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I try to use Comet valve gear on my DJH builds - much more resilient. Steve

The real question is: "how many layouts do I need for my locos?"🤨

Hi @cctransuk Thanks for the steer, I wonder if this would be more susceptible to damage that the original? I have tried using very small brass channel cut into small strips to hold the clear plastic. I wondered if 3D printing could be used to produce these components to a standard pattern? Steve

Hello everyone, I am sure this question has been asked previously, but does anyone know a source of spare cinder guards? These things are so easy to damage or lose, so finding a source for replacements would be great, especially if the replacements are a bit more resilient. I have checked Hornby.com and Petersspares.co.uk, but not found anything. Any suggestions? Thanks Steve

1944 for Lendons is great, shame I am in SE England, otherwise I'd pay a visit. Thanks Ian,

I second that - welcome back Mike. I am sure you have been through a lot in the last year, but I for one will be looking forward to seeing your posts. Steve

John, They don't but air fryer is a bit of a misnomer, but air fried chicken is really good! Its also a steamer, pressure cooker, saute pan, etc.... quite a good bit of kitchen kit. Steve

I recently heard that Air Fryers are less than 1/3rd the cost of using an oven - bought one (£150) and haven't looked back.

....and Hornby Bulleid 59ft coaches for £20.99! £37.50 saving on retail, apparently.

I agree. Tank locos were typically used on branch lines in the area. Given the length and gradients of the S&C, I suspect the limited coal/water capacity and lower power of tank locos precluded their use. The locos listed are found on branch services, but even local stopping services between Bradford/Leeds and Carlisle were tender loco hauled, as noted by @Aire Head You could add ex-LNER G5 to the list for the Hawes branch, whilst 3MTs and 4MTs could be found working the ex NER lines in the area and may have strayed onto the S&C from time to time? Steve

Greg, It depends what you want pictures of, if its trains you can try the following: Houghton and Foster's book from 1948 has some pictures, by virtue of the publication date most pics are pre-nationalisation. Jenkinson's Rails in the Fells also has a preponderance to MR/LMS/early BR - primarily because those were his interests. Donald Binns The Scenic Settle Carlisle has some LMS/early BR pics The Bradford Barton books (Steam across....., Steam in....etc) also had early BR pictures, not sure they had any LMS though? If you want period pics of the stations and infrastructure, then Anderson and Fox's Stations and Structures of the S&C is excellent. Steve

An all too common occurrence. My local, the Model Shop in Woodchurch (Kent), has been around for some time but Veronica and Harry aren't getting any younger and are also starting to run things down :-(. They can't afford to have much UK RTR on the shelf, in the past they specialised in French RTR and had a stand at the SNCF Society expo in Lenham for many years, which has not re-emerged after the health crisis, yet. But, it is a treasure trove of spares and other bits and pieces. They don't advertise and are off the beaten track, so often have things long since out of stock at other spares outlets. I guess the moral of the story is to support your local model shop? Steve

I have an occasional foray to Train Times - lovely little shop, but under new ownership since I last went. Everyone has RTR, I enjoy finding the bits and pieces that may have been on the shelves for years. Its a bonus if the price hasn't been updated. Thanks for all your suggestions. Steve

Jeff, Great to see your progress on Gill Head, apologies for radio silence recently. You will have finished the layout, gotten bored, ripped it up and started a new one in the time I take just to finish my track and wiring! Awesome work on your part - always great fun to watch your progress. Hope you are not getting too distracted by the amazing James Watt telescope imagery? Thought of you as soon as I saw it. Keep going - looking really good - as usual! Steve

Glass worktops - I use glass kitchen worktop protector - £10 from Amazon, John Lewis and others.

Moi aussi, just bought a DJH A1 from Rails, "mostly unstarted, no wheels or motor". Photo of box only, but for £75.00 including P&P I thought it was worth a punt (originally £89.50, but 20% off). Steve🤞

The "Gone but not forgotten" thread has seen a lot of activity of late, nostalgia is a wonderful thing and I have many fond memories of W&H, Kings X Models, Hadley Hobbies, Railmail, East Kent Models in Whitstable, Signal Box Chatham, Jennings in Enfield, Bexley Models, Engine Shed in Leytonstone and many, many more that have long since disappeared. But, what are your suggestions for the longest trading model shop in the UK which still operates from a physical premises? I used to have a collection of 1970s Railway Modellers that I could have reviewed for familiar names, but they are long gone. Both Hattons and Rails have been a long time, but I would be fascinated to hear your nominations? Steve

Is it my imagination or are ebay bargains harder to come by? The number of items in the Collectables/Model Trains/Railways category seems to keep increasing (over 100k items at the highest level), but when I filter on "Auctions" the number of items are comparatively small. Those items that are listed as auctions have a buy it now or minimum bid price that I consider to be too high - I am not alone as many of these items end up unsold and relisted (at the same price). Have sellers wised up, or am I generalising/unlucky/or just over optimistic about finding a bargain? Steve

I have two Hornby Clans which were both dead when they came out of their boxes after a few years. Turned out to be a mechanical problem and had to take the gear tower apart and clean out the Hornby grease which had congealed - the motor did not have enough grunt to get it moving. Worth a look if you haven't isolated the issue. Steve

@great centralyou are correct, KS Jubilee did come with a 3500 Stanier high sided tender. Brass masters still produce one: https://www.brassmasters.co.uk/Stanier3500tender.htm Steve

@micklner - well, had a measure and mine are pretty much spot on with yours, which is good enough for me! Thank you. Steve

@micklner its one of Arthur's ( @northeastern) kits.

@micklner its one of @ArthurK's Northeastern kits

Thanks @micklner my issue is this, I have a DJH D20 paired with Northeastern Kits tender and a 3D printed J21 from @Paul_sterling, but they are significantly different in dimensions and I am wondering which one is closest to scale! See picture below: The D20 and tender are much larger than the J21, with the J21 being 200mm over the buffers and the D20 being 220mm but also somewhat taller and chunkier. Steve

Justin, Glad to see you have this area. I have never used your products before, but I am thinking of using your laser cut bricks to line a turntable well - the 50ft turntable from London Road models. The turntable at the KWVR is the effect I am looking for: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Df-061AWsAEeO4K?format=jpg&name=medium Are you aware of anyone doing something similar and how it worked out? Steve