Phil Bullock

Assume 5528 was on the list? Did you finish that one? Heres my efforts so far with 5528 using a Hornby 31/0. Is the Lima shell a later version with engine room door and correct zorsts? Chttp://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/11898-Hornby-class-31-modifications/page-3 Cheers Phil

Another year has gone by Whilst Abbotswood is my pet project I have a lot of help and support from others especially my son James but also plenty of folk on here - you all know who you are - either directly or indirectly through forums Thank you all! the project would be diminished without your input Phil

Teri has just seen Daisie Dog and wants to kidnap her! Hee hee Phil

That is looking super! Love the Malverns backscene - that will also be on the western boundary of Abbotswood phase 2 Have a very merry Christmas John Kind regards Phil

Yup - 32 - you read it right! See them all here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30407763 Phil

A 32 penalty shoot out - the longest in FA cup history Nerves are shredded Shame someone had to lose - Worcester certainly did themselves proud Phil

Fa cup round 2 replay tonight. Worcester city v Scunthorpe In the noisy shed the place is rocking already!

Hi There The bogied wagon is a diesel brake tender - introduced to address a perceived lack of brake power in diesel locos when compared to steam. Don't think the class 37 in the photo in question is in particular need but they often accompanied a loco throughout an operating diagram so may be the loco is about to or has been working a heavy unfitted freight. Hornby mag have commissioned one - see http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/64001-Hornby-magazine-oo-gauge-brake-tender/page-1for much more info Kind regards Phil

More wonderful shots Dave Can you send that shot of the 3 car Cravens DMU to Mr Bachmann please? Phil

Thanks Dave Brush veterans pictures are always my first go to but it wasn't on there So 5557 it is - but have now seen 5561 in the same livery at Gloucester on the other thread having worked down on 6V88 so it will be that one for us! Thanks again - and also to Johnny777 Phil

Hi Dave I see that the 31 in green and arrows under the cab has a tentative identity of D5557 - has another photo emerged or is that from analysis of the gem you have already shared with us? Kind regards Phil

Don't worry Mike I've heard em all!!!! Hee hee Phil

Cheers Clive Yup found plenty of pictures of them around The Cross in the early days as you say - the doors must have been a later mod. I hope that loco isn't one of the tablet catcher fitted series as IIRC they didn't tend to wander much and would like to model that some time in future Cheers Phil

Cheers Dave Have been searching my usual image sources but no luck yet Phil

Fantastic shot. We are at the limit of resolution but is that one of the Immingham locos with the tablet catcher recess in the drivers door? If so that limits it to a small number of locos in the D567x number range and they were allocated to these workings Kind regards Phil

We are on the Freebie DVD with this months Hornby mag - thanks Mike & Trevor! And see Post 40 in http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/11898-Hornby-class-31-modifications/page-2for progress on the 31 Cheers Phil

Just found your videos Paul Brilliant! Prototypical operation makes all the difference. Cheers Phil

Stowmarket station? Now theres a memory jerker! Anyone else on here on the ill fated East Anglian Railtour in the 70s? The local Stowmarket chippie didn't know what hit them when the train was terminated there rather than running on to Lowestoft. Phil

These are some very special photos Chris Not only did you capture steam's last breaths but rarely you also captured the rest of the scene - the Clayton and Co-Bo at Carnforth are pricelss Many many thanks for sharing them. Phil

Nice one Paul Think its doppelganger has already been spotted - how about a double headed D6992, that'll start some froth! Phil

Or DCC ???? Hee hee Phil

Good times then! If you feel you want to come down next weekend for a break you know where we are - but no worries if not! Phil

Ha ha some joker on youtube posted to say I had very nicely manicured hands in one of our videos Obviously hadn't been making etched brass signals at the time.... Phil

Great stuff Paul! Decent trees certainly add to scenic realism Phil

Not easy but I think I am with Chris on the first vehicle The pattern of door hinges is right and that looks like a suggestion of a white roof dome at the far end Cant say about the second vehicle though! Phil