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    You're right - been here too long! At least I drive on the right side of the road though!! Brian.
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    On Plymouth Barbican the track ran around North Quay and Sutton Wharf via wagon tables to end up on Vauxhall Quay. Somebody may know and even have a picture. There are several in Bernard Mills book of the first two lines but none of the last. It wasn't very busy even in my time but I did see horse drawn wagons on the quays. Oh boy, I'm getting on! Brian.
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    I'm far from being a critic but would there really be buffers at the end of the quay line? Most such track seems to just end in the cobblestones. Brian.
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    Capt.. K and the Orange Army were never like this at Dawlish. Perhaps when the GW main line is electrified? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36423250 Brian.
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    As a matter of interest, was the branch platform ever used by a main line train as implied? If so, why, unless the Down Main was under repair or something like that. Brian.
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    Agree that is looks more like a Chrysler product, pre 1950. With the long name, could well be a Plymouth but with this picture, it would be hard to be sure. Doesn't appear to have a rear door handle so a cheaper two door club coupe. Lots of guesses! Brian. Brian.
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    Lovely rhodies; they enhance many a Cornish railway bank. Great picture. Brian.
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    Never seen a continental loco that I like. Perhaps its all that red! Brian.
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    Scale guys love their sweeping curves but there is something sensual about the uniformity of Dublo track. Brian.
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    I'm only kidding, Cap'n. Actually they do look sharp but I'm an old sentimental train spotter who lives in the past over here and its all these pictures that keep reminding me. Brian.
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    My senses have been mollified by the lovely green BB. They could have cleaned it first for you though! Brian.
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    No offence gents, but black GW engines disturb my senses! Brian.
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    I don't do challenges any more - matter of fact, I don't think I ever did! Brian.
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    Hi Craig, thanks for the pictures. Those at Goonbarrow are a microcosm of the 'good old days', semaphore, points, sidings and a loop. Even a signal box and telephone pole - doesn't get any better than this. Brian.
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    Bet you were up often! Brian.
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    After seeing so many exotic designs it is a pity that modern designs have lost the elegance of the past. Even up until a few years ago, one could find some great looking cars but lately they have grown more ugly, especially Japanese cars with great gaping fronts. Also the proliferation of LEDs has instigated some gross designs of side lights and other appendages. Perhaps in time they will be forgiven just like the American excesses of the 50s, which now take on an elegant appearance. Brian.
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    Good protection from sea gulls though! Brian
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    Mine was rather a rhetorical question querying how the railways had got themselves in such a financial bind. They seem to work from pay check to pay check with little in the bank (like a lot these days) and its amazing how the Victorians built such grand structures in minor locations at a time when money was counted in pennies. Now there is more than pennies floating around and all they can come up with is something resembling an Anderson air raid shelter Brian.
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    NR seems to have secret place where all sorts of mischief is planned. Sudden gauging and pathing problems are well known and now this one. For years, passenger trains ran over this very piece which has been there for years and now all of a sudden when they want to mothball the branch, they come up with this one. Just another way of ridding themselves of unwanted property. Of course reality probably says they're right but enthusiasts tend not to lend themselves to reality. Brian
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    But Cap'n, Bristol is 120 miles away! Brian
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    A pity indeed. Brian
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    St E. Your wiring is to be admired and in my case, envied! Glad you can't see beneath my layout!! Brian
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    The lone wagon is reminiscent of a picture on the Ruthern branch in Cornwall. Brian.
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