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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

Three new arrivals at Falcon Road TMD are 20 128, 31 174 and Shirley (yes, Shirley) who has the job of maintaining the rather old fueling equipment. Dave

My Beddington Lane shots posted in the UK Prototype forum. Dave

Thanks, David. Dave

Guys. I have posted 4 photos in the 'Prototype' thread. Dave

It always surprises me when such as us seem to still have connections (albeit vague as on here) after dispersing so widely around the Country and still seem to find these threads where we 'meet'. Dave Smith. C&SMRC (member since 1969) Hon. Secretary Born St Helier Hospital Went to Canterbury Road Boys School (remember playing Glastonbury in Rugby) Cheers Guys Dave