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Four wagons assembled ready for painting. Cheers Darius

Next project. Construct these before the new ones from Leslie arrive Cheers Darius

WT No.5 approaches Whiterock on a Larne service. Cheers Darius

I used Railtec yellow lining decals. Cheers Darius

Almost finished. Cheers Darius

Got another 2MT on the way to convert into No.6. That and the forthcoming Spoil Wagon kits from Leslie mean I will be able to run a top and tailed spoil train from Magheramorne. Cheers Darius

Weathering applied. Will let the paint cure overnight and refit the cab glazing tomorrow. Cheers Darius

Also added some rivet decals to the cab and bunker sides. Cheers Darius

See my earlier post - I found the numbers in a reference book. Lining decals etc. applied to one side. Cheers Darius

Need to get some smoke box wheel castings first. Trial run on the layout - all fine. Cheers Darius

Rear pony truck fitted. Cheers Darius

Quick question: according to Wikipedia, seven of the 18 WT locomotives had their coal bunkers extended. Does anyone know which locomotives these were? Cheers Darius PS. Found the answer in Joe Cassell’s excellent book: Steam’s Last Challenge. The locomotives in question were numbers:- 4, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55 and 56 So modified as they were considered to be the best engines.

Primer on. Cheers Darius

It’s a “baby” WT based on a Bachmann Ivatt 2MT. The boiler diameter is too small as are the main drivers but the body is very similar and so it should have the “look” of a WT once finished. Cheers Darius

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Hi Tony. Is the Lord Nelson loco a Bachmann or Hornby Model? The Hornby one is newer and will probably have more pulling power as well as being DCC ready. Cheers Darius

Found another video. Moving Motorways: The Spoil Train to Belfast Cheers Darius

While everyone is waiting for these wagons, here’s something wonderful to watch. Cheers Darius

Rails Of Sheffield have a number of IRM Hunslets available in their eBay store today. Rails eBay store Cheers Darius

Spotted on eBay a Hornby Dublo 3-rail 4MT finished in NCC livery. According to the seller’s description: NCC stands for Northampton Counties Committee. Who knew. Cheers Darius

Don’t get me started on Methody or Inst… Darius

Just to let people know, I was a pupil at Belfast Royal Academy (BRA) from 1978 to 1983… You have been warned. Cheers Darius

Meanwhile back at Whiterock another visitor has arrived. Heljan Class 42/V200 “Windhund”. Cheers Darius

The UT decals come with the kit. Cheers Darius