It was like Sarejevo here last night with the intensity of fireworks being let off out in the street. After an hour I couldn't even see the other side of the street for smoke (though my eyesight was already a bit wonky). The pets didn't enjoy it much though.
Lovely weather here today - bright sun on snow. Now dark and parky, nothing for it but to continue as 2009 started with a few

and let my system adjust to the huge change! Should be right by about Monday.. week
Let's have a picture of your railway layout then Ken. Have you got an APT125? The one that was meant to tilt. Or are you more of a steam guy? I bought a 16v gearbox off a bloke last year who lived in a world of Märklin model railways - he very kindly showed me his collection and layout in the loft. I used to always go the model engineer exhibitions in London every year - fascinating!