Moxy

I don't work for Northern, but reading what you describe, that sounds to me like some sort of scam. Head office address (and possibly even HR manager's name) would be on public record, but an incorrect e-mail address on an official letter? More like fake e-mail address designed to get recipient to possibly disclose sensitive personal information. Either ignore it, or refer it to his union rep. If he hasn't worked for them then he can't be asked to repay wages he hasn't had. It could be an error, but my gut feeling tells me it's a phishing scam of some sort. Another thought occurs, if your wages are wrong, don't HMRC usually write to you to adjust your tax code? HTH Moxy

It's a Foden, built some time in the 1920's. This site has some information about the restoration of a sister engine http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/ejones/tony/foden/dkres.html but that says only one of the original seven survive, so a further question arises, is 'Daisy Kate' the same engine as '??? Princess' (can't read the full nameplate)? Moxy

The story of how 'Raising Steam' came to be written is almost as strange as some of his tales. Hugh Norwood built a 009 layout based on Ankh Morpokh, called 'Ansgt Lesspork,' the story of which is told here http://www.hnorwood.co.uk/files/angst.htm He asked Sir Terry's permission as he was using Sir Terry's setting and characters on the layout, and the story goes that Hugh's correspondence with Sir Terry provided the inspiration for 'Raising Steam.' So the model railway came first, then the book! Moxy

It was Wolverhampton, company were listed as tree surgeons, ceased trading in 2011 according to Companies House. HTH Moxy

Triang have already used this prototype (or something very similar) as the basis for their Dock Shunter model. http://tri-ang.weebly.com/uploads/4/7/4/0/4740720/5134711_orig.jpg HTH Moxy

Fair enough, I hadn't seen the Rails listing. Has anyone asked Hornby to clarify this? Has anyone checked with the retailers? Could anyone who has bought R6828 comment on what is actually in the box? The point I was trying to make is some people seem to be getting rather upset on the basis of a couple of photographs. If Hornby are selling Railroad models at fully detailed model prices, then I 'll agree there may be grounds for complaint, but until someone confirms the contents of R6828, I am prepared to give Hornby the benefit of the doubt. Moxy Edit : The Railroad 3 pack version was R6606 - no longer available.

Is it not possible that Hattons have simply uploaded the wrong photograph? They are not infallible, they are human and do make mistakes with their listings sometimes. I can't find the reference number of the Railroad version of the HAA 3 pack, but maybe it's an old picture they have used. Everything I can see onilne says R6828 is the new fully detailed version. More details on the differences are in the post here http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/70982-Hornby-railroad-range-r6606-haa-mgr-wagons/&do=findComment&comment=1151770 Moxy

It is indeed Guide Bridge, 62613's mention of the mill and a search on google maps turned up this picture https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8096/8558297532_2baa380e9d_b.jpg probably taken later that the original photo as it now seems to be in non railway use, plus the paint has faded a bit more to reveal its original builder's name. HTH

Hi The back of a signal box, unless there were any lines it controlled, would be plain brick/timber, without any windows. This photo http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7I-WOSO2Q_4/VdzQ3Rw74AI/AAAAAAAAJuY/vYLAWSAvk3w/s1600/signal.box.papercraft.via.papermau.002.jpg is of a model, but illustrates the principle. For Carr House box I would replicate the brick panels, but without locking room windows, and the upper part would be vertical broading. HTH Moxy

I had forgotten Bachmann had done an LMS maroon version of that, I still like them as NCC locos though! Regards Moxy

I've only just caught up with thread, but I do like those ex L&Y tanks, NCC maroon does sit well on those locos. A very good paint job if I may say so. Thanks Moxy

There is a book on the Railways of the Manchester Ship Canal that gives chapter and verse on their locos. Of course, I can't find my copy at the moment to confirm or deny exactly, but from memory MSC didn't have any 'straight' Austerity tanks, but they did have at least two (possibly three?) of these '18" tanks' with outside cylinders which were a postwar development of the Austerities. http://www.sutherland.davenportstation.org.uk/aaprint/lmr/lmr-54-02.jpg HTH Moxy / off

Could that be Huddersfield? There is (or was) a Mk1 in a former bay platform there

Can't claim any originality for the idea, I had seen it on NGRM Online forum by a gentleman called James Hilton. I'm sure he won't mind me linking to one of his photos that illustrates the idea: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbiqkFupbgw/WBm4QkK_BiI/AAAAAAAAPnc/vFZO4sNXU1oKTmWI4tPbMV0lH9Uq9R7TgCK4B/s1600/IMG_9336-776899.JPG In this case he has used Fox N gauge BR orange/black/orange lining, then painted out one of the orange lines. Simple but effective. Thanks Moxy

Hi Corbs Not a technique I have used myself, but seen used elsewhere to good effect - if you can apply some single black lining on the outside of the black accents, then fill in between the transfer lines with black paint that might give the effect you seek. HTH Moxy

Thanks for posting that idea Stephen, I have a batch of those Mitsumi motors, it is useful to know they are potential replacements for the Triang X04 motor and worm. If they fit Nellie/Polly/Connie, I am sure they can be made to fit other Triang chassis that use the same gears. Regards Moxy

Hornby don't control the production line, in common with most manufacturers nowadays they book a production slot with a third party contractor to make 'X' number within a certain time, if they want more of the same model they would have to book another production slot in the factory - which might be 6 or 12 months down the line. Given the apparent popularity of this model I am sure there will be future runs of it, but when you are using outside contractors it is not easy to change quantities at short notice.

I think this is the conversion John means http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/82968-niles-mostly-freelance-bodging-bench-coach-wagon-bodging/?p=1763373 I have also seen a conversion described somewhere (which I can't now find) using the 'Smokey Joe' chassis, which since that is made of plastic is fairly easy to shorten. You will still have to lose the front steps from the Nellie body to fit over the cylinders. HTH Moxy

Not sure I understand your question Laurence? Do you mean post 1973 buses with black & white plates? I have to confess I have very little knowledge of London buses but a quick search of Bing images seems to indicate anything registered 1973 on did have reflective white/yellow plates with black lettering. Any vehicle originally registered with a black & white number plate (prior to 1973) is still allowed to carry that plate, in 1985 some of those vehicles would only be about 13 years old, which isn't that old in terms of buses in the regulated era. Here in Manchester the GMPTE (as was) used to insist on buses being no more than 15 years old, so a 1970-72 bus could still be in service in 1985. As an aside, I know someone who has a 1968 Hillman Imp with its original black & white plates - it confuses the hell out of ANPR equipment because it can't read black & white plates! HTH Moxy

That's odd. The page is there, we can't seem to link direct to it. try this link http://www.project62.supanet.com/ and go to 'Register of USA Class 62 locomotives' towards the bottom of the page. HTH Moxy

You've made me check the Ashover kits I picked up at Chapel-en-le-Frith a couple of years ago. They do include a roof, but it's just a piece of 20 thou plasticard bent to shape, no injection moulded roof here. As you say, it would have to be replaced anyway. Meridian Models range was broken up when the previous owner retired, their plastic rolling stock kits went to Narrow Planet, details here https://narrowplanet.myshopify.com/collections/rolling-stock-kits, but unfortunately that coach kit is currently sold out. I've no doubt it will reappear again at some point in the future, but I suppose the message is if you want them, buy them while you can. Regards Moxy

In 'Portrait of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway' (ISBN 0711013306) when describing Woody Bay Chris Leigh says 'The Southern Railway made no changes here, but concrete nameboards and a few sections of concrete fencing were installed.' A post closure photo in the book shows the fence running at right angles from the corner of the station building across the yard access and it's 2 panels/gate/2 panels. There are no dates given for when it was built. HTH Moxy

The loco was built in 1932, see Reading Museum Service link http://www.huntleyandpalmers.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=query&p=huntley&f=generic_objectrecord_postsearch.htm&_IXFIRST_=28&_IXMAXHITS_=1&m=quick_sform&tc1=i&partner=huntley&text=railway&tc2=e&s=Su4W5SeJfiT It has also been preserved, reported on the Cholsey & Wallingford Railway in 2005, as a static exhibit http://www.uksteam.info/wsr/picsc/00043035.jpg HTH Moxy

In theory, yes it is possible. Isn't that what Amercom (sp?) did with their 'Great British Locomotives' series last year? The real question should be - is it worth doing it? Another thing to consider is even if the tooling doesn't exist anymore, does the design of the kits still remain with Kitmaster, which is now owned by Dapol? They might not be very happy if versions of their older kits started to reappear on the market. I now have nightmare visions of bring pursued by a ravenous mutant Stirling Single....

It is supposedly based on a Jung design, like this one http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5744/23475748935_ba0aae02a9_m.jpg but I don't think it is an exact replica of a particular loco. Some of the road vehicle kits in the Knightwing range started out as Keilkraft/Amerang kits, don't know about the buildings in the range. The loco kits were definitely Knightwing originals. HTH Moxy