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Is there an easy way to show a picture on RMweb without hosting it from another site? I used Photobucket until the problems with that site, I now use Flickr but there are many pictures I'd like to share which I have not added to Flickr.

I used marcway for copper clad sleeper strip a couple of years ago, very poor quality in my opinion with widely varying widths in the same lengths of copper clad strip.

There was also an article in the Model Railway Constructor in the 60's about modelling this train, I have it in the railway room, I'll try to dig it out. http://cornishmemory.com/item/BES_17_83 [/url]Westward ITV train 1961 by Peter Francis, on Flickr">http://Westward ITV train 1961 by Peter Francis, on Flickr

Nothing here for over a month now so I thought it was about time for some pictures of an A1A-A1A North British product........ [/url]The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr [ [/url]The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://The JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park. by mailrail, on Flickr Ok I know it's totally off topic but it just shows how diverse some of the motive power was coming out of the North British factory back in 1923, 34 years before the first Warships were turned out, although the Warships were built at the Queens Park Works and the plate on the electric states the Hyde Park Works but both in Glasgow. North British, with it's constituent companies had a history dating back to 1833 and at one time had been the world's largest locomotive builders. Alright history lesson over we can get back to waiting for the Kernow model!

I have fitted a Smiths screw link coupling, un-sprung to the rear of my 02 tank as there is not enough room behind the buffer beam to fit a spring and split pin, this is coupled over the plastic hook provided for the coaches. The minimum radius curve on my layout is 3 feet and the loco and coach buffer locked so I've fitted 16 inch MJT buffer heads and springs by drilling out the existing plastic buffers. Between the coaches I've used the shortest coupling link provided in the Kernow bag of bits, this works well with the corridor connections just about touching.

Kernow Models had some for sale at the Bodmin exhibition yesterday (and maybe today if any left), all liveries I think at the full price, just a few that had been air freighted for the magazine reviews, I will wait for the boat to come in with my prepaid one.

I can never understand how these decals are going to sell well when many of the products don't show an illustration of the item you may want to buy, and speaking to traders at exhibitions they say that they have difficulty keeping up with the ever changing range. Is there a list of the reduced items on the web site? https://modelmaster.uk/448-4mm-wagons?p=5

Here it is at Bodmin General, also posted in Kernow today, The Railways of Cornwall. [/url]4247 running around at Bodmin General today past the new toy single DMU 55020. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://4247 running around at Bodmin General today past the new toy single DMU 55020. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr

Bodmins new toy, I was told it will be going down to the Parkway shed for winter storage tomorrow or Tuesday. [/url]Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >4247 running around at Bodmin General today past the new toy single DMU 55020. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://4247 running around at Bodmin General today past the new toy single DMU 55020. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Single car DMU class 121 55020 at Bodmin General today. by mailrail, on Flickr

Sad news indeed, I have many of Peter's books he was a truly great railway photographer...... I once stood next to him and took a picture, here it is. I bet Peter's picture was better than mine...... [/url]Torre station Devon, when I took this I was stood next to iconic railway photographer Peter Gray who's pictures I have often tried to emulate. I figured if I was stood next to the great man himself I must be in the right place for the best shot. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Torre station Devon, when I took this I was stood next to iconic railway photographer Peter Gray who's pictures I have often tried to emulate. I figured if I was stood next to the great man himself I must be in the right place for the best shot. by mailrail, on Flickr

Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 15/09/2017 Hope it's ok to post this on what I know is essentially a 12 inches to the foot thread as a mater of continuity from my previous posts. [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Wadebridge Model Railway Exhibition 2017 by mailrail, on Flickr I just wish I had taken the time to snap a few more pictures.

It was good to catch up with you too Bill. The Wadebridge Exhibition is an excellent and I believe much underrated local model railway show with good layouts and great second hand stands at really competitive prices (maybe I should keep that to myself). I was talking to Fred Elton who was selling the books and photos, (soon to appear on Flickr and probably here) when we both realized we had come across each other at the lineside and passed the time chatting while waiting for trains and taking snaps of specials. Fred said to me......"you're the one that follows and photographs specials by motorcycle,"......yes that's me! Here's a picture of Fred in action (nearest to the camera) 17 years ago..... I do like a bit of human activity in my pictures! [/url]47798 Prince William with the royal train arriving at Bodmin Parkway 15th June 2000. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://47798 Prince William with the royal train arriving at Bodmin Parkway 15th June 2000. by mailrail, on Flickr

Bodmin Steam Railway Diesel Gala today...... some pictures. https://125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway, at the head of the 08.38 Penzance to Paddington by mailrail, on Flickr 125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway today by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway today at the head of the 08.38 Penzance to Paddington by mailrail, on Flickr">http://125 Great Western, Bodmin Parkway today at the head of the 08.38 Penzance to Paddington by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala arriving at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Bodmin Parkway, Craig Munday unclipping the point for 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickr3744@N06/37089047652/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/4560Bodmin Parkway, Craig Munday unclipping the point for 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickr3744@N06/37089047652/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]Craig Munday throwing the lever to allow 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickrphotos/45603744@N06/37118664581/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/Craig Munday throwing the lever to allow 57604 to enter the exchange siding with The Bodmin Steam Railway. by mailrail, on Flickrphotos/45603744@N06/37118664581/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]57604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala enters the exchange siding at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr@N06/36449165403/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/4560374457604 guest loco at the Bodmin Steam Railway diesel gala enters the exchange siding at Bodmin Parkway. by mailrail, on Flickr@N06/36449165403/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]Bodmin Parkway, 37142 arriving with the 10.05 from Bodmin General as 57604 waits to join 33110 at the rear and form the 10.45 departure back to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr/photos/45603744@N06/37264118755/in/dateposted-public/">https://Bodmin Parkway, 37142 arriving with the 10.05 from Bodmin General as 57604 waits to join 33110 at the rear and form the 10.45 departure back to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr/photos/45603744@N06/37264118755/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]57604 Pendennis Castle. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://57604 Pendennis Castle. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Bodmin Parkway 57604 and 33110 making the connection for the 10.45 departure. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://Bodmin Parkway 57604 and 33110 making the connection for the 10.45 departure. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]33110 cab. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://33110 cab. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]33110 stands at Bodmin Parkway having just arrived on the rear of the 10.05 from Bodmin General. by mailrail, on Flickr">https://33110 stands at Bodmin Parkway having just arrived on the rear of the 10.05 from Bodmin General. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]57604 Pendennis Castle at the head of the 10.45 departure to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr415496/in/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/45603744@N06/3707657604 Pendennis Castle at the head of the 10.45 departure to Bodmin General by mailrail, on Flickr415496/in/dateposted-public/ [/url]The 10.45 from Bodmin Parkway has arrived outside Bodmin General and 57602 has been detached leaving 33110 to haul the train into the platform. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://The 10.45 from Bodmin Parkway has arrived outside Bodmin General and 57602 has been detached leaving 33110 to haul the train into the platform. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >Bodmin Steam Railway Diesel Gala 50042 and 37142. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Bodmin Steam Railway Diesel Gala 50042 and 37142. by mailrail, on Flickr

5 amp fuse wire threaded through the chain link passed through a small hole drilled in the deck and glued with super glue to the under side of the deck.

I'm hoping to be there tomorrow. Its a long time since I've been to Wells although I spent many weeks staying in The Red Lion just off the Cathedral Square during the late 80s on work related training courses. Does anyone know where motorcycle parking is located close to the exhibition location? Something that is often difficult to find in towns and cities you don,t know.

Here's a few of my Cornish HST's from my Flickr HST and the Staniers at Bodmin Parkway [/url]Stanier black 5 no 45110 and 8F no 48773 with 37663 in the exchange siding, Bodmin Parkway as a westbound HST passes on the mainline, 30 Oct 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Stanier black 5 no 45110 and 8F no 48773 with 37663 in the exchange siding, Bodmin Parkway as a westbound HST passes on the mainline, 30 Oct 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr A Penzance bound HST takes the Newquay branch platform non stop at Par, why?.............. [/url] >Par 4th May 2002, a west bound HST is routed through the branch platform road as the coaches of The Penzance Castles special were occupying the down main. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Par 4th May 2002, a west bound HST is routed through the branch platform road as the coaches of The Penzance Castles special were occupying the down main. by mailrail, on Flickr 'cause Par down main was blocked by a steam special, the HST passed slowly through without stopping, the only time I have seen this happen. [/url] >Par 4th May 2002, a west bound HST is routed through the branch platform road as the coaches of The Penzance Castles special were occupying the down main. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Par 4th May 2002, a west bound HST is routed through the branch platform road as the coaches of The Penzance Castles special were occupying the down main. by mailrail, on Flickr Midland Mainline to Newquey, at Par. [/url] >Midland Mainline meets the King Par summer 30th May 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Midland Mainline meets the King Par summer 30th May 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr Midland Mainline meets the King! [/url] >Midland Mainline meets the King Par, 30th May 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Midland Mainline meets the King Par, 30th May 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >Midland Mainline meets the King Par, 30th May 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Midland Mainline meets the King Par, 30th May 1998. by mailrail, on Flickr Down freight, down HST, Bodmin Parkway. [/url] >Bodmin Steam Railway's China clay day by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Bodmin Steam Railway's China clay day by mailrail, on Flickr 08 and HST at Bodmin Parkway. [/url] >Bodmin Steam Railway's China clay day by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Bodmin Steam Railway's China clay day by mailrail, on Flickr Pete's Peak and the HSTs, Penzance. [/url] >Pete's Peak D172 (46035) Ixion at Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Pete's Peak D172 (46035) Ixion at Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr Truro naming, this was a short, 4car set I think. [/url] >City of Truro at Truro 30th Nov 2004. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://City of Truro at Truro 30th Nov 2004. by mailrail, on Flickr Bodmin Parkway up HST on the down. [/url] >HST eastbound runs into Bodmin Parkway traveling wrong line. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://HST eastbound runs into Bodmin Parkway traveling wrong line. by mailrail, on Flickr and HSTs the colours they should be.... [/url]https://flic.kr/p/drGgP3'>Bodmin Road HST by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Bodmin Road HST by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]https://flic.kr/p/drGeP5'>HST Long Rock, Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://HST Long Rock, Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]https://flic.kr/p/drG4oi'>Penzance City 125 by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Penzance City 125 by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]https://flic.kr/p/drGaoA'>Liskard HST by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Liskard HST by mailrail, on Flickr

The edge of beyond................. sometimes a better place to be !

Sorry, nothing about the name so a little off topic but I thought it was about time for some pictures. One of Laira's high points for me was Geoff Hudson's (then area fleet manager at Laira) last flng with the 50s. [ [/url]Farewell Class 50 tour "the 50 terminator" on Saturday 27th March 1994. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Farewell Class 50 tour "the 50 terminator" on Saturday 27th March 1994. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Class 50's, 50050 "Fearless" Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Class 50's, 50050 "Fearless" Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]50007 "Sir Edward Elgar" and 50050 "Fearless" at Penzance station by mailrail, on Flickr">http://50007 "Sir Edward Elgar" and 50050 "Fearless" at Penzance station by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]50 Terminator, last class 50s to Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://50 Terminator, last class 50s to Penzance. by mailrail, on Flickr and Laira at its best......for me anyway. [/url]Laira Western. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Laira Western. by mailrail, on Flickr

I received my Warwells from Hattons today and it wasn't long before the first one was in bits. The deck is a plastic molding which clips and is spot glued with very little glue ( on mine) into the main chassis which is a metal casting with added plastic detail, these 2 main components came apart easily with a little help from the blade of a craft knife. Anyway here are some pictures of the exploded Warwell, hosted from Photobucket so please let me know if you have issues seeing them as some seam to be having at the moment. [/url]">http:// ">[/url] [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// The buffers are quite exquisite, sprung with a slot each side of the shank where the spring can be seen doing it's job. [/url]">http://http://s62.photobucket.com/user/Debe2233/media/MODEL%20STUFF/DSC_0378_zps2wzvhhrr.jpg.html'>

It just wont be the same without Rural Railways now in retirement sadly....... where will I get all those difficult to get bits without resorting to the internet and the postman. Never the less looking forward to a good show tomorrow. [/url]Exeter Model Railway Exhibition 2nd July 2016. Nick and Yvonne Gillman who are Rural Railways in typical pose! by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Exeter Model Railway Exhibition 2nd July 2016. Nick and Yvonne Gillman who are Rural Railways in typical pose! by mailrail, on Flickr

I have just spoken to Kernow and there is a discount for pre-orders plus loyalty points added which if taken into account brings the price down to under £35 (I think that's correct), they are emailing people who have ordered at the moment. I have asked them to hold back my wagons until the St Blazey stores wagon is also in to save on postage.

The 800s at Liskard 09.32 today. [/url]5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url] >5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://5X90 North Pole lep Depot to Penzance at Liskard today 09.32. by mailrail, on Flickr

I have to admit I struggle with the RTT site, have you any more info, times etc?

Are the cast plates transfers or painted? If transfers are they now an addition to the Cambrian Kits transfer sheet or are they available separately.

Back in 1989 or 90 the Plymouth Model Railway Exhibition at the Guildhall was a 3 day event opening on Friday afternoon. My nearest national railway station is Bodmin Parkway (although over 19 miles distant from home) but the fare from Par to Plymouth is the same as from Bodmin, so to get the maximum journey time for my money I drove to Par, parked up (no charge in the railway car park then). The local train to Plymouth turned out to be a single car DMU and was the train home for many school children so it was full of young boisterous things no doubt looking forward to the weekend, there was no chance of a seat at the window end but sat in the middle of the car I enjoyed the trundle through Cornwall stopping all stations and gradually emptying of children, and of course the grand crossing over the Tamar across Brunel's famous Royal Albert Bridge. After the exhibition and clutching my brown paper bag containing a healthy selection of Colin Ashby, Mail Coach and Ian Kirk kits I returned to North Road Station and jumped on the first west bound HST only to find we sailed through Par without stopping. On arrival at St Austell I crossed the bridge to the up platform to find a sprinter 150 or 153 unit with the doors open so jumping on I found I was the only passenger on board, both the crew looked back from the cab seemingly in astonishment to see someone board their train, but no ticket was asked for (which was just as well!) and I was duly deposited at Par branch platform to regain my road transport. I think this train back to Par would have been the Falmouth branch train returning to St Blazey for servicing having worked the branch all day, I still wonder if it was a public service train. Sadly I took no photos on the day described above, I'm not sure why but below are a few of my single car DMU snaps fom my Fickr site. [/url]Double bubble at Plymouth North Road. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Double bubble at Plymouth North Road. by [/url]Double bubble at Plymouth North Road. by mailrail, on Flickr">mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Double bubble at Plymouth North Road. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Double bubble at Plymouth North Road. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Par summer 91. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Par summer 91. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]A single car DMU descends towards Coombe Junction from Liskard on the Looe branch, Sept 1983. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://A single car DMU descends towards Coombe Junction from Liskard on the Looe branch, Sept 1983. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Terras Crossing, Looe branch, Cornwall by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Terras Crossing, Looe branch, Cornwall by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]A single car DMU heads away from the camera towards Looe, from Terras crossing, Sept 83. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://A single car DMU heads away from the camera towards Looe, from Terras crossing, Sept 83. by mailrail, on Flickr [/url]Class 50 with a down passenger service and single car dmu at Newbury, Nov 1975. by mailrail, on Flickr">http://Class 50 with a down passenger service and single car dmu at Newbury, Nov 1975. by mailrail, on Flickr