Fenway Park

Better than the first series, I thought. Treated the Death Railway element with respect.

Further to my comments on the exhibition forum. The stand out layouts were Brimscombe from the Shirehampton Club, a superb N gauge layout, Snake Bend N from the Worcester 'N' gauge Group as well as Alkerton Road with DCC and realistic sounds. Abergavenny Brecon Road was very well modelled within the space allowed with superb details, but let down by its operation.

Thanks for the reply. I was not aware they reached Norwood Junction. No excuse now not to order one if not two.

Victoria Station was not a normal destination for cross London freight traffic. The GWR goods depot at South Lambeth was the nearest. There were several coal depots in South London that were owned by the Midland or LNWR but I am not sure there were any GNR or GER depots in this area.

There is a photo of a J50/4 at Victoria Station Eastern Side in Volume 2 of Noodle Books Modelling the Southern Vol 2. It is coupled to three wagons. The author does not know what working it was undertaking but it does confirm this variant did work south of the river. Must get my order in.

The shambles around certain bridge clearance works such as Daunstey last year and others points towards time over runs and increased costs, but then should I be surprised with the poor level of civil engineers currently available?

The USA is a complex loco and sadly the 00 Kit option is beyond my limited skills. So I am prepared to wait. Thanks Chris for the updates.

Despite cancelling my pre order I weakened and purchased the lined green 6412 version from Lord and Butler. Fabulous model.

Fabulous layout. I was expecting a Cavan and Leitrim layout with the name but the SL&NCLR has been captured to perfection.

Just found this thread and I thought N2s were banned through Snow Hill as they were too heavy.

Hi Ben I model Japanese N gauge but am pleased to pledge for a Pendolino or two.

Three Kings in WHS Cwmbran today. Well it is nearly Christmas.

Excellent modelling

At the risk of hijacking the thread, San Francisco's system is definitely interesting with the street running Breda high floor cars in the suburbs using the old street car tunnels etc. Back to the Waddon Marsh thread, I have a Bachmann 2 EPB for a West Croydon Wimbledon project,with an E4 on pre order, need a SEF E6 for the coal trains to Croydon B. One C class allocated to Norwood Junction but did this make it onto the line on coal trains? C2X worked the other freights but I can remember Ws on some workings to Beddington Lane sidings. It's a great project as you can achieve much in a small area as Pete 75C has done so far.

Hi Colin, You are correct. Still in touch with Glenn who has now retired but has a very active life in Coulsdon. Have been living here for 26 years close to the Dean Forest Railway and Perrygrove Railway. Waiting to take both grandaughters on Santa specials more likely 2015. Managed to visit San Francisco this year and enjoyed the PCC cars on the F line as well as the cable cars best late at night when its just your group and the crew. Trolleybus routes as well. Must go back soon.

Small world, as I used to value and survey houses in and around Croydon and you always managed to add some transport aspect to the house I was surveying. Still surveying but now down in Gloucestershire. Following this topic with interest. Malcolm

There are several photos of Coal Tanks in the Middleton Press book Abergavenny to Merthyr. They had a long life in South Wales on the LNWR lines.

Excellent news. Will have to buy one to keep my Bachmann 0-8-0 company.

Just returned from holiday with the family. E Mail from Hattons to say my pre order is available and a superb review from Coachman. Thanks Larry.

Hi, Surveyed Wharf Cottage today which adjoins Crossing Cottage Todenham just off the A429. Here the property has been extended over the old trackbed but the route is visible opposite the property. Happy hunting.

There are two black and white photos in the Industrial Railwsy Society book plus two on the Staffordshire Historical web site. I think both the photos may not be copied..

Thanks for the reply will contact Hornby. BRM has a brewery special this month I believe.

Just found out from reading the excellent Industrial Railway Society book on Brewery Railways in Burton that Bass had 2 Sentinels in their fleet. So a possible new livery for Hornby subject to agreement with Trade mark owner Coors?

Small world indeed. Now living down in rural Gloucestershire on the Wye Valley.

Following this project with interest as Waddon Marsh was one of my future layouts. As I grew up in the area, I went to Trinity School of John Whitgift, the line was used regularly by the Railway Society to see steam at Wimbledon. We also went to Croydon A and B Power Stations to see the industrial locos. Despite their size those Pecketts at Croydon B were powerful. The Gas Works locos always seemed to be out of use. However there were steam cranes on at least two spurs after Waddon Marsh before Beddington Lane. If I remember correctly there were Engineering Sidings on the London side where I saw a W class on ballast wagons. Was this used as a dump for spent ballast? The coal workings to Croydon B used Norwood Junction locos but were foreign locos used if they were on shed? East Croydon had an E2 and an 01 (SECR) as station pilot so there is an excuse to use these as well. Trojan Cars were built in Croydon and I thought these were sent by rail but I have not seen any photos. Also a "friend" with Tony McDiarmid through Japanese N Gauge but have not spoken to him for some time Malcolm.