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Seeing flexible track laid in that manner makes me cringe - It really is very simple to slice off those rail chairs with a sharp knife.

Thanks Halstead.
I only have two 0-4-0 locomotives, a tiny wee Caledonian 0F and a strange-looking Lima USA type, which isn't really an 0-4-0...
Incidentally, the loco fleet has grown somewhat since that photo was taken in 2008; there are currently several more on preorder.

Something (or should that be someone?!) black.
Sooty (a.k.a. the Security Furrman), guarding my stock of wire.



Next:
Something orange.

UrbanHermit - I once owned a Leyland Titan whose starter motor would stick with depressing regularity, and for no apparent reason.
There was a large mallet kept in the cab to deal with that situation when it arose...

BR Standard 8P 71000 "Duke of Gloucester".



The next photo will have either another BR Standard, or a unique/ one-off locomotive.

The Blue Pullman is a pretty awesome model in its own right, but with sound, it's something else...
"Train ****" indeed!
Thanks for the video, sishades.

I've just spent a couple of happy hours reading through your thread (how I missed it, heaven only knows), and I can safely say, Josh, you are an extremely talented modeller. I was particularly impressed by your buildings; the viaduct is splendid, and as for those terraced shops - Wow! The scenic wor...

Thanks for the comment, Josh! My ideas are seldom referred to as "genius" - In fact, when I buy seemingly random items, my partner will ask, "What do you need those for?!" The sign boards themselves are made from 60 thou Plastikard, with a strip of 0.4 x 3.2 Evergreen Stripstyren...

I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted to this thread... Due to being extremely busy with work and custom model aircraft builds, there have not been many major developments on the layout, aside from the inevitable additions to the loco fleet. (The layout itself continues to serve as a...

On "The Last Main Line". A busy moment at Ruddington - P2 'C*ck o' the North' arrives at Platform 2 with a railtour as Class 23 D5905 departs with a local service. A rake of empty 16 tonners headed by a pair of Class 20s waits patiently in the Down loop. https://i.ibb.co/FwQcwvn/20180616-2...

Kestrel and Falcon.



Staying with the "railway menagerie" (animal) theme...

Just dropped in to the JustGiving page, and the latest total has passed £102,000.

"That" advert is utterly dreadful, but that's just my opinion. If it encourages more people into the hobby and away from their Xboxes, etc., then job done. I think this chap sums it up perfectly for me: Railway modelling to me means five things. 1/ It needs to look reasonably realistic. 2/...

4-aspect colour light signal, with home-built sequencer, based around an NE555 & 4017 counter IC.

The next photo will have more home-built automation, either electronic or mechanical.

Blimey, 200 quid for a bottle of Klear and 300 sold?
By that standard, I have almost four grand's worth in my cupboard...