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  1. Might it be easier to ballasts before putting in the platforms? Terry
  2. Don't know if it's been posted before. Talking Pictures tonight had an episode of Dial 999 called Night Mail which has lots of railway footage. Terry
  3. I think there was certainly mixed gauge track there but I don't think GW trains ever used them. Terry
  4. As I've often had a beer in the Battle of Trafalgar ..... Terry
  5. Could the concourse/station building fascia be a detachable extra board? It seems a shame to lose that glorious slice of Edwardia! Terry
  6. If you can do without the extra 9" of track then I suggest the concourse area could look really great and help the place the layout at your chosen period, people in appropriate fashion, street and station furniture, advertising boards etc. Think of the photos of Brighton and other termini of the time. Looking good. Terry
  7. Unfortunately to those who know the history of Triang-Rovex, Hornby Dublo and the rest of the story its a bit like a historian watching a 'popular' TV history programme and wincing at some of the faults or omissions. We need to remember that the target audience doesn't really care and that it makes little difference to their enjoyment or otherwise of the programme. The Architecture of the Railways is a different animal as it has no trade axe to grind and is simply an enthusiastic expert sharing his passion in a most watchable fashion. We're probably lucky to have both. Terry
  8. Just about to turn the light out. Wine has been taken so no image attached. Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection. Photo taken at Sheffield Park. Terry
  9. Well there are lots of references to angels in Genesis!
  10. I take the point that the correct livery can do much to make these coaches look genuine. To be fair, if I was modelling in 4mm scale I might have been tempted, but then again as modeller of the Southern there are kit options. Terry
  11. Let me be a little more specific. I'm all for research into all aspects of the railways and for trying to 'get things right'. However, we all know that compromises have to be made and some of us are happier to make more than others. In the case of railway liveries it has long been accepted that the effects of weathering and even the depot that did the painting (or in this case the varnishing) would have a bearing on the colour. It is fair enough to have an opinion on a livery produced by a manufacturer and to share it and discuss it. But in the end, how many modellers are striving to get the shade exactly right but are quite content to run on 16.5mm track, use tension lock couplings, have no point rodding or working/incorrect signalling etc? I know rule 1 applies but if one man's teak is another man's abomination then so be it. Let's enjoy our trains despite the fact that very few of us get it all right. I'll get my coat. Terry
  12. As these coaches are basically freelance and not strictly prototype models why is anyone that bothered about the shade of teak? It beggars belief. Get a life! Terry
  13. Perhaps it shouldn't have been singled in the first place. False economy?
  14. Any prospect of an entry into 0 Gauge? You know it makes sense! Terry
  15. The Chris Durrant book on Brighton Line signalling has a John Scrace photo from September 1965 also showing hopper wagons! As for when the yard ceased to function, it isn't clear from the book but there is a photo from October 1977 showing a large number of vans and another showing the rebuilt goods shed in August 1979 with the comment that 'even at this relatively late stage' it was 'still handling a considerable amount of parcels traffic from the Red Star offices next to the booking office in the station forecourt'. Certainly by this time the number of goods sidings had been much reduced as the 1977 photo shows that a large part of it was now a car park. I do remember when using the car park that some of the dividing barriers had been made using old lengths of rail. Terry
  16. According to to the advert in the current Gauge 0 Guild Gazette, Roxey Mouldings have taken over the Albion models range which included a D1 0-4-2. Perhaps a call to Dave at Roxey might be helpful? Terry
  17. I agree. I can't remember Tom speaking at all.
  18. I accept what is said about viable alternatives. Good luck to you all. Still not sure you'd accept a 'generic' loco though. Happy modelling everyone. Terry
  19. I can sort of see that. In the 60s we had people chopping up Triang celestories into southern coaches. You'd hope that half a century later it might be a bit better.
  20. Well perhaps it's also that most of us aren't that great in differentiating 9between types of coaches and indeed wagons. I'm as guilty as anyone in a way. My coaches and wagons are right, but there is no point rodding.
  21. OK. So I'm an 0 gauge modeller with no skin in the game. Over the last year or two I have been quite bemused the amount of interest in what are essentially freelance models (I know they are closer to some prototype coaches than others). So, does this mean that you just screw your eyes up and ignore the wrong bits? Would you accept a loco with such defects? I can sort of see how a freelance light railway could have this stock but not otherwise. My other problem is about lighting. I'm sure these coaches have wonderful interiors, but what's the point unless every other coach, building or street light on the layout has working lights? This is not a criticism, rule 1 is fine by me. Just don't really get it. Cheers, Terry
  22. I can scan both track plans from Illustrated Survey Of Southern Stations if you like. Terry
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