scottishlocos

Guys I also remember a class 56 with a first F on it I think that it is possible these locos were fueled or had a light service at a first depot and the staff have stuck a first logo on them was there anywhere a long from from an EWS depot where locos were serviced regularly I want to say the South West can anybody confirm this Dave

Hi Really good start you have there as somebody that also models freight trains in a smallish space I would say all your ideas above are good. There was also a tar/oil depot and scrap yard at Plymouth Friary that still had trains until recently the only thing I would say is that newspapers would have been handled in the station platform but that wouldn't stop a stray newspaper van or coach appearing in the yard. Also the VDA's or VGA's were used for fertiliser traffic in the South West at one point. Kind Regards Dave

Kosta This a wonderful layout less is more I love all of the Scottish railways my current layout is based on a papermill in Fife and is freight only are you planning to run any freight trains on your layout? Also will this be a through layout or have a fiddle yard at each end? Finally I am looking at building a new layout that will feature loco hauled passenger trains and your layout will provide inspiration. Kind Regards Dave

Bill Great pics love the 06's trundling along also liquid nitrogen was and still is used heavily in the offshore industry its used when natural gas is liquified.

Guys Vac fitted engineers wagons lasted well into the 2000's and YCV Turbot wagons were common on Far North Line can't remember the tops code but Rudd and Clam and Dogfish wagons were all used as well! In the lull of freight traffic in early 90's these would have been only freight on FN lines. Dave

All Looks like a great range plenty for us Scotrail fans! Is the Highlander set the same as OO version 37 plus coaches? I like the Vulcan set but price will be eyewatering! Only disappointment is no OTA wagon Overall well done Bachmann/Graham Farish

Jim Well done to all at Colas glad they support the hobby a good tribute to Merl Evans by all accounts we wouldn't enjoy the quality of models we have become used to today Well done all

Given todays namming of 37099 I think it may appear somewhere in Bachmann's range

Jim 099 looks great do you know and can you say if it will be named needs a name and a leaping Salmon! Would love to see Clydebridge again Dave

Guys I agree with comments regarding 37's and 47's would like to see a Motherwell 37/3 and also the 117 DMU would be great used to travel on them from Fife to Edinburgh in the mid to late 90's also the class 08 in Scotrail regional livery Wagons I would like to see the OTA timber wagon and the PTA/JUA wagon Pie in the sky would be the class 06 Think it will be a consolidation year would also like to see better sets from them most of diesel ones have been green or blue era or not suitable for my region. Dave

Jim Great pics glad you enjoyed the Scottish trip it really is a beautiful line the WHL good to see some 37's on it again also I am sure I had 421 on the sleeper in the mid 2000's it was not the best of health then glad Colas taking better care of her. Maybe you will get to drive the Far North and Kyle lines soon as well Dave

Jim Well done cracking pics as always and showing the variety on the modern railway! Regards Dave

Guys Good luck class 26 and 27 would look great on the United Molasses tanks think they ran from Greenock James Watt docks to Menstrie molasses being a by product of sugar refining! I think these trains came to an end with the end of Speedlink also think there was is a UM plant in Merseyside. Hopefully I will be singing up for the UM triple pack when it goes live Dave

Mal Liked your other layouts this looks good VGA's will be perfect for this set up how about some VBA/VDA for spring water traffic as am sure EWS used them for that type of traffic around that time VGA's were used as well. Dave

Guys The Class 37's have well proven reliability on both passenger and freight trains they have worked from Thurso in the snow to Penzance in the rain and all points in between and on heavy freight trains they are also the only locos from that era still booked daily to haul passenger and freight trains in 2016.

Guys Not sure if it has been said but this livery is same as one on Malcolm's biomass road trailers and it's a shame none of that goes by rail.I know some biomass goes by rail but none in Scotland and none of Malcolm's biomass does Dave

Jim Good photos glad Colas supports our hobby and has the best traction policy of all the current operator's Dave

Jim Hope you don't mind me posting this as 37025 has featured a few times in your posts I am not a member of SRPS and don't have any connection with them some of the people may wish to go on or photograph this tour. We are delighted to announce that on Saturday 16 July 2016, 37025 has been booked to haul the ‘Golden Stag’ railtour from Linlithgow to Aviemore and Inverness. This will be 37025’s debut railtour and has been organised as a joint venture between the Group and the SRPS with GB Railfreight operating the train on the day. In order to book onto these railtours you need to either: • Book via the SRPS Railtour’s online-booking service on www.srpsrailtours.com; or • Call the SRPS’s railtour hotline on 0131 202 1033. Booking will be available from Friday 13th May 2016. Return Fares (including seat reservations): • Standard class = £72 • First class = £109 Approximate times We are expected to depart Linlithgow at about 0830, Inverkeithing at 0855 and Perth at 1000 on the way north, arriving in Aviemore at 1215 and Inverness at 1300. Departure from Inverness will be at 1800 and Aviemore at 1850 with arrivals in Perth at 2045, Inverkeithing at 2205 and Linlithgow at 2225. Final timings and tickets will be sent one week before tour.

Hi Here are a few photos of Waterloo Goods as it is today Dave

Guys A few pics from a trip on Cumbrian Coast with 37423 Dave

Hi Really like this layout I visited Waterloo Goods yard recently and took some photos from the over bridge which you have modelled well here. Dave

Paul So glad Tonbridge is back I remember reading about it in the free supplements with Rail I still have them! This is one of the layouts that made me want to do model railways. Dave

Guys elsewhere on the forum somebody has said nicknames for Scotrail ones are dotty 1 and dotty 2! Dave

Jim That's a well kept 08 at Derby also noticed all of the 37 you have been driving are all ex Inverness loco's Dave

Toffee Thanks for posting that's great I can use my Scotrail 68 on freight trains the N gauge version is on my Xmas list.