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Most bridges on the Premier Line are original - any new ones are unlikely to be under-gauge, I imagine. They are more beams than arches. Platforms might be more of a problem for carriages than locos? So, not a problem. It would only need a turning arrangement at the ends, for any runs that are likely to happen. It seems unlikely that track weight capacity would be less now than it was back then. Is there any chance of electrifying it and shoving a big speaker in? And maybe one of those ultrasonic humidifier things for the steam effect.

Fantasy layouts can be as bizarre as you like and still have a level of credibility. Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch would be well beyond ridiculous, if it wasn't real...

Intensive pilgrimage travels to the Holy Stone of Clonrichert would have kept the line open. Knock managed to get an airport from a similar set-up.

We may not know, we cannot tell. What pains he had to bear, But we believe it was for us, That he laid the track right there. There are earlier versions of the lyrics...

Two brown hills, Far away, without a city wall, Where the track was ballasted, And bridged up to the wall...

Needs a 'chew chew' sound.

He can definitely be termed a "worker".

It looks like there may be a damp/mould issue there. Often the case with these old buildings.

The premises will occasionally change hands, like pubs. Whatever the denomination involved, I am impressed that someone is devout enough to ballast vertical surfaces. I wonder if that is the result of a penance from a particularly interesting confession or an attempt at getting a very worthwhile indulgence?

The hardest thing is getting the squeak right, I hear.

You can redeem yourself. As a seasoned caroller, she'll soon find a tune to fit these lyrics. Old toy trains, little toy tracks Little toy drums coming from a sack Carried by a man dressed in white and red Little boy, don't you think it's time you were in bed? Close your eyes Listen to the skies All is calm, all is well Soon you'll hear Kris Kringle and the jingle bells Bringin' old toy trains, little toy tracks Little toy drums coming from a sack Carried by a man dressed in white and red Little boy, don't you think it's time you were in bed? Close your eyes Listen to the skies All is calm, all is well Soon you'll hear Kris Kringle and the jingle bells Bringin' old toy trains, little toy tracks Little toy drums coming from a sack Carried by a man dressed in white and red Little boy, don't you think it's time you were in bed?

Back in the old days, writing ink was not cheap and abbreviations were common - rather like printer ink is now. The 'Xmas' form may have evolved from the Greek abbreviation for Christ - Chi Rho - looking rather like X and P combined. The X signifying a hard 'Ch' sound, as in Chiropractor, and the Rho an 'R' sound.. Also, it was often used in carvings.

Put the spare quoins in the collection plate. You might get away with it.

For those modelling the US scene. https://www.syracuse.com/state/2023/12/bull-on-tracks-disrupts-trains-between-newark-and-new-york.html?utm_campaign=syracusedotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3hxa-Ye-PNuXSAgUSGy71okFjUORHy8SGbyj9S83QX2_NL-NVLSnPIQOA Newark Penn Station.

Mmm, I've just got a small metal splinter out of a finger. It wasn't causing much distress, but I decided to get it out as my tea was cooking. It was a good bit smaller, probably 1.5 to 2mm long and possibly a bit finer than the 'big one' described above. The Dremel may not be responsible for this, as I don't remember using it in that manner since about August. This one may be a result of sharpening some edge-tools a few days ago, with a bit of a resulting burr ending up embedded in me. This one took an inordinate amount of digging out. Even my super-pointy tweezers were unable to draw it and I had to default to a more open-cast approach with a pin. I expect to survive the resultant wound.

I do remember the change happening but not when it was - I couldn't find the means to edit a post, which seemed less hidden in the past version. Here.

Click on 'yourself' in the top right corner, then 'account settings' - then down to 'signature' on the left-hand side.

Great! The little lines under Co and Ltd would be nice, if they could do them.

Some pictures.

Well, if it had been necessary,,, ... but, I probably wouldn't have needed the torch to find it.

If this happens, it'll also be 'not hard enough' or 'too hard'...

Unless the platform is on the outside of the bend. "Ideally", you would have doors at the ends and in the middle, but only have the doors near to the platform edge in use - that would be fun...

Just to make modelling level crossings that little bit more difficult... https://www.phoenix-ag.com.au/index.php/velostrail-2/ It's intended to fill the flange gap with a substance 'hard' enough for cycles, wheelchairs, pushchairs, etc., to pass over safely, but able to deform away when a railway vehicle flange needs the space. I understand Network Rail have been evaluating it, but I know no more than that.

A cursory inspection, as I passed by today. The main item of note was the biting northwest wind - the shelter of the buildings on the northern side was most welcome. The only other thing worth reporting was the arrival of 22132, having a short breather on its way south