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If I may add to this thread in its dying throes, and confirming that I still seem to be somewhat out of touch, when did our revered contributor Chris Leigh change from Dibber to Via? And yes, I really do need to get out more......

Topic deviation alert! Chris, one for you, if possible. Back in the 60's, IA moved into their brand new Terminus House in Shepperton. I'm not sure if you were on board at that time or not.... However, there was a rumour at the time that IA was considering an attraction similar to that offered by Peco at their offices - some kind of model railway display I guess. In the end, he went for a travel agency - but did at least have a pullman car at the back on the former platform 2. I can't say where this rumour started, or if it was mere schoolboy gossip. Possibly it was, after reading your comments re the lack of interest IA had in model railways, coupled to the fact that Shepperton is hardly a tourist destination! Have you any memories of this time that you could share? Sorry for swerving the topic!

I think what I really meant was for Chris to pitch in some more - I find the insights fascinating! And yes, I can spell acquaintance - it was only in Steamports reply that I noticed the error - too late to edit.

As the OP here, I had my original query very quickly, and efficiently, answered. As Ian suggested, it has now drifted a little off topic, but all to the good - I am finding this has turned into a fascinating thread and I am learning so much! Just waiting for Chris Leigh to pitch in, as he has a long acquantance with model railway publishing.

Many thanks for putting me in the picture. 2021? I'm even more out of touch than I realised!

I guess I must be very out of touch with the model railway scene - I was perusing the Peco site the other day and drilled down to the periodicals section - only to find a different editor was listed for the Railway Modeller. I was expecting to see Steve Flint listed - but he wasn't! Thinking I had missed something, I tried a search on both Google and here, but nothing came up. Is there a thread on this that I can be referred to, or can anyone fill me in on when and why Steve left/retired? Many thanks!