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The one at Cobargo? That's a Standard electric motor car built in 1926. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_Standard_suburban_carriage_stock Sentinel steam railcars were used on narrow gauge in Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Mentioned in another topic. The Zig Zag Railway restarting after more than a decade. It was about to reopen when hit by a bushfire in 2013, then another in 2019. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/zig-zag-to-reopen-blue-mountains-tourism-attraction-reaccredited/101986254 https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/historic-zig-zag-railway-on-cusp-reopening-before-winter-20230216-p5cl3v.html In the second article you can still see the fire damage after 4 years. The 2019 fire was so hot the soil is basically dead and there has been little or no regrowth. The federal government has funded much of the reconstruction as the 2013 fire was started by an army live firing exercise on a total fire ban day.

There was steam at Croes Newydd used for shunting until November 1966. Here's are pictures from August and September of that year. Of course London Transport used Panniers up to 1971.

This was written by ChatCPT. EXT. A QUIET YORKSHIRE VILLAGE - DAY Michael Palin is standing in the centre of a sleepy Yorkshire village, surrounded by small cottages. Michael: Today, we're in what has been dubbed the most boring village in Yorkshire. It's not hard to see why. As Michael starts to explore the village, he can't help but feel unimpressed by the lack of anything interesting. Michael: This village is so dull, I'm struggling to find anything noteworthy to show you. Michael walks along the empty streets, trying to find anything that might pique his interest. Michael: I'm sorry to say, but this place is not living up to my expectations. It's just too quiet and uneventful. As Michael continues to explore, he comes across a small museum that celebrates the village's agricultural heritage. Michael: Well, this museum is a start. It's interesting to learn about the history of the village, even if it is a bit niche. Michael goes to explore the museum, he finds it closed for the day. Michael: Of course. Just my luck. Michael walks down a deserted street. Michael: I thought I had seen it all, but the more I explore this village, the more miserable I become. From getting lost in a maze of identical houses to getting caught in a sudden downpour, this trip has been a complete disaster. I'm sorry to say, but this village really lives up to its reputation as the most boring place in Yorkshire. Michael walks to the edge of the village. Michael: It's not every day that I have a miserable time on one of my travels, but this village really takes the cake. I suppose even the most boring places have their charm, but I'm struggling to see it today. Michael leaves the village, feeling disappointed by his experience.

That would be Zaphod Beeblebrox (according to Eccentrica Gallumbits).

A derelict set of railway arches that was once home to one of London's finest wine and spirits merchants has been restored as part of a £3m investment. Situated next to London Bridge station, the arches hosted Findlater, Mackie and Todd, a shop first opened in 1863 where it remained for more than a century. In 2018, the arches fell into disrepair after the remaining tenants left. That was until the Arch Company bought the site as part of a £1.5bn property deal with Network Rail. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-64582247

A fascinating video that came up as a random suggestion on YouTube. A lot of technical detail but it some interesting insights into how the magnetic strip tickets work.

If you want O gauge with only 3 points in a small space, almost anything by Ian Futers would give you some inspiration. Victoria Park and Oldham King Street are deceptively simple but offer a lot in the way of operation.

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It might be worth checking if season 6 is NTSC or PAL. As best I can work out that series is available in region 1 NTSC and region 0 PAL. My first DVD player had the region set by hardware using a DIP switch inside. It was easy to open the case set it to play all regions, although that would have voided the warranty. My second DVD player, now around 15 years old but still working, has the region set by software. After only a few minutes of searching I found a service manual online which included instructions for a technician to change the region using the remote control.

Elgin to Aviemore https://www.railscot.co.uk/img/82/404/

Must be straight out of the box before any weathering.

"You finished with that cake?"

They won't attack you unless they think you are a threat to their young. One of my neighbours had about 10 generations of friendly magpies simply by putting a little minced meat out each day. Some of them would eat out of his hand.

There were serious tactical errors in that operation. The Leopards went in without any infantry support and didn't cover their flanks. None of them noticed the first incoming ATGM. After the first his they froze. Nobody reacted until the second ATGM hit and the reaction was simply to panic. Not a single returned shot, no smoke fired to obscure themselves and no attempt to find cover. Also Germany had refused to provide ERA for them. Roketsan has since developed their own.

It's possible James May lives here...