Here is the track listing for the "Prog Rock" evening (18/07) at this year's Proms:

ELP/Copland, arr. Robert Ames Fanfare for the Common Man 8'
Jethro Tull, arr. Sam Gale Living in the Past 4'
Soft Machine, arr. Sam Gale Out Bloody Rageous Pt 1 5'
Genesis, arr. Adam Dennis A Trick of the Tail
Genesis, arr. Sam Gale I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe)
Renaissance, arr. Christian Balvig Northern Lights c.5'
Moody Blues, arr. Fiona Brice Nights in White Satin 5'
Van der Graaf Generator, arr. Adam Dennis Refugees 6'
Yes, arr. CHAINES And You And I – Close to the Edge – Siberian Khatru] 11'
Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells Pt 1 – excerpts 8'
        -Interval-
ELP, arr. Robert Ames Karn Evil 9 First Impression Part 2 5'
Osibisa, arr. Christian Balvig Komfo 5'
Frank Zappa, arr. Christian Balvig Peaches En Regalia 4'
Focus, arr. Christian Balvig Sylvia 4'
King Crimson, arr. Fiona Brice 21st Century Schizoid Man - I Talk To The Wind - Court of the Crimson King 10'
Jethro Tull Reasons for Waiting 5'
Genesis, arr. Fiona Brice Entangled 7'
Gentle Giant, arr. Sam Gale On Reflection 6'
Incredible String Band, arr. Christian Balvig Maker of Islands 7'
Pink Floyd, arr. Fiona Brice Great Gig In the Sky 5'
Supertramp, arr. Christian Balvig Crime of the Century 6'
ELP/Mussorgsky, arr. Robert Ames Great Gate of Kiev 7'

For a second I thought that was Fiona Bruce doing the King Crimson arrangement!

Tim

Is it really about 53 years ago that I saw Focus live? 
It's amazing how time flies past.

They were a bit of a revelation back in the early 70s as I remember.

I seem to have been focussing on Focus today, includng one of my favourites - a rather understated piece compared to the likes of 'Hocus Pocus'

Quote from: Foxhound on June 04, 2026, 11:32:42 AM

Quote from: Newportnobby on June 04, 2026, 08:56:23 AMIn some circles the EE Type 1 (class 20 for those more youthful than me*) was also nicknamed 'wardrobe' because of all the doors along the sides

*Yeah, I know, that's most of you out there

Talking of wardrobes/bombs/slaps/choppers/chibbles/moose....

20132 landed recently.

The chopper. Another wonderful loco now preserved and operated by LSL


The coach next to 20142 is

https://cs.rhrp.org.uk/CarriageSurvey/displaycarriage.php?Ref=9U64F0XDPOH5SI7L13EM





Very modellable ! But will need a donor Mk 1 and conversion
374040 network rail , fox transfers and the generator van requiring holes cut in the roof


https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=4949.msg54771#msg54771
https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=21258.msg217306#msg217306

Couple of threads
Also 20142 was released in Blue catalogue 8205



https://www.hattons.co.uk/72238/graham_farish_8205farish_class_20_in_br_blue/stockdetail?

Way back in 1982

20132  cat. No 371034
Confused 371034K for 20142

My photos whilst on charter duty

Quote from: Newportnobby on June 04, 2026, 08:56:23 AMIn some circles the EE Type 1 (class 20 for those more youthful than me*) was also nicknamed 'wardrobe' because of all the doors along the sides

*Yeah, I know, that's most of you out there

Talking of wardrobes/bombs/slaps/choppers/chibbles/moose....

20132 landed recently.

[quote  author=Ensign Elliott link=msg=884189 date=1780511723]
I'm also tempted by these as they look lovely models. Though trying to justify a maroon set in early 60s Cornwall is a bit of a stretch...
[/quote]


I am sure I heard about a vintage car rally in the Duchy around that time. 

Quote from: Newportnobby on June 03, 2026, 06:05:50 PMApart from the film I  have never heard of it

I think it was Dave Jones's first Dapol Open Day. They launched the 9F hauling new Dogfish and the Hymek, and then had a special launch of the Magnificent 7.

I could put dates to it using Ramseys book. From memory, 2008?

In some circles the EE Type 1 (class 20 for those more youthful than me*) was also nicknamed 'wardrobe' because of all the doors along the sides

*Yeah, I know, that's most of you out there

Following a comment about the collector shoes on Revolutions underground stock catching on overlong point motor actuating rods, I took one of my driving cars to the club last night and gently ran it round. No problems to report, which bodes well for our upcoming show in August.
No film (it was only one car) but I'll be sure to take some footage when it runs as a 7 car unit (4 + 3)

The class 20 is a remarkable survivor. It's one of the earliest of BRs mainline diesel. 20142 is a relative youngster of the class - rolling off the production line in 1966 (with its older siblings dating as far back as 1957.

Top speed is 75mph - about 9" per second in 1:148.

There's a thread on RMWeb dedicated to the class. Lots of nice photos showing the wide range of uses the class was put to.