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21 minutes ago, Denbridge said:

 Hattons announced their Genesis coaches in October 19. Hornby had surviving examples scanned in November 19. That suggests to me that Hornby were already working on these prior to Hattons announcing their range.

Time would need to be booked to have access to full size examples, and i doubt if scanning is the 1st stage of the process.

 That's my thinking too

10 minutes ago, paulontheball said:

I'm building stock for a future Isle of Wight layout set in the late 1930s/start of WW2 period and considering what a mish-mash of secondhand, patched up and modified coaching stock they had at the time, I wondered if a set of these or the Hattons units in SR livery would work behind a Terrier or an O2? - any views?

I was thinking of using both the Hornby offerings and Hattons for my planned freelance Southern layout Colonel Stephens esq.

That M7 looks nice Rob  have sent you a PM 

Mark

Always wanted to build a Minories layout for my NSE DMU stock with a loco parcel bay.

Still thinking about ordering one of these for my Benson layout as its a fictional extended Watlington branch line plus rule one applies.

Thanks everyone for your ideas and yes the size is 6ft by 1ft with room for a removable fiddle yard.

The idea of having a level crossing came from visiting the Kent & East Sussex Railway. So lots to think about and yes some big asks in there.

So thanks once again.

Mark

Hi All i have a spare board which is 6ft x 1ft which i would like to build a Colonel Stephens inspired End of branch line.

Must haves are

A small platform with passing loop

2 or 3 sidings for goods traffic

and a level crossing.

Locos i have or plan to use are a Terrier, P class and a peckett so all small locos.

Any ideas would be welcome.

Mark

Looking good

Great little layout looks fantastic.

Amazing little layout with fantastic detailing.

Called into the shop this week while working in the area. All the staff were very helpful and friendly and the shop is very well stocked.

I picked up all the scenic items i needed. Well worth a visit if your in the area.

Morning all well at 1st every time i logged in my password wasn't recognised so i had to resubmit a password. That all seems ok now.

But the topics that i have followed over the years are harder to find and some older ones have lost pictures attached to them.

I have to say i much prefered the old set up in that respect and thought it was easier to navigate.

Mark

Fantasic layout did you say that the layout measured 150cm x 52cm plus fiddleyard.

Regards

Mark

Hi all just interested to see how everyone runs in there locos. Is a rolling road best or an oval of track?

regards

Mark

https://youtu.be/OAbtBIOyGy4

I found this on Youtube

I really enjoyed the DVD with this issue, Some great ideas for both reviving an old layout and a newbie starting out.

I currently have a paper subscription but will be looking into a digital one.

One question i have is how much storage space do you get with a pocketmags account ?.

Regards

Mark

Lots of Leyland trucks around then Clydsdales, Cheiftains, Reivers, Bisons, Marathons. 

RIP John you will be sadly missed My thoughts and prayers are with the family

I will be following with interest as i grew up in Chalfont St Peter and Gerrards cross was my local station.

Regards

Mark

Google weatherill as they made loading shovels in the 50s

The car looks like a Ford 100e

Hi all im looking for a suitable 1/76 scale vehicle for a 1950's coal merchant.

Regards

Mark

It's sad to see it in this state.

Thinking about getting the push pull set to add some different stock for my branch line layout

Having never entered one of these challenges i think i might give this a go.

I have a few idea's and hopefully can teach myself some new skills along the way.

Regards

Mark