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Just a heads up, I’ve spoken to Colin this evening and the MLI magazine is not to finish publication from Issue 246 as stated on another topic. The note on the website re not taking any more subscribers was due to the fact that the magazine was being transferred to another publisher but this is not happening now and the product is staying with Key Publishing. regards Antony

Has anyone noticed the bend in the chassis? I've just got a green small yellow panelled model and the chassis on both sides looks out of true I already swapped it with the one they picked out as when looking closely there were glue smears around the hand rail holes and what looked like paint overspray that had half heartily been cleaned off, what I'd deem a ' Friday afternoon' job, I just missed that the chassis looks out of true

And the amount of daylight sleeper moves with DRS or first group class 57s, like the one today with 57602 rescuing 57312

The second shot shows the locohauled passing the barge as it arrives on Saturday at Dawlish http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/57305-works-last-summer-loco-hauled-6th.html Antony

Doesn't having two platforms at BA also have the added problem of needing a new footbridge (disability act etc) as barrow crossings are a no no now?. With the two trains and no signalling, what about a catch point on the Gunnislake branch before the junction that can only be released when the token off the Tavistock train has arrived at BA therefore that train is stopped in the platform and the Gunnislake train is running under caution into the platform to join up?, or another idea, the token section is still St Bx- Gunnislake and the catch point is on the Tavistock branch coming into BA with the second token BA-TK. The reason I thought of the first idea is if the TK over runs it would 'harmlessly' back down to Ply, and If the Gunnislake does so, its in the dirt (or over run in the former Up platform area) and cannot contact the TK train. Antony

If anyone is wondering about 2 passenger trains being attached and detached, doesn't it happen at Salisbury with the 159s on the Exeter/Bristol to Waterloo trains? Antony

http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/57605-works-2e75-and-2c51-summer.html http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/west-coast-to-west-country-10th-january.html

http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/first-great-western-class-576s.html

The sea wall path between Dawlish Warren and Rockstone bridge (including the old Brunel footbridge at the Warren) was reopened to the public yesterday, these shots were taken at Langstone Rock and Rockstone bridge http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/sea-wall-seventy-5th-june-2014.html Antony

Some photos of it in its new branding! http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/network-rail-ertms-class-313-no-313121.html Antony

This is only part of the train, looking at pictures online it has been at High Marnham testing (November 2013) and also been at Swindon. Weirdly it wont be in use at Taunton as no electrification plans...(yet)

A link to close ups of part of the Windhoff electrification MPV at Taunton today. this was the five vehicle section dealing with the piling work Nos. (99 70) 9131 001 to 005 http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/windhoff-great-western-electrification.html

There are two of the first batch of 70/8s sitting near Teignmouth at the moment, and were some of the first trains over the breach at Dawlish, photos seen here Antony http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/sea-wall-seventies-22nd-29th-march-2014.html

Quoted from the departmentals page 'Previously W 14065, a Mk.2A BFK.'

http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/dawlish-seawall-repairs-8th-february.html

Hi, nice layout , with the NR building, I would ask Craig when that was built as I'm not sure it existed in the 1980's. Antony

The issues I have for sale are 172,173,174,175,177 (low stocks >10),178,182,183,184(low >15),188,190,194,195,196. Will take offers for bulk. Antony

That issue has been out of stock for months if not years, and expect to pay a premium. Not sure if this helps? http://britishrailwaybooks.co.uk/magazine/locomotivesillustrated/mli171.php Antony

If anyone wants to have a go at making another three car 150 in N gauge, I have a spare 150/2 body for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111170471707?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 I also have a 150/1 motorised chassis as spares or repair (it would fit the 150/2 body with slight modifications) its non working atm would sell together if asked Antony

not quite right as to the middle cars livery and number but heres my version in N gauge of 150148 as a three car Antony

http://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/9720978594/

GBRf ran its first train of 2013 on the branch today with 66711 at the helm of 6C55 Cardiff to Exeter via Newton Abbot and the 6B56 return Exeter to Cardiff. The picture shows the shunting before departure taken from the B and Q car park (which the former trackbed to the old good yard (the B and Q site) can be seen used as the road/track Tony and the link to the shots at Newton Abbot and Dawlish early this morning http://antony-christie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/gbrf-66711-on-6c55-scrap-at-newton.html

60074 was out yesterday (2nd February) on the 6B33 Theale to Robeston empty tanks and is seen just to the west of Didcot on the main

Interesting goings on at Newton Abbot, Feb 2012. the travel journalist Simon Calder was also there waiting for the up sleepers and was rather intrigued to see the 'High Speed Train with no carriages' coupling up to the failed 2+8 set. Tony

A lucky photo as was with a mate arriving into Bristol just before Christmas when heard the gen about 60054 on the Warrington to Portbury cars, just made it to Aston Gate (the former station platforms are behind me under the flyover) in time to get it passing. Nice and unusual Tony