I've not much to report engineering-wise from Goatbridge, preparing our jet for an imminent run seems to be taking all my free time. I did find time to visit a car boot sale on Sunday though, and acquired some railway gear. More on that soon; first a day off on Monday meant room could be made for the new acquisitions. First new acquisitions, a pair of those cheap Mk1's everyone else seemes to have pounced on too.
Surprisingly good for the money!
I needed to clear all the coach stock from the sidings to get the crane out, as I was moving it to the front where the flooded out loco shed had been. The Mongrel Scot and Class 20 managed this between them, before the crane was dragged out
And onto its new home.
The Scot then shifted the new coaches
Before picking up a brake van and trundling off to pick up Sunday's acquisitions
She returned a short time later (ie after I'd got them all out of the carrier bag!)
The crane has gone to live in what has now become the engineering department's corner/yard, pending restoration
But after a repair to one coupling on the Lowmac these 2 are ready for service!
At some point I'll tart the Lowmac up a bit, but the circus wagon is the beginning of the circus train my mrs wants me to build up...
I also got another slightly tatty showman's traction engine
I figured rather than restore it I'd roll it back to being a working engine, seeing as I already have a spotless showman's engine. After some attention with a razor saw, some paint, and that bent axle straightening here it is
So, a crane, lowmac, circus wagon, bus, traction engine, and some other oddments. Not bad for less than £15...
Finally a couple of shots I took in natural light. Including one overview of the now slightly tidier layout...
I believe Bert may have snuck a long overdue reappearance after far too long too!
The cranes look nice, I don't think i'll be selling sid's circus train while going N, even though they make a lot of money 
