There's less and less which tempts me these days, so my wallet remains largely unscathed! A couple of 66s and the FSA/FTAs this year, and I must put deposits down for some Electrostars, but I don't think there's much else out there!

Tonight I got to run my 1920s SECR freight train

1920s freight on the SECR hauled by Wainwright C class No. 4 by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

Quote from: EtchedPixels on April 15, 2026, 09:29:17 PMThe tube stock looks great but I have absolutely no reason for that although I do have the matching 05 shunter.

I admit to buying the tube stock purely for the memories.
It will, however, hopefully create a stir if I run it on our club layout at any shows we get invited to

So far it's been a fairly cheap year including landing some half price (ie sensibly priced) virgin mark 2 stock at last.

Baby Deltic is tempting but I have a rather nice kit built one, and the other stuff I'd want is all stuff I already have in some older form that will do just fine.

The tube stock looks great but I have absolutely no reason for that although I do have the matching 05 shunter.

Thanks so much, folks. There's a ways to go yet, but your encouragement is certainly helping!! (It looks like Guinness in those glasses, but is actually VB)

Huzzah! What excellent news! I've been so worried, and I've never even met you! We at Papyrus Junction wish you all the best and hope you continue to make good progress. I hope Mrs B. is improving too.

Cheers,

Chris

Quote from: GScaleBruce on April 15, 2026, 12:46:08 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on April 15, 2026, 12:43:08 PMA strange shade of green but we'll let it pass

If I'm brutally honest, it's not only a strange shade of green but also a slightly strange shade of blue...

It does look somewhat dark

 
  Great news George, definitely a step in the right direction
     
  stay safe regards Derek

Quote from: Newportnobby on April 15, 2026, 12:43:08 PMA strange shade of green but we'll let it pass

If I'm brutally honest, it's not only a strange shade of green but also a slightly strange shade of blue...

A strange shade of green but we'll let it pass