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I’m sure George Glover would have known Gresley. Most Locomotive Engineers were members of one Institute or another. Paul

With regard to acquiring the Artwork from Allen. The drawings for the photo tools were in a digital format over 20 years ago. He produced the digital diagrams for the CDRJC Class 5 in 15mm scale from my original hand drawn effort. Paul

I have noticed the GSR Steam Railcar has a lower body profile than the Heljan model. The bottom edge of the bodywork covers the under frame completely, unlike the model of the LNER railcar. Paul

David, Black Lion certainly looks the part. I’m sure one day, you will get her running. Glad to have been of assistance with the drawings. Kind regards Paul

Hello David, All I can suggest is try running the loco without the rods. If it runs free, it’s either the rods or a crankpin that’s out of true. If it still has a binding spot, it may be in the gearbox. Paul

A similar incident happened here in Romania, last summer. Several locomotives were on display at Brasov station for a Rail 150 event. Some bright spark! Decided to light a fire one of the locomotives. The Fire Brigade had to deal with it. The locomotive, which from memory was a 231 class pacific had been out of boiler ticket for several years! Paul p.s. I actually missed the event. I only found out from the news after it happened!!! Publicity outside of the immediate area is never considered to attract people to come and see what’s actually being celebrated.

A very Facing Point Lock, judging by the lever colour. Very nice Paul

Alan, I admire your work on the PP, but I need to point out an error on the tender. The coal raves or guards sit on top of the flare of the tender sides. I noticed Kirley built his tender for his AL class loco, the same way. Is it an error in the instructions? Kind regards Paul

Leslie, I would check the back to back dimension of each pair of wheels. This may be the cause of multiple derailments. Kind regards Paul

Hello Paul, I’m busy as well this week. I’ll sort out sending the details in a PM at the weekend. Kind regards Paul

Hello Paul, @Galteemore mentioned my interest in the GNR carriages. If you want, I can send you a copy of my spreadsheet to cross reference. I haven’t been brave enough to publish it yet! It’s probably rather unwieldy, I suspect? Kind regards Paul

Very nice piece of restoration. Also interesting to see a GNRI A class in as built in the photograph. Not seen that one before Paul

Some really nice images from before the Emergency! Paul

I’ve seen a similar image of PP no. 46 towing the blue tender. Also interesting to see the locomotive is fitted with a shorter chimney than normal. Useful dating material. Paul

David, I believe I have solved the mystery! The carriage sides are for the I13 Tricomposite. They were built in 1929, numbers 269 and 270. However, they were built with Matchboard end panels. I will PM a copy of the Dundalk diagram to you. Kind regards Paul