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They also made kits for the 4MT 2-6-0, 3MT 2-6-0 and 3MT 2-6-2T and at least 2BR standard tender kits. Clive

Something which I have not seen metioned. With regards to kits, I believe George Mitcheson (3mm) has perviously sold an etched kit for the J94 Austerity (in 1/120), after several requests. This was because they were used in Belgium, Holland,, and France.

And of course you could have a gresley full brake in varnished teak relabled as a "BREAD". This actually happened after a fire put the bakery in a scottish town out of action for a few months. The only way to transport fresh bread from the next town was by rail, and two full brakes were hastily converted to carry bread trays. They were the two that happened to be in the works at the time, one of them was ex Great North of Scotland Railway.

Hard to tell, but could it possibly be an ex Caledonian Railway Pacific Tank.

There was also a Furness Railway Baltic Tank for sale, which I purchased also possibly EM gauge and stud contact. Have not been able to check the Back to back accurately, but definitely at least 17.5mm. Will post photos at the weekend. Cheers Clive

Hi, Just read this. While mention has been made of various Southern EMU's, no mention has been made of the class 306, and 506 MU's. These were LNER designed and ordered, but not delivered prior to Nationalisation. I know the class 506 finished their days in blue grey, but am not sure about the class 306. As an aside the Tyneside EMU's were re-painted in a blue and grey livery in 1942. This was Marlborough Blue and Quaker Grey - from the pre war streamlined trains (there was enough in the stores). this was done on instructions from the RAF. Several RAF pilot reported that the previous orange and cream livery could be seen from several miles away at night in moonlight (during the blackout). Apparently a slightly flourescent shade or orange may have been used. Clive Burdikin

With magazines Brand names are not as important as some people think. It is the content that matters in the long run. How many people remember "Hornby Express" magazine from 1976. This evolved into Hornby Model World and then just Model World, but with progressively less model railway content.

Probably one of the Rokuhan shorty series.

At this stage you should consider painting them. I would suggest using spray cans. You can probably get Matt Black, and a dark grey (for the roof) from one of the discount chains, but may need to go to an auto store (e.g halfords etc) for a red. This would eliminate the need for masking off. You will still need to touch some details up e.g ends of brake levers (white), and buffers silver gray.

It should however be noted that 2' radius curves were supplied with the original 00 gauge trainsets. My GP.5 does not like anything much tighter.

These locos were available in 2 and 3 (centre or outside) rail versions. Not sure about stud contact, but would not be surprised. The wheels look original. The skate seems to be of the type described by John H Ahern in his book. S-R supplied these chassis effectively to order in large no of differing wheelbases and wheel diametre in 0-4-0, 0-6-0, 0-8-0, and 0-10-0 forms, current collection 2 or 3 rail. There was a special one for 0-4-4's.

Its happened in this country too. A Polish driver listening to his SATNAV turned onto the railway at Oulton Broad Level Crossing. The road he wanted was behind the signal box. It was very bad weather, a gale, and to help things the street lights were not working. He stopped with his front wheels on the ballast, just off the cattle grid. It still took sevaral hours to get it removed

The final one of the nine returned to the makers, was sold to the Colne Valley & Halstead Railway. It was subsequently sold on to the Harton Colliery and eventually scrapped in the 1950's.

Brekina and Ricko already do the BMW Dixi (licence built austin 7),

Only just seen this, but drawings of the Midand Railmotor and Trailer are available from the M&GN circle http://www.mgncircle.org.uk/archives.html#

I believe you may be confusing these with the earlier class 126 intercity units. I think these were used with the corridor driving ends. Some of these used on the Western Region even had these at both ends of the set.

If you just need a lathe and drill press for small modelling jobs these are worth considering making from small mini drills. http://www.lathes.co.uk/fonly/ http://www.2mm.org.uk/articles/fonly/fonlypt1.htm http://www.2mm.org.uk/articles/fonly/fonlydr.htm

Not sure about the unpowered BUDD, but for the unpowered Double ended Diesel. There is a clip in mount with bogie attached which replaces the power bogie. It is otherwise identical to the powered version. Does the unpowered BUDD use something similar. The Triang BUDD was actually a better model than the Athern version of the time, which was shorter and used a rubber band drive system. Regards Clive Burdikin

Are you referring to the Micheline railcars, there have been HO scale models of these. Marklin / Hamo produce RTR a very similar type 11, and a static version by Atlas. The type 20, which was licence built by Coventry Engineering, was produced as a static model by Atlas. Clive

IIRC One of the Midland steam railmotors was used for a time by the M&GN. D&S used to do a kit for this. I also seem to recall that when the class A 4-4-0T's were borrowed by the MR Johnson 0-4-4T's were supplied in their place. Clive Burdikin

For some reason I always thought the Turbo Car was a shortened model of this. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjM8J7cy-j0AhWSUMAKHQ6SCvYQwqsBegQIBBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsH3mqj-pkLQ&usg=AOvVaw2-S6-A5143Bcjsf0zzQnkk An account of some earlier ones may be found here https://oldmachinepress.com/2021/03/05/rail-zeppelin-propeller-driven-railcar-schienenzeppelin/ There was also a propeller driven trolley made using an engine and prop off a wrecked aircraft. This was built and used by german railway engineers in Palestine during WW1 and subsequently captured. SORRY I cannot find a link for this If you think these were MAD lookup the French Propeller cars - Helica, Helicon, L'eclair. These were actually used on the roads. Clive

This was actually the Yarmouth Union Railway, jointly owned by both GER and M&GN. The section from the yard to the quays was legally a tramway and only skirted tram locomotives could be used.

hI, I am considering a circular layout to go around a christmass tree. This would be essenntially a dougnut style of baseboard. Would the inside of this be considered to be part of the 4 square feet? Cheers Clive

Propelling of wagons downhill to terminii without a runround was certainly done. This was the normal means of operating at Snape Bridge. It should be remembered however that there was a brake van at the front end of the train.

Triang Transcontinental motor bogie, also used for the Dock authority shunter and TC switcher