George Woodcock

Hello Didn't think there was room for a shed in his garden Clive. Cheers George

Hello Wrec-rail 2019 will be held on June 29th 2019 at the usual venue of St Nicholas Church Hall in Little Bowden, Market Harborough. Full details of layouts, demos and trade to follow at a later date. We look forward to seeing you there. Cheers George

Hello As I see these are now reviewed in the latest Rail Express Modeller I wonder when we shall receive them? Cheers George

Hello Nice to see the article Steve and I even lashed out and bought one. Look forward to seeing it at Wrec-rail next year. Great work as ever old friend. Cheers George

Authors are John Dedman, Steve Clark and Mark Finch. Published by Amberley Books. Price £14 99 This is the latest book by my friend John Dedman, this time with two collaborators, and for the first time featuring a history of one particular class of locomotive. Though the class 56s were first introduced in 1976 the pictures in the book date from the BR blue era in 1980 through to the latest Colas liveries example in 2017 and featuring many other paint schemes in between. As with the previous books there are two colour photographs on each page with informative and concise captions underneath. Though all periods of their existence is covered well over half the book is taken up with pictures of the privatization era while there sadly few of the blue and large logo time. I suspect this is due to the fact that the authors have many more of the latter to choose from. The pictures cover most of the network where the class were most active so this would explain the lack of images from Scotland and East Anglia and the considerable number around the Barnetby area which is where most of them ended up under EWS ownership. The picture quality is good as is the reproduction. Although the Class has been featured in books in the past I have no hesitation in recommending this one both to afficinados of 'the Grids' but to modellers and general rail enthusiasts. Cheers George

Hello Arran are their any plans for any ISO Deep Sea containers of the late 70s to go with the Freight liner ones on the forth coming Bachman wagon sets? Cheers George

Hello Interestingly though there are now 45ft containers skelly trailers are still only 40ft long so have to have an overhang at both ends. In the US the majority of domestic containers are 53ft long. Happily I don't have to drive any of them anymore. Cheers George

Hello Your absence was noted Terry, you can expect a visit from 'The Management' Cheers George

Hello Definitely not! Cheers George

Hello I doubt United Counties had any services west of Daventry. As mentioned earlier Geoff Amos would have been one provider though there were probably others. Most of these routes would not have been daily but mainly connected with Market days at Banbury or Northampton. Hope this helps. Cheers George

Hello He does live just round the corner so there is a slight chance he may be there, (or not). Cheers George

Hello Can't wait I'm feeling hungry already. Cheers George

Hello Into the last few days now. Five down and counting. Cheers George

Hello Just over a week to go, hope to see you then, have a chat, have a cup of tea, talk to the demoers and the layout owners. See you there. Cheers George

Hello Now less than three weeks to go to small but beautifully friendly event. Cheers George

Hello Nothing to worry about at all Bob. Everything will be just fine. Look forward very much to seeing Sandiacre. Cheers George

Hello Three days to go good people. The clock is ticking. Cheers George

Hello I'll try and see if I can make it folks. Seems like a mighty fine show to me. Cheers George

Hello Thanks for the advice and info. Based on my memories of the mid sixties when I worked on a farm the best bets are the Leyland, Albion, Bedford TK and Ford versions. The old army trucks may have still been about but not in my part of the world. A local farmer used a good many old army trucks for hauling bales and bulk grain but he was an exception. I will keep a lookout for the Base Toys model and see what I can cobble up. As an aside I have to say all of the vehicles mentioned with the possible exception Of the Bedford TK were bloody awful things to drive as I had the mis-fortune to do so in the early 70s. most people who wax lyrical about old vehicles, especially trucks, never had to do it for a living. Any other suggestions of course are welcome and once again thanks for all your help. Cheers George

Hello I wonder if any-one has any ideas of a source of 1/76 scale fuel tanker, either a 4 or 6 wheeler as used to deliver fuel to farms etc? Any help appreciated. Cheers George

Hello WOW! Cheers George

Hello I see that I have made a small omission. Traders are; Keith's Model Railways, New and Second-hand RTR H&A Models, Kits and Bits Booklaw, Clue is in the name Cheers George

Hello Shouldn't be any dead spots with DCC Dave. Cheers George

Hello Just over two weeks to go to finest D&E show in the land. Cheers George

Hello On behalf of myself and the wonderful Mr Paul Wade I would like to thank Alex and every-one else in Mickleover MRC foe putting on a great show and for looking after us so well. Also to all the visitors who came to look at Towcester and made so many nice comments about it. Cheers George