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Never realised Sambo was a derogatory term til now, I had always thought they named the loco after a sandwich! (That term actually dates from the 1970s)

Might be a UK only thing, I can purchase it form Amazon.ie if i wished. Not that I'd waste my money or support this criminal.....

https://www.amazon.ie/History-Railways-Ireland-John-Conroy/dp/B0DC5K4R7J/ref=asc_df_B0DC5K4R7J?mcid=f79551b5739b3c6f8c2aba9f63bddd97&tag=ieshopgode-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=743331779719&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5566497439174151990&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2372&hvtargid=pla-2363842162240&psc=1&language=en_IE&gad_source=1 Found this this morning.....

I thought this was railway modelling. What you've shown us are clearly pictures of the prototype!

Well, 1 month later and I'm heading to a much tougher crowd this weekend! Be sure to say hi and point out what's wrong with the layout if your at the show!

Nice to see that, unlike mine, you've actually put more than 5 minutes thought into the track plan and not made an operational nightmare! Looking nice though.

Well Done! Turned out great! Love some budget modelling!

Seriously tempted to pick up one of these for my little layout now. Even if it'll take up most of the platform!

My 10 cents: Set a deadline. Great for preventing procrastination.

I'm so sorry everyone. So, so sorry

It was a FANTASTIC weekend. A few huge thanks are in order. Firstly to @meathdane for the invite. Setting a deadline was the best thing that could have happened to me (without it god knows id still be ballasting!) and this was the perfect exhibition to start at. Also thanks for letting me hijack bantry, it was to get a proper run for a change! Secondly to @MikeO and Mike (I also don't know his forum handle) for wire cutters, tape etc (for when things inevitably went wrong!) and for providing good advice and great chats all weekend. Finally, the biggest thanks to @LNERW1 for being second operator, providing rolling stock and just being all around good company for the weekend. (Sorry if I got a little cross from time to time!) Great to see so many other forum members out as well! A few very kind and generous members on here. (You know who you are ) I can honestly say I didn't meet a single unpleasant person all weekend! As you can see the prototypical stock lasted about as long as anyone excepted.... Roll on next year!

Had a great day today, (which coincidentally is the 200th anniversary of the first proper journey of the Stockton and Darlington railway.) looking forward to tomorrow! 1000003333.mp4 (Mother duck and baby ducks) Many thanks to the lads with the T track modular for their hospitality! (And of course to @LNERW1)

Less than 24 hours to go. My motley collection of prototypicalish rolling stock is awaiting with anticipation.

Saw this the other day myself. Nice video, I wonder what the reason they decide to pile on top of each other was though?

Looking at these shots makes me want to fix alot of the station interior.... I need those paving stones to lie down....