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The LMS livery did it no favours!

Even without the 'blackberry black' and white livery, the repurposed coach in End2end's post of 7. December (Railway Photographs...And the Next Photograph Will Have) would have a distinct air of the LNWR about it. That being so, it is interesting to speculate how it has eluded preservation by the mo...

Just looked at Byegad's Goering link. Liked bombing his model railway, did he? "There you are, Wilson, you can see the sort of thing we're up against..."

All the more enjoyable for being unexpected is an article in this week's 'Spectator'.' by Richard Bratby about this year's Warley Exhibition and our hobby generally. What with several personalities in the entertainment world proclaiming their passion, revelations about stars of the past (I didn't kn...

Thank you, Bigmet. I have now ordered one of Hatton's Bibby Line offerings and am looking forward to receiving this in the next few days.

Further to this thread, what have been members' experiences with rebuilt Merchant R2204. Is the can motor any good and is the trailing truck assembly free or fixed?

Re-gauged, that coach suggests interesting possibilities for North American orientated scratchbuilders/kitbashers.

'Model Railway' Yes, really. A short piece by Charles Williams I came across while looking for something else by this composer this afternoon.

Nice to see everything beginning to come together. Should you want to make more structures using card, I can recommend Daler mountboard. Also 2mm thick, it comes in plain white and a variety of colours in sizes ranging from A3 up to A2, available from artists'/handicrafts shops.

If it's any help, the Lima small prairie is a good puller - the ones I have tested on the level and a reasonable slope can start a 16oz load from rest. Watch the bids on ebay for an idea of the price.

My daily 4BEP commute was never like this!

Thank you, SRman.

What was the result of last year's poll, please?

'Petticoat Junction' Theme song US 1960s sitcom.
'The Old Pull And Push' Theme song early 1960s TV children's serial filmed on now long gone Hawkhurst, Kent branch.

Scope for I o W fans if they produce them in SR/BR green - would go well with the Kernow O2.