I expressed interest in one each of the four liveries of full brakes and one of each livery of the rebuilt buffet (E versions).
And I've started saving my pennies!

Quote from: Newportnobby on September 28, 2026, 08:03:51 PMThese folk might be able to assist. They did a roaring trade at our show.

Trainsporters.com

Mark is a very approachable knowledgeable and modeller friendly person with a wonderful collection and I have purchased a couple of trainsporters boxes at a good price ! And I know others who will recommend

These folk might be able to assist. They did a roaring trade at our show.

Trainsporters.com

Look on ebay and amazon for foam block with pre-cut cubes that you remove to create suitable slots.

I bought this a few months ago
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350791783132?var=620124029173

Quote from: Roy L S on September 28, 2026, 04:54:42 PMAt the risk of being called pedantic, the catering vehicle is a buffet not a restaurant.

Be as pedantic as you like Roy! It even says it on the side of the coach  Thanks for pointing that out, I've updated the article.

Tom.

For years, I have successfully used the Ten Commandments N gauge foam storage slots with 4l Really Useful boxes (2x 9 slots can fit in one box) for my N gauge rolling stock.

However, Ten Commandments have been out of this for a long time, and, on e-mailing the proprietor, I now understand that the person who does the cutting may retire and that these may no longer be available.

Does anyone know of any good alternatives for a 4l Really Useful Box?

Quote from: TomE on September 28, 2026, 03:23:38 PMI've just posted the photos taken of the BG and Restaurant samples that were on display at TINGS here



Tom

At the risk of being called pedantic, the catering vehicle is a buffet not a restaurant.

Very nice, too. I'm in for a maroon BG and a blue BG (although I'd prefer ones with wheels ) and a blue/grey buffet

Very 1960s, redolent of Peter Sarstedt's hit "Where do you go to, my lovely?"

I've just posted the photos taken of the BG and Restaurant samples that were on display at TINGS here



Tom