Regarding Retford's boat train.....................

Here's the westbound service, just west of Kiveton Park. It's probably a year or two earlier than Retford's period, but the formation will be the same. About ten cars it would appear.

The catering car will come off at Sheffield Vic'. 

Speaking of the catering car...........

From time to time, particularly during the Brits' period of operating the North Country Continental, an ex-GE Restaurant Car was employed. I built this one from a D&S kit; I'll see if Danny has any left..............

And the eastbound service, on the flat crossing itself.

In my experience, I never saw a big-tender B17 on the service. In fact GAYTON HALL and CLUMBER were by far the most common. March's best.

Did I say I'd make some telegraph poles for Retford?!