visiting relatives there. All that remained until recently was a loop for the docks line, on the site of the former goods yard! Brian.
  4. Perhaps its an age thing! I was a fully fledged train spotter before 1948 and probably resented any change. It was OK for the other Big Three to go their own way but not my GWR!😇 Brian.
  5. For some reason, I can't get to like Manors in black. Whether its the lining or the red name plate, I still see GW green! Same goes for Halls similarly decorated. Black, traditionally was always for goods engines especially when they got a bit grubby as it didn't show much difference. A polished 'namer' painted green and all the brass though, sets it off as befits a noble breed of locomotives🙂! Brian.
  6. Some of my girl friends looked like that, hat, handbags and all! Life was different then - no jeans in sight! They could have picked a smarter engine! 😉 Brian.
  7. What's up with the mail?  In the US, mail from the UK is very slow.  Mags are taking ages to arrive over here, some over a month!  

            Brian.

    1. St Enodoc

      St Enodoc

      Much the same here.

    2. Regularity

      Regularity

      And here. Prices are up, service levels down.

    3. Hroth

      Hroth

      Pretty similar in the UK!

       

  8. A thing of beauty! Sometimes I think that we have become beguiled with all the scale trains that expensively flood the market while littl gems such as this lie undisturbed for years.🙂 Brian.
  9. Its as though everything is in alignment for Stubby's new layout. I would have thought that extra complications for running on a layout would have been desirable for operation. Would like to see it one day. Brian.
  10. The track with the 55xx tank looks in remarkably good shape for the year. Brian.
  11. A recent CRS Magazine had a very comprehensive article on this line. Somebody actually walked the remains now almost a jungle. Another article on Penwithers Junction was also featured back along. Brian.
  12. On my O layout, I have Lionel transformers powering points, lights and other accessories even with original cords. I have used them since the layout was first built about twenty years ago. For train control there is a more modern solid state MTH 4K dual controller which has proved to be suitable for my American trains as well as the Hornby Trains.
  13. All my Seuthes failed within a short time also. Other brands also gave up early on; I just gave up on the lot! Can't say I'm missing much!😐 Brian.
  14. Perhaps its because of the limited appeal of MO series trains which were not compatible to the other Hornby Series. It is however a good try at utilising small radius track, although the main looks as though the curves have been opened up a bit for the speedier running that MO trains were capable of. An interesting concept, semi serious in appearance and offering a lot of fun. Brian.
  15. Good to see an overall picture, Alex. How about a bolt on P/Town branch and the turntable - would look good!😉 Brian.
  16. hi John, I took another look at your work around the weir at Tavvy and noticed even the start of the canal down to Morwellham Quay. Spent many an hour traipsing around this area, the Incline and the docks be fore they were dredged and became a popular tourist attraction. A pleasure to see it all again! Brian
  17. Wagon size to quays piers, etc. Common in docks along with a bit of broad gauge. There is a similar section on Plymouth Barbican also with turntables. Brian.
  18. Many years ago Hornby had a similar problem with their O Gauge Princess Elizabeth. Source of controversy ever since!, what is it with fireboxes?🙄 Brian.
  19. It may well be an old pic of JA. However her chum, whoever she is looks younger😉 Brian
  20. Summer in the west country! Just like here in GH!😠 Brian.
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