Warbonnet

Hi and welcome! Do you mean long distance as in 'long running'? If so, then this layout is quite long, we've timed a train at about 25 minutes to do one complete circuit. http://www.irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/795-A4-Mallard-s-new-layout-Progress-so-far As for longest straight? I have no idea. More a 'gentle curves' man myself!

Why? The privatisation of BR has been a disaster in lots of ways. When Railtrack was privatised there was a spate of accidents in the late 90s and it was then re-nationalised at great cost to become Network Rail. On top of that the privatised rail companies get five times the subsidies from the British Government than BR ever did. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/13/rail-fares-passengers-renationalisation And that's before we get to the eye-watering fares! Privatisation will come for IE eventually thanks to EU rules, but it could end up being a disaster in itself.

Maybe if IE spent the money on upgrading the most important parts of the business instead of overstocking on more railcars than were needed and kept the Mark IIIs going a while longer they wouldn't be facing these issues. But of course shiny new trains are the most visible thing to the customer.

Sorry man, too busy concentrating driving 6 trains at once to shoot vid. Bren has some more to upload but YouTube was acting up. His channel is well worth a sub if you haven't already!

Got to see the layout in the flesh yesterday. Seriously impressive stuff. Good running session with few incidents!

Great, thank's for that.

Give Brendan a bell? He might have an idea...

Excellent! Always had an irrational love of the KC. Any idea on price?

Cool your jets people, it's not real but interesting to see what it would look like. Looks a bit too British to me.. 'Shaun the engine'!?!

They do, I have set of virgin ones. Just need the Intercity ones now and I'll be sorted!

You can't beat hoovers, nice find!

I know it was used at one stage in some part of Germany but not anymore?

Pity you didnt make it, there was bucketloads of Marklin there this year! I have to say it was the best show I've been at in this country so far. Some really good layouts and lots of bargains which resulted in me spending too much money. A great credit to the MRSI and other clubs who brought their layouts with them. A credit to all concerned!

Park at the Luas, get the Luas to Connolly and the DART to Dun Laoghaire. Get some rail travel along the way!

Will be there Sat.

Welcome back. Will be available for some maual labour within the next week or two. Will give you bell

A bit rich when you can pick up superior Murphys Mark IIs for less brand new!

American HO eh? Please tell me more!

Admin sometimes doesn't get used all that often. Send on the message to myself, Boskonay or Garfield and we'll help you out

Nice one as ever. Love the VIA FP9. Livery really suits it.

Is that not Dave and his chauffeur!?!

Both me auld flower, Weren't comfortable and didn't feel very well screwed together. Actual reliability mightn't have been that bad.

You never lose the training it seems!

Shocking news. If he could draw up a stock list and circulate like places on here I'm sure we'd keep an eye out for them being sold second hand and report to relevant authorities.