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Sure am pleased!! Looks fantastic Dad....looking forward to getting the track work as well, so I can get the basis of the layout sorted (maybe I should start a thread on here!!!!) btw, do I need to get the local coal merchant to do me a delivery for when the 2F arrives.....?

That ipad camera is surprising really good actually!!!! Layout looking good! I have a lot to live upto dad!!! However more than happy for you to live your 7mm dream on the new layout down here

well i hope those 2 poor chaps on that coaling stage are working split shift with some other blokes, as judging from the number of locos you have that could possibly visit they are going to be pretty busy!!! i think your right about the kirtley Dad. Over the years i was never that keen on it when you used to run it and i think i preferred your NE J26 (for some unknown reason)....but now time has progressed i think the Kirtley has grown on me - must be an ageist thing!!! (note to self: must butter you up..... that would be a nice model in o-gauge #slaters ;) )

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That does bring back the memories!!!! When I see that loco it reminds me that I am sure I used to badger you to double head it with the Compound....which then entailed you having to get some wire out to hook round the coupling hooks!!!!

try looking this newly restored picture of Rowsley...could be right(??): www.nwrail.org.uk/nw1007a.htm