Thanks for the kind words everyone, and don’t worry there will be more freebies soon. This one is just the last big 1 for a little while.
robkelk - yea it’s pretty much a mix of everything. More inspiration from classic toys and models than the real things.
Though I’m hoping to do this tomorrow..
http://www.mosi.org.uk/whats-on/train-rides.aspx
..so might get some more ideas.
Last time there, we forgot that steam trains ain’t like electric ones, they need 3-4 hours to ‘come to steam’. Unfortunately a busy schedule meant we didn’t have time. So tomorrow if the airline’s sundial is working properly, should get to have a ride:)
Though the museum - especially the flight and turbine halls are well worth a visit on their own and it’s free.
Which reminds me - I’m away for a week on assorted photo jobs, with limited web access, so if I don’t reply here or to IM/mails thats why. Though it would be nice to come back and see a few piccys of what you’ve folks have done with it.
BTW - one part of the trip is snapping a U-Boat..
http://www.u-boatstory.co.uk/
...so if thats inspiring enough, you might get one of those 
although this doesn’t quite look like a narrow-gauge railway.
