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Completely off topic I know, but im fascinated with your photo of Habaniya - my late Father was there around this time. Im still looking for him on the photo.

Does anyone know if its easy to change the knuckle type couplings for 3 links on these?

Great announcement (although I will stick with my Bachmann models) - perchance we can keep our fingers crossed for a Class 50 next?

Cant wait to see the layout at TrainWest Mike. How much will it cost to have a 1980's running session?? Don't forget, when populating the platforms, you need a queue of wheelchair users at the barrow crossing, with Martin on the phone to the bobby

Original comment was slightly harsh and we cant all be master kit builders and painters. However, we only get better with practice and those of us who don't, don't build kits or from scratch

PM me if you have one you want to part with.

A few scans from my 35mm & 110 instamatic photos from the 1980's. First up, a grabbed shot of 56007, running through Trowbridge, light engine towards Westbury. This was a weeknight visit - depending on the date, I was probably waiting to see what class 50 was on the Westbury - Malago Vale ecs or the Paddington to Westbury, diverted to Trowbridge due to the Westbury resignalling works. 56032, 56043 and an unidentified class member, Westbury Depot. One of my many Sunday afternoon visits, sadly, undated. 56039 approaches Trowbridge with an additional Westbury to Bristol train, run by BR icw the Merehead open day, 25th June 1989. 56031 i believe, pauses at Trowbridge, to drop off traincrew, with an oil train - possibly from the London area? undated 56039 again, at Westbury, 25th June 1989.

Crikey! The right hand wagon in C14417 is slightly overloaded! The background almost looks like a photographic backscene!

Layout looks great Ian. Unfortunately, I cant make Fareham this year - someone has got to keep the 1:1 scale thing running

And a brake van for the propelling move with the MOD traffic.

I think its highly unlikely this is a XC train, as the coach is a mk3, which (other than sleeping cars) only ever appeared in the West Country on trains from the North West & Midlands on Summer Saturdays, when WCML sets were pressed into service. I don't ever recall seeing a West Country to Scotland train formed of Mk3.

Can anyone confirm the output amperage of the Hornby Elite? think ive read that its 4amp thank you

As well as Bath to Wellow and Wadebridge to Padstow (already mentioned) Ive cycled the Radstock to Great Elm route of the old GWR North Somerset branch, as well as the S&D between Radstock and Paglinch Farm, nr Shoscombe. The North Somerset line is quite interesting with an old brake van rusting away at Mells Road, as well as a fair bit of rail still being in situ along the route. In some places, the track has just been tarmacked over. (My YouTube channel has a video of a walking visit to this portion of line - sorry - not in a position to post the link here).

Not sure there is a Hattons madness thread, so I will leave this here. Idk about you, but I cant see many takers for this. https://www.hattons.co.uk/464036/bachmann_branchline_32_783ds_po05_class_37_0_37049_in_br_blue_with_split_head_code_dcc_sound_fitted_pre_owned_dc/stockdetail.aspx

But couldn't have happened to a greater bunch of whingers and cheats

Well done to the Villefranche team!

I visited on Friday and was pleased to see a good number of outstanding layouts on show - Bridgwater, Mostyn and Kunzebrucke being among my favourites. Here are my videos : Thank you to all the organisers and exhibitors for a great show!

If you did want to do a day in 80's mode, I'd be over the moon to help you out with stock (fairly rigidly 86 & 87 - no triple grey!)

Funny you should mention TrainWest Mike - I was only asking Geoff about Oak Road's attendance the other day!

Think its a "Perch" rail carrying wagon

Thanks to BMRG for another excellent show - even better when it didnt clash with the Grand National! I certainly noticed the show was quieter on Saturday - but am certainly not complaining. There was no struggling to view the layouts, jostling or backpack assaults - and no smellys I really appreciate the level of trade support - I certainly bought more than I was planning to! It was really good to meet Callum (Amiens 1918) and Laurie Calvert (Cato Pass). The quality of the layouts just gets better and better - well done to all. Any plans to have San Maria Gandia, Oak Road or Tidworth? Some of my favourite layouts from the exhibition circuit. I see links to my videos have already been posted here - thank you!

Meant to mention to you earlier Mike, they are now using the side tippers for bulk ballast work, to Westbury. They have some labelling on them that states that they don't / aren't for side tipping anymore - I will endeavour to get a photo, if you need one.

Are they pre-empting Kerexit? Trying to avoid import / export tariffs no doubt Good luck to all concerned and good news its not far from a railway station too.

Well, the seller is obviously a West Ham fan - enough said

I tried your rusting method on a Dapol O gauge 16t mineral wagon. At this stage it looked brilliant - thank you! Unfortunately, i tried adding a tiny bit more of the Typhus Corrosion and wasnt happy with the result. Ive then compounded the problems, but have salvaged it to a degree. I know now for the next time! As they say, less is more sometimes.