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Thanks Steve Will do. Tony

I accept that my venture into TT:120 doesn't count as far as most on this thread would seem to be concerned, but I've been building Bregstadt since Hornby first announced TT:120 and have used it to get my skill set acclimatised to a new (for me) scale- having previously built exhibition layouts in OO, N (UK), N(continental), N(US), and HO of which the second Continental N and the most recent OO layouts are still on the circuit. I've also been using it as a test bed for Hornby and Peco stock. So far I've established I can't use Pacifics on a layout that will fit in my car, and that I will probably need another two years before the J94 joins the J50 and I can build my UK outline exhibition train set. Meanwhile Bregstadt is out at Syyston MRC's show next weekend then at Sleaford, Ruddington, and Hinclkey in the coming months. Whitelaw on test (which it failed- it still doesn't like my R2 corners) On the other hand THIS Hornby product sails round them...... Vans in tow are also a Hornby product. Note the train crew- fitted in the cab by the manufacturer as standard. Les

She's still here in the box, I doubt she'll get finished anytime soon. I am having trouble getting her to run, I believe the rear bogie and articulated wheels are the problem, I also made a mess of the front buffers. She's been sidelined pending some more motivation.

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Perhaps a model of Fenchurch Street signal box would look good? https://www.wbsframe.mste.co.uk/public/Fenchurch_Street.html

The buses have started to complain that the masking tape that is supposed to be holding the cardboard bridges together is now getting a tad unsafe as it is peeling off. So last night I built the carcasses for the two bridges. The L&YR line bridge looks a tad tight, it is only just over the minimum clearances but it is the same size as the previous cardboard one. The GNR bridge will be a girder design. I made a second portal, not too sure if to have the tail end of a siding/headshunt poking through or to use as a road vehicle access. I am looking forward to finishing the curved incline into the goods yard.

"Deadloch"? Its a great p!sstake on all those grim police procedurals. It was filmed in Tasmania.

Thanks very much for this. The road that runs across from the West lodge is on Street view and there's no visible trace at all of the huts where there is now part of the golf course and fairly mature woods. The road still seems ot follow the same coursebut it looks as if there's been quite a lot of relandscaping, some of it no doubt to create the golf course, to the north of it.

That’s why you take your time with the build, to make sure you get the scenery right. richard

Nick, see this excellent warts and all build by our very own @Gilbert Drewry-Final-2_240506_223417.pdf I'm certainly using the 1927 trial as a precedent for an occasional Sentinel Y3 visit. I also must get to grips with sorting a chassis for my Y10. Rob

They're not fussy. They'll treat dogs as food given half a chance.

The difference is more pre/post D-Day. Once the second front was opened, marooning a train of combat vehicles or troops was rightly of top priority- hence why railway lines, bridges and other infrastructure became such a maquis target

Looking good, I'm having difficulty not being dragged forwards in time after your LL 37, I seem to have become quite interested in Bridgeton Central, not seen any pics of 403 there but a few others....including this one of 405....difficult to resist but I have too much earlier stuff!

Yesterday's operating session ended up with all passenger platforms occupied, the centre siding had the station pilot with a couple of parcels van and in the loading bay was a Cravens Motor Luggage Van. It was full. I am thinking the signal box needs to be moved over to one side, as the old mechanical box would have possibly been where it is.

Well yes, Oak hay, Bold wood be best we Stamp this sort of talk out Pennyways and get back to arguing about Troy trains.

Thanks Tony, A most enjoyable day. We almost had the perfect running session, one day we’ll crack it. Im so pleased with the 4F and the carriages, thank you, they look great in the pictures. Thank Mo again for the excellent lunch.

This was the Swedish Scrubber .. https://www.departmentals.com/departmental/977695 Not to be confused with the cleaning lady from Stockholm ... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2262704/Female-cleaner-steals-train-drives-apartment-house-exclusive-Stockholm.html And this may notnecessarily be what one expects to find by googling Grinder!

I'm not a bacon sarni kinda fellow, soss sarnis being more my thing. But I've seen purveyors of bacon sandwiches spread butter on the bread (mind you, at that price point it was probably some sort of margarine [or worse]) Obviously you've forgotten that the only rule about sandwiches is that you gotta have quality ingredients, apart from that there are NO rules. Pilchard and marmalade on a granary bloomer? Roast beef and peanut butter in a naan? Grilled haloumi, onion chutney and bean sprouts on rye? Why not? Whatever floats your boat! Provided that the ingredients were all top-notch (ie nothing synthetic) even a LDC, Chip and Pizza topping on focaccia would be a delicious treat for someone...

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet (I’ve checked back a few pages) but Key Publishing are now listed 37704 in TTG as a limited edition, ETA 2nd half of 2025

Really great job ! You've certainly achieved your objective of getting sound into a Teddy Bear without major surgery . Not an easy loco to work on , in fact , quite horrid ! I found a pic I posted on a Facebook group that showed my attempt at sound and stay alive , I did have to take a hacksaw to the smaller bonnet in order to get sugar cube and stay alive in , All in all , it works very well but not easy as you know . To get a speaker as large as yours was quite an achievement so well done !

and what is written on the end of the round ended 3 plank in the rear of the photo? Seem too long to be the number....

So not sure if Hornby read these comments but what improvements would people like to see on future 87s? Personally a better metal pantograph like the Bachmann 90, closer attention to paint application and a better lighting suite including corridor lights.

And for added railway interest, weren't they the ex-Burry Port shunters with the cut-down bodies? I'm sure I've seen pics of Ashburnham (now on the KWVR) on the stretch near the East Lancs Railway

No, but might be useful on hastily repaired post invasion lines on the continent. One of the challenges must have been that as soon as an area was captured they immediately need to repair and use the lines that the RAF and USAAF had just attempted to bomb into uselessness, together with what damage the retreating axis forces had caused.

You are dead right with that Puppers but I have to say that I am glad that someone from your neck of the woods thinks so as I always thought that butter on a bacon butty was something that defined the lack of taste of the southerner and is eschewed by right thinking northerners. Oh, and I absolutely detest unsalted butter anyway. Dave