For some months now I have been hunting ebay for a British Intercity 125 HST set in early Blue and yellow livery. Unfortunately they are not that common over here and the few that I have bid on recently have gone well over what I would consider to be a reasonable price.

A few days ago I found a set with no power car (the sets come with one power car and one dummy) but one extra coach, I snagged it for a very reasonable price.

Tonight, I was browsing through the latest listings looking for a matching power car and adding some possibilities to my watch list when I suddenly came across a listing for a complete 125 set in the later "Swallow" livery that still fits in with my era that had only just been listed with a "buy it now" far lower than they have been selling for recently.

After I had sat there drooling over it for a couple of minutes thinking there was no way I could justify it at the moment this sweet little voice next to me said "so buy it!"

Anyway, I'm still looking for the power car but I should soon have me another set to add to my layout!

Occasionally you can find a bargain on ebay, you just have to be there at the right time!