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7pm this evening. VERY obviously handheld by a photographer on a bit of unstable sheugh and using a Mickey Mouse camera - still it's a bit of fun ....... "Bahamas" by the way, returning from Bristol near Goring and really shifting. MVI_2938.MP4

I've just realised that I have Bob's model of the brake van on the Valencia line downstairs. I could have a go at replicating the train!

Like Alan, I've had this from the Horse's Mouth, as I pointed Michael at this thread. Alas, Michael has just spent a weekend (at least) in hospital hence the delay to me posting this. He will be especially forthcoming if you're modelling something out of the ordinary - he is a great fan of Rowland Emett, so the zanier the better.

Thank you Mr G More for posting the article about Drew - I knew that he was a clever man, but the thought which he clearly put into every aspect of his modelling just shines through. I wonder if a modern electric model could manage the loads which his locos took with ease! Bob, never mind the lining, it's a jaw-droppingly nice model of a most unusual loco - as I said above, the contents of those boxes just get better and better.

I'm glad I had my trip through it last month - at an average 100mph, top speed 118mph (according to the info screens). Yes, Arran's right - the SBB people must me a little upset!

Sorry, John, it definitely says it's a KIT! It would be a daft CR loco to do - just five of them. I was sure (over ten years ago) that Hornby would do a CR "Dunalastair Class 4-4-0. Still waiting!

Time for more of Bob's modelling genius. I think that this is a 47 Class, built 1879 - 1887. If you think the engine's nice, wait until you see the TRAIN! Individual photos of the wagons, which are masterpieces, tomorrow. Bob, what comes out of these boxes, just gets BETTER and BETTER!!!! Leslie

Wonderful, David. Where are you exhibiting, so I can put it in my diary!

I believe I had seen this strange beast before and it seems a pretty nutty idea - but if you've been to the Swiss Transport Museum in Luzern, you'll see the staggering complexity of the earlier Swiss electric locos and railcars. Maybe Peter Scott of the RPSI should make No.105 with a pantograph for when the main lines in Ireland are electrified? Personally, I favoured a small small nuclear reactor - no shortage of steam!

A good use of your time, Darius. You didn't explain that your photos were all taken from the West. When I was there (but in the EAST) in 1973, I did take a minute off from steam trains to walk down the Unter den Linden and visit the Brandeburg Gate. The avenue was a smart tre--lined street ending at the Gate which was heavily guarded! The British Embassy was a small shop between two of the Linden Trees - with photos in the window from the four corners of the Realm - including a fine shot of Derry's Walls!

It would have been handy to have known her in 1973 (my first visit) and 1975 when I ended up under house arrest - it's a long story ..... I hope that you enjoyed your Ham and Eggs this morning for breakfast - sensible people the Hungarians - know what a decent breakfast should be.

Hi Murph. As I made my way through Germany on my First Class Innterrail Pass, the trains didn't seem too full, but in places DB simply don't provide enough stock. A single unit in the Black Forest area had about double the number of passengers to seats and trains by Lake Constanz were also jammed. Meanwhile, the Uk has been cutting up perfectly good EMUS! Enjoy Hungary - how's your Hungarian - a unique langauge!

An especially good post of photos, Ernie. The Inchicore shot is well-known to we oldies, but interesting to see the D17 on the old WL&WR. I'm pretty sure I have never seen a photo of a Woolwich crossing the Shannon - something they did every day throughout the early Fifties, but seems to have been little captured. Shots showing anything of the roundhouse at Broadstone are pretty rare. Thanks for capturing these and letting us see them.

An amazing first post, Stuart and very nice renditions of my wagons. I look forward to seeing more!

But less seats!

Congratulation on the nice double beet set - hopefully it'll encourage others to have a go - must get more made for Blackrock! The 4 VEG is a very fine piece of work. As 4 VEPs, I travelled in one every morning to work from Farnborough and how I remember the blue moquette which you have done so well.

Good luck with the move and the new job, David. I'll be sorry not to have you nearby so that you can just drop in!

Now, the cab of No.157. We thought that the driver was a dead ringer for "Pearse" played by Sean Connery in the Film - although he didn't appear on the loco, too busy getting himself an ASBO for walking on carriage roofs!

Again, my apologies to Bob fro not opening his treasure trove more quickly. Holidays have got in the way, but the arrival of 00 Works' No.186 demanded that I open the box called "GSWR Goods 1900". This is what was inside! When I extracted the brake van, I thought: "That looks familiar". Of course it does, I do a kit of it in 4mm! Close-ups of No.157. I'll photograph the individual wagons later. Another lovely model, Bob. Thanks. By the way, if you double-click in either image you'll get a BIG version of the image and can enjoy Bob's handiwork the more. You probably all knew that anyway?

Watching this T Tank update with interest, Patrick. Of all my brass kit-built locos they probably gave me least trouble, apart from the trucks shorting against the frames on my curves. I purchased a THIRD one which had had clever surgery done to the kit and runs brilliantly, so I planned to update the others, but your method might be worth trying, if you continue .......

Time to let another genie out of the box! Masterpieces from Rob and Rod? Obviously Bob's J15 No.157 in GSWR green, just extracted from its box and Roderick's version with the Z Boiler, which being 4mm scale is dwarfed by it!

Ah, thanks, Flange! I sent other samples to Dapol to use, so they'll do their best with "their orange"!!!! The evidence of the wagon with the dual colour wheel is gratifying though. Thanks - At least I can't be accused of "making it up"!

Guess what the Postie has just delivered? Now my No.184 has her sister in the shed! I feel a visit to Kernow in Guildford coming on - to get her chipped, then I'll give her a few laps of the railway and see if she can pull a Fairs Special!

Thanks, Ernie, but your Archive did produce a few clues, for which thanks. Leslie

Flange Lubricator said: A very difficult picture to find however if you look through the wonderful IRRS flickr site and look in the Tom Davitt collection there is a picture at Liffey Junction of a GNR 1795 Bogie wagon and in the background is a ex GNR covered van with pressed steel ends and a white CIE roundell . Thanks, Mark, that's a useful reminder. The photo before is a brown / bauxite example with the plain white "Wheel". So, that's that sorted! I had photos of the plain white / grey combination, it's the Orange (tan?) / white wheel with grey that I really sought. The "orange" would make a dull wagon a little more interesting? I'd been through the "Wagon" album on Ciaran's brilliant site (for the rest of you - access to it is a good reason to be a IRRS member!). without seeing it! Now, I'll trawl the other "Photographer" albums - a lot of evidence is hidden behind other things, as Mark has spotted here. Thanks for the reminder! Father Tom took some very interesting photographs and I remember him from his days in London when he put up with my youthful enthusiasm when we both sat on the IRRS London Area committee.