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We just ran a stocktake and found four copies of Looking back at Class 40 Locomotives, so if you missed it and wanted a hardback copy grab one of the three for yourself on our website. Now down to just two copies, two sold this afternoon 17 July 2017.

Might be wiser than compete head on with another manufacturer to take up the challenge of a Class 29 or 21 posed by Revolution who thought it would be a non starter and have publicly backed down in N gauge, as its most unlikely that Dapol will entertain this with a reduction in their N gauge projects. However, with a number of Scottish types catered for already there is room and a demand surely for both Classes 29/21 and a Class 24/1 too. Are you listening Dave, it was your idea for me to publish Looking back at Class 24 & 25 Locomotives which has sold out and to do Looking back at Class 26 & 27 Locomotives which will sell out soon too... Kevin

Today is the last day of our Sale, so act now if you want to take advantage of the discounts as they end at midnight tonight I am afraid. Full details on our website and in recent copies of BRM, or give us a call on 01463 234004. Kevin

Less than 72 hours remain of our Father's Day & Spring Sale before the prices go back up, so be quick to take advantage of the deals, two * titles for £30, three * titles for £35 and five * titles for £50... Full details on our website and in the last two months of BRM.

Father's Day has been and gone for another year. Hopefully you were given the tokens of appreciation you were hoping for from loved ones. Whether yes or no, you can always treat yourself in our Father's Day & Spring Sale which is open until 30 June, 2017 for all of the bargains. By the way Sixties Spotting Days 1968 the Last Year of Steam has now sold out, sorry for those who missed out. By the way Looking back at Stanier Locomotives is also in very short supply now too, if you fancy one grab it now. Kevin

Pigs might fly...

Just to advise those who have been holding off there are now only twelve copies left of Sixties Spotting Days 1968 the Last Year of Steam, so be quick as we have them on discount from £19.95 to just £9.95 on our website to clear them.

From this angle is the M7 being converted with cut down chimney and cab for the Whitstable branch? Kevin

Many of you have already taken advantage of our Father's Day and Spring Sale via the inserts in BRM, telephone orders or our website www.strathwood.co.uk On selected red star marked titles we are offering two for £30, three for £35 or five for £50 plus £2.95 UK Postage & Packing Just a reminder Father's Day is on 18 June, so make sure your loved ones get you what you want, rather than something they found at Tescos (other stores are available) The special offer of the week has been held over too, so what are you waiting for?

DEAL OF THE WEEK from until 13 May 2017 only. Normally £29.95 but you can grab a copy of Sixties Diesel & Electric Days Remembered until 13 May 2017 FOR JUST £19.95 PLUS £2.95 UK POSTAGE & PACKING or combine this bargain with other titles on our website www.strathwood.co.uk and spread the £2.95 postage & packing charge across the rest of your order. Sixties Diesel & Electric Days Remembered We have selected a truly splendid collection of the very best large format landscape colour photographs to illustrate a wide selection of first generation motive power and long lost prototypes throughout the 1960s for you. Locations from all over the country appear many now historic themselves and no longer survive at all. Chapters include: Old Oak Memories, Under the Wires, Southern Capers, Scottish Habits, Changes at the Cross, Shunting Types, Crewe Mixtures, Questions to be Answered, Blue is the Colour, The End is Nigh, Western Rules. 160 pages full colour approx 160 photographs, HARDBACK "The pictures are brilliant!" Neil Phillips - Wiltshire "Premier League of photo albums" Colin Brownson - Northants "A short note to let you that the books arrived today – thanks for your help with the order. The Sixties books are fantastic!" Martin Church - London RRP: £29.95 DEAL OF THE WEEK PRICE: £19.95 Add this extra £29.95 book to your shopping cart this week only for just £19.95 and save £10.00

Yes Phil the offer is open until the end of the month 30th April, 2017. Kevin

NOW HERE'S A CHANCE FOR ALL OF YOU REAL BARGAIN HUNTERS TO BAG YOURSELVES A TREAT FOR LESS THAN A TENNER INCLUDING POSTAGE & PACKING IN THE UK. Normally £19.95 but you can grab a copy of SEVENTIES SPOTTING DAYS AROUND THE MIDLANDS UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH FOR JUST £5.95 PLUS £2.95 UK POSTAGE & PACKING or combine this bargain with other titles on our website www.strathwood.co.uk and spread the £2.95 postage & packing charge across the rest of your order. Seventies Spotting Days around the Midlands * Do you recall how busy it was in the 1970s with loco hauled passenger and freight workings through the Midlands, not to mention all the engines to be enjoyed either on shed or in works during visits back then? Join us as we revisit those days once more in this volume within this expanding series that is proving to be very popular with the over forties... Locations included in this volume: Burton, Derby, Birmingham, Bescot, Crewe, Toton, Shirebrook, Westhouses, Barrow Hill, Kettering including Cohen's Scrapyard, Leicester etc. Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages. HARDBACK "Splendid albums to add to the bookshelf, and at a reasonable price too" British Railways Modelling May 2011

Now I could be stepping on a land mine here, but can any of you coaching stock sages suggest a suitable combination that might be believable from ready to run 4mm stock as either 2 or 3 coach sets on a Southern Region branch-cross country backwater? It would be assumed that the line was possibly LBSC or SECR built served from the Guildford direction in the west, and Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead in the other direction, to be modelled in the 1950s and early 1960s. Yes I already have to hand a Hornby Push Pull set and a Kernow 2 car DMU. Preference is for green stock not the horrid Blood & Custard stock, but crimson stock is okay on the eyes of this beholder anyway. Any ideas from what has been released please or what is suspected to be on its way? Which Hornby Maunsells to make a plausible 3 car set, perhaps BR Mark 1s even as well, Hornby's LSWR coaches look great too, what about Bachmann's Birdcage sets, or play a wild card and go for one of Kernow's Gate Stock sets? Be gentle my knowlege is limited in this direction after reading through the many previous posts, some of you are pretty savvy on your coaching stock and might like to help, I am sure I am not alone in planning something for Hornby's H Class. Kevin

Watt do you mea Watt could you possibly mean?

How about in Malachite and all the lining but with BR numbering in sunshine and still with Southern on the tender ala 32424, whilst 32422 gained British Railways in sunshine on her tender tempting stuff... Kevin

Extended by another week due to demand, be quick at this price. Offer ends 17 April 2017

Are we talking paste or mouse, Scottish Salmon, Canadian Salmon, wild or farmed, viewed in sunlight or artificial light... oh dear I think I have a headache coming on where are my tranquilisers nurse...? Kevin

Where does Tuna fit into this for those of us cannot afford tinned salmon? Kevin

This week's special deal is on Sixties Diesel & Electric Days Remembered III normally £29.95 from 3 April until 9 April 2017 you can add this superb volume to your library for just £19.95 plus P&P. We take another dip into the archives to enjoy a further selection of rare photographs in our journey back to the liveries and classes to be seen in everyday use back in the 1960s. Chapters include: Under the Wires, What's in a Name, Blue is the Colour, North British Lament, Ex Works, DMU Medley, Second City Roundabout, Eastern Delights, Third Rail Territories, Western Spotting Days, North O' the Border. 160 pages full colour approx 160 photographs, HARDBACK "This book, and the earlier two volumes, will find an important place in the collections of many enthusiasts" Railway Modeller September 2012 "A Great buy-and if you like it-buy the other two!" British Railway Modelling May 2012

Thanks Graham, sadly I lost interest in reading back through so many pages of nit picking and waffle to get to the meat, well done thinking positive works. Kevin

For clarity as to the "potential" for these fine looking models, aside from one or two branches in Cornwall during the all too short BR era where else could these be seen. To start the ball rolling I have seen shots of them on the Kenny Belle of all places with both H Class and M7 class doing the business, sorry Chris no Pull/Push O2s at the London end. Kevin

Well done to those who took up last week's special offer which has now closed. For this week we can offer Scottish Railways Two Decades in Transition which was £19.95 when published for just £7.95 plus postage & packing. A second delightful pictorial selection portraying the wide variety of locomotives in Scotland from Nationalisation until the early 1960s to compliment the first volume which has since sold out. Approximately 190 black and white photographs within 96 pages. HARDBACK Full details at our website www.strathwood.co.uk Offer open from 20 March 2017 until 27 March 2017 or whilst stock lasts, we only have 42 copies left as of 20 March, be quick.

Just a thought why not if not already too late show the odd door either ajar or open to show some life and also a glimpse of the interior, don't get me wrong top marks so far all round. Kevin

Last weeks deal proved a hit for those of a London Midland or Scottish persuasion. After consideration we decided a second serve might be called for those who prefer their London Midland Region during the era of the 1970s. For this week's offer we have Seventies Spotting Days around the Midlands originally priced at £19.95 for just £7.95 as our bargain Deal of the Week from 13 March until 21 March 2017. Do you recall how busy it was in the 1970s with loco hauled passenger and freight workings through the Midlands, not to mention all the engines to be enjoyed either on shed or in works during visits back then? Join us as we revisit those days once more in this volume within this expanding series that is proving to be very popular with the over forties... Locations included in this volume: Burton, Derby, Birmingham, Bescot, Crewe, Toton, Shirebrook, Westhouses, Barrow Hill, Kettering including Cohen's Scrapyard, Leicester etc. Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages. HARDBACK "Splendid albums to add to the bookshelf, and at a reasonable price too" British Railways Modelling May 2011 For more details see our website