Dagworth

I don't, I don't have a layout as yet, just a lot of track, (blue, grey and 9v metal). I haven't decided what to build as yet, too busy with the OO layouts. Andi

I used power bogies on my 20, the only thing I don't like about is is that the battery box is a different grey to the rest of the body. It uses the older infra-red control system. Andi

I like the 08, not sure my HST or class 86 would fit on your layout but the class 20 definitely would! (Photos may be added if you want but I don't want to disrupt your topic) We need more Lego trains on RMweb. Andi

Can we have a WTF button please? Andi

Calling Your Name - All About Eve

The increase again in real media in the music business (CDs, LPs, even cassettes!) says you may well be right. Andi

the one between the brushes on a Lima motor is a capacitor, an inductor connected across the motor would result in a short circuit. Andi

Brake stick cricket in the 80s at Ipswich. Andi

Something seems to have gone very awry with the Harwich - Hook Of Holland boat train Andi

Island - New Model Army

Layout work continues. I’ve been busy ballasting, board one is almost done except for the bit right outside the tunnel, and there’s three sleepers worth of track to be ballasted on the transition board before it then becomes slab track in the tunnel itself. I’ve been doing a bit of work on the tunnel portal too, the wing walls are quite distinctive, I’ve also redone the top decorative brickwork. Compare with the photo on the first page of the thread. Board two now has most of its platform foundations and some ballast along with all its track painted. Andi

The Redlands certainly sit within my plans, I can remember much excitement on the platforms at Ipswich when a grid came in to run round before heading north again. Now I'm curious! Andi

Then you must know me too? Andi

Will You - Hazel O’Connor

Ah, I've just realised who you are referring to when I re-read your post. Paul is the brother of Keith who was a great friend of mine. Andi

I picked up the 1985 Section LD freight working timetable recently, it's incredible just how much freight came through! The Mossend is a definite need, I'll also be looking at putting together a new show team in due course for both Ipswich and Ravensclyffe. Andi

Why would you want a brake continuity test on a single vehicle train? There's no inter-vehicle brake pipe connections to not be continuous. Andi

And Girl-scout cookies? Andi

That’s mad! Andi

It is. Helpfully the plastic backing seems to be affected by MEK too Andi

A hint, the photo is not painted in any way, the checkerplate looking part is actually aluminium and textured. Unfortunately it doesn’t come in very big bits but would be ideal for kickplates on loco doors etc. I'll put the photo up that shows what is is tomorrow :) Andi

Who wants to hazard a guess as to what this is? It’s a household waste product that I’ve either binned or recycled loads of in the past but makes perfect checkerplate.

Hit The Hi-Tech Groove - Pop Will Eat Itself From the same album as my previous song

Let's Get Ugly - Pop Will Eat Itself

Red brake cocks are now self venting so if one is closed it will vent the pipe connected to it. It won't vent the vehicle it is on or you wouldn't be able to create brake pipe pressure anywhere but in the instance quoted it would now vent either the front half of the train or the rear depending which cock was closed. Andi