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    First picture captures the real thing very well, and it looks rather good in the second as well .
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    The big building was the Wrexham Larger Brewery, no longer there. Train is on the down main line to Chester.
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    I use the Hornby 2E and 2F as a guide. Think they look correct.
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    The first set has been announced to commence 15th December. This will be the Manchester - Llandudno/Holyhead, says TfW
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    Yes, remember that answer last year.
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    Arrived at Crewe this morning. 67008, 4 LNER liveried coaches and TfW DVT.
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    Vacuum braked so could have been steam hauled. No not a whole train, as they were only FK (Corridor Firsts) so any train would need a brake vehicle which would have been a Mk.1 or earlier.
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    Adam, you made me look through my to-do drawers. Found a few old Parker kits, including a Super Snipe. I must get a Hawk to go with it when they are available again.
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    Often forgotten is that coaches were painted individually not in sets. Looking at photos from the period is the answer.
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    Thanks Stu. I'm not doing anything on Sunday.
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    Good find there Caz. I look forward to a trip to Cardiff next month. Wonder if they will get a repaint, but if not the LNER livery goes quite well with the TfW livery on the DVT
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    Stu. I remember the 02xx from Crewe , used it a few times. Came in handy when I went for a few pints with John Morris, and missed the last bus from Nantwich to Crewe. Bit of a walk but got home eventually.
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    Yes you're right Martin. Dinorwic claimed they were the largest, Bethesda claims it now !
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    Transport for Wales have produced numerous press releases about the improvements. The Holyhead - Cardiff goes to 2 sets and 3 return journeys a day (I think) One said I believe 9 sets all together. So would that be 5 for the Manchester - Cardiff with one spare ?
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    An announcement has been made for further Mk.4 sets ordered for that very service.
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    And of course local rivalry said that Blaenau Ffestiniog had the largest slate mine in the world, and Bethesda claimed the largest slate quarry in the world.
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    Thank you, so I thought I had seen something similar.
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    Have I seen a clone of the old H & M SM3 available or am I imagining it ?
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    The locos for the previous franchse (Arriva) carried no branding. Only the coaches were branded. The 3 blue locos have not been used on the trains for years.
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    I think the problem is that what some suppliers call OO ballast is far too large. Often those described as N are nearer to scale size for 4mm. The answer is to look at pictures of what you are modelling and buy what looks right.
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    The BD container asked about in the original post, prior to the aluminium versions. Picture from my collection.
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    That made my day. I suppose if you make enough promises over time then one of them will come true.
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    Glad you said that Phil. I have one waiting to be converted.
  25. Merfyn Jones
    Finally finished the 3D printed Escort Kombi van
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