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Thanks for linking to that - fascinating stuff and a great idea! I am sure many of us Archers fans have had tentative thoughts along the same lines over the years but is nice to see a well developed idea rather than just vague notion of utilising Borsetshire as a setting

Hi woodenhead. Just checking in here after the redirection from elswhere! It's great to see you making progress and the extended size of the layout will offer you so much more scope, both operationally and scenically. I like the trackplan - it's relatively simplistic but importantly realistic and will still offer plenty of operational scope and should keep you entertained! I do like the use of the Lack shelves. I've been toying with using a couple for a small O gauge layout but things haven't really got off the ground as of yet. I think the advantage of being highly transportable is important to do many of us who have limited space available and often nowhere to leave a layout permanently set up. I for one don't have any such luxury so any layout has to be very small and easily stored away. The Lack shelves do seem to allow this and also mean it could be worked on temporarily around the house, rather than being banished in isolation to somewhere such as the loft or garage. Although mainly being an ex-NER man in my 'mainline' interests, I do have a real softspot for the Southern so will follow with interest. I think it's those lovely green coaches and the thought of sunshine and summer holidays that appeal to me! Thanks for sharing and keep the updates coming. David

Glad to see progress Dava, as ever you work is an inspiration to me and I love to read of your progress. That 48ds is lovely and offers something a bit different to the usual standard gauge version. You do plough a unique and very different furrow and I can only applaude you for your ingenuity and unique approach! Keep it up!

Fantastic!!

Thanks woodenhead I will have a peruse...

Thanks to both becasse and NCB for your replies. It's interesting that the repainting of goods stock was proritised so quickly, naively I thought it would be low down the list of priorities given the cost. Similarly on nationalisation, it seems the repainting of wagons happened fairly quickly but to a lay person such as myself I wonder why they even bothered!

Thanks for your help, that is smashing. It certainly looks to be an excellent website and a great resource. I never cease to be amazed by the helpfulness and willigness to share from the members of RM Web. Even when questions are asked by those such as myself, which appear so basic and stupid! Thanks once again

Very basic question but what periods are the 'GWR', 'GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY' and the shirtbutton liveries suitable for? Is there overlap between them over the big four era? Thanks in anticipation for any help.

Looks great, you must be very pleased with your progress. It sounds like you Have grabbed the bull by the horns and just gone for it! Fits with Dava's philosophy above Have you set up a layout topic yet?

OK you win

I cannot see another manufacturer going near it for a long time now. Unless I suppose Hornby simply upgraded the chassis of the ex-Dapol example. There is of course the O gauge version to come from Dapol due over the coming months... I think that will be THE definitive version! (maybe too large for this discussion though! )

Apologies for dragging this thread up from the past but the release of the Dapol LT pannier tank in 7mm scale raises some discussion about suitable wagons can be realistically paired with it. Stock used for engineering trains and maybe also for traffic to coal depous seem to be the most logical examples? Maybe some dogfish wagons, 16t minerals and a suitable breakvan may be a starter for ten.... Any other suggestions?

Maybe useful? http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/90758-freight-on-london-underground-late-1960s/?fromsearch=1

Definitely the latter. There was a reason that the J72 was built by the NER, LNER and BR - ultimately it was a fantastic design, robust, hard wearing and did the job it was designed to do. The class didn't have an overall working life of over half a century for no reason...... As for a standard shunted, is the austerity/J94 not the nearest example to a 'nationalised' example? Albeit adopted by the WD rather than BR. No doubt everyone knows this (so apologies in advance) but the original order by the WD was oriinally going to be for the Jinty, before a last minute change...

If you can emulate the success of Nick's layout, albeit im a Dutch setting, then you won't go far wrong! I am huge Dano-phile and love the country, the culture and the railways, so Industrivej is one of my favourite layouts on RM Web Pleased to read of your ideas and potential progress towards realising a Dutch-based layout. It will certainly be something a bit different to the norm so I look forward to following.

Surely that cannot be a logical/sensible reason for not purchasing a kit..... it supports NER modelling and a smaller manufacurer, encourages development of modelling skills and you'd also get at least two for the price of any potential rtr model!! Not only that but how on earth would Hornby (feel free to insert any other manufacturer here) have any idea how many Slaters sell!

I would agree, such a graceful and handsome class and a true survivor from an earlier era. Although I would think a rtr example is pushing the bounds of reality somewhat!

Late to the party (as ever) but those are wonderful pictures!! Thanks for sharing, ST

Interesting dilemma. The stock options are probably quite restrictive but she is such a beautiful loco... in servicd LT utilised them on engineering trains but didn't handle any general goods traffic? I think that is right in any case. Probably a case of "...teaching my grandma..." but I think this is acknowledged as a useful resource: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Panniers-Last-Steam-Underground/dp/1899889299

Nigel, Thanks that's great and very interesting. Thank you for sharig and again apologies for asking such basic questions. As you say, any new liveries would take a long time to introduce, presumably with wagons at the bottom of the list after locos and the coaching stock. The roof colouringis an interesting fact and something I will have to bear in mind. David

Thanks, it does look good. Did the GWR resort to painting most ordinary locos in plain black during the war? Cheers that's useful!

Cheers, that looks like a great resource. I'll have an in depth look to try and increase my understanding (from nothing!! )

As ever you're right Dava... philosophise away, sometimes you need to be told what is logical from an outside source! I'm increasingly of the opinion that time on here is not wasted, particualrly if it provides a social/communal outlet, albeit a virtual one, rallying against isolation. End of a heavy working week and to be honest I feel completely physically and mentally exhausted. I doubt I'll do any practical modelling over the weekend but maybe some planning/daydreaming may provide a release from the dog... let's hope so at least!

Hi all, Just a question to the experts from a naive novice... Was the standard GWR grey used for the majority of wagon stock from the grouping through to nationalisation? Was there any stepped change over the timeframe or could stock in this livery be fitting for the '30s through to 1948? Appreciate this is a rather simplistic question and sorry if it is appears silly. Reason for asking is that I have acquired some GWR wagons in what I take to be a standard grey livery, and which were utilised on a 1930s era layout, but would prefer a post-WW2 setting for any project I undertake. Thank you in advance for any input and apologies again for asking such a basic question. ST

I think that is an excellent idea. Means a good solid surface on which to build from, offers lots of storage space and also will help to keep things near and tidy. If you can afford it then I would progress with such a design.