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After what seems like something of a drought a purple patch of steam on the main line around where I live has happily occupied recent weeks First up 61306 on a Steam Dreams trip to Stratford Mayflower in the midlands by Martin Creese, on Flickr followed by Stanier Black 5 45231 on a Saphos trains trip to Stratford 45231 Saphos trains to Stratford by Martin Creese, on Flickr The Stanier theme continues with 46100 Royal Scot at Lea Hall on its way to Salisbury , again a Saphos Trains tour 46100 Royal Scot - Lea Hall by Martin Creese, on Flickr five days later and it is an interloper on the GWR main line heading from Paddington to the Severn Valley Railway 46100 Royal Scot - 8th September 2021 by Martin Creese, on Flickr (you wait ages and get a Scot twice in a week (not complaining) The last two weeks of the Vintage Trains Shakespeare Express were steam and welcome GWR motive power 7029 Clun Castle - Shakespeare Express by Martin Creese, on Flickr 7029 Clun Castle - Shakespeare Express by Martin Creese, on Flickr More to come in the following weeks

mine is a little jerky , like a tightness on half a revolution at slow speed . once notched up purrs along

Former Corris Railway No.4 (Kerr Stuart 1921) and now Talyllyn Railway "Edward Thomas" is on a short visit to its to its former home to mark its 100th birthday 30742 Charters - No.4 Back on the Corris Railway by Martin Creese, on Flickr 30742 Charters - No.4 Back on the Corris Railway by Martin Creese, on Flickr 30742 Charters - No.4 Back on the Corris Railway by Martin Creese, on Flickr

Fair point. however , were it not for the likes of Dapol making affordable RTR I wouldn't be in O gauge . I can just about manage a wagon but building a £400+ loco kit with my botching abilities is a risk too far and I suspect there are many like me hence why I suspect this will sell and sell well at the risk of straying off topic it would be interesting to know how Heljan and Dapol compare on production size . I also suspect Heljan's reputation preceded them and at an even higher price point questionable design and quality may have deterred many (myself included) . Even at the heavily discounted amount on offer I still can't raise the enthusiasm to buy one

if they don't go well then frankly the hobby is doomed . they should sell like hot cakes given how many seem to be champing at the bit to get one (myself included) sloping tank version ... i need to go and lie down

In Heljan's case I suspect the reputation that their steam products has gathered has probably counted against them in terms of the second wave of sales . In conversation with friends into O gauge , those who own products all comment on build quality and even at discounted prices £400+ I still expect a product that is fit for purpose my £200 Dapol engines all work beautifully and look fabulous Really hoping Dapol would pick up the 22xx mantle

wouldn't the fire devil be closer to the valve which I presume you would not want freezing

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184497830496? It is a book that you don't often see that cheap . There were I think three volumes , volume 3 being mixed traffic There was a Bradford Barton as well featuring a lot of his work Off topic slightly but the Steam in South Wales series by Michael Hale are very good

Mine arrived today , lovely models . BR one with my Dapol pannier and Peco 16T toad . Nice little detail pack of vacuum cylinder and pipes which I haven't fittted . To me a nice solid feel to it . BR version with my Dapol

I got drenched today . My wallet is happy if they are later , but I would like to have one in my hands

I rang up today and ordered three wagons . looking forward to seeing them in the next few days

or .... if a number of members are going same day , and don't mind grouping together , one could book a compartment for four and three others join

the stock selection and nature of the layout makes me think if youtube footage of class 37's leaving a yard in Scotland with a fury of sound and exhaust , which could be created in o gauge on your layout

when you think the minerva o gauge one isn't much different in price

rolling back the years in the days when Hornby was uk manufacturing , Mainline and Airfix transformed models that were made in Hong Kong , that were better detailed , better proportioned , more accurate . The battle was lost, not in recent times but decades back . why Hornby were not able to create the same with a UK manufacturing operation , others may be able to explain , however the outcome was production became china . Model accuracy improved no end although quality from the above remains a question . My own response to that is I question whether we want too much . How do you stick on a myriad of separate and micro parts and expect them to stay on and never come undone ? Do we as modellers want to have our cake and eat it too much ?

for those who are the proud owners of these railcars any issues coming up . Drives and gears especially

An hours shunting around this afternoon was, playing with ideas to see how it all fits together. Dapol pannier as the shunting engine and my auto providing passenger services

I was going to comment that proportionally it didn't look right in the Hattons images , then I saw @Market65's post and particularly the slightly elevated front 3/4 looks very good. BR late crest one and even I could twitch

I would imagine the critical response to the Prairie and Mogul may not have enthused them to continue either . Shame as a 2251 would have been perfect for me

many thanks Paul . Will do . Tony to be fair has generally been very good

two await collection at Tony's trains of Rugby when I pop over next (yes I could get them posted but I can wait until a store visit) looking forward to seeing them in the flesh

Morning all . Despite the lack of updates progress continues interspersed with bouts of just playing trains . Skytrex water tower constructed along with a peco 16t toad which awaits lettering . Tony’s trains at rugby has been superb as always with four gaugemaster weathered 16t minerals and a couple of berry wiggins tankers joining the growing stock collection . First signal built as well and just glazing the lenses remain .

Derek King has posted this image on Facebook (Everything GWR group) i'm presuming condemned and I think image is at Savernake on the old M&SJWR

Following on from my own post I've found W56441 is captured in the Wild Swan Country Branch line marked at Watlington R.U. page 193 vol 1 with the watlington on the Veranda middle panel W56449 was Bala RU with not in common use below on the panel closest the veranda . This is in the Foxline Bala Junc to Blaenau Ffestiniog book page 90. . from the Cwm Prysor thread the wagon also had a different lettering

Many thanks Steve and for answering my email too . Much appreciated and great customer service Will come back to you