So sorry to hear that, Rob, she looked a lovely girl. I know what you say, it's heart-breaking to lose a much-loved family member - we've done it 6 times since we've lived here (3 cats and 3 dogs) but we still come back for more. They just give us so much.

All the best,

Chris and Blanche (+ Lexie and Bella)

Why can't the motor trade tell you exactly how much something will cost rather than drop "plus VAT" in at the last minute?

Quote from: Foxhound on June 18, 2026, 01:57:45 PMIn my experience, Farish 40s are a bit feeble. Dapol 22s will go anywhere and do anything. Excellent locos.

Interesting.    I haven't pushed past 10 US wagons, but creeping at about 10-15 scale mph with no slip I figure it's good for 12-15 British wagons or 8 Coaches.

Yeah, that little (but heavy!) 22 is awesome. Lost lights at one end, but besides that she's great. DCC fitted which may be moot but...

Quote from: lil chris on June 17, 2026, 08:19:51 PMJust got some good news today, following my checkup scan in May I have been told I am still all clear. For anyone who does not know I had cancer in 2023 and had a opperation, then had chemo in 2024 and was told all clear. So well happy, I had a feeling it would be ok because I was booked a telephone appointment, but still glad to find out proper. Been told by the hospital they will be keeping a check on me for the next 5 years, which is good to know.
Chris H.

Congratulations, Chris! That's great news.

Sadly, The Princess of Dots left us on Monday, 2 months shy of her 15th birthday, after a long fight with arthritis and kidney disease.

Not a happy time, but the only decision we could make. We cannot do this again, we can't face the pain.



Farewell Tilly, Floradancer Miss Tenderah. You did so much to enrich our lives and we loved you for it.

In my experience, Farish 40s are a bit feeble. Dapol 22s will go anywhere and do anything. Excellent locos.

And another one, although a light service is required to get above a crawl (and my track needs a clean in fairness). D822 Sir Edward Elgar or something   

Obviously having a flipping lie down, before anyone says anything...

When it was announced that the GT3 was to be produced in N gauge I was interested, but got a bad feeling about the company so didn't proceed. As it happened they chose not to go forward with this product so I was never in danger of losing any money.

Quote from: eddief83 on June 18, 2026, 12:27:00 PMHopefully someone else will pick up the King they abandoned - but not buying the CAD's as they were a waste of their money it seems

I keep wanting to say "No Kings" but then we'd not have got Sharks or Mermaids either! (there are some political jokes in there if you look hard enough).

Bob G