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I've looked at Google, AA and RAC planners and this seems to be the same with all 3, If I want to go from A to B via CDE then that is the way it will route, what I am looking for is something that will say you want to arrive at B by a certain time and the optimum route is ADCE to B and you need to leave A at this time to arrive at B by the specified time. I know its can't take account of traffic but all I want is something to plan my route and give me an idea of how long the best route will take. Ian

Hi all I have just started a small part time job where I have to journey from a start point to an end point via 2 or 3 other places, but, I need to be at the end point at a certain time, I've found places where I can set a start time and the app or site will give you the best route to the end point via the the intermediates, but, does anyone know of an app or website that will allow you to set an arrival time at the destination then work out what time you need to begin your journey via the other stops? Ian

Have you tried - sdeg.books@gmail.com - thats how I got mine. ian

Hi Steve Does being part of BRM mean that the Traction Modelling section will disappear? Ian

Thanks for the info, just looking to downsize the collection a bit, I have far too many books a lot of which I don't look at from one month to the next.

Hi all Are there any dealers in 2nd hand railway books in the north east, around the teeside area or a reasonable distance thereof? Ian

Hi Kevin Could I ask are there any plans for further volumes in the Sixties Diesels And Electrics series of books please? Ian

Hi Anyone have suggestions where I might be able to get the plastic type boxes as used by Dapol and Farish for N Gauge locos, or any other suggestions for individual loco storage boxes for a number of unboxed locos that I have?

Hi Simon Any options for the 3500G Straight High side tender, the only one I was aware of was the Jidenco/Falcon Brass one? Ian

Many Thanks for the various replies, this one is on ebay at the moment, is it a 3500 or a 4000? - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/126181436718?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=kTIAJmolRvW&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Ian

Just wondering if someone with the knowledge or long memory may be able to assist, Is my memory correct in thinking the whitemetal LMS tender that K's did for their Jubilee 4-6-0 was a curve top 3500 gall example rather than a 4000 gall one? Ian

Does anyone have a copy of the June 1974 issue of Model Railways please, I've tried all the usual avenues? Ian

Hi All I'm still looking for a set of Snowdon plates, does anyone know of a set available please? 247 are out of stock and have been for some time. Ian

On some of the junctions at the panel I work they have installed "flashing" aspects for the diverging route, drivers know which route they apply to and are set enough back to allow the drivers to stop at an incorrect route. Ian

Ian As you say you were at Grove Park in the 1970's, I joined BR in 1979, what we were allowed to do then and what we are allowed to do now are totally different things, you describe what is known as a propelling move, but, in recent times this has been all but banned and any move must be made with the driver in the leading cab. the only exception would be where a 2nd driver is available to drive from the leading cab. Ian