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67006 running light through Langley Mill at 16:56 on the 4th September 2017 Cheers Simon

I MADE A HOLE AND FILLED IT! Not much progress recently, all I've done over the last few days is fit the XpressNet adapter plate to the front of the layout Simon

At least you didn't I hope! Simon

APPRENTICES ARRIVE The other figure I painted I wasn't sure it was going to look right, but came out OK, so I have fitted it on the layout... This is Kat, she is a DB Advanced Rail Engineering Apprentice at the site for on the job training. Simon

What about "Loch Tyn" (inspired by PeterBB) or "Loch Taish" Simon

I am just relying on the blade for power to the frog. Cheers Simon

Any progress to report? Cheers Simon

At least the number on the side of 66723 does match the loco number, unlike 37558 on the side of 37424! Simon

I agree with Mudmagnet It's sounds interesting, I will be following this! Simon

Thanks Neil. Here are a few pics of the previous details in place on the layout... and a before and after of the figure... Thanks for looking Simon

You can wire the frog to a switch to improve reliability but you don't have to! On all three of my most recent layouts I have used live frog code 100 Peco points fresh out of the box - fitting them without alteration and just taking a little care when painting and ballasting the track. I have had no problems with operation using DCC sound fitted locos! LONDON ROAD (picture courtesy of Andy York/BRM) Cheers Simon

Fantastic layout Simon, you have a superb eye for detail! Simon

I agree Simon

Just caught up with your thread and I thought I'd share these pictures of grounded van bodies at Toton. Firstly in 2016... and in early 2017... and they are still there! Simon

MINOR DETAILS Not a lot has been done today, just painted a few pallets and barrels. I'm also having a go painting a couple of figures - the one shown is from the new Bachmann "Factory workers and foreman" pack Simon

Direct Rail Services 68005 "Defiant" photographed at Derby on the 10th July 2016 Chiltern 68011 was seen at Banbury on the 27th June 2016 Chiltern 68012 at Leamington Spa on 9th August 2017 Chiltern 68014 see approaching Birmingham Moor Street on 31st May 2017 Chiltern 68015 stabled at Banbury on 27th June 2016 Direct Rail Services 68018 "Vigilant" running through Derby on the 10th July 2016 Direct Rail Services 68026 and 68001 with Chiltern liveried 68012 at the Carlisle Kingmoor Depot charity open day on the 22nd July 2017 (ScotRail 68006 is just too far right) Simon

31106 seen outside RVEL in Derby. Taken from a passing train on the 6th July 2013 31106 this time in the wheel lathe building at Etches Park Depot during the open day on the 13th September 2014 Network Rail 31233 stabled at Derby station on 13th September 2014 Preserved 31270 running at Peak Rail on 3rd April 2016 Preserved 31271 in the shed at Swanwick at the Midland Railway Centre on the 8th April 2011 Another view of preserved 31271 this time stabled at Derby on 1st April 2015 Simon

Cheers. The horn on the 66 is phenomenal, I'm sure the neighbours love it! - it's just like standing on the top of the bank at Toton and hearing it echo! They both sound better 'in person' as my phone isn't the best for movies! (or pictures! ) Simon

The "Profile of the class 20s" book I've got shows... Running nose first was 20190 with a short engineer's train (1x open wagon, 3x flat wagons and a brake van) at Washwood Heath on 3rd February 1981 An unidentified class 20 on a rail train (brake van, 3x rail flats, brake van) taken Greenloaning (between Dunblane and Gleneagles) in September 1982 20211 passing Monk Fryston with an engineer's train (including a crane) on the 22nd November 1981 20016 running nose first at Woodley Junction with empty bogie bolsters on the 31st August 1982 20082 hauling Battle of Britain class 34051 "Winston Churchill" (and brake van on the rear) from Derby to Didcot on 25th September 1980 20174 at Class Cross Junction with single wagon load freight (bogie open wagon, brake van on the rear) on 1st February 1980 Hope this is of use Simon

Looking good. I like seeing DRS stock on a layout! Simon

20132 "Barrow Hill Depot" and 20118 "Saltburn-by-the-Sea" stabled at Derby on 13th September 2014 20142 "Sir John Betjeman" with 20227 at Swanwick at the Midland Railway Centre on 28th May 2017 Direct Rail Services 20302 and 20312 photographed at the Carlisle Kingmoor Depot charity open day on 22nd July 2017 HNRC locomotives 20314 and 20311 were stabled at Derby on the 2nd April 2017 20905 and 20901 at Derby on the 10th May 2015 Simon

Colas Rail Freight class 66 66848 with 37116 and 37421 at Doncaster on 14th December 2015 Simon

Fastline Freight class 66s 66301 and 66303 at Toton on 4th March 2009 66302 photographed at Toton on the12th June 2009 66303 seen at Toton on 4th March 2009 66304 again recorded at Toton on 4th March 2009 Simon

GBRf class 66s 66709 "Sorrento" at Doncaster on the 11th February 2017 66712 "Peterborough Power Signalbox" seen at Doncaster on 30th October 2016 66721 "Harry Beck" taken from the bank at Toton on 28th February 2017 66750 "Bristol Panel Signal Box" and 66762 at Doncaster on the 23rd October 2016 66773 and 66736 "Wolverhampton Wanderers" at Toton on the 7th May 2017 Simon

Freightliner class 66s 66517 at Leamington Spa on 9th August 2017 66550 photographed at Bescot Stadium on 31st May 2017 66593 at the Freightliner Midland Road Depot in Leeds on 17th April 2017 66599 with 66623, 66951, 66614 and three hoppers wagons at Meadowhall Interchange, Sheffield on the 3rd July 2016 66623 "Bill Bolsover" seen at Chesterfield on 6th May 2016 Simon