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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

Very nice, but at first glance I thought the nameplates said "SPAM SHOVELL"..... just a joke before Bulleid's devotees descend upon one of their own! Kevin

Last weeks offer for Looking back at Warships was a popular choice for many it seems, for this week as we are almost out of stock anyway I thought it would help to kick the last few out the door to make a little more room in the warehouse by offering Looking back at Stanier Locomotives originally priced at £19.95 for just £7.95 as our bargain Deal of the Week from 6 March until 12 March 2017. We take a detailed view using archive colour photographs through all of the great CME's designs throughout the different power ranges, with no less than forty four colour photographs of his wonderful Duchesses and Lizzies. All the colour photographs were taken during the 1950s and 1960s and take the reader on a journey to explore variety of workings, liveries, tenders, chimneys and other details that may have been missed by the casual observer. Locomotive Types include: Black Fives, Jubilees, Duchesses, all of his variations of tank engines, Princess Royals, Rebuilt Royal Scots, 8Fs and his Moguls too. Approximately 160 colour photographs within 96 pages. HARDBACK Original price £19.95 DEAL OF THE WEEK PRICE from 6 March until 12 March 2017 just £7.95 for details see our website www.strathwood.com

Well done to all of those who have cottoned on to our deal of the week via our website, this week's offer is: DEAL OF THE WEEK from 27 February until 5 March 2017 only. Looking back at Warships * Another first for railway publishing as we bring you all of the Warships from Classes 42, 43 and the NBL built Class 41s too, yes all seventy-six locomotives are shown in colour from the late 1950s through to their demise in the early 1970s. This is a book any hydraulic fan will treasure. Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages. HARDBACK "Brings back the memories for many" Railway Modeller August 2012 "If you're a Western Region fan, you can't do without it!" British Railway Modelling May 2012 ISBN 978-1-905276-49-3 trains to enjoy. RRP: £19.95 DEAL OF THE WEEK PRICE: £7.95 Add the extra £19.95 book to your shopping cart this week only for just £7.95. Offer only whilst stock lasts or until 5 March 2017.

Remarkably the gas holder is still here at Inverness, whilst so many have dissappeared elsewhere across the country, we also still see sleeping coaches too... Kevin

Well done to those who took up last week's special offer which has now closed. For this week we can offer Sixties Spotting Days around the Midlands which was £19.95 when published for just £7.95 plus postage & packing. Take yourself back to the era before motorways and enjoy a nostalgic journey around the Midlands by rail during the 1960s. Recall once again how things were whether it be during works or shed visits or days in the sunshine sat alongside the track with a regular procession of loco hauled trains to enjoy. Locations visited include: Derby, Crewe, Birmingham, Nottingham, Kettering, Wellingborough, Coalville, Peterborough, Stoke-on-Trent among many others. 96 pages full colour approx 150 photographs, HARDBACK "Splendid albums" British Railway Modelling May 2011 All yours this week either via our website or by telephone quoting this RM Web deal for just £7.95 plus £2.95 postage & packing within the UK, regret this offer is not available outside of the UK. Offer ends 25 February 2017

To start this new feature off we have chosen Looking back at English Electric Locomotives usual price is £19.95. For one week only between 10 February 2017 and 17 February 2017 you can grab a copy for just £9.95 plus £2.95 postage & packing within the UK. This 96 page hardback in our established format covers, Deltics, Classes 50, 40, 37 & 20, Baby Deltics along with other classes to have enjoyed English Electric power plants such as Classes 73, 74, 31, 83 and a host of prototypes and shunter designs. coverage is with superb colour archive photographs from their introduction through to the end of the Millenium. Photos have been selected with modellers in mind to show detail & livery variations along with a variety of locations and workings as a great resource for your library. Take advantage of this deal and visit our website frequently to find further bargains. Kevin Derrick Strathwood Publishing

Many thanks will try this myself next time around. Kevin

Agreed nice sheen finish, can you tell us your secret to this please? Thanks, Kevin

Class 22s certainly made it onto the stub of the former GC to Aylesbury in that direction, doubt they ventured any further though. Kevin

Last day for this year's Christmas & New Year Special Offer deal, the offer end tonight at midnight, a last chance to catch up with some titles and grab a freebie or two along the way. Kevin Derrick Strathwood Publishing

Yes I have some good news and some bad news, first the good news in that there are now two books on their way, both Seventies Diesel & Electric Days Remembered & Seventies Diesel & Electric Days Remembered II in the next 60 days. The bad news is that we are forced to increase the prices on all new titles, having absorbed increases in costs for ten years now the dam has had to burst. £19.95 titles will rise to £24.95 and £29.95 titles going to £34.95. We will honour all pre-orders at the original prices before release on forthcoming titles. Sorry guys, but these increases should have been applied some time ago. Kevin Derrick Strathwood Publishing

Just a reminder for those who were thinking about treating themselves with whats left of their Christmas money, the Strathwood Sale ends on 31 January. Spend £50.00 or more net on bokks in one go and you can choose another book from a wide range of titles FREE with our compliments for your collection. The last of the hardback versions of Looking back at Riddles & Ivatt Locomotives has now been added to the sold out list. For the bargain hunters we still have copies of the hardback versions of many of the Sixties Spotting Days series which have been reduced to £9.95 from £19.95 to clear the remainder. Kevin Derrick Strathwood Publishing

Anything new happening Andy that we should all be told about please, as your layout provides much inspiration. TTFN Kevin

Your scale doves are very good, are they proprietry or scratch built, do they still fly well on DCC? I was also wondering who does the best sound chips for some myself... Kevin

Just to advise our warehouse has yesterday informed me that the last copy of Looking back at Riddles & Ivatt Locomotives has now been sold, they are doing a count on a number of other titles that are getting low in numbers for me such as; Looking back at Class 26 & 27 Locomotives Sixties Spotting Days 1968 the Last Year of Steam Glasgow Central Central to Glasgow Scottish Railways Two Decades in Transition A quick stock take will highlight any other titles that are getting low too, so if you are thinking of ordering something take advantage quickly of the Special Offers now whilst you can. Happy New Year everyone. Kevin Derrick Strathwood Publishing

Thats it this post has gone to the dogs... Kevin

With over 50% of the print runs of these three new titles all released on 10th November having been pre-sold: Looking back at Class 31 Locomotives Looking back at Class 33 Locomotives Looking back at Type 5 Heavy Freight Locomotives Combined with the rush of orders for both these and our Christmas Special Offers our usual speedy despatch has been slowed by a few days just now, we expect to have EVERYTHING away by tuesday 22nd November and all orders made from this point will be sent the following day as per usual once more. Sorry for the delays but we are getting through the orders as fast as we can, and therefore cannot answer individual enquiries as to when each order will exactly be despatched or delivered. Thanks to all for their patience.

Just to advise for all of those subscribers to BRM who will have received our CHRISTMAS OFFER brochure inside their magazine this month, and for all those who catch our posts on RM WEB this years Strathwood Christmas Offer has started. Full details are posted on our website of course, with a number of titles reduced to £9.95 to clear in the Sixties Spotting Days series among the bargains. In addition we are offering a choice from a wide selection of titles as a FREE book to add to your order if you spend £50.00 net in one go with us, or choose TWO FREE books from the selection if spending £100.00 net in one go with us this Christmas. We expect delivery of Looking back at Class 31 Locomotives, Looking back at Class 33 Locomotives and Looking back at Type 5 Heavy Freight Locomotives this week on 10 November, these are limited to just 1000 copies of each on the print run. As I write this post we are down to five only copies of Looking back at Peaks which was also another 1000 copy only print run. Meanwhile both Looking back at Class 24 7 25 Locomotives and Looking back at Class 40 Locomotives have now completely sold out. We have three new colour landscape books in the wings for delivery early in 2017, we need the warehouse space so get stuck into our Christmas Offers right away. Kevin Derrick Strathwood Publishing

I recall seeing Class 22s at Kensington Olympia, but I seem to think now that they came off their trains here and swopped with Southern crews who were equiped with Classes 33, 73 and 74 for the onward journey to Norwood Yard mostly. Although in later years similar workings saw Warships and Westerns go all the way to Norwood yard and work return freights back onto the WR. I have seen Class 22s as far as Stratford and Temple Mills in contributor's photographs. As an aside I recall hearing but not seeing a Class 22 on the Staines West branch one day whilst fishing in a nearby gravel pit it may have been on the regular trip working from the scrapyard on the branch which was usually an 08 turn. Kevin

Any progress to report for October Andy, and perhaps some more views of your layout for us to enjoy please? Thanks, Kevin

Yes we can confirm seeing a piccie of a G5 ex Works at Stratford c1948. Regards long drives to exhibit at shows, we once drove from Perth (Western Australia) to Liverpool (New South Wales) to attend with our sales stand for a three day show, involving four days drive there and four days drive back. Thats kipping in the dummy seat whilst the other driver carries on driving, with stops for grub, fuel and showers at the various road houses en-route, that was in 1988/9, much younger and dafter then of course... Kevin