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How far below the walkway is the bowls floor? I would be slightly concerned that the likes of Baijiao that have a facia above the layout might find that the 'letterbox' can only be seen into by sitting on the floor! Alas I'm in Switzerland that weekend so sadly won't be going, which is a bit of a shame as I'm also missing Expo this weekend. Jon

We thought the plate might be a candidate as well when we were talking about them on Friday, but I couldn't find my way back to those photos yesterday. https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brplate/e3e6721e2 and https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brplate/ea4b2b15 both have the same S&T new works Chippenham branding as well, so one of those might be the other, but I doubt we will ever know. Jon

I don't think we have had this one before

Neal and friends have already identified the wagon types, I think he is looking for identities of the individual wagons, and better still additional photos of them. Jon

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From the photo in Daryl's OP he is looking for the modern type thats a mesh, rather than the type on the Wizard (ex-Mainly Trains?) type which is more a steam era spring-clip. Jon

I acquired 4 of these kits today, no instructions, and the seller suggested that it might be from 'Kemptown modelshop' and possibly a Brighton prototype. Can anyone help me identify these kits? Thanks Jon

Thats not much of a chore - I actually managed to get a free breakfast for half my latest days away because I'd reached the next 'tier'. You can also get a few more points if you don't take the free ticket, so you could argue that its not free, but in all the cases above I needed local tickets, and therefore these were useful to me. I assume Berlin Ostbahnhof is the same area as the one at HBf, and as I recall Erfurt's area is only really useful for the trams, but I'd be interested in what you get for Frankfurt? Last time (possibly the only time) I stayed in the Intercity at Berlin Ostbahnhof, the incoming Steam special was so late (early hours of the am) and the next days railtour left so early, that I only spent 4.5hours in the hotel, INCLUDING the time taken waiting in the lobby of the hotel to get the group checked in, AND the queueing in the same lobby to collect breakfast bags! The big advantage of Intercity hotels in Germany is that they are usually very close to the station. Trainspotting from the breakfast table at Hamburg last weekend! Jon

Rostock - I can't find my ticket, but in 2023 it only covered the VVW Rostock core area, so you could get to the seaside at Warnamunde, but couldn't get as far as Bad Doberan for the Molli narrow gauge . Jon vvw-netzplan-rostock.pdf

Mannheim - info from 2014 - 10 years out of date -treat with caution. I actually managed to cover all of the 2014 Dampfspektakel using this ticket! German: Nutzungsbedingungen: Berechtigt während des eingetragenen zeitraums zur fahrt mit allen bussen strassenbahn und freigegbenen zugeb (DB: RE, RB und S-Bahn jeweils in der 2. Klasse) im verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar (VRN) Nucht ubertragbar, nur gultig in verbindung mit einem amtlichen lichtbildausweis Es gelten die beforderungsbedinggungen und tarifbestimmungen des VRN. Weitere informatioen unter www.vrn.de Google translate: Terms of Use: Entitled to travel on all buses, trams and approved buses (DB: RE, RB and S-Bahn, each in 2nd class) in the Rhine-Neckar transport association (VRN) during the registered period. Not transferable, only valid in conjunction with an official photo ID The transport conditions and tariff regulations of the VRN apply. Further information at www.vrn.de vrn_regionales_schienennetz.pdf

Berlin HBF- info correct 2022 German: Gilt von ankunfts- bis zum abreisetag als fahrausweis fur eine person und beliebig viele fahrten in tarifbereich Berlin Teilbereich ABC. Der Zimmerausweis ist nicht ubertragbat. Die Berechtigung ist gff. mit einem gultigen Lichtbildausweis nachzuweisen. Es gelten die berfoerderungbedinggunggen und tarifbestimmungen des germeinsamen tarifs der im verkehrsverbund Berlin Brandemburg zusammenwirkenden verkehrsunternehmen (VBB-Tarif) Google Translate: Valid from the day of arrival to the day of departure as a ticket for one person and any number of journeys in the Berlin tariff area, sub-area ABC. The room pass is not transferable. The authorization may be must be proven with a valid photo ID. The transport conditions and tariff regulations of the common tariff of the transport companies working together in the Berlin Brandemburg transport association (VBB tariff) apply berlin-s-u-schnellbahn-tarifbereich-abc.pdf

Hamburg - info dates from April 2024 In German: Gultig wahrend des umsteig angegebenen zeitraums zu beliebig vielen fahrten im HVV-Gesamtbereich (ringe A-E) Der Zimmer-ausweis ist nicht ubertragbar. die berechtigung is gff. mit einem gultigen lichbildausweisen. Er ist gultig von tag der ankunft bis zum tag der abreise (bis betriebsschluss). Google translate: Valid during the specified transfer period for any number of journeys in the HVV total area (rings A-E) The room ID is not transferable. the authorization is gff. with a valid photo ID. It is valid from the day of arrival to the day of departure (until closing time). Needless to say one of my plans involved a journey to zone F... hvv_tarifplan_ringe_a-h_geografisch.pdf

Next Dortmund (info current April 2024) This is one of the largest areas covered Dieser zimmerausweis gilt mit eingetragenen daten vom als ankunftstag als Fahrausweis fur eine person auf allen VVR-Verkehrsmitteln (2.klasse). Es gelten die Bestimmungeb des VVR-Tarifes. Der zimmerausweis ist nicht ubertragbar. Die berchtigung is ggf. mit einem gultiggen lichtbildausweis nachzuweisen. Weitere informationen erhalten Sie auf www.bus-und-bahn.de Google transflate This room pass is valid as a ticket for one person on all VVR means of transport (2nd class) with the data entered on the day of arrival. The provisions of the VVR tariff apply. The room pass is not transferable. If necessary, proof of the authorization must be provided with a valid photo ID. Further information can be found at www.bus-und-bahn.de Schienenschnellverkehrsplan.pdf

Starting with Dresden, information correct in April 2024 In German gilt als fahrausweis vom ankunftstag bis zum anreisetag in allen nahrverkehrsmitteln ausser bergbahnen - in der tarifzone Dresden. Translated by Google Valid as a ticket from the day of arrival to the day of arrival on all means of public transport except mountain railways - in the Dresden tariff zone Jon's comment - Unfortunately the Dresden tariff zone stops just short of getting you to the narrow gauge railways at Radebeul or Freital, but certainly covers all the trams and buses you might want to use to get around the city. Tarifzonenplan-mit-Liniennetz.pdf

As an aide-memoire to myself, and in case its useful to anyone else I thought I'd record what area's each city ticket covers, because the scope does vary quite widely.