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00 Works have a most unusal method for power pick ups on the Us, the driving wheels pick up power while the power return is through the tender, meaning that while wired for power, annoyingly the tender doesn't aid in pick up. Been meaning to rewire mine as its only let down by its poor running abilities.

Finished the new MSR stock enteries. Showcasing the evolution of the MSR livery from the busy colours of the early 1890s to the plain 'sunshine' colours of WWI simplicity where manpower and resources were tight on the north west corner of Sodor. No.20, a compo brake van, the early MSR filirted with provision of 1st class passengers but soon found that bar his Grace, the usilitation of such facilites were not worth the effort to maintain it and so soon downrated it to 3rd class only but seasoned travellers would know which compartments offered a little bit more comfort then the usual fare! Nos 10 & 19, are Mid Sodor own builds at their works in Arlesdale to their own in house design, No.19 is fitted with side boards to allow usage on the ever popular "The Picnic", the service the MSR offered during summer to holiday makers, a request stop service that travelled the line stopping at local beauty spots and points of interest to allow holidaymakers to enjoy the Sudrian countryside.

It's what I used on my model of 801.

No there is a customer already idenified for the line and one of the main drivers on the scheme. I did some of the design work for the alignment back in 19 for the client and if their plans are coming through, lot of freight flows will be heading through Foynes. It's all a matter of optismisng the cant for lower freight speeds and for higher passenger speeds, minimising the amount of over cantedness for the freight trains and under cantedness for passenger.

Better be a model of a certain headlamp hi vis wearing individual

190 for the BGMs and 50 for the CIE flying snail coaches.

I think the bigger surprise today from Paddy was the discovery of some of the original run BGMs and being sold off by the stand.

In fairness those sandwiches and scones were seriously good. Didn't expect to leave a model show and instead of regretting not purchasing a model, I was regretting not having another scone!

Zinc Ore is one of the expected traffic, hence the new procurement process they started a while back for new wagons including ore wagons https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/iarnrod-eireann-plans-to-award-wagon-supply-framework-contract/62799.article

And there was me thinking the Train Care shunter couldn't be topped!

Looks like the D&M Models version.

Considering the Class 66s are expected to hit shelves Jan/Feb next year and the Class 31s mid 2023, they were well into production by the time Heljan announcing their interest and opening the order book. Indeed it seems that Hornby have been quietly developing this range since 2017, considering how much they have in the pipeline for the next 12 months of TT. Hornby have practices to be rightfully called out on, this isn't one of them.

It is a bit harsh to blame Hornby when they have already got EP and CAD models while Helijan and Gaugemaster were asking for expressions of interest.

They're the couplings they used with the Chaldrons.

More of interest will the supply of chassis for 00n3 models. How long before we see Swilly tanks using these new TT models as a basis.

Along lines broad and narrow... One of the MSR's Parliamentary train rakes, made up of two cut down Dundas VoR coaches and what I think is a Dundas Pickering brake I picked up cheap on the bay. Continuing the 1600mm model theme of NPCVs, a very famous and familar coach is taking shape once more. Just really needs a minature burco boiler for the tae.

Now that is just the bees knees.

Love the club card system! One question, does old orders count towards level and trophy progress or is it brand new today?

Two more vans roll off the workbench.

Ah that brings me to the 2nd point. That is a greenway and no-one can decide if a greenway is for commuting cycling or only for leisure. Some greenways including the one mentioned above offically state that they are only for pedresians and leisure cyclists and those commuting should refrain from using. Then out of the other side of the mouth say that they are putting in cycling facilices and cyclists aren't using it. We've basically conditioned cyclists to not use the cycling infrastructure because we half arse it, can't decide if they should use it, actually design it correctly and keep cars off it. End of the day though is bikes have as much right to be on the road as cars and most motorists need to remember that. Plus every bike is one less car in traffic.

Because the cycleways and lanes aren't built following any design standard and oftentimes are more dangerous to use then sticking to the road.

A weekend's work saw the narrow gauge plank transformed from bare wood to something more akin to real life.

Indeed it's my go to for Flying Snails but I fancy some Red Hands for some variety. Thanks Lambeg man, I will have to try that next time. Thanks for the tip!

Continuing the theme of Big 4 wheel vans, my two copies of Leslie's wonderful kits finally enter into the paint shop. Not fully sold on the green, Humbrol Brunswick No.3 doesn't look exactly like UTA green in my eyes. Any shade recommendations from off the shelf?

And vis versa, will the green bags be available as seperate load when the ferts arrive?