MartinWales

You just know that you're gonna have to put some lighting under that overall roof to show the lovely details that lurks underneath!

Strictly speaking the 25's a 24/1 and I've already built the coach which appears in a lot of the later shots taken of the line in the mid 60's (SC80417E-now preserved)as I wanted it in EM anyway, and yes the 2-6-4's were used on the branch in 1961/2 shortly before dieselisation, 80092/3 are sample numbers-there's a nice W.J.V.Anderson shot of '93 in Highland Railway Album by Anthony J.Lambert (Ian Allan 1978). Perth South would have been the closest MPD to the Aberfeldy branch-the branch shed would have been a subshed and AFAIK they were'nt allocated there although they had several 08 shunters......

Great minds think alike! Not modelling in EM by any chance are you? So is yours called Lawers by any chance? Peter Fletcher modelled a similar layout in the early 80's (Sept '82 RM) Hoping mine will be ready for a small local show in 4 weeks time, complete with class 20/24/26/27/std 4 2-6-4T

No, a westwards extension, petering out some 6/7 miles close to the village of Fearnan, which gives the layout it's name-but no 21's as they were mainly ex GNSR/GSWR section allocated at this time, and too early for 29's. Class 40's would be too big! Setting it around 1962/4 would give scope for using steam and diesel, a little earlier than my favoured 1968 era Imagine my surprise then when a chance Ebay purchase threw up a Loch Tay Day Tour handbill with the intended route of my line marked on it ! Which will be used as notice for the layout-ideal!

Really impressive Tim-BOTH BY THE FINISHED RESULT AND YOUR SEEMINGLY INEXHAUSTABLE RESERVES OF PATIENCE!

To be honest it's this that drew me to the simliar Aberfeldy branch train but this time with a 24/1 or a 26 with possibly a mixed train with the odd appearance from the Standard 4 2-6-4.

Could this be the last train through to Llangollen in the spring of 1967 which was also 8F hauled?

A classic case of parallel development ! My current project is based upon a westwards extension of the Aberfeldy branch in EM and set in the 1962/64 period prior to closure in May 1965, including class 24/26/27's and the signature Thompson brake composite coach built from a Comet kit in addition to a Standard Class 4 2-6-4T. Must get books for you are BR Diesel Traction in Scotland Scottish Region Colour Album No 1 Scottish Urban and Rural Branch Lines all by George O'Hara Callender and Oban Railway (David and Charles) However as most Class 29's were'nt converted until 1965-66 must rule those out and most class 25's would have been south of the Border at this time but 20, 21, 24, 24/1, 26, 27's should be O.K. Some projected branches off the Callender and Oban include the Trossachs Railway and the Glen Falloch line Please P.M. me if you require any more info/inspiration!

If you're going to be doing a few locos then as Ray says it's well worth getting both items. In my tool box!

Nice work on that horsebox Alan! When (and where) may we see it in action on Outwell?

KINMUNDY-ex GNSR set in spring 1968 May I add my slice of diesel electric operated Buchan currently undergoing a refit for 2013

Indeed! Where are you out at next James?

Sounds like the Smith's type that you're referring to-I have used it for several years myself and am pleased with the balance of appearance and user friendliness!

Fantastic! I'm also there with 'Kinmundy', my 1968 ex GNSR project, and I'll get to see your lovely layout at last!

ice work! Do like the subtle rusting effect on the metalwork!

Well then! Can I suggest one..........

Hi Mark May be able to help you here-We'll chat more at EM North next weekend!

But a difficult one to work! How about kettles banking a DMU? Discovered it on holidays in East Yorks this Easter and walked some of the old trackbed

Look who the vendor is John-our old friend from Cartmel!

A nice PD kit to build-I did one as a commission for another modeller some two years ago. With P4 wheels and some buffers included too, this is excellent value as the kit alone is now £12+!