Steve-e

Unfortunately most of my class 40 photos are from the mid-eighties so feature a higher number of Withdrawn or scrapped locos here are three from Swindon all dated 21st October 1985 40154 Swindon 21/10/1985 40176 Swindon 21/10/1985 40193 Swindon 21/10/1985 Cheers Steve

Really liking how your Haymarket depot is coming on. Most of my photos seem to be 3/4 views of locos "out front" however I do have a few from the area to the far right of the depot where the heavy lifting crane was. These are quite interesting as they show the general grunge of this part of the depot and the bits and bobs lying around motors, pallets etc and the area appears to be filled in between the rails presumably so the forklift can operate in the area aswell to remove bits. There also appears to be a 2 story building in the corner beside the brick shed?? Anyway here they are I hope they are some use so you can get the feel of this area and I look forward to seeing your photos in model form. 26014 with motors behind?? 26014 wih freshly painted pipes sits under the crane. 26012 showing pallets and Forklift at work with filled in track looks to be wood in parts and perhaps concrete in others??? Hope they help Steve

Couple of Loadhaul ones from me. 37513 at York 37713 Think I prefer the orange on the nose of 37513 than 37713, 37513 forms more of a V shape.. Cheers Steve

National Railway Museum York 21/09/2010 70013???? Cab undergoing repairs 2010 Cheers Steve

30 Years ago today 05th January 1985 Remember steam heating..... 40118 at Carlisle with the 10:40 Carlisle - Leeds 05/01/1985 Cheers Steve

From here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_97 97203 + 97204 These locomotives were converted from Class 31 locomotives. The first, no. 97203, was operated by the Railway Technical Centre, based at Derby. It was used to haul various test-trains operated by the centre. However, in 1987, the locomotive was written-off after having sustained fire damage. Therefore, a replacement in the form of 97204 was converted. This later returned to normal traffic, as no. 31970. Both locomotives were painted in RTC's red/cream livery with a black bodyside band. Basically it was 31326 went to the RTC and got renumbered/repainted as 97204 then when the RTC were done with it it returned back to normal traffic as 31970. was scrapped in 1997 Lima did do a model of it http://www.ehattons.com/89351/Lima_L205229_LN_Class_31_Diesel_31970_BR_Research_Red_Grey_RTC_Derby_Pre_owned_Like_new/StockDetail.aspx Would probably sell well if Hornby re-did it. Theres a good comparison photo of the livery here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/90550-rtc-class-31-13970-livery/?p=1601033 Cheers Steve Steve

Barcelona Franca Station October 2003 Cheers Steve

Another Black n White from the collection D383 (40183) under the wires near Warrington... Date unknown Cheers Steve

33033 at Bristol TM 12/03/1984 Cheers Steve

I received an update from Hattons saying the TTS class 37 is due in stock on 04th Feb 2015 http://www.ehattons.com/69467/Hornby_R3289TTS_Class_97_97301_in_Network_Rail_livery_with_TTS_Sound_Railroad_range/StockDetail.aspx Which does tie up with Hornby's prediction of 01st Feb 2015 http://www.Hornby.com/railroad-network-rail-class-37-with-tts-sound.html be interesting to see how this sounds. Cheers

A couple of nice Black and Whites from York c.1981 showing 40195 Cheers Steve

Always liked the Black n White Domino Headcodes on Class 47's 47094 at York c.1982 47107 again York c.1982 47209 with a recently fitted head light at Glasgow Queen Street c.1985 Cheers Steve

The many colours of 37406 37406 with 37409 at Fort William 23/04/1988 37406 in "Mainline" Livery at Eastfield c.1992 Then in EWS Livery at Carlisle 08/07/2006 Other end 37406 Carlisle 08/07/2006 Buffer beam detail on 37406 08/07/2006 Cheers Steve

A nice train to model 31251 with 2 scrap wagons and a tanker.... Warrington c.1985 Cheers Steve

40025 no TOPS Data panel and showing how to weather the roof of a 40 and showing the boiler port.... 40025 at Durham c.1982 Steve

A cold winters day in Newcastle 47526 on a Trans Pennine service Newcastle c. 1987 Steve

There does seem to be alot of differences on the class 40 looking through the pics so far of the BR Blue ones some have BR arrows at both ends some at one end , the split headcode boxed ones seem to have a variation in where the white dots are. Steve

For those that took part in the New Years Eve "Where's Kenton" puzzle here are the answers I do hope Kenton had a good New Year wherever he may be. Steve

New Years day 1985.... 30 years ago today.... 40143 with a large scrape down the side Carlisle 01/01/1985 40155 Carlisle 01st January 1985 40194 number and data panel with hand drawn SP sticker Carlisle 01/01/1985 Cheers Steve

New Year 2003 style...... Carlisle 1st January 2003 56060 + 56067 Carlisle 1/1/2003 56109 Carlisle 1st January 2003 + 90028 in its Belgian Livery waits with the TPO Stock. Cheers Steve

For those looking for something else to do on New Years Eve or those like me at work try this "Where's Kenton" Puzzle. There are 12 Kentons (not including the stamp) hidden in the picture. You will need to click on the picture to get a bigger size and hopefully spot all the Kentons. click on the pic for bigger size. No prizes just the satisfaction that on New Years Eve at least you maybe found Kenton. Cheers Steve

Its very nice. I do like the train formations they do. Steve

The offer of £500 was probably very good and should have been accepted http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&item=181600125260&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2564

Heres the original shows the difference plonking it on a Diorama makes.....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scrapyard-00-GAUGE-class-37-diesel-loco-heavily-rusted-and-weathered-ref-1-/291327817124?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item43d47db5a4 Steve

Have you thought about approaching the "Box sellers" or even smaller shops or even the N Gauge Society to see if they are interested in pledging for a set amount. eg the £255 set seems most popular so they pledge for 100 sets which will be uniquely numbered so they can sell them as "Limited editions", they pledge say £25500 for 100 with the promise they will have unique number /name for x years and can sell for whatever price say £330 and make £7500 profit? or is this margin too small for them?? This way those that haven't heard of the scheme will get a chance to buy, those who perhaps cannot afford it now but can get one but at a premium rate in the future and the box shifters put something back into the hobby. Just a thought. Steve