My niece Lois, who is a fully qualified doctor, has a side line in fine art.  Most of the family were amazed that she opted for a medical degree, rather than art.  But it does make sense to qualify in a skill that’s in demand, and keep the art for a hobby – at least for now.

Lois recently exhibited a few pictures, and also arranged for some to be available as a print.  To support the family business, I couldn’t resist this print of her local station in Manchester, at night.

I’d really like her to part with this one, of Manchester Piccadilly.  The overhead and the signal are very well observed.  Perhaps we’ll make a railway modeller of her yet!

Meanwhile, in Berlin, Ruth is still generating jigsaws.  She didn’t design this one, but it does include some of her local area that I know well.  The eagle-eyed will spot the yellow U-Bahn, the canal, and the pink area heating pipes.  The very astute will also spot Ruth (with a suntan), Cory, Daddy & Enya (disgracing herself!)

Michael sent me this post.  The changing face of Thomas….

So, to stop the family adverts, here’s the longest model railway in the world.  And I have difficulty maintaining a few feet of N gauge…..