Geoff Endacott

Oh good - one week before Trainwest! Geoff Endacott

Lots. Geoff Endacott

I would suggest 03, 08, 22, 25, 35, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 52. 1971 is too early for the 37s, but not for the 25s. However, the diesel-electric classes 45, 46 and 47 had started to appear by then Hymeks (35s) were rare, but they did occasionally run into Cornwall, usually deputising for a failed member of another class. St Blazey had 08s D4007, D4008 and D4009 (among others) so one of those would be good. The 22s weren't very reliable. One of their nicknames was Bunsens because they often caught fire! The furthest west I saw a 14 was Taunton and that was only once. Besides, if your period starts in 1969 they had all gone froom the main line by then. Hope this helps. Geoff Endacott

I have just placed the layout on the Trainwest floor plan in a prime position on a corner site. That should allow the crowds to gather. And yes, there will be a track plan in the exhibition guide. Geoff Endacott

It has landed: https://twitter.com/wnxxuk/status/428934991859298304/photo/1/large?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=wnxxuk&utm_content=428934991859298304 . Geoff Endacott

Details here: http://www.precisionlabels.com/l41.html . Geoff Endacott

Forget the Dapol headcodes. Use Precision Labels 4.0mm ones. Geoff Endacott

This is getting a bit worrying. I have seven, in various stages of detailing. I haven't blown any of them up yet, but they haven't been run for all that long. Geoff Endacott

I have disconnected the lights. They are far too bright to be realistic. Geoff Endacott

Maybe someone left the keys behind and they are coming over with 70804. Geoff Endacott

Antics have a photo here: http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/1307_1_106909532.html . Geoff Endacott

Model Railways Direct have photos of D1058 on their web site. The model does not have fitted nameplates, but it does have Talisman clips. Bother! Geoff Endacott

Does it have the correct roof details? Geoff Endacott

...and you don't see many models made by Typo these days. Geoff Endacott

We do. Geoff Endacott

11 & 12 April 2015. With any luck Somerford should be returning to the exhibition circuit at the show as well. Geoff Endacott

So just how big will the layout be when it comes to Trainwest next year? Geoff Endacott

Are they going to fit it with a sound chip to make it sound like a steam engine? Geoff Endacott

Perhaps they need to be quarrantined. Geoff Endacott

Another stunner from Gostude: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIT-BUILT-LIVE-STEAM-3-5-INCH-3-1-2-GAUGE-BR-4-6-2-BRITANNIA-CLASS-LOCOMOTIVE-m-/331088791419?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4d166e077b#ht_5326wt_904 . Geoff Endacott

To model these correctly, the tarps need to be folded and carried in the empty wagons. I have a photo (somewhere) showing just this. Geoff Endacott

He has 98.3% positive feedback so there must be lots of people who are pleased with bargains like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-Hornby-Double-Track-Level-Crossing-/200962887918?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2eca5250ee#ht_2153wt_1141 . Geoff Endacott

Fire brigade training? Geoff Endacott

Maybe Colas have seen the 68s and decided they would like a fleet of them instead. Geoff Endacott

I don't think this can be 1970 will all those Hymeks on the scrap line. If this is the same week as 818 at Westbury, I would hazard a guess at 1972. Geoff Endacott