A story in today's Independent says that the Fry Model Railway will be operational in Casino House this summer.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/saviour-of-europes-largest-model-railway-leaves-17m-in-will-3341581.html
I think the main problem with the tan livery is that there was no relief colour. They just painted everything the one colour (except the windows of course!).
We need a return to a green livery on buses.
I have to agree with you that paying the extra for a decoder just to operate the cab lights is a not the best use of your money. How often do you see locos running around with cab lights on?
Not quite accurate to describe it as 150 years since the first London Tube journey. The Metropolitan was (is) subsurface rather than deep level tube line but I wouldn't mind being at that celebration in January. Will any tickets appear on ebay?
That's what I thought but Hattons seemed to have got their wires crossed. They are still taking orders:
http://www.ehattons.com/58979/Murphy_Models_MM0112_Irish_Class_071_111_diesel_locomotive_Northern_Counties_in_NIR_blue_livery_as_on/StockDetail.aspx