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Hi Tim Between 1964-1966, not sure of the exact year, Bulmers ran short of cider apples and brought in a train of open wagons filled and uncovered to Barton Station. Hope this helps. Mike Spence

Hi David, Yes there is a difference. Check out this website: https://www.ultrascale.uk/eshop/products/CAT001 Lists the three types of 6' 8 1/2" driving wheels Mike Spence

SHAWPLAN 2 Upper Dunstead Road, Langley Mill, Nottingham NG16 4GR http://www. shawplan.com 01773 718648 If you are still a member of the Scalefour Society then input SHAWPLAN into the search box! Mike Spence

Hi Neal, Not at all. The era is 1907-1914 from the first built to the last one in 1914. Mike Spence

Great to see a poll for toplights……………….. unfortunately not so good if you model pre Great War! As my modeling is fixed at August 1914, the majority of Diagrams needed are not in the list so I am left with 2 or 3 choices so unable to poll. The following list has been taken from Jim Russell’s books: Class Diagram Year 1st A9 1908 1st A10 1914 3rd C28 1907 3rd C29 1909 3rd C30 1910 3rd C31 1911-13 Brake 3rd D45 1908-09 Brake 3rd D46 1910-11 Brake 3rd D47 1911-22 Brake 3rd D48 1910 Brake 3rd D49 1911 Brake 3rd D51 1912-13 Brake 3rd D52 1912-22 Brake 3rd D57 1914 Brake Compo E82 1907-08 Brake Compo E83 1907 Brake Compo E87 1910 Brake Compo E94 1912 Brake Compo E95 1913 Brake Compo E99 1914 Compo E85 1908-09 Compo E88 1911-12 Compo E93 1912-13 Compo E98 1914 Slip F14 1908 Slip F15 1909 Kitchen H16 1908 Brake K18 1911 Brake K19 1914 If I have transcribed in error I apologize in advance as I have mislaid my Michael Harris tome. Mike Spence

> I am trying to find out which tender was paired with La Farance. > RCTS states that 102 was paired with a 4000 gallon tender in 1903 when it was taken into stock. I do not think a rebuilt tender could have been used since no 4000 gallon tenders were built before 1900 and I think it unlikely that one would come in for major work so soon. Of the total number built, the last 4 were built between 1902-1904 specifically for engines 97, 98, 100 & 171. That leaves tender nos: 1456-61 (built in 1900) and 1509-18 (built in 1901) as the only possible candidates. I find it hard to believe that a company as frugal as the GW kept expensive tenders lying about waiting for engines to be coupled to for years so logic would suggest that a 4000 gallon tender was not used. Do we know what locos tenders 1456-1461 (blt 1900) and 1509-1518 (blt 1901) were paired with? I guess it is possible that one of these tenders came into Swindon Works because its loco needed work and so it was paired with "La France" 102? This is from Raymond Walley The Great Western Railway email list who is building 102 La France as delivered in 1903, so, hoping collective wisdom will help. Mike Spence

Hi Mike, Quite late in following up, util today I did not realise that Dean/Churchward produced a 4000 gallon tender. Specificallly I am after the number of the 4000g tender attached to 102 La France in 1903. Any help please?