i Have 20 plus a DMU.
5 are rule one, the rest are plausibly British rail Eastern region Era4 - they are probably more of a 'one of each' collection rather than a prototypical MPD roster but then i do not have a layout yet - there are another 3-4 i have yet to obtain/ waiting to be released

i stopped counting after 100.
I started in N gauge in the late 60s---but had a long hiatus in the 90s /early 00ies.

I collect early BR steam that i saw or could have seen as a young spotter; but a few anomalies are creeping in.

Quote from: Bealman on January 08, 2026, 05:10:40 AMDoesn't surprise me as they were mates back then, but Rod would have improved things.

And he did. I only have one EJ track on the USB and it's 'Funeral for a friend/Love lies bleeding' off 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'

I was getting a quick youtube update of today's highlights and it was interrupted by some "happiness" ad, and then it dawned on me.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2uvy_5VMlY

                

Gotta luv ya lamb!

"I didn't know they sold tools!" Ha.

There's always next time in England, but before then we have the Sesquicentenary test at the MCC in March 2027.

Mark

Around a dozen in working order, a few more in various states of build or repair. Very eclectic mix as much of it is show bargains I liked the look of.

But in terms of collecting towards a layout I try to find things to suit the West Highland Line of any period, or early BR south Wales steam.

The standard answer would appear to be "I want one more than I currently have"

For an Exhibition layout, I would say the sensible ideal is "two for each job" to cover for failures/servicing/cleaning and keep the show going...

Doesn't surprise me as they were mates back then, but Rod would have improved things.

I do have Reg Dwight's hits CDs but he's not really my cuppa tea either.
I saw him in concert at Watford football ground in the 70s and Rod the Mod showed up as a guest

There have been many threads on this over the years. If you use the search function you will find them.