Jack Cregan

Hi Just recieved my 2 locos from Hornby today.They were sent on 26th of February.(from the Republic Of Ireland).That's just over 3 weeks which is a good result all things considered. The locos were both BR blue No.31111 which did not have any body damage but the lights packed up and the bogie sideframes were distorted.This loco recieved a new set of bogies new PCB and new lights unit. No.31270 had cracks in 3 corners of the body and the bogies were distorted.This one got a new chassis,a new body (31174) and a new set of bogies. I haven't opened either of the locos as they both seemed to look ok and ran well when tested with all lights working.I am very happy with Hornby's customer service on this occasion and maybe it will encourage others to bite the bullet and send their faulty models back.I had purchased these locos when they were first released so they were well out of warranty. Jack

Hi Think my layout Newgate fits the bill.

Hi Andi congratulations on a truly magnificent layout.Its a great thread to follow as there is so much going on,I'm sure that the the sheer size of the project must be daunting at times.At the start of the thread you mention a chap called Stephen Parascandolo.I went to school with John Parascandolo and we shared an interest in model railways.He had an older brother who I think may have worked for BR whose name I can't recall and I wonder if there is a connection.This would have been in the early 70s in Brockley SE London.Looking forward to more updates.Jack.