Images from Brian's posh shunting board
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Evening,
Been very quiet of late, mainly due to a course I'm doing.
Have managed to do some modelling (hopefully some updates soon) and am getting into the swing of things again.
However, a group of us meet at Brian's for a running session once aweek. He happens to have a very posh shunting plank in a spare room.
Being an ex-Wellingborough (15A) fireman there is obviously a BR Midland theme though anything goes as long as it's steam. The only diesels seen on the plank have been an Heljan Class 14 and Class 15.
I've supplied the Ratio Midland signal box and a few other pieces including the scratch built platelayers hut which is based on one that stood opposite Wellingborough Station.
Here's a few photos taken on my phone:
Said box and hut with a young Brian chatting to the signalman
One of Brian's old engines he worked on. This is Wellingborough's (15A) 48671-that belongs to him which I've renumbered and weathered for him.
Then Kettering 15B's 46400 on a Kettering-Cambridge train in the early 50's. This is a repainted Bachmann loco, and as you've guessed is one of my favourites.
Just need the J15 now!
All I'll say is this an excellent layout to spend an evening pottering about and shunting. Work continues, but I can't persuade him to get rid of the foam underlay and put some ballast and greenery down-which would certainly make a difference on appearance.
Thanks to Brian for is excellent hospitality and allowing us to take over his layouts.
Thanks,
Mark
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