meathdane

Honestly ive no idea! It appears to have a Bachmann Chassis, and it's the middle car that is the power unit with the older hook and loop coupling (could be common, however this is my first ever DMU, so I have nothing to compare it to) No make on the posting, no box, only thing I know about it is its a 2200 and it's DCC fitted

A few more tasty additions to the fleet, a 071 and a 2200 class DMU, a little out of my time frame but I couldn't resist! Plus this particular livery on the 071 is my top choice considering there was none painted in BnT

Love that touch of rural Ireland, really helps sell the area! Looking forward to seeing how the extension progresses!

Slowly starting to build up the fleet with these wonderful kits from @leslie10646, unfortunately I've lost my current workstation until the garage area becomes fully available. (naturally enough I must have removed a load bearing piece of rubbish as the roof has sprang a leak) But I can content myself with looking at the pictures for the next few weeks until I'm finally in a position to get cracking!

I'll probably not set an era, I've everything from early green A classes to pointed arrow IE, however the majority of the fleet is BnT, so probably 60-80s predominantly with a modern cameo every now and then. Container traffic I want to use mainly 20fts on flats

What's that saying? You're only as old as you feel?

I'm 26 myself but I don't think I ever mentally progressed beyond 10

It was a big first step! Took me best part of a week to clean and sort the place! Designing will be the longest part! It'll be revision after revision until I'm happy (which may be never )

Been quiet recently, however i have been busy making a burst at my cars with the good weather. As with many of us, I was struggling for space to craft a layout, but I've been lucky enough to be given full run over a garage at home with a decent sized space for a layout. Ideally I would love to use the full garage but with 3 restorations underway, I do need to leave space to work on my cars as well as a little bit of communal storage. The area I've designated for the trains is approximately 23 × 9.5 foot, giving loads of space for scenics and a fiddle yard. I will likely stud this section off and put a membrane in to ward off the inevitable dust from doing car bodywork and paint as well as a door. The layout is still very early on in the planning stage, but I want to have DCC Round the wall layout with lift out section Double main track all around the layout, with 4th radius minimum curves, and long points. A station capable of taking a double 141 headed 7/8 coach train with goods facilities including container traffic, fert, beets and gypsum traffic. Plenty of scenics, including rural and a small town section. 8 Lane through fiddle yard Thanks all! Dane 20220814_154418.mp4

Great work! Coming along very quick!

Thanks but I can't take credit on them! They came to me preweathered! Not been brave enough to weather them! And I have 5 A classes, I've done my bit to help sell them out!

He's done a top class job! I'm very impressed! I can't imagine it being cheap, but absolutely worth every penny!

Just came upon this from TRS trains, all I have to say is WOW! https://fb.watch/ebc5c4fQ1E/ This guy does incredibly work! Especially fitting the generator unit into such a packed locomotive!

Absolutely! Couldn't agree more!

Finally managed to aquire a BnT 141 (along with other goodies) today at bray for the fleet! With huge thanks to @WRENNEIRE Lovely guy, nice chat and a great price! Thanks, Dane

Looks the job! I really like the design of it!

Better try and get down early so! Thanks!

You are correct about kit sales Leslie, but I believe you may have used the wrong 'D' name in thise case

Any BnT 141s or 121s gonna be present? Or possibly an 071 with CIE roundel? Might make a trip to Bray Sunday

Can't wait to see it! Love the design!

Or just rule 1 it and have your flying snail hornby 0-4-0 pulling one around at a scale 200mph! Too good an opportunity to miss these! You'll only kick yourself

All 4 packs ordered! Fantastic lads! I don't know about anyone else but between the Tara's and the Ferts, these reruns have been a godsend for the likes of myself returning late to the railway game! Keep it up lads, you're smashing it! Thanks, Dane

Hornby wouldn't be so lucky!

The long awaited Deltic in B'n'T!

Personally I'd love to see a 'C' class to accompany the 'A's we have already! If not and early DMU or railcar would be fantastic to have running alongside the A class!