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I do like this, Angus. Look forward to seeing it progress. David

I remember seeing a P4 layout which was based on Newham at the Wells show a few years ago. I haven't seen it since and i don't believe that it was ever covered on RMweb. Does anyone else recall anything about it? I'm fairly certain that it was located in pre-grouping days, possibly even in the 19th century. David

This bonkers scheme has just had more money thrown at it: https://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/20219652.funding-mid-cornwall-metro-falmouth-newquay/ As was commented further up the thread there is an hourly bus from Newquay to Truro which, I suspect, does not go via Par! Even as someone who would encourage the use of trains I find this project completely baffling. Now if they proposed reopening the Newquay and Chacewater . . . David

Richard, Is it the Higgs conversion that you are looking for? Black 5 chassis parts.pdf Black 5 chassis arrangement.pdf LMS 4000 gallon tender chassis parts.pdf David

Like the later body Class 25 from Farish. Still waiting . . . Tumbleweed rolls past . . . David

And these look even better: http://www.2mm.org.uk/small_suppliers/nigelhunt/upgrade-loco-kits.htm David

The standard buffer for 21T hoppers (HTO/HTV) was the 1' 6" four-rib spindle buffer with 1' 1" head. In the Association list it is 2-070. These seem to have been fitted even to the vacuum braked versions instead of the more usual 1' 8½" for fitted vehicles. If you look on Paul Bartlett's wagon photos you will find some other variations but the 18" spindle is still in the majority. David

Does the siding at bottom left go somewhere, Chris? Private siding? Good to see the trap point in place 👍 David

Be good to see you again next month, Kevin. You're becoming quite the regular at Association events. I hope you realise that we will be quite disappointed if you don't make it to the NEAG's 40th anniversary bash in September😀 David

Nope, sorry, still don't get it! David

I think you've lost me there! David

Mmm, not sure about the tactics. He had no choice with Walker but withdrawing De Bruyne, Rodri and Mahrez I felt sent the wrong message to his team and he wasn't heeding the warnings of the PSG and Chelsea games. When you have your foot on the throat of a team like Real Madrid you don't remove it. Real on the other hand with their subs sent a message to their team which said " we're going for it" and they did. The previous night Villareal came out for the second half and sat deeper and Liverpool took the hint and duly blew them away. One sub, Diaz, made by Klopp made the difference and, 5-2 ahead, he could then make the changes to hold the lead. Never been a City fan but Mercer's Champions are still one of the finest teams I have ever seen. The thrashing of Spurs in the snow at Maine Road is one of the all time great performances. Corrigan, Book, Pardoe, Doyle, Booth, Oakes, Summerbee, Bell, Lee, Young and Coleman - and I didn't have to look it up as it's in my memory. David

Is it possible to make the later raised cab roof from the etch? David

Not contemporary but there is Pendragon's 2018 publication, authored by A.J.Mullay: http://www.pendragonpublishing.co.uk/html/grouping_britain_railway.html This is a companion volume to the same author's 2008 volume concerning the 1948 nationalisation: https://www.booklaw.co.uk/alantic/pemdragon-bargain/new/railways-in-retrospect-no-4-railways-for-the-people.html David

Inspiring? Well, I suppose in an odd sort of way, it could be. Sad more than anything. David

My suggestion would be to buy some new ones. The white-metal centred wheels were good for their time but eccentricity was not unknown. They almost caused me to give up the scale! Current productions are more expensive but light years ahead in reliability. David

Hi Angus, I had a number of contacts with Patrick some years ago. He is the chap who arranged for the J15 etches to be produced. At the time he was writing the Oakwood books (two volumes) on the Farranfore to Valencia Harbour branch. He attended a number of Association events but I haven't seen him in the recent past. I don't know if the layout was started or completed. Patrick uses email so Jim Watt could send him a mail and ask if he could contact you. If you speak to him on the phone it's best to cancel all other activities for the evening! David

And some kind soul may bring some unwanted grain hopper underframe etches . . . David

Hi Gareth. That motor looks a little chunky for such a low profile tender. Would it be worth trying one of Sven's Tramfabriek motors such as the 0716? Being coreless they would also certainly give smoother control, especially at the lower end of the speed curve. For a small sound decoder have a look at the new Zimo MS500, it is very small. I think that the way sound decoders are going the problem is going to be more finding space for a speaker. David

Does the electrification west from Stalybridge include both the Ashton and Guide Bridge routes? David

Kevin, I think that those boiler fittings are possibly some that were produced by Mike Bryant many years ago, possibly in the 1990s. How they have ended up in Queensland may be one of life's mysteries! Some nice work here. Is this for the long promised St Albans Abbey? David

The 'motive power' was always called 'Dick', even if it was a mare . . . David

Ettie (Yulia Henrietta) was a Tibetan Terrier but now, sadly, no longer with us. It will be three years in April but we still miss her. They are delightful animals and so very gentle. They are not true terriers but were classified as such by the Kennel Club when they arrived in Britain in the 1930s. Their breeding is very tightly controlled by the TT Association so they don't suffer from any inherent problems that can plague other breeds. I leave her on here as a lovely reminder of her. David Note: they have a double coat but don't shed hair. For showing the coat is long but as domestic pets this is usually cut as shown by Ettie.

I've looked at Penicuik in the past. It's a delightful location and with all the paper mills would be excellent for operation. This is the NLS 1905 map: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=55.82456&lon=-3.21999&layers=168&b=1 In 2FS the length from Bridge Street to the other side of the river bridge is just under 6' and the width from the back of the mill to the other side of the river is 2'. Not enormous even in 4mm although the width may be more of a challenge. If I was more than several years younger I may just be tempted! Just remembered that there is more here: http://disused-stations.org.uk/p/penicuik/index.shtml David

North British. It does say on the original Flickr photo but I guessed that they might be as they look like stretched versions of the ones that they built for BR. David