Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

My newest possession is a Hornby 14xx, on that familiar auctioning site, for around £20. Owner says it is a jittery runner, but hopefully a wheel clean and general lubrication and cleaning it should be a good bargain!

My latest acquisition is a second hand [via the 'Bay] Bachman as built Royal Scot 6134 The Cheshire Regiment, in post war LMS Black. Whilst I prefer most things LNER/Eastern, this is an exception as my Great Grandfather served in the Cheshires' in the Great War being killed in action in 1916. The hows and whys of how he ended up in the Cheshire Regiment rather than one of the North East Regiments of the Durham Light Infantry or Northumberland Fusiliers I don't honestly know. Like oh so many it appears that he'd volunteered in 1914, could be a case of being sent to what ever Regimented needed the men.......... Now a need a short rake of LMS carriages for her.

Sounds good.

I still haven't convinced myself which I prefer - original or rebuilt.

Love my Hornby rebuilt 46100, but would have preferred her with that detailing in Crimson Lake as I remembered her at Bressingham in the 70's - with or without the bell!!

Nice purchase.

Al.

'My Great Grandfather served in the Cheshires' in the Great War being killed in action in 1916. The hows and whys of how he ended up in the Cheshire Regiment rather than one of the North East Regiments of the Durham Light Infantry or Northumberland Fusiliers I don't honestly know. Like oh so many it appears that he'd volunteered in 1914, could be a case of being sent to what ever Regimented needed the men'.

A great-grandfather to be very proud of. A friend from Liverpool volunteered at the age of 18, in 1943, for the King's Regiment, his local outfit. Instead, he was sent to the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), whose need was judged to be greater, so you're probably right about his posting to the Cheshires.

WHAT A LITTLE BEAUTY!!! An early birthday gift from my mum.

I am reducing my spending on trains now that I am retired, but have just bought the following:

4 Oxford carflats, a Block Signalling CDU and a ground lever frames plastic kit.  

I do have an issue with the carflats as my layout only accomodates 6 bogie caches plus loco in the loops, so I doubt if 2 BR MK 1's and 4 carflats would look right really, but we shall see and may try 3 Mk1s plus 5 carflats and restrict where the train runs.     

Just acquired those two lovely green mess couches for a tamping machine,  from the yellow 'H'.

Can't wait to see them on a p way train.

Just acquired those two lovely green mess couches for a tamping machine,  from the yellow 'H'.

Can't wait to see them on a p way train.

I hope they're "Lazy Boy"  couches as the staff will need comfy seats to sit on, whilst tamping!  I'm being strictly light hearted there D Line......

Linking into my previous post about acquire an LMS Royal Scot. I've followed up with 3 [so far] Mainline era 1  LMS periods as the Scot is in era 3 post war livery. But Hey it's my layout so my take and they look better together in my opinnion....... I've an eye on some possible Stanier stock too.

Just purchased a good-used new-type (metal bodied) Hornby B12 BR from Rails - some apparently minor repairs are required - steps to re-glue and that's it .... we'll see.

This retooled B12 has been in my sights for a while - just waiting for the right opportunity ...

I'll update when able.

Al.