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Not sure Wally Dugs would normally warrant a covered waggon. But - a goods yard in Stoke.... "It's routed through Partick, sir." "Get it off that wagon and into a van." Alan

Such a restricted range Marc! Nothing for me due to the scandalous neglect of the Knott End Railway.😀 Alan

The obvious load is porcelain, although I suspect that would usually have been crated and sheeted in an open. However, some high quality stuff for fitting out the first class dining rooms on a liner could well warrant a van. Nicely built as usual. Alan

I suspect you'll need a slim gearbox to fit between the frames as they're thicker than normal etched brass. You'll also need bearings (hope the holes are right). Any small can motor will be fine for DCC and that chassis will prevent shorting issues. You could do with pickups on the leading wheels as well that appear to have some float otherwise track/wheel contact may be a problem. Some light springing may help. Wizard Models might have suitable Markits wheels, otherwise Gibson. There are currently supply issues with Markits. How's the surface finish on the body? Alan

What! Sunshine on Leith Walk? Alan

LMS full livery created some issues on the coaches of some constituents, including the LNWR. There are sometimes raised panels often around the eaves which ended up being painted black edged in gold/yellow as if they were beading. The blocks of black ended up looking a little odd. Alan

Make sure the adapter you've found is right for the Select in terms of output then give All Components a ring they may well know the right plug. Failing that try a local computer repair shop, taking the Select along. Obviously, as soon as you sort it all out the original will turn up in a box with an old Teasmaid and the table lamp you hate. Alan

My mum's family lived not far from the Singer factory. In the 1930s nearly every local family had a Singer sewing machine. Not simply outsourcing. Alan

Is the platform the alternative Longbridge workers' station? Alan

All good then. The only things to watch for are avoiding trying to couple on curves and, presuming electromagnets, the siting of those. Your Dad's experience should avoid real pitfalls. I really like Dinghams but an assembly session drives me nuts. Alan

There are modifications that can be made to widen the loop that helps with vehicles with a long overhang. I don't know if the Gauge O Guild who now sell them supply the 4mm version and there is also a variation around from Pre-Grouping Wagons called iirc Flippems. Alan

The owner of Markits is unwell at present so there are significant supply problems. I understand Squires are working on developing their own wheels. Alan

I used one of those if there was a bit to do, otherwise knife and ruler. Alan

For the last few years I've been scanning articles of interest as well as sections of reference books. Now with the online versions I either screen print or save the whole page or spread as a pdf. The pages of the new size RM do need trimming to fit the document feed or if necessary done flatbed. Alan