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Google timetables for your era/area, they are usually available on Ebay etc. BeRTIe

A clean sweep of all three available trophies at the Spalding exhibition this weekend underscores the hard work that goes into keeping Mostyn current...including the SLW contribution. The vice chair of south holland district council will be featuring the layout in an article in a local newspaper... BeRTIe

A clean sweep at the Spalding exhibition this weekend underscored the value of hard work in modelling...Mostyn was the only P4 layout there and took all three trophies available/will feature in a local article by the vice chair of south holland district council... BeRTIe

...I would use a hole stencil as used by technical drawing creators to align the circle and allow a straight edge/fine marker across the marks provided on the stencil to locate cente... BeRTIe

Dawn was sitting amongst the reds at Shap Wells... BeRTIe

...all the best Jim, good to have shared some rides with you. BeRTIe

A trip to an overnight with family nr Halifax today included a stop in red squirrel central at Shap Wells... BeRTIe

A scenic drive and walks in and around The Howgills started at The Shap Wells hotel (a red squirrel haunt) and headed for Orton, Asby and Cautley before a superb roast dinner at The Highwayman nr Kirkby Lonsdale... BeRTIe

Clifden nonpareil moth in Dawn's parent's Nantwich area garden last night was only the 7th for Cheshire. Boxtree moth has caterpillars that account for the current prevalence of box blight... BeRTIe

...I've successfully used bleach to remove water marks from oak before now. BeRTIe

A couple of hours with a former boating buddy to start today, followed by a stroll along The Shropshire Union canal from Nantwich to Audlem for lunch and a pint. The Shroppie Fly in Audlem serving Shropshire Gold and going well with the ham, egg & chips...Cheers! The elusive but scenically routed 73 bus from Audlem back to Nantwich was very nearly just that. Having been redirected to several different bus stops I eventually couldn't find one on the Whitchurch road out of the village and just waited in a wide road spot and stuck my hand out. Luckily the driver stopped and described the area as hail & ride...just stand in a safe spot... BeRTIe

...there are a number of Joules pubs with similar panel/brasswork...probably their signature. The brewery in Market Drayton has a visitor centre constructed almost exclusively from solid wood. BeRTIe

The intention is to show pride and interest in our islands but thankyou for the compliment. The Leopard in Nantwich has served up a nice pint of Slumbering Monk just now...cheers! BeRTIe

A few hectic days starting with a Pendolino from Carlisle to Crewe last Wednesday, the SLW class 25 launch through the weekend and a couple of days with my parents in The Staffordshire Moorlands fortunately included time for a long country stroll into Leek for lunch and a pint yesterday. The Churnet Valley Railway is easily visible from the towpath of the Caldon canal towards Consall... BeRTIe

...ring Jennie at SLW on 01780 470086 and order that way. BeRTIe

8J22 Penmaenmawr to Hope St debuts at the SLW class 25 launch this weekend behind 25042. 8F22 Penmaenmawr to Sandhills ex ironstone hoppers debuted at Macclesfield in the Spring this year hauled by SLW 24091 and will receive 5 x diagram 1/161, 1/162 hoppers as they are completed to complement the consist. The vanfits (courtesy of IAK of this parish)/first hopper form the fitted head and provide brake force, a common use of such spare wagons in the 1970s... BeRTIe

A day in the life of Mostyn, now reconstructed in the clubroom and undergoing prep for the Spalding exhibition in November. See you there... BeRTIe

Responding to Jim's request for a sample diagram to be added here... BeRTIe

...one is a pre production sample. Also, each blue loco on Mostyn is weathered to a slightly different shade, as on the prototype. BeRTIe

25042 SLW debuts on one of the two new consists to Mostyn for this show/launch, the first wagons of the Penmaenmawr to Hope St stone working...weathering to suit on the 25 yet to happen. 25324 stands in the newer fiddle yard with loaded steel flats for Mostyn dock. 25296 on loaded coal opens for Connahs quay PS stands adjacent to 042 in the old fiddle yard. 25216 stands in the new fiddle yard with more coal for Connahs quay PS... BeRTIe

The reward for many hours of perseverance with etched underframes and upgraded bodies...the Penmaenmawr to Hope St tipplers/rebuilt mineral opens debut in abbreviated form at the SLW class 25 launch at Bentley, Crewe just now... BeRTIe

Great to have the time to engage with those who visited today, the limited numbers of guests ensuring that there was a much greater opportunity. Funny how working harder with a more limited team produces even greater satisfaction. Looking forward to two more days of similar industry.... BeRTIe

...we'll turn the sound up and open the windows, so that you can hear the Sulzer thrash 👍😃 BeRTIe

The advantage of a more rounded, broad church, lets use whatever is most appropriate as a route/springboard to the desired end result, is that you rely on your own ability, rather than anyone else's. It may mean tweaking expensive current RTR or heavily upgrading ancient stuff/spending hours building complete etched kits or just etched underframes to put under the aforementioned or kit/3D printed bodies, or anything else inbetween. This approach means that you don't have great expectation of any single items or manufacturer's goods as received and instead derive pleasure from your own modelling ability to adapt all to your own project. BeRTIe