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Looks like I've made the basic error of not checking the length of the axle before attempting surgery. I'll have another go tomorrow by pulling out the existing wheelsets and hopefully that will sort it out. I'll re-iterate, these are stunning wagons and the detail level is superb. Thanks for everyone's input and suggestions. Douglas

56037 passes Lackenby with a load of coal in MEA's for Clitheroe Cement works, 17/02/2000.

50010 and 50034 at Paddington on 9/7/81.

Will do Fran, thanks for your quick response. Douglas

It's probably a bit early to be asking this but has anyone re-gauged their Cemflos to EM or P4? I've been fiddling about for a couple of hours this afternoon with one and have so far failed spectacularly to achieve this using Gibson replacement EM wheelsets. There's a plastic collar on the rear of the W-iron which I have thinned down and used a reaming tool to deepen the hole for the axle pinpoint but I still can't get the wheelset to run freely. I've actually gone through to the outside of the axlebox though it's not really noticeable. I'll have another go tomorrow as I've reached the point where I'm getting somewhat frustrated with it. Douglas

They are a lovely couple, he's 89 and she's 80. They celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary on Monday

Mine arrived about an hour ago when I was out, just picked them up from next door neighbour. First impressions are very, very good, astonishing level of detail for the price.

Having had a trip on the line yesterday, what struck me was the poor external condition of some of the boxes, Hellifield and Kirkby Stephen being particularly bad with some rotting wood and peeling paintwork. Douglas

25911+25912 at Crewe with a spoil train on 23/3/86. Douglas

26011 just west of Gretna with 1S40 Euston - Stranraer vans on 12/2/86. Douglas

Eastfield depot 7/4/90. L-R are 26011, 26025 and 26010. Douglas

Hope you don't mind me hijacking this thread, thought this photo might be of interest. It shows 22918 in a scrapyard at Alfreton in June 1984, apparently it worked at ROF Chorley from new in 1940. Douglas

26030 arrives at Helmsdale on 05/05/80 with the 11:10 Inverness - Wick service. Douglas

27014+27112 at Oban on the 12:20 departure to Queen St, 06/05/80. 27014 was removed at Crianlarich to work some ballast wagons. Douglas

25312 at Brownhill near Blackburn with Pathfinder Tours "Sulzer Salute" on 16/02/91. Douglas

25324+25276 just south of Garsdale on 04/05/85 with 4M09 Stranraer - Euston vans. Douglas

And it goes together beautifully, I've built quite a few over the years. Douglas

25196 trundles through Carlisle on 21/02/85 with what I believe is a wagon trip from Currock to Kingmoor. Douglas

25224 at Shrewsbury on 12/04/80 with 1V01, the 06:03 Crewe - Cardiff. Douglas

I visited the Blaengarw branch twice in 1996, 6th of July and 6th of September. Fascinating to see how it has changed in just over 20 years, thanks for posting these. Douglas

25007 and 25049 at Millerhill, April 1978.

Image 282 is definitely MR8993. I saw it in identical livery/condition at Knebworth on 18/09/82. Hope this helps. Douglas

Image 305 is definitely Knebworth, the blue loco is Ruston & Hornsby Works number 217967 of 1942. I have a photo of it taken there on 18/09/82 but haven't time to scan it at the moment. See https://www.flickr.com/photos/34938158@N02/3853666016/ or https://www.flickr.com/photos/75077089@N00/5564077576 for further details. Hope this helps Douglas

Christmas 1965 (I was 6). Triang B12 61572 and (I think) two blood and custard Mk 1's with an oval of track. It had a lot to answer for!

Bow, in east London. Douglas