Phil Bullock

Bill Re the distants - the starter with the fixed distant will have a speed restriction on that route - I suspect probably a cross over on to the line that the 47 is departing on - which has a straight run, hence the distant pulled off. And yup that's a BFK all right - another one for Mr Bachmann please! Phil

Hartlebury and Blockley? You are spoiling us Dave! Blockley hadn't been long singled of course - but the wrong is now righted, other line now reinstated Phil

Have a test oval for my 4mm locos - excellent for a quick run on the kitchen or bedroom floor, some views in my videos below, follow youtube link SWMBO also has an extensive collection for her N gauge layout - love the built in point motors, only down side is limited points available Highly recommended Phil

Yup we've used them too... Usually have to chop them off at the waist to get them to fit in a diesel cab though Phil

Hee hee That's the second man....or has he just nipped over from the other side of the cab? Phil

Did anyone clock the loco on this working on Sunday please? http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H66272/2016/01/10/advanced Was on the bridge in Churchdown, heard her leave Gloucester, just awesome! Cheers Phil

Superb Neil! Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns grow Or as Ray Thomas had it... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Mighty_Oaks In the days when you bought an album for the cover artwork as much as the music! Phil

Absolutely! Cracking scissors crossover.... Phil

Can only echo what other posters have said Dave Your mum is far more important than these images - wonderful though they are! Cramlington is said to be an excellent unit - am sure she will get the best possible care - don't forget to look after yourself too though! Phil

Santa bombed on this one so had to go into CMC today and do the deed Only had time to scan so far but can only echo comments above - stonking read! Phil

We certainly did Neil! Think you had better come and help me with the contents of the Churchdown whisky cupboard in the New Year.... Phil

Not with a Wizzo then Nidge? Seasons greetings! Phil

Yes it is a good fit with modelling given the railway links! Am partial to Islays too but SWMBO says they smell like TCP Phil

Hadnt seen it in Tesco's. Got my bottle in a whisky shop in Edinburgh - hunted around the shop for it but nowhere to be seen ... on asking the staff they had stocks hidden behind the till.... Phil

Seems an appropriate time to start this thread - we have a beer thread, so why not whisky! Since encountering this one http://www.auchentoshan.com/ In Glasgow in the summer I haven't felt tempted to open anything else! Phil

Hi Paul Now you have gone public with your fantastic news I can wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas on here - and a very special new year! Am sure you will continue o find some modelling time but it might be slightly curtailed I guess.... Thanks for sharing your super work with us all in 2015! Phil

Is that a given? Had seen some comments about reverse engineering the Turbot but nothing definite had crossed my radar... Cheers Phil

So that it the two people removed theory reinforced once more - welcome to the club Brian. Was just about to send you a PM queying if it was Alistair... Alistair Munro - Old Elizabethan (Worcester Grammar Old Boy), Chemical Pathologist (ret), WCFC fan and railway enthusiast - I connect to him on 4 counts! Did not imagine I would see him again after I moved away from Worcester in 1981 but on turning out for a Milton Keynes Pathology vs Northampton Pathology cricket match in the 1980s there he was on the pitch - despite his personal indicatiopns to the contrary (on calipers IIRC) surprisingly agile too.... Many thanks for highlighting happy days Brian The world gets smaller as we get older.... kind regards Phil

Ah... Who would that be I wonder brian? do we have the two people removed phenomenon again? Already established with Downendian via our professional links... cheers Phil

I know I should hold my head in shame for not knowing the answer to this local question but.... Is that a down working to Cheltenham? Cheers Phil

Ah I stand corrected...thanks for getting the clarification gentlemen Phil

IIRC its in the trailer Phil Edit...I stand corrected... Please see subsequent posts Phil

That'll be this thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/19605-comet-lands-in-ross-on-wye/ See post 23 Phil

One for starters! Still need more warships and then there's phase 2 to fund.... Phil

And its comes RTR for you broad guage chaps too....!!!! P