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From an LNER B17 'Footballer' Sold at auction in Derby on Saturday for £40,000. Ooops! The buyer returned the next morning, took the backboard off and said it looked quite modern and not as though it dated back to 1937. As a reproduction, it is now only expected to be worth £500. It had...

Bad news!:( The Stanier third open coach caught fire yesterday morning at Wirksworth. It is thought that welding work late on Sunday evening started something smouldering which later caught fire and made a mess of the interior. Two fire engines and a dozen firemen attended.

We are having another visiting loco, J72 69023 'Joem'. It should be arriving tomorrow (Friday 12th) and will be staying at least until the August Bank Holiday weekend when it may be hauling the Vintage Train.

Anybody got a power bogie for a Triang Co-Co or A1A diesel? Or any bits of? Please!!

Currently at the West Shed at the Midland Railway Butterley. An opportunity to photograph the 2 'Princesses' together this weekend. http://www.prclt.co.uk

Re-opening ceremony by the Duke of Gloucester featured on BBC Radio Derby this morning. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_derby

From Monday's Daily Mail: "Thomas the Tank Engine is at the centre of a £1bn tug of love between entertainment firms including Disney and the tycoon behind the Power Rangers. HIT Entertainment - which owns the rights to Thomas, as well as Bob the Builder and Pingu - has been put up for sale...

Did 'Oliver Cromwell' work the 'Lincoln Imp' yesterday? (Saturday 12th)

Just listening to a certain chairwoman on Radio Derby........... Pass me the sick bucket.......... Where's the 'puke' emoticon?

Mike Edwards.. Peak Rail driver and motorcycle enthusiast:cry: