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Isolating joiners on the two rails coming from the frog and then feeds from all the toe ends as stated above and to the sidings beyond. Section switches if analogue and loco isolation is required. Alan

Keeping an eye on the Covid Inquiry I'm getting increasingly concerned by the outbreaks of amnesia among senior figures in government, both elected and appointed. Failing to "recognise" and simply not recalling matters of huge significance is not giving me any confidence in these individuals. Strangely, when it comes to writing diaries or memoirs for huge sums in advance, they are then seemingly able to remember what colour tie they wore to a cabinet meeting. I see that the Trump offspring are at it as well. The Tumpian adjective is probably - Sad. Alan

This is the 1901 map. Is it possible Nestle used the existing sidings just under BM54.7? Or maybe just one of them and is there some sort of shelter there? Alan

The PO livery is rather spurious. I've never seen a photo of such a thing. There were some low-sided wagon for stone traffic in the peak district but they were three planks (or possibly two) IIRC. Yours could be used as runners under an overhanging load, for containers as you said, or for large crates. Whatever you fit is going to have be secured with ropes or chains. Alan

I think that happened when Hills of the North ousted Grantham. Alan

On a 1901 OS map, there is an oil depot and (possibly) brewery siding between Bog Junction and Rome St, but nothing serving Topps Tiles which is actually a little bit elevated over the surrounding area. If the Nestle site was more towards Crown Street then there are a couple of sidings off the M&C, diverging before the still extant goods shed and unlabelled on the map. Nestle would probably arrive later than 1901, so that's not conclusive and they could have built their facilities in a way that they were able to use the M&C lines below or access those existing sidings. Alan

If the stations and associated loco sheds were built by different companies it's more than feasible for them to be close to each other. Then some sort of amalgamation or rationalisation makes one a sub-shed of the other. If the routes or junction layouts preclude your locos being easily serviced at the main shed, there's your reason for it continuing in use. Alan

The range of variations planned is very welcome, though some are pretty subtle. I have ordered three from my local shop. The D1666 also generated three sales from him and I'm now assessing which RCH 1907s I want. I suspect that may be more than three, although Mike said he's not intending to stock too many of the range as a good number are far from local. I hope my buying locally registers with Rapido in some way that encourages them to continue with developing models of accurate, interesting wagons. Alan

You could do something similar to an electrician's test equipment test. Measure a known item, measure the B2B, re-measure the calibration item. Alan

I'm intrigued by the crimson lamps on 6202. I always thought LMS lamps were black with the exception of the blue on the blue Coronations. I could envisage the red streamliners also having matching lamps but an ordinary red engine? I know this is usually the centre for LNER and ER issues, but knowledge is often widespread. Alan

Thank goodness for that. I hope the other artifacts are similarly safe. And the Society Study Centre. The cakes and flans are likely to suffer from soggy bottoms. Alan

I think opening it to find out why post with someone else's name is addressed to your home is a reasonable excuse by any definition. Alan

I'm not convinced that return to sender reliably generates investigation and amendment at these big organisations. I'd suggest opening anything from DVLA, utilities or banks in case it's something that could lead to fraud or mess up your credit score. Provided you have no malicious intent you are not breaking the law in doing so. I'd not open the NHS ones, though. Alan

Surely that should be Rome Street in this context. Alan

Lower court decisions (eg County Court) are not binding on subsequent cases. They may be argued as precedent but it is the decisions of Higher Courts which are binding. However, in matters such as parody/satire/modelling, the circumstances of each case will likely differ enough to make deciding if there is a precedent pretty difficult. Alan

Agreed. About 14 or 15, on my own. On the way to the shed I got "What ye doin' in ma street?". I ran. On the walk back it was tipping down. A policeman wound down the window of his patrol car. "Ye're getting wet there, son" and wound the window up back up again. Alan

Admittedly, of late there has been some heavyweight stats (not a complaint @DenysW) but the basics are not forbidden territory at all. You're welcome to contribute with anything relevant (and with a limited number of things that aren't). Alan

Life always feels more pleasantly rounded if a dose of @Edwardian pops into it. I was concerned you'd decided to stay in Silloth incommunicado. Alan

Any ideas about this wagon spotted at the edge of a photo of a coal tank still in LNWR livery (not that unusual). The cupboard doors indicate Scots origins, but not conclusively. It looks quite antiquated but has been given LMS grey. Single brake block perhaps and possibly a dumb buffer conversion. Serious strengthening on the end door that has a hinging method I can't remember seeing before. It can't be laden that high with coal, are those small sacks?

A clear demonstration that less maintenance is required if your policy is based on little engines. Alan I know that's 1. Naughty and 2. Untrue but years of adherence to the words of Jenkinson and Essery brought it out.

The top-feed only boiler is as built in 1935, the domed boiler was fitted the following year and lasted to it's final rebuilding as a conventional locomotive, so it was short-lived. The lining, lettering and shading looks correct for that initial configuration. Alan

The boiler with top-feed only was fitted when new in 1935 and was replaced with a domed boiler in 1936 which it carried through until final rebuilding as a conventional locomotive, so very short-lived. The black shaded lettering looks correct for the loco in that form. Alan

That sounds incredibly ominous! Were the Dinsdale Brothers members of the exhibition committee? Alan

I would go for stick-on LED strip lights (as used over kitchen worktops) with a diffuser. Minimal disturbance to the existing set-up and the amount of light can be controlled by placement or with a little extra expenditure a dimmer can be included. There isn't a huge area to be illuminated. Alan

Both the G&SWR and Caley had dedicated empty cask wagons. Whisky maturing favours used casks, often Sherry. I can't see all the flavour leeching out, even over 10 or twelve years. Alan Alan