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Thanks, all. I'll go take a look.

Do you have the Railtec reference for those set numbers? Can't find them on their website. Thanks in anticipation.

Does anyone know the running numbers of the coaches that made up this set?

I'd be interested in learning more about your experiences of removing the metal dome and safety valves? Like you I'm waiting on the corrected etches but haven't yet started on any of the other conversion work.

Very conscious recent posts have hijacked Wayne's thread, but they are fascinating and maybe worthy of their own thread? Personally, I'd be very interested in knowing how these operating practices looked pre-nationalisation of both railways and the coal industry. For instance, I have a feeling, but no evidence, that shared Washeries may have been less common? Anyway, I always find a layout that follows authentic operating practices adds an extra dimension to my appreciation of that layout. But, back to the purpose of this thread, I'm looking forward to watching this layout develop.

Beautifully observed modelling, full of atmosphere. I particularly like the wonky fencing and the texture of the roadway but my favourite is the fella paused at the door of the pub looking down at the cat. Superb. If I have one criticism it's the Austin / Morris traversing the level crossing which is a bit of a modelling cliche, but that's a very personal view. I'd love to see more of your work.

Thanks Andy. Looking forward to the Cambrian layout.😁

Railwells excellent as usual. I'm hoping Andy Cundick might read this thread. We had a very interesting conversation around his ex LNWR, ex Manchester and Milford now GWR DX goods which apparently spent some time in the Abergavenny area. I was wondering where that information came from?

Isn't it good, Norwegian Wood... 😁

Thank goodness 😁, Hatton's list them as Barry Railway Orange...

A little off topic but as you reference them, I see the Barry Railway livery is described as "orange". Can I ask where you got your colour references from?

Agree. A Cambrian loco would be very well received with a lot of rolling stock available to ride along behind it (albeit nothing RTR unless Hattons add the very attractive Cambrian livery to their future coach plans).

Surprised there's been no reaction to this news, which I think is a really exciting development. If Dapol follow the same pattern of development here as they employed for their RTP signals then other company types will surely follow. Well done Dapol! Got my order in already. Now, how about 4mm scale?

Thank you. I'm now going to spend an enjoyable hour or so going back to the start and rereading the thread with the benefit of your track plan.

Have only now happened on this thread and am hooked. There is some delightfully understated modelling here. It's wonderful stuff. Is there any chance you can repost the track plan lost by the "great outtage"?