A toasty hot afternoon (the following day was the hottest of the year to date), but seven regulars met to run a few trains, talk a lot, and drink tea – except Brian and I who enjoyed the flask of ‘real’ coffee left over from the church service in the morning.  We also had a good afternoon running, with few derailments and just a number of ‘slip’ trains leaving bits behind.

Simon ran a long train of box cars.  Not quite up to Mr Rowlatt’s Japanese standard, but getting there.

A variety of European trains from Richard and Brian.

And Brian’s mail train.

Mr Apps ran his bargain box crane, a Bexhill purchase.  Definitely a good find.

I tried to get a picture of the trains, but the camera chose to focus on the Treasurer.  Can’t think why!

And I took the Blue Pullman for a run.  It’s still one of Farish’s best models.

And thank you Brian for the video of proceedings.