[John H-T]

I know that Hornby have measured the Robinson 2-8-0 at Loughbrough.

I think Bachmann's link with the NRM could produce some interesting locos. The guy on the NRM stand at Warley, where the Deltic was on display, seemed to think that City of Truro would be next.

Hopefull the MR/LMS Compound could be a mainstream model as there are so many variations. Perhaps now that Hornby are back to producing 4-4-0's with the T9 and the Schools we might see a few more.

Hopefully Hornby will remember that there were two other companies in the Big Four soon! The SR and LMS have done very well recently.

Bachmann seem to be having a fairly quiet year this year. Perhaps they are going to try to release models in the year they anounce them in future!

One day I might get round to assembling and motorising my Kitmaster LMS Garratt. Sadly it is probably worth more as a kit ... about £70!

Best wishes,

John H-T.