Hi Graham -
Can you clarify about the map? Is it part of LNER, all 4 color-coded, or ?
As I've said - I'm enchanted by 'em all!
Tho', as a Southerner, I lean toward SR.
However, as a far-removed scion of Clan Campbell, I lean toward LMSR.
Then again, as OUR Southern 'roads were "Broad Gauge", I lean toward GWR.
And I think LNER ran up into Scotland too...............
Truthfully, I'm taken more by the older, smaller goods & MT engines & Belpaire fireboxes -
ANYTHING with only 2 driving wheels, 0-4-0s, 0-6-0s, outside frames.
Tho' the GWR engine I have is a 61xx 2-6-2T, I think in future 4-4-0 will be my largest.
I'd give *MONEY* to have a Stirling or Midland Single!
Just my personal take on it (prolly be eating crow eventually, too - "Castles" ARE lovely).
regards,