Dan Griffin

Sorry but the pop up adverts are really  too much, one nearly every page change. 

The frustration that builds when kit built wagons derail randomly whilst running. 

I’m planning on restoring and re-painting this old 1992 “Nutcracker Express” that my grandparents gave me for Christmas years ago into a more realistic livery. I’ve removed the plastic plates that resembled snow to reveal the roof underneath. If this locomotive still runs, it will go toward the creation of a small garden railway... or a railway that circles the ceiling of my bedroom! 

I will put the process into a ‘topic’ as soon as I return home. I’ve had an idea to paint it in ROD livery and putting tanks on the flatbed truck that comes with it however I have not decided.

The ONLY thing better than Bachmann announcing an original 'Intercity' Class 91, Mk4's and DVT next week, would be if they announced an 'Intercity' Class 89 as well!!! #inbachmannwetrust

Spent most of this evening soldering various components for a Lima 117, long winded but hopefully worth it!

Intercity swallow is coming back on one lucky class 91

RIP Burt Reynolds

I am a big fan of NSE, even though I never experienced them myself. But recently I started wondering, what would a Class 50 in Jaffa Cake livery look like?

Going trainspoting tomorrow at St Neots, really excited to see VTEC in its last dayd

My promotion to a full Signalling Designer was confirmed today, so I'll start my new role on Monday!

I'm thinking of selling on my OO Gauge NSE era SR/3rd rail stuff if the price is right. PM me if you want to know what might be available.

Crumbs. Interview becons in York, Presentation due, big changes ahead.

Trago...You’ll find more than you bargained for!....

now, which Hattons Andrew barclay do i need, i mean want!

Bad Bachmann.... 90 eta slips back to March/April next year..:-( :-(

Overspent on ebay.... On a bus...................

British Gas Homecare. Family with young children. No heating or hot water on friday morning. "Earliest we can get to you is Tuesday." That isn't like the adverts is it?

Standing lineside with my 3 year old twins waiting for 6L37 when a young lad walks past and says Hi Dad. Not seen my son for ten years and didn't recognise him.

An annual event has produced a rather nice chocolate cake and a Bachmann class 85. Well chuffed here.

signed up to build a n gauge (1/144) scale Thunderbird 2! excited

It's Genesis! The name of the place we're going is GENESIS!

One of my old exhibition layouts us for sale on Ebay. I built it about 20 years ago and sold on.

Monarch of the glen train set, brand new for £50, bargain?

Is watching an old episode of "The train now departing" - the holiday line - railway enthusiast Barry Smith "is horrified, absolutely horrified" to find a LMS Stanier &F on the Southern Steam special when it should of been a Southern Bullied "the City of Wells" .... get over it Man ;-)

Now do i buy a SDJR 7f or not? Cannot decide!