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From the ashes


Jon Fitness

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When the old Talacre gauge 0 garden railway had to come down in October 2009, we were feeling a bit down. We had amassed quite a bit of stock and a lot of scenic work had been done in the sheds. We were left with a lot of very second hand track, a mixed bag of locos and stock,quite a few working signals and all the elctrics. We even salvaged most of the buildings. What we didn't have was somewhere to build a new layout.

Steve found the answer on his doorstep. A secure lockup, 27 X 17. A bit tight for the curves but dry, warm and accessable. We were in business!

We've gone from zero to running trains through a partly scenic landscape in 2 and a half months so technology and enthusiasm permitting I'll try to bring you up to date and keep it that way (if you're interested of course!)

As soon as I get my head round this Blog thingy, I'll post a few pics.

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Hi Jon, look forward to seeing the progress on this. I have seen pics of Talacre before and was very impressed. If its half as good as that it will be great.

Rob

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Hi Jon, look forward to seeing the progress on this. I have seen pics of Talacre before and was very impressed. If its half as good as that it will be great.

Rob

Cheers Rob, I'll have to learn how to work this blog properly, then there'll be plenty of pics to see!

JF

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Hello John, just stumbled on this, I am very pleased to hear it. All the best to you and Steve.

 

Roger Murray

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Hi Roger...John,

As long as the site doesn't crash altogether I'll do my best to bring the Saltney Railway progress up to date

Cheers

JF

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