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A nice old pub - and a Ford Anglia 105E - I had one exactly the same colour (a real one!).

Welcome - you have joined a great forum. It might be a little quiet at the moment, as it's summer and members are doing other things. I have a BR (SR) layout, which includes the 3rd rail. I run Bulleid pacifics, a Class 205 "Thumper" and many other SR loco's from the 50/60's period. Only a...

An interesting assortment of bits there - should enhance the shed interior.

@King Anorak - Many thanks for the kind comments. The concrete platform facings come from Peco - they are obviously just the front and using 3mm balsa wood sheet I made a rough framework for the platform foundations and laid plasticard sheeting on top - may have been 2mm, but there is a lip on the c...

That's looking very good - Beacombe is certainly a layout to watch. Have fun with the 3rd rail.

They do crop up on ebay, as has been said you just have to keep looking. A while back Kernows were selling a wide variety of BR/SR Bulleid brakes for £17.50. Picked up a couple to make up "Sets". Your probably aware of the following: R4886, R4888 and R4888A = Set 968 R4886A, R4888B and R48...

After very many months, both turntables are now operational. The Gaugemaster Panel Track Controller operates both turntables independently. The illuminated gizmo above the panel is the Hornby Dongle - this allows a loco with any type of decoder to be operated by my iPhone. https://live.staticflickr....

Great pictures - I agree lighting can change the layout completely.

Father Christmas dropped in again on his way home I've promised myself no more loco's this year!!!!!!

IMG_1807 by Barry Clayton, on Flickr

Good to see you back Chops - Happy New Year - and I hope it's good to you