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Sittin’ on the dock of the bay
In proper Blue Peter fashion, here’s one I made earlier. The OO9 train ferry is about as compact as they come but one of the current works in progress is still by no means a large layout even though it … Continue reading →

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I really should stop
I should stop looking for potential puppet rod powered locomotives to use on Meyham, Bodoni and (when it gets built) Cap Em Ferry Terminal. Bodies for steam engines need either a suitable steam engine chassis or debatable tram skirts, I … Continue reading →

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eBay madness
I do wonder what goes through the minds of some eBay sellers when they list their valuable collectors’ items. Anyone think Exhibit A will raise its asking price? The vendor obviously does. You’d be better off buying Exhibit B, then … Continue reading →

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Variations on a theme
In the accompanying short film a passenger train is seen arriving at platform 2. Its coaches are predominantly silver with a narrow red stripe below the windows. This train is closely followed by an empty push-pull Pendolino set, in the new livery of red with a broad silver stripe, arriving from the depot at platform … …

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Maybe not
The hybrid Hornby/Lima shunter has been painted in main line diesel livery to see if it is suited for passenger operations on the tramway between Bodoni and Erbar. I think there’s a good possibility that it will not last very … Continue reading →

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