RusselBridge2017

[RusselBridge2017]

Hello RMweb

I am a born again OO modeller.

In the 1980’s and 1990’s I was lucky enough to play trains on layouts such as Haley Mills and Holmworth, Easington Lane, legend in their layout lifetimes. A model railway of my own, Russell Bridge was squeezed into the world around the same time and a lot of fun followed. One or two of you over 50’s might remember these heady pre DCC days of Lima locos and Cambrian kits.

For some reason at this point in my model life I was enticed by what some would call the dark side. 15 years in the wilderness have followed in North American HO and On30 modeling.

Now due to a midlife crisis or something similar, I am back into British Railways, looking to catch up on the last 20 years and build something DCC that makes a noise.

Any suggestions?

I don’t think I can do todays’ modern image, I think I will have to go back to the turn of the millennium and model that modern image?

[Temeraire]

Welcome RB

 

Nice to hear you're back with us, I take it you know that Russell Bridge is (or was last time I spoke to Nigel) in existence? You'll find him on here as 'Melangoose'. Would the same period of Sectorisation float your boat again or are you looking for something later, pre-privatisation perhaps? Where are you located by the way?

Edited September 21, 2017 by Temeraire

[RusselBridge2017]

Welcome RB

 

Nice to hear you're back with us, I take it you know that Russell Bridge is (or was last time I spoke to Nigel) in existence? You'll find him on here as 'Melangoose'. Would the same period of Sectorisation float your boat again or are you looking for something later, pre-privatisation perhaps? Where are you located by the way?

Thanks Ian, thankfully I have kept in touch with Nigel, one of the main reasons British trains are back in for me was down to a weekend operating Melangoose recently. 

 

The year 2000/2002 would suit as I do want to model a 66 or two, plus the left overs EWS inherited....

[Ohmisterporter]

Welcome to the forum RB, it is always nice to welcome new members. You will find plenty of advice and inspiration on here.