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No because Star Wars happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away!

More photos and info here: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/l/liverpool_riverside/ Although you have to go here: http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/l/liverpool_waterloo_goods/index4.shtml for one of the classic hole in the wall shots. Simon

The build pre-dates Mike choosing to start his own workbench thread. Yes, a real shame so many images are missing on Mike's threads and elsewhere. When comparing the Barnfield and PDK B16s, one of the major differences is how the smokebox is treated. The PDK one produces a smokebox of noticeably larger diameter than the boiler. To me that always niggles as, if the smokebox on the real thing is of a larger diameter at all, it is only the width of the real boiler bands larger. Simon

As suggested, no photos, but it's here: Built using a PDK kit with his own improved parts for sidebars etc. Some additional comments on it on Wright Writes at the bottom of this page: The loco was built for Tom F, but is now Tony Wright's. See photo on this page: Regards, Simon

It certainly carried this livery from early 1990 (and possibly late 1989) until withdrawal in 1993, and on into preservation. March 1990 on Martin Loader's site here: http://www.hondawanderer.com/31101_Winwick_1990.htm Simon

I think Bob's generic one is in fact a J26/7 chassis. Certainly he did one for some shotdown 4mm J26/7 etches (organised by Mick?) years ago. It might be worth seeing if anyone has any of those body etches stashed away. Regards, Simon

It's a bit of a rabbit hole to disappear down, but if you are really short of space, there are always the push-pull services such as used on, for example, the Epping-Ongar service: Robertcwp image on Flickr Regards, Simon

I must admit I thought the usual advice with the outside cylinder NER types was to have the bogie pivot move in a slot with a slight arc, and to pivot it toward the rear of the bogie so that there is less sideways movement of the rear axle between the cylinders. Simon

J9265 is what you get if you just run all the stock you bought in the Black Friday sales! Simon

Not just Sheffield, also Manchester and occasional forays to Liverpool too in this period. Simon

Some variation then. My first image is an early BR B16. Simon

Slot was probably the wrong word for me to choose. Here's the shallow cutout in the bulkhead: There's still a gap in the beading on the preserved Q7 tender where this should be, but no cutout any longer. Something to add to your constructive criticism of the tender perhaps. Simon

Mine are filed up from nickel silver bar with a piece of nickel silver sheet soldered to the front , but then that's fairly easy in 2mm, and they are only a crude representation. Are you adding the slot in the coalplate to match your rather nice fireiron stand? Simon

Looks like 30, one of the pair of EMD RS1325s built: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_RS1325 Simon

4125 gallon tender here, 54A photography Flickr image: I understand Dave Bradwell does one of the bigger NER tenders for the Q6 so should have the right sort of toolboxes available, in addition to those you've used. I can't help with correct length coalguards, I'm afraid. Are the DJH ones the correct length? Perhaps not worth the bother. Simon

Hi Mick, The tender looks good, but there are a couple of things it might be worth checking: 1) is that the only set of coalguards with the etch? The original Barnfield ones are overlong. I assumed the LRM revised version would include a correct length set. 2) You might want to look again at those toolboxes. They appear to be the type fitted to earlier NE tenders rather than those fitted to the self trimming tenders. Regards, Simon

If it's at Oldcotes then it would be the branch off the SYJ to Firbeck Main Colliery. This closed in late 1968 which would explain the odd state of the infrastructure. Simon

Well, I for one have learnt something by you not doing so. I now know that the GCR Jersey Lilies/8Cs (B1s) weren't the only example in that era of 2 different wheel arrangement variations being tried on the same basic loco. Apologies to all those who are disquieted by the mention of Krugers and Jersey Lilies in the same breath. Simon

It's shown here: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17.4&lat=53.47577&lon=-2.25374&layers=168&right=ESRIWorld located high above Collier Street. The building lasted beyond the closure of Deansgate Goods in 1953. Simon

Yes, we've been here before on here with 48305's tender. The Johnson chassis on that tender gave it a rather different look, not least in terms of different side frame cutouts and particularly axleboxes. As Jason's link shows the tank has now been rebuilt too so that the current tender is essentially no use for modellers creating a 3500 gallon tender as built. Simon

Hi Ian, You could see if @innocentman still takes orders for his as mentioned on this thread: Other former options are also mentioned. It's £65 now such has been the increase in metal prices. Simon

925 was the B16 bombed at York in 1942 along with 4469, wasn't it? Simon

Hi Clive, In 4mm Brassmasters and Alan Gibson are/were the other options aside from K's. The Book of the Jubilees is pretty good for information on which locos had which tenders. That information, as I understand it, comes from the record cards, so looking at photos would still be a good idea particularly for the end of their lives. It's always worth a second look, particularly if it's a Midland Division Jubilee, just to check if it's a 4000 or 3500 gallon tender. I don't blame you for not changing the rivets! It might be a useful aid to spotting them in photos, but it's hardly worth risking messing up your tender sides trying to move them a few millimetres. I do like a 3500 gallon tendered Jubilee: What's your straight sided one going to be? Simon

I saw the AVR one in May this year: Simon

Noticeable that it has the top horizontal row of rivets in the wrong place for a 3500 gallon tender. The bigger gap on the 3500 gallon tender between the beading around the rear of the tender sidesheet and that row of rivets is the easiest way to distinguish this tender from a 4000 gallon one in photos. Flickr photo posted by 'Richard' showing 45659 Drake and another 3500 gallon tender fitted loco at Kentish Town : Simon