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Let's say 1950s. But, I suppose it is a good question to ask: What were typical branch line formations of BR Mk1 Carriages, given that there would be variation by area/region, and over time. Let's say a typical formation for each decade. A 1950s formation, 1960s, formation and 1970s formation?

One question I would like to ask about the BR Mk1 stock is what was a typical consist for a branch line train? I imagine 3 carriages, one of them a composite one of them a brake carriage (probably in the middle) and another 2nd class of some sort?

Ian Futers' "Victoria Park" plan with 3-points is basically what you get on a prototype if you have a single-line version of the classic layout scheme "Minories." You just need to have both facing and trailing cross-overs on the approach to the station throat so that all platforms can be used for both up and down trains. If it is a single track line, you basically have an "Inglenook" with a kick-back siding.

You do have to take off the tank to remove the body. There are other screws from underneath to remove as well. What type of couplers are you fitting?

A few months ago I set up some of the 1970s Atlas 2-rail track with 24" radius curves. I can confirm that 0-4-0s will happily run around those curves, include the Dapol Sentinel, Ixion Manning Wardle H Class, etc. I also have a Rivarossi DB Clas 80 which ran with no problems. If couplings are left loose enough, most four-wheel wagons will be pulled happily around these curves, but propelling them may be a problem when you get back to straights.

Would love to lay my hands on a few of the Rivarossi Virginia and Truckee carriages. Can't seem to find them anywhere though!

I recently ran some 1970s Vintage Atlas O gauge, which has 24" radius curves and points. Much to my surprise, British four-wheelers ran quite happily around these curves, hauled by locos such as the Atlas Plymouth 0-6-0 shunter, Heljan 03, Dapol Sentinel, Rivarossi DB Class 89 (0-6-0), and my Ixion Manning Wardle H Class. It helps if the buffers and couplings are sprung, but not 100% essential. I also have some 36" radius curves, which I might set up later. My Ixion Hudswell Clarke struggles a bit on 36" radius. It largely depends on your choice of prototype, and whether or not the model is made to allow for sharp curves.

I have a Dapol southern railway brake van that I would like to disassemble. I cannot find any screws or tabs to get the body off. Any suggestions? https://www.Dapol.co.uk/products/7f-100-006-o-gauge-brake-van-sr-brown-red-small-letters-even-plank-55526?variant=43341527417055

Had an impulse purchase of a 1970s-era Atlas F9, some 40' Reefers, 40' Stock Cars and a couple of cabeese. One of each all shown here:

I now own six of them. Four of them were obtained from the USA cheaply as a job lot because they all had missing/broken handrails and couplers. Two more were recently acquired new in original box! I had another one years back which I started converting to an 0-4-0, but whilst disassembled the drive train components were damaged which stalled the project.

Planot No.5 with extra hand-rails, brass door handles and "Dolly Parton" buffers. She is that powerful, I am sure she would demolish buffer-stops. I don't think it needs DCC sound. The huge motor growls as it crawls along.

I recently acquired a set of 1970s-era Atlas O gauge track. The type with 24" radius curves and points. I set it up with a Bachmann Controller on the floorboards and had the first ever opportunity to give a few locomotives a continuous run, including Planot No.5 ex Coney-Hill. Not photographed (yet) are a Lima O gauge 0-4-0 Diesel Shunter, Atlas 0-6-0 Plymouth Shunters (I now own 6 of them - how did that happen?) and my prized Manning Wardle H Class, NSWGR No.1021. Photos will follow in due course. Planot No.5 in my posession gained some large sprung buffers, brass door handles for the side panels, and a couple of extra hand-rails. A little bit of extra weight was added under the nose to rectify a slight tendency to perform wheelies. For a steam-lover, I have an inordinately large collection of small diesel shunters.

I am doing something similar and have purchased a quantity of Trix C Track. I would like to figure out the possibility of converting the Marklin C track to 2-rail as they do not produce a 3-way point in the Trix range at the moment. I was using Bachmann EZ-track for my "Floorboard Central" as I obtained a vast quantity of it very cheaply, but I am not pleased with the messing about for setting it up and packing it away.

It is terrible news that he passed away. My condolences to his family and friends.

That was never going to be a possibility for me, living down here in the antipodes. But thanks, it may help me track down something appropriate! I may have posted it elsewhere on RMweb, but I found a similar Australian prototype, which is the basis/inspiration for my own project. My own model will be about 10% over-scale I think, but I plan on something which captures the character of this little loco. I have no information on dimensions other than 37" Driving Wheel diameter and 12"x18" Cylinders.