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I have 1450 on order and after reading the reviews i'm not so sure it's going to be suitable for my small layout. I had planned to use it with a Bachmann Autocoach and some shunting duties. Are the slow speed running qualities as bad as some have said? It sounds to me like there is a quality control issue if this is true. I can live with minor detail issues but poor running i can't. Regards Mark

And Mr Kipling's fine collections

Another GWR/SR WR layout to follow. Looking good so far Andy. Regards Mark

Your weathering is amazing you should do a post on how you do it. Regards Mark

Thanks for sharing the information on the figures is great. I hope to be at the London show for a closer look Regards Mark

Looks a nice track plan, I'm just starting a WR branch line layout set in the late 50's. Regards Mark

That's just what I did earlier this year. I purchased an Airfix 14xx and mainline autocoach for £22. It runs very well, but if you want to buy new with a warranty purchase the Hornby offerings.

The Railroad 14xx and autocoach will make a cheaper alternative to the DJM and Bachmann offerings.

A very good shop always well stocked I never leave empty handed. Regards Mark

Hello All, Well after a house move and a first layout struggling to take off. I have decided to start again with a different era layout. It's only at the planning stage at the moment but hopefully work will start over the Christmas break. The Backstory. The Watlington and Princes Risborough Railway company opened the line in 1872, after failing to link the town's of Wallingford and Watlington. In 1883 the railway was taken over by the GWR with new track being laid (fact). In 1904 the Great Western Railway company sort permission to extend the line to Wallingford. Permission was given to extend the line as far as Benson. So in 1906 the link to Benson was finished and the line gained other halts built at that time (fiction). The GWR built a small station at Benson to there standard style rather than copy the style of the other stations on the line. A small goods shed and cattle dock were also built along with a coaling stage and water tower. The Great Western Railway company still had plans to reach Wallingford and link up with the line there. The Year 1958. The Line is still open for now, it has escaped closure plans but only just. The planned extension to Wallingford never happened so Benson has become the terminus of the Watlington branch line. Now under BR Western region control, the line is kept open mainly by freight and passengers for the nearby RAF base. . Passenger services Classic Class 14xx loco's and autocoaches are used on local services with the odd 57xx standing in. A service to London Paddington is also operated using a Class 45xx and a couple of Hawksworth or Collett coaches. Freight is taken care of by 57xx and 45xx loco's. Like i said the layout is still in the planning stage and nothing has been finalised. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and views and any advice. Regards Mark

I think Mr Kipling has the answer.

Hi Andy, Sad to see Pencarne sold off but looking forward to your next project. Regards Mark

I have both the b set and autocoach in maroon by Hornby for my planned 1950's WR branch line layout. Regards Mark

Looks great is that a Hornby b set and autocoach? Regards Mark

Just found this thread an excellent layout well done. Regards Mark

Looks like you had a great time. I do have a soft spot for Skoda's after owning an old S110r coupe. Regards Mark

We had a friend with this same issue his dog was called snowy and his surname wood. Regards Mark

I like the autocoach Chris are you waiting on the new 14xx release like me. I have an old airfix 14xx and Dapol autocoach but might save for the Bachmann autocoach and new 14xx release by DJM. Mark

Weathering looks great Im impressed

There was many strange lash ups involving 117s and 121 Dmus in the 80s and 90s regards Mark

Just found this thread and your trackwork is amazing. Regards Mark

We all know that point when halfway through building a layout we become undecided on how it's going. For me that time is here in my mind my Chalford layout is more suited to my other layout idea a WR branch line terminus. Now do I convert it over or stick with it. As I'm thinking a minories layout for my NSE stock. Regards Mark

That little dozer looks great painted up. I hate it when items get sent via my Hermes they are slow. Regards Mark

It's the hills in High Wycombe.

Might have to dig mine out of the loft. Mark