tractionman

the timing is curious, a clue? D2330 🤔 cheers, Keith

indeed, TMC, Rails and Hattons are all out of stock of the one I went for, I had ordered mine from good old Derails as it comes with free postage and also I had some reward points to cash in -- so all ++++, around £35 all in :-) still some left for anyone else lookin... https://derails.co.uk/910002-Rapido-VIX-BR-Bauxite-GB787298?limit=15 cheers, Keith

is it here: http://www.traintesting.com/freight_wagon_testing.htm a nice shot here--http://www.traintesting.com/images/Ferry van test train2 1968.jpg

I got a mirror for my bar end a few months ago and it feels a lot better being able to see what's coming up behind, how fast, and how close, making eye contact with drivers, just like when I am in the car, looking behind as much as in front is critical on the road, I wouldn't be without the mirror now. cheers, Keith

NLS have later editions of the 10k scale OS https://maps.nls.uk/view/189248741

email from Rails, the NER autocar reduced, use the code at checkout and 20% off: Purchase our exclusive Heljan OO Gauge North Eastern Railway Electric Autocar No.3170 before midnight Sunday, enter the code NER20 at the checkout and receive 20% off! The offer is valid on RL3171 No.3170 version only and excludes all other versions

not just trade ads though, I'm getting stuff about dogs... I did have a relatively good ad free experience until recently as a gold subscriber but today it seems to have taken a dip.

I'm getting a Rapido advert at the top of the page, I don't remember seeing anything there before?

good to see the pics and updates 👍 looks like we might get a bit of snow over here too these next few days. cheers, Keith

and there's more--now Derails https://derails.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=663 "January Locomotive Mini-Sale! Our January locomotive mini-sale contains a small selection of locomotives that are taking up a little bit more space than we'd like here in our storeroom! Only limited quantities are available..." including 31-717 (31717) Bachmann OO gauge B1 Class Steam Locomotive in LNER Lined Green livery - No.1264 for £119.00 and 32-754A Bachmann OO Gauge Class 57/0 Diesel Locomotive in DRS Compass (Original) Livery (5H) (1E) for £119.00

it came as an email, I tried it out using the code at the checkout stage, and the 20% was applied then, so seems to work ok, link I used was for the Black LMS loco, sadly I am out of beanz this month :-(

https://road.cc/content/news/furious-motorist-goes-viral-confronting-cyclist-298617

Rails' Precedents in LMS liveries now £176 a piece with the following "Purchase one of our exclusive Bachmann LNWR Improved Precedent Class locomotives between now and Friday, enter the code PRECEDENT20 at the checkout and receive 20% off!"

Heljan Peaks at £135 https://hobb-e-mail.com/Heljan-1247-c.asp

Interesting field work there @009 micro modeller have you looked at the historic 25" scale OS maps available online via NLS, eg https://maps.nls.uk/view/104201101 for 1938, shows the tramway route and 'subway' under WCML. cheers, Keith

Sale at Kent Garden Railways, 29101 Heljan 00 Class 07 V1 D2993 Blue for £100: https://kgrmodels.com/product/29101-Heljan-00-class-07-v1-d2993-blue/ 1 only!

Bachmann 35-200 LNER V2 4791 - reduced from £185 to £145.00 at the Hobby Shop: https://hobb-e-mail.com/Bachmann-35-200-lner-v2-4791---reduced-51559-p.asp cheers, Keith

just spotted on Rails blog https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/hr-jones-goods-prototypes looking good.

Kernow always worth keeping an eye on for bargains, had not seen this 009 Bachmann Baldwin (GVT) in their bargains section before, now for less than a £100, which is tempting: https://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/59377/391-029-Bachmann-Baldwin-Class-10-12-D-Glyn-Valley-Tramway EDIT--TMC also have it, but at £95.96 (free postage over £100 too): https://www.themodelcentre.com/391-029-5

I'm impressed with Hatton's, order picked and despatched on Tuesday pm, sent RM24, to NI, arrived by lunchtime today, Thursday, has my nice LMS 6-wheel brake in the order too :-) cheers, Keith

those look excellent @BR traction instructor I've been eyeing up some new gloves too as they make a massive difference out on the bike, I tend to wear gloves cycling all the time but winter ones like those would be good in this weather at the mo. funny thing is while I might buy a model loco or rolling stock £100+ when it comes to spending on my cycling kit I'm really tight! I'm beginning to retrain myself a bit on this, and weigh up whether I should be getting a nice new loco vs say a decent down sleeping bag, which would serve me well for colder camping and bivvying... decisions decisions! all the best, Keith

anyone else been out and about recently? I've only just got over some bug and managed a short ride along Belfast Lough yesterday evening, very nice, dark and quiet... have a good cycling Christmas all 🚵‍♀️ and all the best for 2023! cheers, Keith

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155292735625 should work

back in stock on Monday at Rails, https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/pilchard-wagons

ah, that takes me back to my younger days in Cov, we always said we were going 'into town', in my case it was on the number 9 from Ernesford... oh happy daze :-) cheers. Keith