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Good afternoon, Thats very helpful, I knew if I asked there was bound to be information available. Andy's comment about "Pre grouping" British companies is very appropriate. The one difference I can see is that while the majority of UK companies adopted semaphore signals (Either up or down) for main lines (with many variations), the continental companies had such a variety of shapes and from what I have briefly read colours, also methods of operation, any form of "Standardisation" must have been unthinkable. I see a lot more research ahead. Many thanks for the information. Kind Regards David.

Hi Andy, Thats great, I'll have a look. Kind Regards David.

Hello Andy, Many thanks for your swift reply. I was considering the "Chemins de Fer du Nord" as a subject for a Diorama The Area around Fricourt. My Grandfather visited the area twice, once in 1912 with his employer who holidayed there, then again in 1916 when he was wounded (lost a leg). He talked often of the first visit and how nice the people and area was. He didn't say too much about his second visit! Kind regards David.

Hi, Do we have an expert who can provide any information/illustrations of Pre WW1 French signals? Also any information/illustrations on signal boxes of the same era? Kind Regards

JeffP! I had to explain that to my grandson who is just starting his first model railway! He dissolved into fits of laughter! "Honestly Grumps (my name = grumpy old grandad!) I didn't think people who build model railways would be funny! all the blokes at the club are even more grumpy and serious than you!" (I believe he's right!). Keep em coming! even the old ones! David.

Thanks for the suggestions. I think super glue is going to be easiest, had a quick search, couldn't find "Accent Glue". Kind regards David.

Hello, Given just how small they are what is the best method for mounting N gauge figures on platforms etc.? Regards David.

Hello, Given just how small they are what is the best method for mounting N gauge figures on platforms etc.? Regards David.

Hi, 70.000 photos! I guess I know where to go in future! Kind regards David.

Hello When I was young (Centuries ago) one of my favourite activities was to watch the shunting at Ferme Park yard. In those days (Before Elfnsaftey) there was a path from Harringay west running up over the hogs back to Ridge Road. From there you had a good view of the GN main line clearly to Hornsey Station and the goods yard. in the early 1950s as the Diesel shunters took over I'm convinced there were experiments involving "Conspicuity". I'm convinced that at least one of the Hornsey based diesels had White stripes. I can't 100% swear to it but close! they were horizontal and quite different to the later yellow and black diagonals. The locos were plain black. Can anyone confirm my memories? I would dearly love to reproduce this on my display model. So far I have the prototype Deltic, D5500, D5300. D200, D1 all of which spent some time in the back yard at Hornsey shed, which I passed every evening on my journey home from school! I'm working on D6100 (A conversion of a Hornby class 29) and have hopes for a "Baby Deltic" Regards David.

Hello, Only just picked up this thread despite living with the East Suffolk line 60 feet from my house! My first thought was "Who does Rail Way work for?" My second thought was why not listen to the professional railway men who are commenting from a base of knowledge and not "What I read in the press/press releases? My third thought was is it credible that a public relations department would tell fibs? After a career of forty years in the motor industry, let me assure you that ALL the information given out by PR/press departments is true! just look at fuel consumption figures! (Under specific conditions a particular vehicle (perfectly prepared) did indeed achieve the quoted figure) Any similarity with reality is purely coincidental! Sorry if I seem to have a jaundiced view. Regards David.

Hi Colin, It was lovely to see you at IMRA last week. Sorry I lost your contact details, I need your advise on going "O"! PM please. Kind regards David Grant St.John!

Hello, Thanks for all the feedback. Kind regards David.

Hello, Thanks again, I take your point about the old Bachmann chassis, but at over £100 for the new release just to try to fit it to a kit seems a bit risky. Hadn't thought too much about body mods of a J72 into a J69! I think that might be feasible. As my accountant (Wife!) is muttering darkly about yule tide gifts, I think I might think hard about the SEF kit and give the brass chassis a try. Kind regards David. P.S. is there any info on the soldering method you mention?

Hello, Thanks for the replies, it sounds a bit of a mixed blessing. I did look at the Brass kit but the amount of folding and soldering frankly puts me off. I'm an "Airfix" man! solvent has no fears for me! I understand the SEF kit can be assembled with super glue or epoxy. Did you Gents make your own locos? if so what method did you use please? On the subject of chassis would the Bachmann J72 chassis fit? Kind regards David.