Railways & other things I enjoy
The latest books hot of the press from my good friends at the Irwell Press are firstly two new publications in the excellent hardback “Book of the” series to cover the Southen Railway Moguls. The two volumes cover the initially ex South Eastern and Chatham and later Southern Railway, Richard Maunsell designed and produced 2-6-0…
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Saturday saw a run down to Winterborne Earls, nr Salisbury to visit 3mm Westfest organised by local member Vic Freemantle.
Always a popular event and judging by the full car park pretty busy too.
The Society shop and Seconhand were their plying their trade along with 3smr and members with delights to offer, not forgetting Peter White with the Society finescale wheels.
Now not only were there goods to be had but also a number of layouts on display.
Mike Corps Heybridge Wharf
Peter Bossom – Watlington (Sussex)
Nick Salzman – Lananta has been entered into the Cameo layout competition due to be judge in May so good luck Nick!
South Downs & Solent Modular
Jerry Clifford of Bath Green Park fame was also there with one of his 2mm modules
As usual the food was excellent and went down well. Thanks go to Vic Freemantle for organising the day.
The new Hornby Terrier is reviews by members of RMWeb.
I had my name down for the Rails one long before.
Picture of the Month – April 2019
Picture of the Month – April 2019
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Mr P and I visited the BRM sponsored MRC exhibition at Alexandra Palace yesterday.
Because on engineering works at the Cross we took the London Overground up to Highbury & Islington and then Great Northern to Alexandra Palace.
After a walk up the hill (both wishing we’d caught the bus) and a pint we went round the exhibition.
One observation was that it was a case of hunt the layout due to the vast number of trade stands. Some layouts we had both seen before whilst others were new to us.
Here are the photos
Cambrian (0)
Hornby Harry Potter
North Foreland (0)
Andy Cudducks C&L Layout
C/w Getty the gas axe!
Rather nice Blue period N
Colin Wilson Eastern Region EM layout
L&Y (4mm)
Wickwar (N)
Fenchurch St Peters (4mm)
Lower Exbury (4mm)
Rolvendon (4mm)
Ealing Road (Model Railway Challenge)
& of course the scale no exhibition should be without
3mm – Ballyconnel Road
All in all a good exhibition. Also we had an ahhh moment – hedgehog 🦔 numbers are seriously reduced so fundraising well in hand!
Bus back to the station and some LNER action whilst waiting for the train home.
And an End..
And an End..
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Great News about Merchant Navy pacific 35011 General Steam Navigation @35011GSN
Great News about Merchant Navy pacific 35011 General Steam Navigation @35011GSN
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On the way home from work caught 59204 on the MTL aggregates I assume from Crawley ?
On the way down to Weymouth this morning popped into the Mid Hants at Alresford with the good Mrs D for breakfast.
Being their Spring Gala weekend they had a Model railway layout in the old goods shed.
The Normandy O gauge group are locally based and came along with their SR shed layout. Lovely modelling along with some lovely locos.
As you can see plenty Dapol RTR on Show with a plethora of Terriers!
Being upstairs also gave an opportunity to see the stuff stored out the back. Amongst the berthed coaches was the BR Standard 2-6-4t being restored.
Also hanging on the wall is the nameplate for Sir Fredrick Pile.
After our visit we adjourned to the West Country buffet on the station for an egg bap each – lovely!
A short unexpected visit but always a pleasure 😊