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I used to visit South Moravia regularly and stayed in a village pension. There was a brewery a few yards down the road.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have been through Ceske Budejovice on a train when on hols with SHMBO - not a trainspotting trip! We also did the trip to Bechyne. I was thinking more of a busy junction location, though maybe I should consider exploring the Prague area. (I have been on Prague main station for a few minutes and my impression was that it was passenger only, so I assume I'd need to get out and about to the freight lines). Graham

Trainspotting in the Czech Republic; I've made several trips in the past, mainly around the Breclav/Brno/Ostrava region and thoroughly enjoyed them. I'd like to go back this year but would prefer new territory. Breclav is great - lots of trains with a good mix of traction and stock - are there any other similar rail locations that could keep me amused for a couple of days? Thanks Graham

You would get a D minus in your English exam with this one........

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I watched the film this evening, and yes it is Cashelnagor. We were on holiday in the area last year and had a mooch around the station, which is now two holiday cottages. Graham

Marlow- I saw this, by chance, last year. Graham

I ordered a loco with free postage on Wednesday evening and it arrived on Friday morning. Super service. Graham

Off to Cov this morning to see the Thunderbolt event in the market. SWMBO is coming along and we can make it a combined day out/xmas shopping trip. Travel to Cov is free for us with our bus passes so should be a cheapish day out, unless I can find a 'bargain' at the event. Graham

Suggest you take the M1/M45/A45 as far as the Phantom Coach pub, turn left and follow Charter Avenue to its end and turn right to Tile Hill station. Big car park with free parking at the weekend. Cheap day return to B'ham Intl is £2.90. This saves parking charges in Coventry and having to tangle with Saturday traffic in Cov. Graham

Yes I thought he'd bought the Lionel company but the website doesn't mention it. I don't know what the current situation is with the company or Neil Young's layout. Graham

I'd like to see Neil Young's set-up. Apparently much of it has been influenced by his wish to build a layout that his disabled son can operate. Graham

No, it is New Bilton. The track in the photos is the beginning of the old line to Leamington. From the cement works, if you cross Parkfield road going due East, you will get to the where this is happening. The rest of the line to Marton Junction and beyond makes for interesting walking, most of it is now a recognised pathway, though some bits are still a bit rough. Graham

I popped down for another look today from the other side of the quarry. The scale of the operation is better appreciated here; Below is the whole quarry, it's a big hole to fill; on the far side you can see a class 350 on the flyover. There was a different class 66 on the train today. This was the early train; A local chap walked by at this point and said there would be another one at midday so I presume we are now getting two workings a day. Graham

You can see him a bit clearer in this shot Graham