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Val was very nearly my uncle - but she married a water board inspector instead. Better prospects - apparently - at the time....

After a few unpleasantnesses on the train to Holyhead and the boat, I used to make a point of checking the fixtures and trying to avoid days with potential for obnoxious fans to be about. The worst I ever had were Australian rugby fans, who were just atrocious. Yet, on another occasion, I noticed a few matching shirts on the boat and became aware that there were dozens on fans aboard. I had to ask who they were, as it was an away shirt and I didn't recognise it - they were Wolves fans - so, you can't always tell, I would have travelled another day if I'd known they were going to be on and yet they were absolutely no trouble....

It's only the plans that were real, or will be in our lifetimes, I suspect. Orange trains are the pinnacle.

It's my view that you can run what you like on your own railway - I have a Class 47 Captain Sensible, just because I'm a Damned fan.. ..but do what you like, it's yours..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24873180 .

Sling a few tunnels or bridges in.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/4121001.stm http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23672538

This might be of interest - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/1419-Whats-this? .

Marvellous!

Wooden coach to feature in Lord Mayor's Procession - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24842931

Another bridge strike today

Tremendous quality.

One of its legs is both the same. ( That's a bit Marxist, isn't it..? )

Didn't have time to finish them properly - took too long getting the sound chips to work..

I've made one for a friend and it's a well-thought-out kit - comes up nice..

The Metcalfe Service Station isn't too difficult to make - http://www.metcalfemodels.com/00-h0-service-station ..

This question must have arrived after I snuck in, I don't remember having to answer anything. Anyway, I would have answered Saint Patrick Murphy to that question..

Bit of a whip-round - and then a time-share arrangement..?

Grand stuff - I like orange trains..

Great stuff - worth the wait.

Must be seriously dodgy if it won't let you see it....

Won't let me see that - "This video is private". Something dodgy going on on the platform....?

Did somebody say "useful cat video"..? [video=youtube;5nTtOOKan-U]

It does come up in a 'buffers' search - but so does rather a lot of other stuff... I have a few more pictures of the Ballybrophy buffers, if you need them.

The Flying Scotsman leaving Dallas on its American Tour. Gives some idea of just how much larger US trains are.