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Two things stand out here, realistic dirt on the BGSV and the same ride height for the coaches, both of which add to the realism of the scene. Good work Noel. Stephen

Tony I look forward to the DVD with bated breath - I wish more people did the same, not the drivel that gets put on YouTube. Steohen

Worth buying this issue, not least for the price, 99p. Stephen

Tony The Hornby BSO looks a fair representation of the prototype, and even if it differs somewhat from the Bachmann Carriage next door, we’ll that’s life, no two carriages on the prototype were exactly the same. Just take a look at any heritage railway and see the difference between them all. Stephen

Tony Thanks for pointing me in the right direction re the article about LB’s home - BRM Annual 2006 ‘A home for a layout’. Many thanks. Stephen

There are a number of examples in Ireland. Dundalk has an island, which had two external bays, now reduced to one. Waterford and Limerick Junction both had long, single-faced platforms with bays at each end. In both cases, rationalisation has changed this. Finally, Tralee used to have a through platform with two bays in the form of an island platform. Stephen

That's a very convincing representation of the Tyneside MLV. Stephen

Using the Enter Full Screen facility on my iMac and clicking on the photo in post 17079, you have created a most realistic scene with two railwaymen chatting alongside the stationary 01. Long may it continue. Stephen

Quality modelling and modern technology have produced the most realistic representation of the real thing that I have seen yet - it's just like the real thing! Stephen

Tony I particularly enjoyed your lecture on Sunday at the NEC on making the prototype fit the available space, in which you highlighted some of the shortcomings on Little Lytham, in particular the M&GNR part. The line may curve the wrong way and be a very tight curve, but the overall effect is still convincing. I was struck by your one third rule - I had heard in relation to the depth/length of a layout, Iain Rice being a particular advocate of it, but not in relation to the train/layout length - applying that to my situation, my five coach expresses are just right. This is the situation on Bradfield Gloucester Square, where five coach expresses don't look too short! I am also reminded of Barry Norman's book on layout design, where he devotes a section to selective compression - people should get hold of a copy, it makes for very good reading. Stephen

What utter magic - a faithful representation of the way railways used to work - too many time at exhibitions you don't see any shunting but this is brilliant. I also like the background music, one piece of which has been used before. Stephen

I've just been looking at a short clip of Stoke Summit. Was there any reason why the trailing crossover by the signal box was not modelled? StephenB

I was particularly taken by the photos in post 5869 after the track through the station had been laid by Norman Solomon but before anything else was done. Was there any particular reason for doing the station ares before the hidden sidings - just timing perhaps? Stephen

Can anyone point me in the direction of a list of Maunsell BCK and BSK produced by Hornby, please? Many thanks. Stephen

Coming along very nicely - there are very few models of the GNR 600/CIE 2600 class railcars around (what a mouthful). All we need is for someone to produce kits/RTR models of the GNR 700 class and GNR 900 class railcars. I've always wondered if anything could be done with the Hornby GWR railcar - below ground there mechanically similar to the Irish railcars, in particular the drive shafts on the bogies. Stephen

Thanks for that. Stephen

What colour(s) did you paint the interior of your black and tan Park Royals, please? Ste[hen

Lovely bit of weathering. Stephen

It's the first time I've seen an IFM Park Royal in close up. They look pretty fine models, which bodes well for the laminates due out in the summer. Stephen

Over the years the one thing that people might genuinely be envious of is the space that you have had at your disposal for 'your' layouts. I saw Stoke summit several times. On one occasion I remember once looking south from the tunnel mouth on Stoke Summit and watching a train approach, and didn't it seem to take a long time to arrive but it was worth it. The along came Charwelton, which I saw at Railwells 2008. A bit different because there was a station. Finally, we have Little Bytham. Stephen

My first post is to say how much I am looking forward to hearing more from one of our most accomplished modellers. All the recent layouts that Tony has been associated with have been miniature representations of the real thing - what more could you ask for. Stephen