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Hi Phil, Check out the Indian Railway Fan Club Association (IRFCA), there's a small modelling contingent but tons of stuff on the prototype. Regards Paul

Hi Mad Carew, Really enjoying the posts and have learned so much more. Please feel free to post a copy of the drawing. Keep up the good work. Kindest regards Paul

Hi there, The films railways were partly shot in India but mainly Spain; 'Haserabad' station and the massacre scene early on in the film for the former. Many film sites cite all sorts of inaccuracies as indeed do others, particularly with the blown up bridge, which has been wrongly located on every website I've looked at. The film had a third title too for down under! Hope this helps, if not send a message and I'll pass on more detail on my primary and secondary sources of reference. Regards Paul

Hi Mad Carew, Have just checked the film and it's clear that Captain Scott and all the rest of the soldiers were wearing uniforms with red trim to hat and cuffs by the time the train left Haserabad. Scott's in straight trousers too! Hope this helps. Kind regards Paul

A great start, wonderfully informative. Wish we'd have had chance for a chat before the article went into print......could have added so much more. But not to worry it's all here now. I look forward to watching your progress as the project unfolds and anything I can do to help is there for the taking. Kind regards Paul

Dave, this is fantastic, keep up the good work. An inspiration to all of us, especially those on a tight budget, no excuse for not having a layout now. Regards Paul. PS the recycling credentials are good too....something we modellers have been a bit lapse in considering

Hi folks The blue tank and pipework are definately for compressed air. I've sourced another photo with a large adhesive sign attached to the tank clearly stating that fact. Regards Paul

Hi SP Steve You're spot on these look like a slightly smaller version of the pair at Lancaster. I've since re-looked at all the photo's from my survey and one view has a label on the blue tank which reads North West compressed air, self explanitory I guess. Do you think the 'older' rusting domed tank, at ground level, is part of the original system? Thanks for your help, kind regards Paul

Hi Dave and 96701, Dave your photo is of the correct location, though much has changed, most noticeable is the demolition on of the timber canopy behind. Now back to the plot! In my recent photo's there's a cylindrical upright tank on the platform, central and behind both buffers,with pipework to both, all painted light blue. At ground level, on the sleepers behind and centre of each buffer, there appears to be an acorn shaped reservoir tank in rust finish. My questions are; how does the whole thing work,who built it and when, plus anything else you might think will be of interest. Hope you can help Kind regards Paul

Hi folks, Working on new article, can anyone help with info on the pair of hydraulic buffer stops at the end of the bay platforms at Lancaster station. Any help much appreciated Paul

Hi Chris Thanks for the kind comments on the illustrations, books are undoubtably very hard work but you have such a lot to share and there is much to be done, especially in encouraging new modellers of all ages. Love the models an absolute inspiration. Kind regards and best wishes for Christmas Paul (Lunn)