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Dad’s was 5520 MG. I remember the folding front seat backs didn’t have catches to hold them in place (or seatbelts) - I was in the back, he barked and I ended up in the passenger footwell.

The Imp taught me everything I know about rebuilding engines and changing clutches - I could do a head gasket or clutch change in three hours and that would include removing and refitting the whole engine.

.... go on, you know you want to. ....

I'll stick with the Range Rover thanks - a bit easier to get out of. I did have a Morris 1000 Traveller early on. Brilliant car which bits dropped off nearly every time I took it out - how it kept running I don't know.

First car was a 100E.

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Ha Ha funny that I have three range rover evoques and they continually had bits dropping of them, wish I had a minor in my garage.

Nice pictures Steve - however I won't be tempted - nothing GWR running on my "southern" layout - although I think there is a Hornby Castle stashed away somewhere!

My first car (not the family car) was a 105E - in which I put a Cortina 1500GT engine - it spiced things up a bit.

If we're going to talk "cars" - perhaps it should go under Mess Room rather than Steve's layout site.

If we're going to talk "cars" - perhaps it should go under Mess Room rather than Steve's layout site.
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Correct BB, Thank you.

Not to worry Barry, I’ll drag it back on topic eventually.

PS my first car was a 1962 Mini, sliding windows and a starter button on what was left of the floor.

Time to get back on track.

Something I always struggle with is making my layouts feel ‘cramped’ - an odd thing when this layout is only about 15” wide. Look at most yards and the locos seem to squeeze between buildings and general clutter.
The old position of the coal tower tended to block the view of the station so I have started to move it next to the engine shed on the approach to the turntable. I have had to narrow the base slightly to get it to fit and have constructed a ‘concrete’ pad for it to stand on.

20190125_111357 by Steve Mumford, on Flickr

Looks good Steve. Needs a water crane so the loco can be fed and watered at the same time

Walkingthedog wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:45 am Looks good Steve. Needs a water crane so the loco can be fed and watered at the same time

I added one just after the picture was taken.

Thought you might.