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Hello. Was browsing through Colour Rail and came across a picture of 56050 passing through Totnes with the return polybulk wagons. Was this likely a traction trial at the time or just a Class 47 failure with a replacement Class 56 working through. Ref 285790 Class 56 Loco 56050 Location Totnes Date 31/12/1987 Photographer SIV

So what are the chances when it comes to the 1980's plain blue we get some double packs, Motherwell, Gateshead, Thornaby, Tinsley, March, Stratford, with a Cardiff triple pack......amongst some named singles.

Have seen similar pictures in other books along the Goodrington - Newton Abbot route.. Reason given is that after working the down Torbay Express, stabling the stock for the following days London service, the loco used to then work the Goodrington - Newton Abbot pick up freight sometimes with headboard still in place.

Hi Les If you look on the semgonline.com, in the member files their are pdf files one of which lists all the coaches allocated to the Southern region. But has been stated previously most Mark 1 FK's were for conversion to electric vehicles, When BR(S) started using FK's they were Mark 2 vehicles. http://www.semgonline.com/proto/BRSCarriages1%20i5p1.pdf?LMCL=CvD0Nf Southern Region Allocated BR Standard Coaching Stock. Vol. 1 - Passenger Carrying Vehicles. Compiled by Mark Brinton

Hello, Are their any updates to the publishing date. Secondly are the Pullman coaches covered and if so in which volume?

For D604 delivered in 01/1959 air intakes were changed to the vertical type in 01/1961 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 02/1962. For reference D600 delivered in 01/1958 air intakes changed in 11/1960 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 05/1962. D601 delivered in 03/1958 air intakes changed between 11/1960 to 01/1961 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 08/1962. D602 delivered in 10/1958 air intakes changed in 11/1960 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 04/1962. D603 delivered in 11/1958 air intakes changed in 12/1960 with small yellow warning panels being applied in 04/1962.

Think its a shame Kernow do not take the un-prototypical route of selling two-car blue / grey versions, if they sell loads they will have a fair indication of how many centre cars would also be required, not excluding the green and blue versions.

BigAndy Re: I have bought several of their MK2 B's and C's, however these are pre-rolled brass sided affairs that take a lot of work to look right ( including cutting along the whole length with a slitting disc as they are too deep in the tumblehome ), but as long as the time is invested, they stand up very well in a rake of Bachmann 2a's. Have pondered doing somthing similar myself, to obtain some Mk2b's & C's would it be possible to see your handwork?

Asked on the Dapol stand at Warley if their were any plans to produce the Class 22 (63xx) in their original disc headcode versions and was told not at this time!