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The last lot of foam has been laid and a loco has been test run on the BR track. Sadly it won’t let me add the video I made. steve

Al Stewart has songs called Trains and Night Train To Munich. steve

Grinder - Train Raid Clive might like this one. steve

I'm sure I remember a railway modeller being the murderer in an episode of Morse. Or am I confusing it with some other show? steve

There's a New Zealand TV cop series called The Brokenwood Mysteries that has aired on U.K. telly. It reminded me of Midsomer Murders in its 'feel' and is very watchable. In episode 1 of series 6, The Power Of Steam, most of the action is set in a model railway shop that has a large and impressive layout in it. It is based around a steampunk murder... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11261194/?ref_=ttep_ep1 steve

You could join the EMGS and actually model in EM. If you're starting from scratch then you have a head start really. It is that much more accurate and diesel/electric loco conversions are fairly simple, as they are for rolling stock. Just a thought... steve

Who got it in the divorce settlement I wonder.... steve

MPs at the House of Parliament the other day did just that, so yes it is. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52903115 steve

This evening track was laid on the BR siding, plus the foam base cut and laid for the lead track and point. Excuse the weight used. It's Daughter's, I don't touch the stuff. steve

Looking good young sir. Keep up the fine work! steve

The carrier bags make great bin liners. We won’t have to buy any for years at this rate. steve

There was a brief hiatus over the weekend as Grandad duties were required but work has resumed. The two boxes have been glued and screwed together, the track formation marked out and the first piece of under track foam laid. An inspiration came to me for the off-scene area, so instead of two individual fiddlesticks, I have partially dismembered a damaged boxfile and will be using this instead. Both fiddle tracks will be laid on here plus the power input. It won't be permanently fixed to the other boxes as that would be unwieldy and suspect structurally. Thanks for looking. steve

The Little Train That Could - Burl Ives This is for anyone old enough to remember Children's Favourites with Uncle Mac! steve

H*nky Tonk Train Blues, various artists. The Original Original H*nky Tonk Night Train Blues - Pete Atkin. Describes accurately the workings of a steam loco. steve

Blyth Power are a folk-punk band formed by a railway enthusiast called Joseph Porter and named after a Class 56. They have several railway-related songs, Junction Signal is just one of them. There's also Eastfield, an "Urban Rail Punk" band (in their own words) named after the depot. Their website, run by the main man Jesse has some superb railway photos on it. https://www.eastfieldrailpunk.co.uk/ Mr Cloggy Dog of this parish is well acquainted with both of these beat groups... steve

Plenty of takeaways in Methil though, including the famous Samhai! steve

Anyone identify the location? ECML? steve

I parked my 407SW like that. Mine was just bad parking steve

No Rob never heard of ‘em. But thanks, I will give them a try. steve

Anyone have a spare. Seem to be out of stock everywhere. Thanks steve

Howden Co-op car park today. The interior was equally smart. I used to think these were big cars, but not compared to a lot of modern ones. steve

A wren has been seen in our garden for the first time. Small aren’t they? steve

Cheers Clive! Loved the Japanese Goth. steve

Plan you work. Work your plan. A very useful piece of advice I nicked from another (non-railway) forum. steve

Mrs Plane is out. Time to test the speakers... steve