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My guess is that it may be the turn of the LMS to get some new/retools ( we have the turbomotive & black 5 in the pipeline) and I can foresee A retool 8F A new tool 2-6-2 tank and an outside bet on a Jubilee Could we also see a collector edition for each of big 4 to mark the centenary of the grouping, perhaps thses may be Dublo branded or possibly train packs with a few coaches Not much in the offing for BR diesel/electrics Im afraid, and BR Blue will continue to be ignored* * I get the impression that SK is not a rail enthusiast as such but is a model rail enthusiast/salesman, hence open goals are continue to be ignored/not expolited to the full

If anyone wants another Deltic it looks like a few models have been found down the back of the sofa at Accuracale HQ

Front windows are still a glaring error, probably due to lack of curvature at top of cab door, this makes the 'face' of the loco obviously incorrect. So infuriating given that these errors were pointed out many months ago and yet the manufacturer didnt correct them

I will hazard a guess it will be the year if the LMS and its constituents Retool of Black 5 and/or 8F New tool suburban tank New tool something large from Lancashire & Yorkshire Plus some obscure diesel liveries and again ignoring the open goal of BR Blue

Mine arrived and thanks to Parcelforce they have been dropped on a corner and dented However even with bent pages these 7 volumes are the finest books on steam ever produced

Give me an Aladins cave type shop over a chrome, glass and spotlights shop everyday of the week

Thanks again, some useful & thoughtful replies, which have helped me The layout will be just home operated, my fledgling modelling skills are no way up exhibiting It will be dc, with boards around 18"- 24" wide, so reach shouldnt be a problem I think I will go for B side, make a non scenic right angle board which could be reversed if B doesnt work, If I was to eventually switch to A then only backscenes & possibly some scenery modificatiosn would require to be re-done Next stage to draw out on some wall paper to size up, fine tune, etc, before bodging some boards together

Im impressed with this first issue ( though always aware that first issue should be good to attract new readers), and look forward to the next, if the standard is maintained for first 6 months or so I would subscribe Much better than Steam Railway which seems to have lost its way recently, and possibly no surprise that a number of ex Steam Railway names appear to be involved in contributing now and in future to Trackside

Thanks everyone I was leaning towards B as that does seem to be the more traditional with more track within easy reach The off scene turn through a right angle will be on a separate board, and at this stage not scenic, so its possible that it could be turned around if B proves to be unsatisfactory

Im planning a small terminus layout (station, small engine shed, small goods facilities/goods shed) which which will be L shaped with fiddle yard at right angles to scenic section. I have space to arrange this either right or left handed, with the operating side either by the station or by the goods facilities. Does anyone see any advantages/ disadvantages to either a station or goods side operating location. Simple sketch plan below may make things clearer, is operating from side A or B preferable.

How about 4 & 6 wheel milk tankers, long lifespan, ran behind express locos

I think 1 or 2 of the following would fill the large (-ish) steam loco for 2021 V2 Manor Saint Turbomotive A couple of these have been ripe for picking off the opposition for a few years, and by now development could be sufficiently advanced at Hornby for a 2021 release I expect a small tank loco from the North East or West And finally an LMS 2-6-2 tank could be a popular release Personally Id love to see an S160 & WD 2-10-0 but may have to wait on these Another industrial could be on the cards, but may wait until 2022 given lead times and the need to see how the 0-6-0 Peckett performed. For the similar reasons I feel Lion/Titfield Thunderbolt may not be seen until 2022, though we may see some more L&M rolling stock sooner Ist gen DMU have been touted but although a Cl124 would make my year I think the RRP on these may be too much for Hornby to take on D&E offers lots of scope for reliveries but Hornby often seem to miss the open goals, blue/large logo Cl56, blue Cl31 with headcode box, blue 08, instead going for rathe rmore niche liveries.

I'm putting my money behind Heljan on this one. Bachmann have had an open goal for years and have ignored it, for them to announce now as a spolier to Heljan is a tad underhand in my view and for that they do not have my support in this one.

Mine arrived today and Ive had a quick look through and even with such a cursory view I can confidently say these are the finest books in my railway library, quite simply wonderful.

My punt at the surprise item would be some form of DCC controllable uncoupling mechanism. Hits the technology spot and also a play value, as well as being extremely useful.