Twintop

Only just back in work March 10th after 3 months out, so a self imposed ban on spending on the railway. However, I did allow myself a VX Cresta Estate and Jag XK 120 DHC from the varsity town named supplier, Really - with 50 engines and 6 DMUs and maybe 61 coaches/parcels I dont really need to buy anymore items - but they seem to bring out new models I want every month !! .

A bus !! Corgi 1:76 Crossley Lancaster City Transport with the route to Scotforth - where I was brought up and attended Scotforth primary school. So - just a reminder of the past really. Ordered on-line Monday a.m. - delivered Tuesday so no issues there. Looks a good model but also seems expensive at £34.99. It will fit nicely on the layout alongside 3 Ribble buses I got many years ago. Otherwise - just 4 metres of track, a point motor and 2 buffer stops from my local shop - for a pair of carriage sidings I want to add - I alreay have the spare points. ;last loco was July 2013 - a rival Midland Compund in Lined BR black. They finished in 1962 I think so a bit early for my late steam/early diesel layout - but a bit of modellers licence applied as its a good looking engine and I did not have a 4-4-0. Unemployed at the moment so I have a selfd imposed total ban on buying locos.

Being out of work I have cut out the loco purchases. I have too many anyway really - but here are so many good ones out there now - I do crave for more !!. Instead with birthday money I bought 4 metres of track, a point motor and 2 buffer stops to make 2 carriage sidings - I already have a point fitted off the main line and spare points. I have loads of time on my hands, but am not modelling as it seems best to look for work ! However, I should do an hour or day - the recent SoT posts on doing up locos has made me want to sort out 3 old triang locos - 2 of which I have had from 1967/68 and a Bac one that "wobbles" . My Lima Crab though I think is well past it - last time I tried it the loco wheels would not run freely and I have no idea why, so the tender drive just tries to push locked up wheels around.