PenrithBeacon Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 The Group meets at St Andrews church North Watford on the last Monday of each month excepting when that coincides with a bank holiday when it is brought forward by a week. The next meeting is on Monday and will be a track night. All are welcome. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Don't forget the NLG Open Day which will be on Saturday 11th June. I'm told that all are welcome and in fact the more the merrier. There is a concern that groups such as these are losing participants over the years, whether by death, illness, lack of interest, moving away, etc., so if you're at a loose end and can make the commitment.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 Can we expect you on Monday Ivan? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Can we expect you on Monday Ivan? Regards No. I'm aiming for 11th June, horse permitting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted May 21, 2016 Author Share Posted May 21, 2016 The flyer for the NLG open day mentioned by Horsetan is attached. Regards FREE OPEN DAY JUNE 11th 2011 FINAL.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Might drag out the rewheeled Hornby Class 50 from the attic for the test tracks...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Might drag out the rewheeled Hornby Class 50 from the attic for the test tracks...... You would be most welcome. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 (edited) ...and maybe one or two other things the Class 52 as well....if I can remember Edited May 26, 2016 by Horsetan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Unfortunately one of the 'booked' layouts has had to drop out. Ray Hammonds cannot make it for personal reasons so Buntingham will not be there. It has been replaced with Brockley Hill, a small layout with a simple track plan. I am sure we will all wish Ray a speedy recovery, he may be there for part of the day so if you see him please say 'hello'. If you have any stock you would like to operate on Brockley Hill (P4 18.83mm gauge) please feel free to bring it - I am sure the operators will let you 'have a go'! Tony Edited June 6, 2016 by Rail-Online Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) Unfortunately one of the 'booked' layouts has had to drop out. Ray Hammonds cannot make it for personal reasons so Buntingham will not be there. It has been replaced with Brockley Hill, a small layout with a simple track plan. I am sure we will all wish Ray a speedy recovery, he may be there for part of the day so if you see him please say 'hello'. That's a real shame. I was hoping to find out whether my preferred 17.87 btb would work properly on a properly-S4 layout. If you have any stock you would like to operate on Brockley Hill (P4 18.83mm gauge) please feel free to bring it - I am sure the operators will let you 'have a go'! It'll have to be diesels, then. I can drag out an 08, 50 or 52. Edited June 6, 2016 by Horsetan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Just a bump the event is tomorrow. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I will be attending. Just have to remember to retrieve the 50 from the attic. It hasn't run for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 I will be attending. Just have to remember to retrieve the 50 from the attic. It hasn't run for ages. Can you bring the Pug as well please? Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Can you bring the Pug as well please? You do realise it's not yet a runner, don't you!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 You do realise it's not yet a runner, don't you!? Yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Right, I've found a small box, so the Y9 is coming to the party. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Right, I've found a small box, so the Y9 is coming to the party. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 ....with a new chimney 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Well, the gang's all here in North Watford. Let's be 'avin' you, Dave!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Well, that went well, I thought. Attendance a bit sparse, but good fun. The big diesels ran alright on the test circuits, showing that Ray Hammond's 17.87 back-to-backs will hang on. 50 ran out of lube, so that needs seeing to before I stick it back in the attic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 A few photos: Callowland Fostup Watford, London and Birmingham Railway Demonstrators Test Track To my disappointment most of the photos on the test track were way out of focus, sorry. That's it. An enjoyable afternoon, nicely organised, but attendance was a disappointment. Regards 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 The Group's calendar for the rest of the year: Meetings are held at St Andrew's Church Hall, Church Road, Watford, WD17 4PY, and start at 8pm Sunday 26th June: Outing to Severn Valley Railway Monday 25th July: Modelling Workshop Monday 22nd August: Test track and Modelling Evening Monday 26th September: Talk (subject TBA) Monday 24th October: Modelling Workshop Monday 28th November: Film Night Monday 19th December: Christmas Social, with test track. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Well, that's it for me until Scaleforum, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) The latest newsletter has just a few minutes ago popped into my email inbox and is attached below. NEWSLETTER JUNE 2016.pdf Regards Edited June 24, 2016 by PenrithBeacon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail-Online Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 The group had a very pleasurable coach trip to the Severn Valley Railway on Sunday. We had a nice ream tea upstairs in the museum upon arrival. It was the 1940s weekend and there were lots going on with 5 engines in steam and some lovely coaches to travel in. My favourite was a GNR corridor compartment composite despite being a LMS man. I did not see the battle re-enactment but apparantly it was a bit silly with a storming of a German armoured train - pulled by an 08 in SNCF livery! The Steam museum at Highley was worth a visit with quite a few ex LMS locos stabled in there, last time I went the MR Compound was there but it has gone now. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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