[The Fall & Rise of the 60's ( was The End of the Tugs?)]

Still appearing here...empties to Tytherington

[☆ SWAG Members Day- SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2024☆]

Training session on Cropper Street today...the B team in action....only a few  jobs to sort out....

[Derails (Glos)]

17 minutes ago, sjrixon said:

They are really nice! I'm in the area in late May, if they still have some stock I might treat myself!

Check their opening hours - they do change - its worth being on their email list.

ChrisH (another very satisfied customer)

[Lockdown Fen 4mm W&U(ish)]

LDF at about 40'

 

 

[Penmaenbach 4mm Inglenook+ with Photo Album link on p9]

4 minutes ago, Rich_F said:

How did you make your hopper metal loads? 

 

They look awesome & would like to copy for my open MEA/Limpet wagons.

Plastic scrap for the base but bits of takeaway tinfoil cut into to strips and added to the "mess".

Chris

[Penmaenbach 4mm Inglenook+ with Photo Album link on p9]

1 minute ago, Ramblin Rich said:

Nice set of photos, still one of my favorite layouts.

Took me a moment to figure out what happened to the 25 here....!

I should skip that photo...

[Calne 2024]

My photos from a brief visit to this year's show - click on the 66...:

 

[Sutton's Locomotive Works *NEW* Class 25]

31 minutes ago, Suzy Sulzer said:

 

I,ve got my own SLW 25.

 

TBH it was the layout that caught my eye.

Maybe its on YouTube ?

 

 

 

[Exclusive NCB wagons from Rapido for BRM/RMweb/World of Railways]

15 hours ago, Covkid said:

J rather thought it might.

Thanks Paul 

Delete and don't click!

[Lockdown Fen 4mm W&U(ish)]

4 minutes ago, NHY 581 said:

 

nice people in a very nice venue. 

 

Rob

Apart from you and me..obviously...

Interesting building....FYI Lysaghts were an iron and steel company who started in Welsh Back in Bristol and expanded into South Wales..

 

[Lockdown Fen 4mm W&U(ish)]

1 minute ago, Northroader said:

Thanks for the photos, I enjoyed seeing Lockdown Fen in action, as well as the other jobs you highlight. This was a show well worth attending.

I hope it happens next year. I understand that in common with many shows increased venue costs are becoming an issue...

[Lockdown Fen 4mm W&U(ish)]

I very much enjoyed our day at NEWGOG. My fots are here - click on Abergain:

 

[Statfold Model Railway Show April 13th/14th]

Just bought an online ticket for tomorrow....long drive but hopefuly worthwhile...

[The Sheep Chronicles : These are the adventures of a Sheep, the Works Forecat and Naughty George,]

Just now, NHY 581 said:

Morning all, 

 

Just a quick update to say if anyone is popping into the Ogauge shoe in Newport today, I'll see you there. I'm there on behalf of @Lord and Butler Model Railways with a selection of O gauge goodies. 

I know @Gilbert is there with Lockdown Fen, fighting a 00 gauge rearguard action with his 2ic, Eric. 

 

Be lovely to see you there. 

 

Rob. 

I know better than to refuse an invitation from Fred.....just saying...

[GWR O11/15 Opens and V14/16 Vans - order book now open!]

1 minute ago, AY Mod said:

 

Spoiler alert - happy to confirm you have excellent taste.

The Frys Somerdale van started the rot....mind you...fitting Sprat & Winkles is challenging..but doable...

ChrisH

[GWR O11/15 Opens and V14/16 Vans - order book now open!]

1 minute ago, gwrrob said:

Look out for Andy York's @AY Mod review of these in the May issue of BRM.

Too late - I've bought 4 already...

[WCRC - the ongoing battle with ORR.]

It's magic....

[WCRC - the ongoing battle with ORR.]

 

 

 

[WCRC - the ongoing battle with ORR.]

1 minute ago, rodent279 said:

Does that mean they mainly use 0 hours contract staff?

I had heard elsewhere that this applies to most of their train staff including drivers - not sure of the actual situation.

[Lockdown Fen 4mm W&U(ish)]

On 09/04/2024 at 17:37, Gilbert said:

and is currently being checked and tidied up..

 

Chris H

and loaded....

[Cropper Street.....the Dock Street replacement layout..]

1 minute ago, luke the train spotter said:

A great article, the photos have captured the layout really well. 

Thanks

Ian always does a good job - a friend commented that the photos  were so good you could not tell what scale the layout is - an interesting thought...

[Cropper Street.....the Dock Street replacement layout..]

Cropper Street is featured in the new Railway Modeller  (May 2024)

 

[Sutton's Locomotive Works *NEW* Class 25]

1 hour ago, Suzy Sulzer said:

Drat i passed  on going.

 

Hopefully your do a repeat showing  at Cheltenham in October 36-27 ?

PMB will be only out at Portsmouth in November  but the Rat will also be in use on Cropper Street at SWAG (28.4), Stowrail (19.5) and Ross on Wye - 17-18. 8.)

[Sutton's Locomotive Works *NEW* Class 25]

Just now, Phil Bullock said:

Was doing a great job on the shunt turn… 

Pretty much all day .....................the other operators were very unhappy if I suggested a change......

[Exmoor Rail 2024 - 1 June - Update]

4 minutes ago, robk said:

It's about 1.5/2km, depending how quick you walk, say 25 minutes. 

There is a bus that comes up from town, I think it wears the number 28 and runs half hourly. Bus timetables though are a bit of a mystery to me, so best double check.

I'm happy with that walk - so thanks.

Chris