2750Papyrus

Replaced our old laptop running Vista in June with a Lenovo running Windows 10. Bought from John Lewis and used their set up and file copy service, which was excellent. For the first few months the performance was good but more recently we have found MS takes the machine over for hours at a time with no warning and no appreciable benefit. I believe there is a "metered" facility in settings which inhibits most upgrades but haven't tried it yet. Plse have others done so and with what effect?

Just received a quantity of the new points and track for a rebuild. They certainly look good and testing with a 4W wagon there is much less of a tendency for a wheel to drop into the gap prior to the crossing/frog. I got mine from Derails, whom I found to be the cheapest supplier on the web. Speaking to Danny today, they have sold well and he has only a few left.

Plse could someone provide details of prototype(s)?

I would echo Tony's suggestion for a 4mm version and would certainly be interested should you produce it.

Thanks for this, coachman. I experimented with different thicknesses in an unlaid turnout before inserting a .020" shim in the layout turnout. Inevitably some wheels bump a little as the flanges mount the shim but much improved. My porters no longer have to call out "Mind the gap!".

Your first sentence has me slightly mind-boggled!

How I wish people could be prosecuted for stupidity.......

My plain trackwork is SMP and my points are a mix of soldered construction and PECO code 75 flat bottom. I have a problem with a couple of LH PECO large radius electrofrog turnouts, especially in the straight ahead direction. Basically, stock wheels seem to drop into the gap between the wing rail and the crossing vee, with a bump on hitting the latter which can cause derailments. This gap appears to be approx. 1 cm long and is smaller in smaller radius PECO points. Plse have other users experienced this problem and is there a "fix"? Do our track experts have an opinion whether the new PECO BH points may offer improved running?

Hopefully good news. Nice to see Simon back.

Shown on Amazon as "currently unavailable". There is a lengthy outline of the proposed content, and a statement that a companion volume on LMS and SR will be published in 2018.

But isn't there a precedent with infinite - twice infinity is still infinity?

I presume "Little Barford" worked at that location. Plse does anyone know what livery she carried then?

Looks good, just wish they were available 25 years ago. Let's hope people start buying instead of knocking so PECO are encouraged to expand the range.

To my mind, it's just good security. Publication of data such as real names, geographical locations and dates of birth gives anyone of a criminal nature a starting point (especially if messages suggest a property may be empty on specific dates). I therefore try to be careful about what I reveal on a public forum though I would use my real name in an exchange of pm's. And yes, employers do monitor social websites though for most this one is probably too specialist.

Looks as if they are already weathered - light dirt on the upper half and dark dirt below...../

Love the looks of the Stirling single and dynamometer car - have pre-ordered both.

I still have 3 in packets, 2 of them unopened.

Sorry, who is Evans?

Interesting. Did your signature not certify that the design met the requirements of the product specification? My late friend, who was our design signatory, required a record of the design (build standard), a structural design record and a compliance statement stating how compliance of the design with the requirement spec had been demonstrated.

I performed my industrial training with Renold Chains, whose shop floor included many presses and assembly machines. I once asked one of the girls if she didn't get bored working the same machine all day every day. Her reply was that she had never thought about it! Apparently, conversation with her work mates gave her the interest she needed.

resistance is futile..........

I visited the Keighley and Worth Valley today for their Flying Scotsman Experience - an excellent day out, unlimited travel on the K&WVR, access to the museums and a footplate visit to the loco (in light steam). Apparently she ran like a sewing machine yesterday. I didn't realise before quite how little remains of the origianl 1923 build and was amused to learn that the driving wheels came from Papyrus. Very well organised, reasonably priced and numbers well regulated - well done the organisers. Also greatly impressed with the restored coaches at Ingrow. First class in the GN was quite simply the most comfortable seating of any form of transport I have experienced. I wish current ECML stock was equally comfortable!

Hmm....... anyone know if they reached the ECML at Hitchin or Sandy?

A single double Fairlie?

Also happened with the QE carrier programme. Current projected cost (ie including inflation since start-up) including contingency and air group costs was compared to original programme cost excluding contingency allowance and air group - instant overspend.