Magna Junction

I would say anything goes in that period with many of the original red livery and coal sector livery HAA's still in that livery when withdrawn. Don't think you would see a matching rake though with the Mainline blue ones the rarer as don't think that many were painted. HTH.

In the video Dave says they are doing a full range of masts seen on the network, the MK3 mast that he showed had 2 types of registration arms, one looks like the new style GWML registration arm and the other looks like the type fitted to masts when the WCML was upgraded in the 2000's. Hopefully they are doing some headspans as well.

Hi Giz, Have you got any pictures of this set up? I've ordered a non sound Tamworth Castle thinking it was DCC ready. Cheers. Scott.

The Rails 'Badger' wasn't confirmed until June 2022 so don't think we will see the release of the loco until the real loco is running again im afraid.

The last update on AC Loco Group's website said that static testing would be undertaken at Loughborough then the loco would be moved to Crewe for movement testing, maybe this will be undertaken on the electrified sidings at LSL's depot/side of Crewe station?

Hi folks, An update on Port Carlisle. I've altered the station throat, this has involved moving the up to down mainline crossover over to the board next to the radiator to give a little more room. The point from the mainline to the throat has been moved back slightly and a 3 way point has been installed. This has allowed for the station roads and 2 sidings to be lengthened, the platforms are now long enough for 8 coach trains and 2 locos or a 7 car HST, sidings can now accommodate 18 wagon mgr trains. The loco stabling point has now been reduced to 3 roads but with a longer siding on the far road. Next job is to complete the platform surfaces then ballasting. New on the layout is the fantastic Accurascale Class 37 37051 in metals sector livery and 2 more HST power cars in Swallow livery. That's all for now happy modelling.

How about this gem of an ex Donny works Thunderer making its way back to the western region on a mgr working. https://www.flickr.com/photos/150229284@N02/25968474127/in/photolist-FyKdCx

Hopefully the new project is a Class 58, that would be very nice to the same standard as the Class 56 as these are looking fantastic.

Maybe they could have compromised on the size of the casting on the bogie to bring the bogies a little closer to the body, still hasn't put me off and looking forward to getting mine because they look fantastic.

Photos of the pre-production models at Chester look like the gap between the body and bogies is too large. The castings on the body and bogie more or less touch on the real loco. I know this is a model and we are talking fractions and Accurascale may have had to compromise with the loco needing to go round 2nd radius curves but my eyes keep being drawn to the ride height.

Yes they did, I think some BBA's were converted to BLA's around 1994 so there were mixed rakes around that time, found a video on YouTube of 60034 hauling a mixed rake. British Rail-Newport September 1994 - YouTube

Hi Graham 108, I would say no, I only had control of the headlights (not the car headlight) with a non ESU decoder (yes I had read the warning card and set the switches to the correct positions). I then purchased a ESU decoder from Accurascale and can now control the headlights and car headlight but can't control the cab or dial lighting, doesn't bother me that much but can control all the lighting features on the Deltic with a non ESU decoder.

Hi Fran, Will you ever be doing a future run of the British Steel liveried wagons? Would like a longer rake as i've extended my layout. Thanks Scott.