Night Train

Forgot to ask this earlier. What is the process for swaging out the ends of the boiler tubes when new ones are fitted?

Nothing to do with me, but found this time lapse online video of a wooden laserkit build. https://i.imgur.com/Z3xcGNn.gif

Romain Grosjean meets the people who saved his life on Sunday. https://twitter.com/F1/status/1334563299627700224

The 2 track marshalls have been recognised for their efforts. https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24096/12147865/martin-brundle-romain-grosjeans-crash-escape-and-the-miracles-of-bahrain "Pivotal to all this was Corporal Thayer Ali Taher who crossed the track after the pack was gone and the medical car had stopped, his extinguisher appearing to create a protective cell around the cockpit zone. Another marshal Sergeant John Matthew on the other side of the barrier was effective too. Both men were from the Bahrain civil defence and were promoted the very next morning, Taher to Sergeant and Matthew to Sergeant Major."

Dr Ian Roberts has balls of steel. Much respect for what he did.

If new replacement spare parts exhibit exactly the same fault, it would be very difficult for Dapol to deny its a manufacturing defect.

For N gauge, I prefer Tomix. The range is equally large, but the road bed profile is considerably smaller. http://www.trainweb.org/tomix/track/tomix_track.htm Kato, Tomix, Fleischmann, Peco

Shinohara do code 83 bridge track. https://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Shinohara_Track___Pointwork__HO__Code_83.html

I agree, I like to feel some sweat on my forehead (otherwise, its just a stew), but dont want my mouth and tongue burning. This recipe is all about deep flavour and just enough spice to be pleasing.

This is my "go to" curry recipe. Although it says vindaloo, the spicing levels shown will produce a medium heat curry (about madras/dansak heat). Add more chilli, pepper and cloves for additional heat. Swap beef for chicken/lamb if preferred. I like to use beef rib trim as it has good flavour and the fat renders down very easily making a very tender dish. Beef Vindaloo Ingredients 25g Butter 2 Large Onions 2 Peppers (1 red, 1 green) 3 Cloves Garlic 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 2 Teaspoons Honey 600g Diced Beef 20g Chopped Coriander ½ pint of Stock, or Water Spice Mix 4 Teaspoons Cumin Powder 2 Teaspoons Coriander Powder 2 Teaspoons Ground Black Pepper 2 Teaspoons Salt ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves 1 Teaspoon Chilli Powder 1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder 1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Caraway Seeds 3cm Piece of Ginger (grated) Blend spice mix ingredients Heat butter and sauté onions, peppers & garlic until onions are browned & tender Add 2/3rds the spice mix and cook for 2 or 3 minutes Add stock/water, honey and vinegar and bring to boil Pour mix into casserole dish Fry & brown beef in same frying pan used for onions Once brown, add remaining spice mix Cook for a further 2 minutes and add to casserole dish Use splash of water to deglaze pan and pour into casserole dish Add star anise and bay leaves, place lid on casserole dish Place in oven (140C) for 1 ½ hours Remove from oven, stir Return to oven (170C) without lid for 30 minutes Keep an eye on dish, as it will thicken quickly from this point Serve with rice and chopped coriander

I quite fancy the coach. Although I expect the delivery cost will be several orders of magnitude larger than the selling price.

I visited the mini Taj. Also the railway station where there were excellent samosas available, just 25p for 2. Bonatrans, Skoda and Liebherr have huge factories there now. There were several new factory complexes being built.

A couple of us were working in Aurangabad last year. It seems the hotel provided curry twice a day and the works canteen provided another for lunch. We had curry for 37 consecutive meals, 3 times a day and still loved them. The 2 standout meals were a lamb rendang (apparently quite popular where we were). And a chicken tandoori pizza. The chicken was cooked in the tandoor to order. The pizza base was covered in the green mint and coriander chutney they like, instead of tomato sauce. Without doubt, the best pizza I have ever eaten.

Anyone need a passenger coach? Would make a good shed or model railway building. Buyer to collect. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/gilbert-baitson/catalogue-id-ibgi10619/lot-8f54552e-6d25-4233-be7e-ac0600cc3aa9

I was in talks with Simon from Kitwood Hills about making an O gauge version. Would be ideal for a multitude of small shunting planks. Unfortunately, he was too busy to pursue the design.

Curse you. I have become addicted to online puzzles now.

Apparently, Dorilton invests money for one particular family. It is also tied to a company called BCE Engineering. Let the conspiracy theories arise.

Just watched this film on iplayer. True story, superb acting. Highly recommended. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000lqh5/the-railway-man

Thats brilliant. Has everything you need in a small layout.

Excellent - thank you.

Could someone advise the overall length of this loco with an autocoach. Thanks.

Superb, looks amazing.

Stunning work. The lining really suits the loco,