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Browsing in a model shop earlier today came across one of the old long wheelbase ferry vans by Triang Hornby in a Blue Transfesa livery, is this an authentic livery for this van or a figment of Triang Hornby's imagination, I have only seen them in the through to the continent by BR livery previously? Ian

Hi Tony Just read through the whole thread, really enjoyed it, wonderful modelling very inspiring, nice to see someone modelling parcels trains, a sometime neglected part of the railway scene. Just one comment regarding the parcels train, shouldn't the VanC be further towards the rear as I think, and I'm no expert although a signalman in real life, there was a specified maximum number of vehicles allowed behind the brake in which the guard rode which I think was 2? Ian

Hi Phil Have you looked at - https://www.spottinglog.com/ Ian

How about basing it on Greenwich park? http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/g/greenwich_park/ Ian

The LMS one, 31-741 No 1303 is push Pull Fitted Ian

Hi You may want to get a copy of Model Railway Journal 107 which includes an article on Roy Ball's model of Chippenham? Ian

Hi Anyone able to tell me where I may be able to get a pair of the black with white dot headcodes to fit a Heljan 47 please? ian

Quick question, How many TOPS numbered 85's have Bachman done please? Ian

Hi Brian it was me enquiring as to the date it burnt down, Llandarcy and Felin Fran were both reduced to ground frames, however, Llandarcy was still manned by signalmen, I know this because it was my first signalling post when I joined the railway in 1979, the staffing at Llandarcy was a signalman, chargeman and examiner on two shifts, the chargeman and examiner also covered the traffic to Clydach, the train would pick up the chargeman at Llandarcy and he would then operate Felin Fran Box. The box itself burnt down in 1986 so by the time I was appointed to Port Talbot PSB in 1991 we used to manually move and clip the points at the junction for the train to get onto the branch, a job I did several times travelling from Port Talbot for the purpose. Ian

Have Bachmann done any of their various 101, 105 or 108 DMU's in BR Blue or Blue/Grey liveries with Scottish SC prefixes to their numbers please? Ian

Hi I'm looking for a copy of Nick Meskell's book Scottish Class 37's Vol 1The Steam heat Years if anyone knows of the whereabouts of one for sale please? Ian

Not sure where you got that info from, but, it was regular practise if the up London hadn't left Neath then the Iron ore would be routed off the docks branch up stormy and into stormy loop for the London to pass, usually by the time the Iron ore was in the loop the London would by about Pyle breathing down its neck, also there's another(longer) loop at Pencoed before you get to Miskin. Ian

Newport Godfrey Road, Pantyffynnon - https://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/show.htm?location=Pantyffynnon&img=B-93-05 Ian

Hi Scottish Modeller Thanks for the info, has there been an article in the model press detailing what is needed to produce a 27/2 from the Heljan 27? Ian

Hi all Have Heljan done suitible Class 27's to enable modelling of the Glasgow to Edinburgh Push-Pull trains and is there correct RTR coaching stock available please, also, what was the formation of these trains? Ian

There's currently 2 trains per day, usually Theale and Westerleigh, there's also another destination which escapes me for the moment. Ian

The East to West Junction line is being re-signalled and there are no plans to close it as it is in fairly regular use, as for Landore itself there are plans for the franchise that takes over from Arriva are going to be using it. Ian

Hamilton been called to the stewards with a bit of luck he'll get a penalty which'll drop him down a bit, justification for the team telling Bottas to hold station and fix the result

Hang on, there will only ever be one Mike Fraser! Ian

Thanks Chris I find the whole subject of LMS coaches fascinating. Ian

Hi all I'm looking for a photo of a B12 in post war black, anyone point me in the right direction please? Ian

Hi Diag 2129? is that correct as I can't find a 2129 in the full brake lists in Jenkinson vol 3? Ian

Hi Could you make a full third from 2 brake thirds? Ian

Hi Mark sent you a PM Ian

The law has recently been changed to allow race events on public highways hence Birmingham trying to bring the Formula E to the city in 2019. Ian