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Repetition is a problem. As is deviation... I tend to disappear down rabbit holes 😂 Completely agree with this. And to get buzzed out by Paul Merton again, I've said a few times that I'm baffled by the lack of a 16t mineral. If any wagon is ubiquitous, then it's that. A 16 tonner, a planked and/or plywood standard 12t van, and maybe a conflat. Three wagons produced in their thousands that could cover off the 30 years from 1950 or so. That would have been my strategy. But what do I know 😂 Please don't despair... I am predominantly a narrow gauge modeller, but recently decided I wanted to try a very small standard gauge project. I really wanted to go TT:120. Everything about the scale seems perfect. But after a lot of deliberating in the end I've gone N Gauge. In five years time it might be viable. But at the minute it just doesn't really work for me either. That's not to say it doesn't for many people and TT:120 won't be a rip-roaring success. It's something I'll no doubt revisit in a couple of years. And that can only be a good thing 😊

That's true. But I'd imagine they will be 3 or 4 years down the line at this stage.

This is absolutely wonderful. I've always been fascinated by the prototype and you seem to have captured that run down bucolic feel perfectly. I hope to see more pictures in due course. Thank you very much for sharing 🙂

I may sounds like a stuck record, but here I go again... That's the problem. There's no critical mass to model any era at the moment. It's all a bit scattergun. If you want a generic trainset then it's not a problem. Anyone wanting a model railway - whether that's 1950s steam, 1970s BR blue, or something from the privatisation years - there's simply not enough out there at present. I would imagine that it will be another five year or more before there is sufficient to make a coherent layout. The lack of a couple of small steam locos is a surprising omission. Although the J50 is coming soon. I'm not a GWR modeller, but I'm surprised there is no Pannier tank on the radar.

That would be nice. There's hardly any suitable freight stock either though. Hornby's emphasis does seem to be on coaching stock rather than wagons.

We could do with something for these green/blue diesels to pull as well mind......

That's terrible quality control. Did it come directly from Hornby?

Yep. Well said. It's nice to be part of something bigger...

Despite the positivity of seeing those CAD drawings I think you might have quite a time to wait! So don't be hasty in getting rid of those pacifics 😂 Agreed. There's a long way to go, but they certainly look impressive.

Just tried again and it's working now. Thank you 🙏🏽 😊 Looking on BR database, it's not so straightforward as I had imagine. A few did get to Darlington briefly and 3 of them had a very long stint at Norwich. So that's both my bases covered! And another excuse for not ordering one going out of the window.... 😂 Thanks for the heads up. I'd like to see the 31 in particular. I'll check it out.

I don't actual model ex-GNR parts (the North East and East Anglia are my thing), but I thought I might take advantage of the offer to order a J50. That idea went out of the window! 😞

Same as Nile. Yes and yes. It made no difference.

I couldn't get the 10% discount to apply to a pre-order either 🤷🏽 Thought I would take advantage and order a J50, but to no avail.

Hi Richard 👋🏽 I was just wondering if you had made any more progress on Longwitton? I absolutely love the whole concept of the layout. Both the prototype concept and the novel approach you've taken to modelling it. Those buildings are superb by the way. I'm also highly impressed by your point building. I don't have the skills or confidence to even attempt it. I also loved your interpretation of Longframlington. I'm hoping that layout is still going strong? Actually, I was in Longfram today, and that's what prompted me to look up your layouts. Take care, David 🙂

I think I've found the resource to answer my own question! https://www.flickr.com/photos/59835095@N02/albums/72157627773064944 It seems there were plenty in green with small yellow panel well into 1967 and 1968. Apologies for wasting anyone's time.