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I enjoyed it but thought that as a large part of the article concentrated on the Vancouver area operations,a better map of a complex area would have helped. When I read an article with specially created maps I do like to be able to find every named location on the map eg the Douglas tunnel about which I have no idea. However I enjoyed the article. I've still got the other two long ones to read. Jamie

Can I ask for help please. Some time ago the wagons of St John's Colliery at Normanton were mentionedthis was the colliery operated by Locke and Co that sent product out by both rail and canal.thelatter via Tom Pudding via Stanley Ferry. My club at Wakefield is trying to model the Stanley Rerrybarea in the early 20's. I have offered what help that I can from afar as I once considered this as a project myself. They obviously need Locke PO wagons. These ran with two liveries. It seems that initially they had one with a lot of small lettering, mainly on the upper two planks, later other just had large LOCKE over the side. This later is produced by Slaters in 7mm. I am trying to source transfers for the earlier livery. Does anyone know of a supp, ier please. Jamie

Sarah Bell has just uploaded a video showing works at Heaton Lodge and Deighton. Well produced. Is the new bridge installed over Bradford Road in Huddersfield yet? Jamie

It's the May issue. I've only skimmmed through so far but am looking forward to reading properly. Jamie

No she mixed the little know Lancaster improved Engine Green otherwise known as Midland Red. Jamie

That'coming along well. Unlike some of the green tunnels this one actually serves two other purposes. It serves as a rather long and oblique underbridge under a main road and also seems to serve as the aerodynamic vent entrance to the tunnels. Jamie

Good moaning from the pre dawn gloaming. The Hen House arrived safely and the driver was happy to reverse all the way up to the woodshed so I could unload it close to where I will assemble it, as the main box weighs over 30 kg, that's helpful. Then a very nice meal out at our favourite restaurant. Anyway some other small jobs to do today the something large and wooden to assemble. Ttfn. Jamie

Just out of Interest the latest copy of Trains has made it's way to France. There is a long article about the lines down the Thompson Fraser Valley and the DRZ. It includes several good photos of the New Westminster area. Jamie

Another video from HS2. This time about Copthall tunnel. Jamie

My late friend and modelling companion,Mr John Patrick was an outstanding orthopod. He actually made artificial hips work and be long lasting but Charney stole the credit. By chance the wife of another club member came to the club one night and later told me that she couldn't believe the different person Mr Patrick had bee when working on a layout. She had been a theatre nurse with him and described him as an absolute tartar in theatre. Having two uncles who were Dr's and 'characters' I had no false impressions of them. Jamie

Brian, for things like that I either use a small relay matrix or a multi layer rotary switch with connections to each dropper. I have a rotary switch that sorts out the polarity for the exits from my turntable. So I just click the switch to the correct direction on the track diagram and the polarities are set. Otherwise a couple of relays slaved to the point motors should do it. I've sent you a PM. Jamie

Good moaning from the Charente. The pages seem to be loading much quicker today with no scrolling. The new hen hut is due to be delivered today or rather a self assembly ket. I will try and get Geodes to back their lorry up to the top end of the garden so that I don't have to carry all the bits a long way. I might cut the wee patches whilst waiting for them to turn up. Not a lot else except that it is now just two weeks till Beth's shoulder op. Our neighbour across the road is having a knee replacement by the same surgeon today. Jamie

An escape plan was hatched just before lunch and I've had a pleasant afternoon sitting g trackside watching some big metal objects on steel rails. Andy also hatched a plan and met me so the world was put to rights. Jamie

Can I add my voice to Baz's comment about AI pictures. To be blunt I'm fed up of them and just skip the posts. Jamie. Is that a rant.

I've got a 7mm one that my late friend Tony Bond built for me with working inside motion. We cheated and put two motors in the tender driving the outer axles plus a lot of lead. The tender will haul 4 clerestories. It works fine and there are pick ups on the loco to help. If you want pictures I can post some. I think that it was a Janick kit. Jamie

Likewise, I prefer paper, I printed a ferry ticket yesterday. Last year on my Swiss trip, I had to use the electronic version of a Eurail pass. When on WiFi it was brilliant but when the connection dropped out I was almost stuffed. I did manage to save the screen a few times which worked with the ticket Inspectors. Jamie

It's bright and sunny here in the Charente, but a tad chilly. Clucki gham Palace is to be cleared out today as a new hen hut is being delivered tomorrow. I will also start clearing the outdoor run. We are planning to get some new birds in June so ant Fouine (stonemartin) defences will be upgraded. The old hut was ramshackle and nearly falling apart. I assisted that process. Most is heading to the tip but some is going to be repurposed as drawer dividers for tool storage. Jamie

Good moaning g from the Charente. We are meant to be having dryer weather this week. I will find out in due course. Shopping then some trimming got done. The new hen hut has been ordered to replace the ramshackle one that was falling apart. It is due for delivery tomorrow so today's task is to clean out Cluckingham palace, we plan to get some new birds in June. Apart from that the day is unspecified. Regards to all and of course Sundry. Jamie

Yes I remember those roller maps, As to stencils, my father, who taught chemistry, ended up having to cut stencils himself for his exam papers each year. A new school secretary had very kindly corrected his spelling of chemical names when cutting stencils for him, so Alkenes and alkynes all became Alkanes. The hobby certainly helped me through a very bad patch in my last two years at work. Jamie

Good moaning from the Charente. Ears to be lowered later then shopping. This afternoon some G work. Here it is definitely getting warmer and spring has sprung. The grass is growing very fast and we don't need the heating much. One thing is that some red and black insects have come out of their hiding places. At this time of the year they are often attached in pairs. This they are known locally as Gendarmes. However I don't know how this collection would be categorised. Jamie

I know that we took a day cruise from near Koblez up the Rhine and there seemed to be a lot of such Rundfartenschiff _IIRC. If they cover other areas it might be possible to do and extended journey with stops in hotels along the way. And people smuggling. Jamie

Has anyone else watched the Changing of the Guard with the French Guarde Republican and the Grenadier Guards in London and Paris, I was once told that the Guards bearskins were initially looted from the field at Waterloo after large numbers of the Imperial Guard no longer had a need for theirs, I wonder if this was mentioned today in the spirit of the Entente Cordial. Jamie

Obviously you don't need to warn Hippo's Jamie

I believe that there's an uninhabited island in the Hebrides that was used in WW2 To test Anthrax. It was declaredcsafeca few years ago. Jamie

I have had to use my modelling tools on a few occasions to reattach teeth dentures and recently to make new hinges for spectacles. The attempts have all worked. Jamie