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Hi Brian. As you probably appreciate, the Hornby shoebeam is a complete myth. Dave

Thank for you wishes, Guys. We had a very good 2 days with only one minor problem with point blade clearance. (or the lack of enough). So the shake down went very well and Falcon Road is ready for exhibiting. We're already booked for Worthing in September, so we're now looking for to that. Cheers to everyone who has commented throughout this thread. Dave

Hi Guys. Well, we're already for the layouts first public showing, albeit a very small affair. It's always a odd feeling taking a new layout out for the first time. Cross fingers there are no major problems. Cheers Dave

Thanks for that, Neil. I guess you men the north light style factories along the rear if the yard. They are Skytrex. A hell to paint. Dave

Our little debut is fast approaching and I have been adding small touches here and there. Some additional bufferstop lights in Oil Drum Lane yard as well as soldering up some small Veroboards with variable resistors to try and bring the brightness down on our Absolute Aspects colour lights. Won't know if it works until I get to test them at our Club on Monday. Dave

Hi Guys Falcon Road is soon to have its Exhibition Debut. A small affair but just right to give it a shake down before appearing at a bigger show in Worthing, September 2014. The layout is going to have a two day testing in June at a small 'do' in Carshalton near Sutton, Surrey. A local museum known as Honeywood House is having a 'railway weekend'. It's free and besides Falcon Road, there will be 4 or 5 other layouts from the Croydon and Wimbledon Clubs. Everyone's welcome, of course, but don't expect a full blown model railway exhibition. If you are thinking of changing to DCC, want to learn more about it or just want to enjoy a few layouts, come along a have a look. Cheers Dave Smith Carshalton & Sutton MRC.

Hi Guys. A few new members' wagons arrived in Oil Drum Lane yard this week. Cheers Dave

My thoughts exactly. I thought at first Colin had used one of my shots without permission. :-))))) Only joking, but Colin, fantastic work as usual. Dave

Andy. Thanks for your comments. I while back I was looking for a small layout to build for home so that I could move locos around and shunt a few wagons etc. I was much impressed with Loch Leven and at one stage decided to copy it. Never got started though, as the space I was going to use never materialised, That was a great layout. Dave .

Hi Rob. I think you must mean the Class 47 next to the triple grey 56. If so, it's 47035. A straight Bachmann model. Not sure what you mean about the dominoes. Dave

Here's the latest batch of piccies. Dave.

Hi Guys. I've been thinking about this since the subject started. I worked on the Holmethorpe Industrial estate in 1989 and 1990 and remember seeing wagons in the sidings. I'm sure I took a couple of photos of them but cannot find them at the moment. However, I have come across these below. First two are from 8th July 1989 The second two are from 2nd Nov 1989. Hope they help Dave

Cheers for that, Neil. More soon. Dave

Thanks Hammer73. I fully believe that this medium is only really useful if it is used to pass on ideas and help to others. This best way of doing this is in pictures and diagrams. I have learnt so much from other peoples' posting! Glad to be of help. Dave

LBM. Been doing this for a few years now on running rail in handuilt track. Dave

A running session yesterday has given us the opportunity for another photo shoot. Here's the first batch. They're self explanatory and in no particular order. More later. Cheers Dave

Hell! They're out all over Easter weekend as well. That's going to cost us. Dave

No problem with the photo Frank. My understanding is that all SR EMUs had 1 ton capability other than those with larger guards comps. Dave

I'm really sorry, Colin. Yes that is my photo. I hadn't looked back at them after your posting on Semg. Go ahead and put it up. Cheers Dave

I don't think that's one of mine! Dave (Smith)

The track gang are out in force in Oil Drum sidings in a big 'tidy-up'. Dave

Oi. Watch what you say. :-)))))))) I'm listening! Dave Thanks for your kind words, mate.

Steve. Thanks for your comments. I'd love to get the orange tubing but there's too much sugar in the bloody Crappy Sun. Dave

Thanks, robD2. Much appreciated Dave