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It's stablemate 081 is now in plain BR blue, ready for the tour.

So it's a Romanian-built example then.....

Next challenge is to motorise it!

"Project Railfreight" is managed by a friend of mine - he has a few vans and other vehicles. https://nationalwagonpresg.wixsite.com/home/latest-news

Having worked on the 180 units at Northern, I hope the model spec includes a smoke unit!

Going back to class 56 instrument lights - there weren't any originally. The 'light' was from a radioactive material painted onto the rear of the dials, similar to old watches etc. Some of the current 56's in traffic have been modified with LED instrument lights, but not all.

Looks good with lots of detail on the screen. Have you thought about changing the screen display for the different eras? Such as a 'split/flip' style for the 80's.

It is currently stored at UKRL, Leicester TMD.

There is no reason other than finance that a new 3rd rail heritage line has not been built. No legislation exists (or did around 5yrs ago) that prevents new 3rd rail installations - having looked into it in relation to a preserved 3rd rail unit.

The trackplan looks good. Maybe consider basing the station on Wembley Central and change the car park at the front for an LU line, with the sidings leading into (an off-scene) Wembley Yard)?

It is a unrefurbished 37/0 - basically an as-built one.

That's great - thanks. It's useful to know for grid placement on models, as well as how it works in the real world.

I've got some of the details somewhere, but could you give a general overview of TPWS grid types and positions (ie distance to signals, bufferstops) please?

Looks good so far. With regard legs - if the layout is staying at home, then bookshelves would likely be more useful for storing 'stuff', rather than having to fit boxes etc between legs.

Even that picture is historic now - the ROG writing is different and it has cast 'Deltic' bogies!