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Peter, there is something wrong with your grey-scale conversion. What happened to the yellow cabs? This looks a bit better: Martin.

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Excellent pic, creative or not. I've copied it to the modelling department: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100339-renewed-switch-rail/

1978

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Chirk 1997.

Worcester Cathedral

Crown Lane, Hartlebury. Widening and bridge replacement 1986.

6-bolt fishplates can't be used with bullhead rail because they would force the timbers too far apart to properly support the joint. Unlike flat-bottom, bullhead fishplates must fit between the chairs and keys, not over the top of the baseplates. That's why 2-bolt fishplates were sometimes used -- to get the timbers closer to the joint. For normal bullhead track, 4-bolt fishplates with adjacent timbers at 24" or 25" centres are near universal. Martin.

Although stainless steel can be soldered, it is a pain, and requires an aggressive flux which needs cleaning off afterwards. OK for a physical fixing, but totally unsuitable for electrical connections. Electrical connections to stainless steel should be clipped or crimped. Martin.

Visitors to the Severn Valley Railway may like to know that there is a Teddy Gray's sweet shop and ice cream parlour just a short walk from the station in Bewdley. It's on the corner over the bridge. Just the same as in the film and very popular with visitors. Still the same little shop that I remember as a boy 60 years ago. Martin.

Walking in South Shropshire yesterday. This is the Jack Mytton Way long-distance path near Offa's Dyke. Looking across the border into mid-Wales. GPS: grid ref: SO 25820 77854 GPS: grid ref: SO 25414 77437 Martin.

Hi Phil, Agreed. In fact I parked at the top of the bank yesterday. There are also fine panoramic views of the Teme valley on the B4203 road from Great Witley dropping down to Stanford Bridge (at SO 72351 65588), and along the B4204 from Upper Sapey crossroads to Tenbury (at SO 65890 65764). Driving the other way on the B4204 the drop from Clifton to Ham Bridge is another fine view (at SO 73402 61066). I got my feet wet in the Teme taking this pic of Ham Bridge That B4204 Worcester to Tenbury road through Martley and Clifton is a scenic drive in both directions, although much slower than the parallel main A443 (well known here as the home of DCC Supplies.) Martin.

Another fresh clear day today for a walk in the country. This is Stockton-on-Teme, Worcestershire. GPS: SO 70708 67471 Looking across the Teme valley to Stanford. GPS: SO 71135 67114 Martin.

A fine clear evening today. Astley Church seen among the trees from Glasshampton Monastery: GPS location SO 78579, 66853 Cow watches man in field: GPS location SO 79484, 65937 Martin.