[Aire Valley Railway]

I remember something in Railway Modeler about 40 years ago. It was a railway made for filming a crash, which used a mixture of live plants and normal model scenery on an indoor layout.

 

I've always fancied trying it myself, but am not sure if the plants would get enough sunlight inside to thrive. There might also be a problem with the amount of moisture a large number of plants would transpire.

 

At least you tried it though, though I can see, after the Aire Valley,  how a simple line would lack operating potential. Apart from that, if you had the space, do you think it would work? 

 

One of my all too many projects is a On16.5   loco motor block that is sealed  like an LGB one for use outdoors - maybe that would be ideal for just such a line? 

 

Tom

[Aire Valley Railway]

hi derek , i just found that a i had scanned a plan of AireValley No 105 from a old issue that i had got one day donkey's ages ago (pre joining Rm Web ) ,  Was wondering if i could have your permission to upload the plan for others to enjoy as well

Hi dana. By all means upload the plans of the old 105. Thanks indeed for making the offer As I mentioned when I said would like to start an AVR blog am very new to this internet caper and I need all the help I can get. I am unable to upload some old  B/W pics of the aborted layout. I will keep trying. Derek 

[Aire Valley Railway]

Have you any photos of the layout that you could post? I for one would love to see it again!

I have tried to post some photos but it seems there are problems with the amount of content. I will look into it further.

Derek.

 

Agree about the Plastikard, Derek. Such a change from card, balsa, Seccotine and Cow Gum! There were some articles in the RM about how to use it. One concerned building a small coal merchant's office and another was by 'Smokey' Bourne. He built a steel-bodied  GWR loco coal wagon on a Peco 'Wonderful Wagon' underframe. The advantage of the material for steel wagons was, of course, that it had no texture to spoil the surface. 

I remember seeing George Slater at the Manchester show in the early 1960s with his white lab coat and constant smoking over open bottles of Mek. I seem to recall that he only started the Slaters business when he had retired but that he lived on for many years afterwards although I don't remember seeing an obituary.

 

David

Hi  David.Thanks for the mention of George Slater at the Manchester show. I was indeed wondering I had got it right about the Leeds Show. Derek 

[Aire Valley Railway]

Dear Derek.

 

It,s really nice to have these little insights into your modelling.Of all the model railways I have read about over the years it is still The Aire Valley Railway that brings back the fondest memories.

Hi iainp. Thanks for your comment. I am still at a loss as to why the A.V.R. gelled with so many modellers and  indeed it is still remembered nearly 40 years since the last article. I am hoping to continue with my modelling world after after the last ? Aire Valley blog if folks are interested Thanks again. Derek.