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19 minutes ago, Barry O said:

Never mind the busses... where is the Shackleton???

Baz

You would have a great deal of difficulty getting a Shackleton under a bridge.

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1 hour ago, Barry O said:

Never mind the busses... where is the Shackleton???

Baz

In the box.

 

Unmade.

 

But you knew that!

Paul.

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10 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

I can bring one with me if you like...

@St EnodocPlease do so. I feel this error needs to be rectified, if only to ensure @Clive Mortimorecan sleep soundly. Photographic evidence can be posted here, although said gentleman is more than welcome to drop in if he’s passing.

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7 hours ago, Barry O said:

Never mind the busses... where is the Shackleton???

Baz

You know very well where it is. it hasn't moved since last time you were here.

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They recently moved a real one up to the Museum at Elvington.. now reassembling it...

 

Next time I arrive I will look out for a variety of other aircraft based down there.. and a Sammy Ledgard bus "on tour" from the Admiral Nelson..

 

Baz

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Currently improving a platform at Newquay:

https://www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/work-on-second-platform-at-newquay-train-station-taking-shape-719347

 

(Please don't complain to me about the repeated use of the phrase "Train Station" in this article! It makes your toes curl, doesn't it?)

 

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1 hour ago, Harlequin said:

Please don't complain to me about the repeated use of the phrase "Train Station" in this article! It makes your toes curl, doesn't it?

 

Particularly when used on the BBC News!

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6 hours ago, Siberian Snooper said:

 

 

Don't they have one in Sydney?

The big firework mounting we see 12 hours before the amateur party goes start wishing everyone they hate a Happy New Year? 

 

Now flying a Shackleton under it as the fireworks go bang would look impressive.

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3 hours ago, St Enodoc said:

.....Layout construction didn't actually start until early 2015 but it's still interesting to reflect on how far the layout has, and also hasn't, progressed since then...

 

By strange coincidence, identical thoughts have been occupying YT as I rapidly approach 3 years in, how much done, not done etc. You beat me to posting by about 5hrs.

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1 minute ago, Stubby47 said:

It's come on a bit since then.

It has, thanks, but when I started I thought I'd reach the current state within about half the time.

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2 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

It has, thanks, but when I started I thought I'd reach the current state within about half the time.

It's an ambitious, extensive, complicated layout, John. You've done very well as far as I can see. 

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5 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

It has, thanks, but when I started I thought I'd reach the current state within about half the time.

But how much more have you achieved than you thought you would?

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20 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

It's an ambitious, extensive, complicated layout, John. You've done very well as far as I can see. 

Thank you, Young Mr Grace.

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18 minutes ago, Stubby47 said:

But how much more have you achieved than you thought you would?

That's an interesting question, Stu. When I started, I thought it would take about three years to get all the track laid and working plus another couple to get all the "functional" stuff like signals, lever frames and uncouplers completed. For various reasons, not just my slow rate of working, it's taken much longer. After 10 years I though I'd have at least the backscenes in place and most of the basic railway infrastructure (bridges, buildings, and so on) in place.

 

I'm still not too bothered, as it's not a race, but I do want to step it up a bit.

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32 minutes ago, St Enodoc said:

It has, thanks, but when I started I thought I'd reach the current state within about half the time.

The main thing is whether you’ve enjoyed doing it and whether you’re happy with what you’ve actually achieved: did you and are you?

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7 minutes ago, Tortuga said:

The main thing is whether you’ve enjoyed doing it and whether you’re happy with what you’ve actually achieved: did you and are you?

Yes and yes! Just wish I'd been a bit quicker, that's all!

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