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According to the SDEG's recent book Scotland’s Diesel Fleet in Detail, ScotRail Express there were 5 TSOs from the original pool. 5146, 5152, 5153, 5176 and 5197 brought back for push pull operation. All painted into ScotRail. There were also 2 FKs 13411 and 13424 brought back of which 13424 was painted into ScotRail.

Doesn't look like it according to Charlie on the thread over on Realtrack.

The ScotRrail coach pack was a nice surprise. Coach pack numbers 5197 and 5162. 9

Was just watching the video about removing weathering and posted a comment on YouTube. I couldn't upload a picture of the before and after so have copied the comment here. Thanks for another really useful video which got me thinking about a ScotRail BG coach I bought second hand which was apparently professionally weathered. I felt it was too dirty. I'd has a go a few years back with 70% IPA which had little impact, this time I went for 99.9% IPA. Much better results. I did them give it a clean with soapy water to remove any left over IPA. Totally agree with your advice on checking prototypes, whilst some MK BG were manky, those in passenger rakes such as my ScotRail one would have been a bit cleaner as they would have gone through the carriage cleaner with the other passenger coaches in the rake I suspect. I

Not heard they are retooling them. Just hope they remember to correct the position of the ScotRail logo on the Mk2z ScotRail coaches. I did email them when they were first announced them and they confirmed it would be corrected.

Bachmann times reports Mk2z coaches available Winter 2022.

Planned engineering works is it a bus replacement service then?

They say Red Bull gives you wings, maybe Irn Bru does too!

The scenic section of our latest layout is nearing completion. Finished of beautifully by some bespoke hand painted back scenes by one of our newer members. We are hope to debut the new layout at Perth MRX at our 2023 exhibition next June. It will be possible to get a sneak peek at one of our open days at our premises on 31 July. The layout will not be operational but may be on view.

The winning layouts from our exhibition. The Harburn Hobbies Shield for best in show as voted by the public: Alan Aitken with Lewis Lake (Wyoming) The Robert Bruce Memorial Shield for scenic modelling: Robin Brogden with Museum of Transport The Jimmy Robertson Cup for technical merit: Trevor Gibson with Bridgwater (S&DJR) The Ten Commandments/Greenscene Trophy for modelling excellence: Farnham and District MRC with Wickwar

A couple of changes to the line up for this weekends show. Due to the rail strike Stand 21 Lochgorm Kits and Stand 22 Scalefour Society have had to withdraw. The East of Scotland 4 mm Group and West of Scotland 4 mm Group will take up the space.

St Andrews and Guard Bridge will be one if the layouts featuring at our exhibition next weekend.

Prepaid orders of SDEGs latest book on Scottish 47/4s should be available for collection at our show at the end of this month.

Places at the free DCC seminar can be booked at the entrance desk. DCC Seminars - 2pm on Saturday and Sunday of the show. Perth Model Railway Show 25 and 26 June 2022, Dewars Centre Perth.

Lisworth Bay will be one of 35 layouts at Perth Model Railway Exhibition on 25 and 26 June 2022 at The Dewars Centre Perth.

We are of to Glenrothes Model Railway Show this weekend and have just uploaded the list of exhibitors for our own show this summer on a the Perth Model Railway Show forum on RMWEB. Link below in my signature.

Don't worry, your usual spot is waiting for you in the Hall 2, Stand 87.

Cant wait to see Charwelton in the flesh, you cant beat some 80s action!!

Pleased to be able to provide an updated full list of exhibitors for our show this summer.

Latest date now Nov/ Dec.

As we get prepared for this year's exhibition, here is the current list of layouts we expect to attend. N Gauge Whyte Hills Pass / Perth Model Railway Group Wickwar / Farnham & District Model Railway Club Lisworth Bay / John Spence St Andrews and Guardbridge / East Neuk Model Railway Club Leven Bank / Glenrothes Model Railway Club Eglington Junction / Ayr Model Railway Club Kirkton / Falkirk Model Railway Club Upper Cwmtwych / Les Nehrlich Neu Orle / The Bird Family OO Gauge Laurencekirk / Perth Model Railway Group Dovington Camp / Clevedon and Portishead Armchair Modellers Clayton End Signalman / David and Susan George Belhaven Brewery / Graham Crawford Glendevon and Yetts O’ Muckhart / Edinburgh and Lothians Model Railway Club Thorncliffe / Steve and Chris Saxby Charwelton into the 80’s / CBM Diesel Group Arbroath / Dundee Model Railway Club Kilbagie Mill / Bonnybridge Model Railway Club Tullygarth / Stirling & Clackmannan Tri-ang Hornby 1972 / Dave Coddington Wellpark / SDEG HO Gauge Awaiting Name / Raven Miniatures Dobris / Ian Lampkin Willamson River / Cupar & District Model Railway Club OO9 Bron Hebog / Greenock Model Railway Club Glen Dull / Dave Chapman ON30 Lake Lewis (Wyoming) / Alan Aitken P4 United Mills / Ray Nolton O Gauge Bridgwater (S&DJR) / Trevor Gibson 2nd (and) Yard / Arry Dodd Glebe Street / Elgin Model Railway Club American Standard Gauge Display / Graham Pascall Vintage Tinplate Railway / Dale Smith St Marnock Engine Shed / Mike Bisset TT Wurzbach / Axel Klozenbuecher Various Museum of Transport / Roger Brogden

I suspect it would have been Andrew Gebbie. His channel is H and M Rail

I am not sure about an Eastfield book although I kind of rings a bell. I may have been SDEG or possibly one if their members. If I can find anything I'll post it.

Some more details. Below. I've just ordered a copy, £30 plus £6.50 p and p. You email books@sdeg.info to get details how to order. Scotland’s Diesel Fleet in Detail: Class 26s Compiled by Andrew Donnelly SDEG Scottish Diesel and Electric Group This is the first volume in a planned series produced and supported by SDEG members, with Scotland’s Diesel in Detail: Class 26s provides detailed notes on each member of the class 26 fleet, aimed at assisting modellers of the 1980s and 1990s. It is intended neither as a pure photo album, or a full history of the class and their operations over 35 years of service, nor a book to read from start to finish in one go, but rather as a useful reference source when working on class 26 model projects or for general interest in the class. The original intention was to concentrate on members of the class which received a Heavy General Overhaul (HGO) between late 1981 and 1986, but this was expanded to cover all of the class which survived into the 1980s, as well as some brief notes on the earlier withdrawals from the 1970s. The sheer number of detail and livery variations carried by the class 26s can never be illustrated in a single book such as this, but the aim is to provide information for the modeller and pointers which can be subsequently used when searching internet-based resources, for example. The book features a general review of the class, focused on the 1980s and up to 1993, when the final examples were withdrawn and a short section highlighting the main detail variations referred to in the subsequent text. It then takes a detailed look at the 33 members of the class which received HGOs, divided into the class 26/0s & 26/1s, being interspersed with a section covering the other examples withdrawn by or during the early 1980s. Each loco entry starts with notes covering the period from their last overhaul in the late 1970s or early 1980s, subsequent HGO refurbishment and then reviews events and changes over the following years up until withdrawal. Scotland’s Diesel in Detail: Class 26s consists of 100 pages in 25cm x 25cm format, over 100 photos and nearly 35,000 words. A hardback, gloss cover has been chosen, along with silk finish pages and a blue marker ribbon. Compilation has taken many months of work with valuable contributions from various SDEG members and a number of excellent contacts and friends of the group. The text has been reviewed from a technical perspective by those with considerable experience of the class, as well as extensive proof-reading. The book has been prepared using professional publishing software, assisted by a design professional in creating the layout and eye-catching cover design. A second book, covering Scottish class 47/4s of the 1980 to 1995 period is in final preparation to the same specification and design and will be released later this year. The Class 26 book, available now, has been self-funded and published by SDEG, through whom purchasing details, prices and distribution can be obtained at www.sdeg.info