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I think the original story had Bob Peck turning into a tree at the end, so if you think the ending that they broadcast was confusing ... One of those programmes that no matter how many times I watch it, I still can't work out who all the goodies and baddies are. I suspect that the plot is too complicated for it to be made today. Adrian

Got to be Garforth. Adrian

That could be the one I was thinking of (long time since I last saw it). Adrian

Far be it from me to argue with such distinguished company, but I still consider myself a novice. OK, not a complete beginner, but I'd want a few more kits under my belt before I'd completely drop the novice bit, certainly one working standard gauge loco. A bit more digging before I decided which loco to go for, but I think more wagons to practice on before I start on the loco. And thanks for the comments on the various manufacturers. Adrian

Out of that lot, I remember The Paradise Club, Boon and Rockcliffe's Babies. Anyone else remember the Flaxton Boys ? IIRC each series had the boys of the previous series as the fathers of the boys of the current series. Another one that for some reasons sticks in my mind (which I only remember one run of) was in the early 80s, late evening - "Big Jim and the Figaro Club" Set on a building site, probably some years earlier. Adrian

Willerby also built some almost identical ones for British Transport Waterways, the main difference appears to be the tie down points. I haven't a clue what happened to it, but there used to be one (mid 1970s) at the Waterways Museum at Saville Town Basin in Dewsbury. Adrian

I can see that appeal of buying a body to fit to an existing chassis, but (unless I'm missing something) you have to buy a complete RTR loco, and then discard the body, which seems a bit of a waste. Adrian

John, To date, I've built 1 00-9 loco (in nickel silver), 1 wagon (in brass) and one of the Scale Four lever frames. In addition I've played around with odd bits. I'm under no illusion that I'm at the bottom end of the learning curve. The plan (such as it is) is to identify a likely kit, the three I mentioned fit the criteria (reasonably powerful 0-6-0), other suggestions are welcome (I'm already aware of the RTR offerings). Once selected, it will probably be bought, and then put into store (kits can go out of production), and in the mean time, I'll be looking for suitable wagon kits (either late GWR/early BR or suitable for an Ironstone quarry - suggestions welcome) and use those to make some progress up that learning curve. Adrian

Ranskill. Adrian

Another vote for Verney Junction. Adrian

That looks a nice job, but I suspect it is too modern for my requirements (late 50s - mid 60s), whereas most steam locos (and some diesels) would fit the period. I take your point on humble wagons, to date I've built one, which does run (!). I need to keep my eyes open for kits which would work in with my requirements, that way I can end up with something that will get run. Problem with a tank loco is not having a tender to get extra pickups. Progress is likely to be slow. Regardless of when I buy a kit, I would expect it to be well into next year before any work is done. Adrian

Thanks for the quick reply. Unless I'm going mad, I can't see a reference to the 14" on your website. For what I have in mind (moving Iron Ore tipplers or hoppers to/from exchange sidings) the 14" would probably have been a bit under powered. My readings on the subject suggest that this would have been done by the larger locos. Adrian

I'm looking for a 0-6-0 industrial steam loco to build in OO, and it will be my first OO loco build. The loco would need to run under DCC. Having had a rummage around, the following three appear to be the sort of thing that I'm after (in no particular order) High Level Andrew Barclay 18" Judith Edge Hunslet 15" Judith Edge Hunslet 16" Adrian

Interesting. I've got a Cox's, and the crop this year has been rather poor (under 10), and of those, only one has been eatable, the rest had already been got at by the beasties. Some years I don't get anything, one year I got 25, all eatable. Adrian

Yet to find any. Adrian

Thanks. I think it might be a good idea to download some of my designs (I've already got the stl files at home) in case I need them in the future and Fusion is not available. What is the best format to use ? Adrian

I visited the computer museum at Bletchley many years ago. I was somewhat amused to find that one of the exhibits was a PC which was the successor model to the one I was using at home on a regular basis. Adrian

Don't mention red bloomers, you'll be giving certain forum members palpitations. Adrian

I was waiting for two things to happen, firstly being in the position that I knew I could afford to retire, and for someone in manglement to annoy me sufficiently to say, right I'm off - experience suggested it was only a matter of time. I got to the stage where the former happened, but not the latter, but at the same time decided that I didn't really want to stay any longer. In the end I had 6 months owing and officially finished just over a year ago. I've yet to work out what the downside to leaving was. Adrian

The 10 documents thing is interesting. I've got I dread to think how many designs, most of which I'll probably never need again. Do we know if that means I'll have to delete them in order to be able to generate any more ? Adrian

I was rather pleased when I got to the point that I had a month's holiday due, with a view to doing that. Circumstances didn't lead to me following through. Adrian

I will happily bow to those with more knowledge on the matter, but I'm sure that I've seen a picture of at least one LMS Beyer Garratt heading south somewhere between Matlock and Ambergate, possibly on a delivery run. Adrian

Ask those still being held hostage in East Africa. A few years back a mate of mine was sailing up there and had a near miss with what he suspected were pirates, when they got into Aden, there was a yacht there with bullet holes in the side. None of them thought it was funny. Adrian

You could have honestly said yes. They are still active in some parts of the world. Adrian

By then there was very little shipping on that part of the river, most things heading upstream would have used the ship canal. Adrian