Wednesday’s meeting, and seven of us turned out.  We didn’t have a working party today, as several were otherwise employed – Mr Apps was taking the cat to the vet and we were relieved to see him turn up – obviously the cat hadn’t won!

A few trains were soon running, though Michael decided to let the chair take the strain, rather than the train!

Chris and Terry ran American goods consists….

Michael’s passenger and goods trains…

I launched my Gatwick Express service.  I’d picked up a Dapol Class 73 from a German seller and sent it to my Ruth in Berlin to save postage.  She delivered it to me on her wedding day!  Later, I got hold of a slightly battered CJM 73 and driving trailer.  Last Saturday I couldn’t resist a deal at Ally Pally for five mk2f coaches.  This created the shorter Gatwick Express train,  All the liveries are correct for the train at some stage, but perhaps not at the same time.  Not exactly right, but near enough to bring back memories of them at the bottom of our Redhill garden.

A busy moment as three trains pass (in a blur!)