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Ah but they did sometimes get further than Dove Holes Tunnel 25042 ManPicc 120683 During the Sunday diversions via Manchester

47574 had that 'Headlight' from 1981 to at least 1985 47574 Teignmouth 250681 47574 Man Vic XX81 ? 47574 Man Vic 211085 But do we have any clues about 47523 with the odd lamp on the drivers side. (Similar to the centrally fitted ones to some class 86/87) 47523 Diggle 120783 47523 was later fitted with a blanking plate over the lamp and a standard centrally mounted one.

A couple of closer pics 50006 Doncaster 100983 A cropped one 50006 Teignmouth 030786 Were the loco handrail errors the same at both ends - all my pics seem to be of the same end ?

Keith. Like you a long term (25+ years) user of Approach. - User friendly and intuitive. Access - user hostile (Why did MS have to redefine all the standard DBase terminology). BTW As an aside my Approach still works even with this weeks updates. (I hope it stays that way)

Bob An almost identical shot at Bristol But almost a year earlier. 50038 BR 250481 You weren't on one of the Manchester area Round Robins were you ? We were ! ( Manchester - Birmingham-Bristol- London-Manchester day trip at a very cheap price - mid week as well ) One working that I had never seen in many visits to South Devon. A Class 50 Propelling an HST set 50008,43187 Teignmouth 290690 Sorry I didn't get the leading power car as the train came as a bit of a surprise

47298 (& 47802) WBQ on the 8th Feb 2005

Hi Mark Sorry but it is 44697 Your pic must be at a different date ? Also a prototype for a badly fitted chimney

Hi Mark A photo (mine) of the same loco at Man Vicc c1963 The exact date is not recorded BUT as both signal boxes appear complete it must be c1963.?

Hi Dave, Are these any help Coalville 12 July 1986.

When I wer but a lad I can remember Manchester Corporation trolley buses were guided by small Fordson vans in the 'pea supers'. The vans had light bulbs all round the back (must have been packed with batteries) to keep the trolley buses under the wires. (Never seen a picture of these vans -but would love to see one)

Bob, Probably the Manchester Area Saloon usually kept in the bays at Victoria or Red Bank - never saw it at Newton Heath Again as part of an empty parcels train for Red Bank 25042, DB999503 ManVic 010685

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It would be nice if you credited the original poster ?

Be afraid Dave - he might bring his vac !

As this appears to be Andrew's avatar loco It did get round more later 47544 Trans Pennine Diggle 050783 47544 Liverpool Street 140484 47544,47650 York 311087

Manchester Central 24 March 1962 Strangely my shot has the front of your shot and yours has the back of mine !

Hi Derek, Glad to see you are back at it ! You mentioned your earlier layouts. Does this bring back a few memories ? expoEM North late 80's - early 90's ?

Well It's all over now (says he foolishly) my stint as expoEM Autumn/North exhibition manager (loud cheers from the crowd) I would like to thank all those who contributed to expoEM North/Autumn this year. By that I mean the traders, layout owners, line societies, demonstrators,stewards and of course those who paid to see what was (NOT my words) 'Best selection of layouts I have seen at ANY exhibition I've been to. Even said by *4 members as well !' The winners of the awards were:- Best Layout Portchullin Mark Tatlow Malcolm Crawley Cup GWR Metro Tank Steve Lee Eileens Emporium Award Black Lion Hotel Geoff Kent There were quite a number of RM web members exhibiting/demonstrating and visiting but only one visitor managed to say hello - and I alredy knew him I am quite amenable to a good natter. Once again thank you

Just got home - go to the M60 - closed at 10pm long diversion home via Stockport. However all setup apart from 1 Layout coming tomorrow and a couple of traders. I must really thank the exhibitors who braved the M6 today and the cross - Cheshire tour that they had to make after being diverted off the motor way. 7+ hours traveling is no fun. See you all tomorrow

Setting off shortly to do the basic marking out (during the school lunchtime) then final marking out after the school finishes A bit disjointed -but hey - ho here we go. Long day ahead.

Only one two word(s) fit - absolutely gobsmacked

Andrew, But of course there is. Wouldn't be the same without it. !

Part of the line up at Heaton Park (Manchester) this morning - Not good weather.

Just one week to go ! To add to Peters post (for those not local) this is the bus to look for.