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The other locos were a Jinty and 3mt tank, the track was die-cast, I don't remember plastic. Did that come later? Good play value and could be bought from a local toy shop from with pocket money.

I am going to make a huge guess here! The film is Queen for a Day which was based on a American TV quiz show of the same name. The show had contestants who were down on their luck compete to win prizes. The ultimate winner was the contestant whose story was voted as most deserving by the TV audience. My memory of the story is very very hazy but one scene that is stuck in my mind is where the boy is lying seriously ill in hospital with the locomotive tucked into the bed with him. Hopefully this is the film that you are thinking of.

A quick glance at Mike King's 'Southern Coaches' book confirms that Bulleid brakes were only ever fitted with one periscope - the Mid-Hants Bulleid has not had one go AWOL as far as I know! The Southern always liked it's coaches in fixed sets with a brake at each end, the guard would ride in the rearmost vehicle. It is the Mk1's that were fitted periscopes facing both ways!

From memory it certainly looks like concrete or some sort of composite material. The wooden flooring is found around the door openings and forms the floor edge that can be seen when the doors are open.

Hi Mier. I am also a forum newbie, one who happens to live about ten minutes walk from the District line. To me, when seen at night, the lights in S stock have a very soft shadow-free slightly yellowish look with no obvious dark corners. Looking at your photos I would agree that the lights could be turned down a shade or two. The headlights ( which are in reality vey bright) and the destination display look just about right to me. Good luck with the layout.

Irwell Press have announced reprint "by popular demand" this month.