Unfortunately the local model shop had very little to offer in the way of six coupled N gauge steam. Plenty of pannier tanks in stock but there is no way that the motive power committee will allow that sort of stuff on the line

. So I have decided to wait awhile until the shop gets new stock in.
On a slightly tangential note, has anyone any experience of the 'Union Mills' N gauge engines? The firm is from the Isle of Man (I think), and offers a few ex LNER 0-6-0's in its advertisements. Does anyone know if they are any good?