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  1. 4COR

    You know you’re getting older when……

    Ah, see, I think I've managed to naff up my knee just digging the allotment at the weekend - suspect I have a meniscus injury that I've suddenly made a hundred times worse than it was already. And that's even before I think about running (and I used to run a lot!) - definitely getting old (not...
  2. 4COR

    Merseyrail mandates that Trainline tickets must be printed out

    That is especially poor given they themselves advertise e-tickets as an option that can be "downloaded into your digital wallet" (ref: https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/tickets/ticket-types-explained/etickets) - and that Moorgate to Stevenage is a flow with e-Tickets enabled...
  3. 4COR

    Century old LNER wagon unearthed in field near Antwerp

    In the photo, it also has LNER on the side which didn't exist until grouping anyhow, so definitely not WW1.
  4. 4COR

    Century old LNER wagon unearthed in field near Antwerp

    Indeed - I suspect it's a Conflat: there are a few images around which match with the colour/font/layout - I wonder if the container is complete with the wagon below (I would guess it might have needed the train ferry to go with the underframe, and that wouldn't have been until 1930s or so?)
  5. 4COR

    Century old LNER wagon unearthed in field near Antwerp

    On the BBC today, a story of how a 100 year old LNER removals wagon has been unearthed in a field near Antwerp: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2y8j34lrko From the article:
  6. 4COR

    On the Workbench...

    Not managed to have a lot of chance lately. At least finished the Ratio oil tanks, and managed to get round to spraying some vans I've been doing the odd 5 minutes on here and there - thought batch spraying was just easier.... (2xPMV, 1xBY, 1xPython A, all in BR Crimson). Now to work on the...
  7. 4COR

    Avoiding Paddington Peak Restrictions

    Paddington gate staff are notorious for trying to blanket enforce "peak restrictions", even on "non-loophole" tickets...
  8. 4COR

    Worcester - van on track 4 March 2024

    Inserts picture of that Class 37 in Police livery...
  9. 4COR

    What's your latest acquisition?

    I had some "sealed" Parkside BR 16T mineral wagon kits arrive today; advertised "still in sealed bags". Trouble is that they are without the wheels and bearings of the original kits. No mention of this in the auction - on close inspection, the packs have been opened, original staples removed...
  10. 4COR

    Oxford - Heswall with 3 Vs 2 adults

    Thanks - I had a go at the above - the cheapest I think I could do that route to Liverpool is about £72pp with groupsave (via Worcester Shrub Hill, Birmingham (or Smethwick Galton Bridge)). Doubt I'll get much better in that case than the previous best - at least we have a mark for flexible fare...
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    Oxford - Heswall with 3 Vs 2 adults

    Looking ahead to a trip from Oxford to Heswall with a friend on the first weekend of July, and trying to think about prices. Will go out on Fri, and back on Sunday, both travelling late morning/lunchtime-ish. Any advances won't be out yet, but so far found itinerary with off-peak return...
  12. 4COR

    South Coast 3rd Rail Issues - 24th February 2024

    Believe so - I've seen pictures of a 73 running in snow down to Caterham on diesel to clear the 3rd rail, and not so long in the distant past (2009?)
  13. 4COR

    What's your latest acquisition?

    They look, er, fiddly... (And we think the UK OHL in places is prone to potential issues in real life!)
  14. 4COR

    Model Railway exhibitions (that you might also be attending).

    Looking to go to Abingdon this weekend (2nd/3rd March 2024). 1709417193 ...went to Abingdon today and spent nigh on 4 hours wondering around - a really good range of layouts, and busy, but not so bad that you couldn't get right in to see the layouts up close - so much nicer than something like...
  15. 4COR

    On the Workbench...

    Fiddling with a few bits this evening with a few bits. Have started a PMV which I primed the assembled roof and body of (it'll be BR crimson and an ex SR version). Also continued an oil depot kit I've had floating around for ages - almost there.... And, I have some Hornby Mk1s that I'm going...
  16. 4COR

    Lapford station in N gauge.

    Love the parcels rake - looks super!
  17. 4COR

    On the Workbench...

    Well, I think this is mostly there - it took a while to finish off (couplings/ballast/ roof gluing to follow later when I have a few to do...). Bit of an issue with one decal that I have "covered" with filth! I've started tinkering with renumbering/respraying an old Hornby Mk1 with a view to...
  18. 4COR

    What's your latest acquisition?

    Nice! I still have 4 Mk2 NSE coaches from when I was a kid (which might age me a bit...) - long term plan to renovate the Class 47 in matching livery, and though a bit out of area and era, marry them up with some blue/grey Mk1/2s in a nice rake. 1706879718 Thankfully for my wallet, E6002 in...
  19. 4COR

    Avoiding Paddington Peak Restrictions

    Ah mea culpa - I'd swapped start and end - it's a directional flow. You still need to weigh up the costs if doing one leg off peak, or a single journey as above.
  20. 4COR

    New Revenue Inspection Devices not being able to read cards presented via Google Pay

    Sounds like you would be a perfect fit - we like people who can root out bugs! :lol:

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