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  1. tractionman
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-40227412 --- I don’t suppose HRH will be in a two car unit, all stations...
    1. The Stationmaster

      The Stationmaster

      And not in four wheel coaches either I would think.

  2. tractionman
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-40227412
  3. tractionman
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-40227412
  4. tractionman

    Hang on to your hopes, my friend That's an easy thing to say But if your hopes should pass away Simply pretend that you can build them again Look around The grass is high The fields are ripe It's the springtime of my life

  5. tractionman

    No Scouts tonight, cue Life on Mars on TV and a cold IPA, marvellous :-)

    1. rob D2

      rob D2

      I'm not sure a scout is old enough to drink IPA

  6. tractionman

    In the loft, loosening up my Webb tank nicely, beer in hand. Bliss...

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    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      I reckon you're owed it at least :-)

    3. NGT6 1315

      NGT6 1315

      Ack!

    4. gc4946

      gc4946

      That's good as I'm seriously tempted owning one of these tanks!

  7. tractionman

    Gardeners questiontime, making me feel better about our scruffy back garden, apparently it's better for wildlife, insects, birds and stuff

  8. tractionman

    What's with all this   weirdness, am I just getting old?

    1. Alister_G

      Alister_G

      it means "non blanking space" and is a part of the website code - and shouldn't be visible.

       

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      Oh I see, I've just noticed it in a number of posts recently!

  9. tractionman

    Musing on the Layout Topics thread, impressionistically the main topic for layout projects appears to be BR sectorisation and privatisation period followed by WR steam? Would be curious to see a proper analysis done on this based on layout descriptions!

    1. tractionman

      tractionman

      Sounds a bit like my own layout plans! There's nothing like having some variety - for me, 1930s LMS, plus a bit of pre-war SR when I fancy it, then 1958-92 Eastern Region (ex-GER/GNR), steam and diesel, plus a few green diesels of the LMR and WR, then BR Blue D&E, 1974-1982! No wonder I am getting nothing done...

  10. tractionman

    I seem to be spending more and more of my RMWeb time lingering in the SG Industrial Modelling section, the new DJ Models Austerity and the forthcoming Hornby Peckett getting me thinking...

    1. Barry O

      Barry O

      so you need to look at Judith Edge kits, RT models et al for more Industrial inspiration

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      they are very tempting, I could try cutting my teeth (not literally) on one of the more basic kits - I've not tried brass before.

  11. tractionman

    Special delivery just arrived from Track Shack :-) it's playtime!

  12. tractionman

    Just realised rmweb has grown, new sections on narrow gauge and garden railways and model engineering, I'll now be spending even more time on here!

  13. tractionman

    Just realised rmweb has grown, new sections on narrow gauge and garden railways and model engineering, I'll now be spending even more time on here

  14. tractionman

    been boxing up some of my stock in the loft ready to make some progress on the boards and proper track laying at last - I cannot believe how much stuff I have acquired over the past few years, it's a bit sobering really...

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    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      I'm on my second already. No will power some people!

    3. 60159

      60159

      Having stuff is good ... and healthy. Not having stuff shows a lack of ambition and imagination. It is also a well known fact that you cannot have too many locos

    4. tractionman

      tractionman

      Yes, the numbers are a bit scary - best not think about it too much. I feel better already. In fact now I have cleared the board of stock it looks a little empty... another 3F would keep the other(s) company.

  15. tractionman

    admiring the Bachmann Scenecraft Coaling Stage (44-048) just acquired at the local show for the princely sum of £19!

    1. Horsetan

      Horsetan

      Jammy. I bought a GC subway for a tenner. Still looking for a GC booking office.

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      I was about to buy one on Ebay too for £38... good thing I dithered.

  16. tractionman

    I like the 'load more topics' bar at the bottom of each page, or was it there before and I missed seeing it...?

    1. Andy Y

      Andy Y

      Sorry to say it's been there all the time Keith!

  17. tractionman

    Nice to see I am so "average" in my modelling spend according to the poll - I showed this to my wife to say, 'look, it's not just me that spends £XXXX' on trains...

    1. Ian J.

      Ian J.

      Brave thing, showing your wife how much you spend ;-)

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      I think if I was in the 10k bracket she might not be quite so understanding!

  18. tractionman

    Oooo, The Golden Age of Trams on bbc4, that's my evening viewing sorted

    1. Mallard60022

      Mallard60022

      I love this programme.

    2. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      Me too!

  19. tractionman

    Reading The Colours of Yesterday's Trams, what a fantastic book, amazing pictures.

  20. tractionman

    Good to see at least one platform ender at kx.

    1. Tim Dubya

      Tim Dubya

      they might have caught him by now...

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      There was a chap at Paddington this morning at the platform end about to be nabbed just as I arrived...

  21. tractionman

    Hmm. Charged £4.50 for 2nd class delivery but only £2.85 on the envelope, was the packaging really £1.65?

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    2. mike morley

      mike morley

      Some traders undoubtedly boost their profits with exorbitant P&P charges, but I wouldn't say this was one of them.

    3. Stevelewis

      Stevelewis

      That's not too bad at all. When I go to the post it is an approx. 15mile round trip plus £1.00 parking, I do try to post a few items at once but inevitably a late payer will mean I often take just 1 parcel!

    4. brigo

      brigo

      Don't forget PayPal take another 3.4% of the postage charge.

  22. tractionman

    just acquired 3 old Hornby Midland clerestory coaches to go with my 1000 - for their age they're actually impressive looking models, they certainly look the part.

  23. tractionman

    Run-in my new Bachmann Peak, all good, time now for a sausage sandwich and mug of tea.

    1. Captain Kernow

      Captain Kernow

      I hope that the sausage gave satisfaction.

  24. tractionman

    Becoming a convert to Radio 6.

    1. JDW

      JDW

      Radio 6? I thought the dial stopped at 2. And started at it, for that matter...

    2. tractionman

      tractionman

      Radio 4 is where I was at but I'm finding it's getting tedious, and Radio 6 - on digital - plays some top toons, including some of the old stuff!

  25. tractionman

    looking forward to tomorrow and getting the latest Railway Modeller: http://www.pecopublications.co.uk/Railway-Modeller-November-2015.html

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