Several years ago, Peco advertised they’d be making a N gauge model of a HAA coal hopper, perhaps the definitive freight wagon of the diesel era. Just when everyone assumed it was vapourware, and would never see the light of day, it appeared in the shops without warning! Electric Nose is impressed. At any rate, it didn’t produce a reaction appropriate for the Martians that once advertised mashed potato…
On the real railway, the endless franchising musical chairs gives is another round of new liveries. Yes, Barbie comes to Scotland. I think it looks rather better than the garish livery from the previous franchise holder.
