Phil Bullock

Hi Clive I was thinking the same about the Standard 5s but not so sure which ones were green - certainly some ex WR ones did last in to 68 in the NW as you say, including Bath favourite 73050 - but that was definitely black. Kind regards Phil

Ah yes - the clag is in front of the station name board! Don't recall ever seeing 22s on Gloucester area passenger workings but never say never! Cheers Phil

Steadfast at Worcester? Wonderful Peter! was that the same day as D6331? Phil

And how could I forget the last Jubilees - 45562 45593 45697 which didn't go until Autumn 67? Phil

Bulleid Pacifics still in traffic July 67 - at least until 9th anyway There were other green Standard 4s too - 75027 not withdrawn until The End August 68, IIRC 75009 was another Phil

Is it a bird - is it a plane? Noooo - Its Bogey man to the rescue! Hee hee Phil

And whilst we are on the scrapyard theme - how about a Vic Berry diorama Phil

Absolutely right there Jonny - many thanks for sharing the link, hadn't seen most of those before Phil

Fantastic collection Robert - many thanks for the links 14s in Gloucestershire and 43s in both Glos and Worcs are awesome - Triumph is definitely on the list to do Cheers Phil

I've had another go at my D200 on this chassis Neil. Bachmann's design is fundamentally flawed! If you have a 3 axle bogie with no play in the axles unless the track is totally level only two of the axles will be in contact with the track at any time - the centre axle will act as a fulcrum and will nearly always be in contact with the track but no pick up on it! - and hence only 1 of the other 2 with pick ups will be actually picking up. Bonkers. So I have put wiper pick ups on to the back of all 6 wheels on each bogie. Is fine on the bedroom floor test track but the layout is the big test - will report back next time it is up CHeers Phil

A Daring amount of money for an Intrepid bidder I should think Geoff! Phil

Sorry John! Share your sentiments entirely Phil

Found a relevant link on the excellent Derby Sulzer web site: http://www.derbysulzers.com/scrapyardprivate.html Scroll down to the bottom Phil

Anyone looking for more brake tender candy have a look at Dave's thread http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/85326-dave-fs-photos-ongoing-more-added-25th-february/page-98post no 2432 onwards , follow the links Phil

OOOH hang on a mo Parhaps I don't need to build a fitted head of hoppers after all..... When is that Hornby Mag brake tender due out??? Phil

Wow a 46 with a brake tender? thought it would have had enough weight itself! Train in view consists of grampuses (or is that grampii??) so most likely an engineering working Smashing shot many thanks for sharing Phil

You are spoiling us again Dave! Class 20 anorak time though. J1568 - I suspect isn't D8156 - see https://www.flickr.com/photos/tibshelf/5842655030/in/photolist-9Ui8My-pNb7EZ-9rncvU-fLRNdw-fL29nP-q49ATL-9rjb7X-9vdL4j-hijdk8-8dsPEv-fLzeQx-gSm3c8-bENQ8v-4zV8ve-NehbX-aZNwWn-pKyyu1was GFYE in 1970 post dating your picture. Is the terminal digit a 7 - 8187 or 8197 perhaps? - looks like one of the batch delivered in blue Cheers Phil

Cracking photos - is that a photographic backscene? Kind regards Phil

Thanks for the BCK correction guys! Phil

Wondered if C0977 was the Highwayman so googled it and came up with this https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwf2009/5664711730/ Now that is spooky on two counts! Same location and photographer..... PS Isnt there only 1 first class compartment in a Mk1 BCK? Phil

No worries will touch base again before I get shot of it Phil

D200 now has additional pick ups on 12 wheels plus stay alive but the truth will be discovered next time we have the layout up! Apparently the next batch are no better - hope they havent done the same to the new Warship! Theres a blue 25/2 going spare here - of any interest to you? Phil

Still not sorted! If it carries on like this will be having serious thoughts about giving up on her - or perhaps acquiring an original chassis to put the body on Phil

Nice progress mate - will be impressive no doubt. Have spent day building PD hoppers and putting additional pick ups on D200 - have similar job to do on D6320, never run out of jobs do we? Phil

Wonderful Dave - look at all those lovely brake tenders and hoppers! Also great memories of Bulmers - when I was at school we had a club layout - St Johns Railway Circle - that we took to a do there on an occasion earlier than your visit. Its highlight on the inevitable GW BLT was a Brunel fan timber viaduct. Along comes little oik when our back is turned and yanks deck off said bridge. Happy? Not! Cab ride on 6000 partial recompense however Phil