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Are annuals/yearbooks relevant any more as you can find out more about many of the layouts on the web? Is this really just a throwback to when many of us oaf a certain age used to look forward to Christmas morning so that we could get our favourite comic annual? Second childhood springs to mind!

Maybe a change to Helby in the future then!

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In true W Heath -Robinson style -Giant bobbins with 350 miles of 3 phase cable located at Paddington and Penzance and plugged into into the rear of the trains with giant magnets on all summits to help trains up the inclines. XF

Inductive contactless power supplies is the way forward http://www.kconinternational.com/contactless-power-supply-system/ I think you will find that Tesla Cars will use this technology in the future for recharging. XF

I guess I need to go the extra yard and trade my Apple in to stop this typo thing happening again XF

Looks like things are at last speeding up, with regards to the electrification work with Network Rail sending out letters to people leaving near the railway advising us of the potential noise over the coming weeks see below . I thought this was a nice touch I live about 200 trades from the GWML and it is in a cutting near me so not a big issue! XF

Nice to see this fine model finished I am in awe of of your Oerlikon. Nigel

Or avoiding a penalty for the late non running of a service?

I would be interested to know if any RMweb members would be interested in idea to crowd fund a 3D printed Oerlikon in 4mm? This is an idea in a very embryonic state currently and requires a lot of planning and engagement of various resources to make this project happen Please can RM members PM me if they are interested as a starting point. Please also be aware that I will be unable to respond to enquires until 03/11/14 at the earliest due to other commitments. Nigel

Having been to an Interview with National Express before Abellio took over I would say the issue is one of culture issues more then a specific company company issue. A lay back attitude with staff that did not appear to be interested in the railway - it was just a job to them!

Colin I think original post is like a closed question where you have predetermined the answer! Many of us rant about our rail company however maybe consider detailing the specific areas to be commented on in order direct comparisons can be made? For the record we do have bus substititions on FGW however I do not have a problem with this when it is for work planned for electrification that has been well communicated. So we need to compare apples with apples otherwise we will all just ranting! I think my favourite Barbie huggers might even like this post! LOL XF

The FGW mailine is a nightmare for a number of factors , on going electrification work, lots of over running or faults after signalling work and a TOC that still does not understand what customer service is about!

Living in Maidenhead I have taken some photos of the train shed. I thought that train shed was going to the Chosley & Wallingford Railway. This might week be the case and it was just the rotten wood that was being removed as the appears to be quick a bit of that..

Nice work and an old Triang EMU as well!

Hi Stan I have a bpnumber of photos of GEC.stock but no drawings however I would be interested in the components you will hopefully be producing. I plan to have 3 GEC sets 1 is already built and the other 2 are WIP however they are based on Farish or Dapol coaches so are a compromise. If I can assist in anyway just PM me. XF

Classify 59003 as an asylum seeker -sorted!

For the underframes I used parts from some scap Graham Farish suburbans again; these were from very old models and 3 sets of them were made of metal whilst the third was plastic and they look a reasonable represenration.

The Oerlikon roof is has quite a shallow curvature which it is hard to produce accurately . I have used plastic DC kit rooves from Charlie's EMU range and altered their profile however I sm having difficulty securing them onto the brass sides and I am also not over happy with their overall look so an alternative solution would be welcome! Nigel

Hi Tony I have a part finished London Road Models Oerlikon EMU and have got what appear to be side elevation 4mm drawings of an Oerlikon 3 car set but without the dimensions, which you maybe able to scale from. I will look for it on my PC and forward you a copy Nigel

A small amount of silicon grease helps too!

I was wondering the same as he is great source of knowledge and inspiration as well has a top rate modeller.

I never knew it existed!

Nice work - If your 465 should fail on acceptance trials, I do very good rates for hiring out my model of the Strawberry Hill former Class 501 Beastie Depot shunter to go out and recover it! XF

I looked in WHSmiths wondered who the target audience is supposed to be!