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After 31B March lost it small allocation of 9F were there any regular workings from the 34E New England based 9F on to Great Eastern metals or were they just on ECML workings? Thanks David

I am using the Bachmann Branchline 36-500 EZ Command DCC controller and the loco is fitted with Gaugemaster DCC23 6 oin N gauge, its one of Hattons new Andrew B' 040st.

I’ve a new loco which I have got the shop to fit a dcc chip. It works fine going forward but in reverse when I turn the controller off there is no loss of power. It’s already been back once for a new chip and it’s still doing the same thing. Any suggestions what is wrong before I send it back for a second time? Thanks David

I planning to buy a Multimeter. Will anyone do for use on model railway or does in need ta certain specifcation. Would welcome recommendations and suggestions. Thanks David

Bit of an update to show that this project is moving forward slowly. Thought I had better get a move on given the J70 will arrive in a few month time. I have wired up the layout for DCC and installed the point motors and switchs. Just need to sort out the frog's and it will all be up and running. Some dull pictures to show 'progrees'

Splitter’s, we in the People’s Front for Barclay Liberation would never support such a thing….

Hi, I am looking at modelling a couple of signal for a local group project of Histon Railway Station. (On the line between Cambridge and St Ives). The two signals can be seen in the photo on the following, very good, website http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/h/histon/ Pictures 4,5 and 6 as you scroll down and this one: - http://www.eastanglianrailwayarchive.co.uk/Railways/East-Anglian-Railway-Archive/i-qGwnBSD The two signals in question are the up starter and the down home. These are the questions that I need help with. Both signals are clearly not the original GER lower quadrant version. Does anyone have any information about when these versions were installed? I believe it may be post WW2 from looking at other pictures but can’t be sure. As they are not the original GER signals, what are they, LNER or BR? What type of post is it, it doesn’t look like LNER lattices version, is it a rounded tube style, which makes me think it’s a BR signal> The up starter is a very tall signal, is there a way of working out just how tall it is rather than guessing? It looks twice as tall as a standard signal, but was it built to a set height/ Does anyone know of any more photo’s which show these two signals? Thanks for advice and comments. Best Wishes David

I have been looking back through some MRJ for an artical, which I found, but came across the Inkerman Street, 7mm layout. Just wondering if anyone knew what happend to it? Bets Wishes David

Hi Alex, I assume you mean this photo of D2201 still in Black with wasp strips and late crest in 1964. I was surprised to see this and is new photo since I last looked at this. https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/WISBECH-UPWELL-TRAMWAY/WISBECH-UPWELL-TRAMWAY/i-vxmpxpR In ‘Branch lines to Upwell’ by Middleton Press in the caption to picture 103 states that 11101 became D2201 in September 1961 with revised livery of green with wasp strips. Which contradicts the photo above. And which I had based my statement that they ended up in green. There is an article in Railword from September 1981 by Mike Fell, which state that all four loco’s (D2200 to D2203) were in BR Green with Wasp Strips by September 1966. Which is after the Line closed in May 1966. So, is it possible that D2201 and 2 were only repainted after they left the line? It’s impossible to tell from the black and white photos between the back and green livery. So, you could be right. Interesting! Best Wishes David

The liveries of the 04’s used on the Wisbech and Upwell is something I have been looking at. From the pictures I’ve seen they arrived in all over Black with red bufferbeam and end up in BR Green with wasp stripe ends. However, they do seem to have been in a mixed livery of Black with wasp stripes ends for a number of years. Best Wishes David

Looking good, even at this early stage its got the essence of Sheffield in the 1950’s... Best Wishes David

Hi, I’m trying to find out what livery the WD 280 were delivered in as they were built in in 1943/4. We would like to model one which was lent to the LNER during this period before the WD took them back for duties overseas towards the end of the war. Is the correct livery for a WD 280 operating on the LNER in 1944 is green or black? Would welcome comments and advice. Best Wishes David

I couldn’t agree more. Given its about 25 years since Iain Rice first started to talk about this, it’s really surprising it’s not been more widely taken up. I go to about 6 -8 show a year and one thing I am always sure off is that at least two to three layouts will be let down by their presentation. Whatever your standard of modelling, it will always be improved by presenting you layout well! Best Wishes David

Hi, thanks for your prompt. Yes, I am still working away at this project, although for various reasons progress has been much much slower than I had hoped. All the track is down and wired up for DCC operation. I am currently putting in the point motors. I hope to have it all working by the end of the year. So that when the new J70 come out I will have a layout ready for it. I will try and post a couple of pictures at the weekend. Best Wishes David

The building at Outwell Village is still standing. Although is is now surrounded by houses which have been built on the depot site. Their is a picture here:-http://https://howlingpixel.com/wiki/Wisbech_and_Upwell_Tramway With the forthcomming J70 from Model Rail I think there will be an upsurge in the number of tramway layouts! Best Wishes David

Thanks, I don't have a full set for 2008 so need to fill in a few blanks. Best Wishes David

Simon, Thank you for your comments back. A couple of suggestion from me, but I am sure that I others will have more. Livery Articles 1. BR Green to BR Blue - Clearly given that the whole fleet was treated listing everything would be out of the question but a table which says had first and last for each class would be good plus a focus on a few examples and interesting loco would be worthwhile. 2. TOC’s - Some TOC seem to have been very slow in getting their fleet in their livery and some liveries seem to have outlasted their original owners by a mile. For example, you can still get on a Class 170 which is basically in “ONE’ livery. Covering some of this would be helpful. We now a we have a number of defunct TOC it is difficult to remember what exactly happened. For example, did Central Trains get everything painted green before the lost their franchise? Train formations What I would find really helpful is more information on Speedlink formations. Looking at pictures some trains seemed to have quite changed over time. I am not sure that you covered Network Coal formations which would be helpful. Hope this all helps. Best Wishes David

Would agree with you on the liveries front and that a book would be welcome. I also thought that the MoD/Speedlink article would have been much better with a train formation graphic. In the end, I assume that it’s a resource issue at Rail Express. I know that the margins at tight on such publications and I would guess that producing train formation graphic is time consuming. Best Wishes David

Thanks Steve, that it really helpful. It's a shame that Rail Express don't still do these sorts of articles, along with the train formation graphics they used to do. Best Wishes David

Thanks Simon thats really helpful. Looking through a couple of other back copies I have I see that they covered other topics such as NSE. Is there a full list somewhere? I cant see one on their website? Best Wishes David

Rail Express Modeller had a series of articles on the 1987 Trainload Freight Liveries. I’ve manged to find the intro article which was in the October 2007 edition (137). I have also tracked down the following articles 140- Jan 2008 – Petroleum sub-sector 142 - Mar 2008 – Construction sub-sector 144 - May 2008 – Metals sub-sector 146 - July 2008 – Coal Sub sector Does anyone know which editions had the follow up articles on Railfreight Distribution and Railfreight General sub sectors? Additionally, did the cover the Railfreight red strip livery? Thanks David

Hi Andy, Thanks for your reply. I understand what you say after all, enjoyment should be the priority when it comes to the hobby. I am sure it would be a welcome addition to any show if and when you feel that what you want to do. Best Wishes David

I've just found this thread, superb modelling and layout, Are you planning to take it to any shows? Best Wishes David

Always great to see pictures of this layout. Is the bridge based on one specify one or a composite of those over the Ouse between Huntingdon east and Godmanchester? Best Wishes David

Will follow this one with interest, like the idea of trams and trains all working. Best Wishes David