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Fry's Chocolate Clean... Final checks are being made to Fry's Somerdale in preparation for the layouts next outing this weekend at Taunton Rail-Ex 2022 - Taunton School, Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6AD. Here's the layout set-up in the rather cramped Railway Room for track cleaning. Hope to see you there!

No trouble at all! Shame you were unable to attend.

27th - 28th August 2022 saw the return of the Sedgemoor Rail hosted by the Burnham & District Model Railway Club at King Alfred School, Highbirdge, Somerset. The show featured no less than 14 visiting layouts and dioramas in a variety of gauges and scales, as well as a good selection of trade, demo and society stands. Layouts as featured; ROBRIDGE - OO KLEINE ALBULA - HOe NORTH HURST 7 NORTH PARK - OO NORWICH CENTRAL - 7MM WANTAGE TRAMWAY - P4 CLIFFORD CHAMBERS STREET - N TEH CLYDACH RAILWAY - OO9 NOSACH GREEN - O HEYBRIDGE WHARF - 3MM FINESCALE VENTEROL-ROUSSET - HO WESTWICK - N THE DEEP MINING PROJECT (GMRC 2019 LAYOUT) - OO/009 GLR BESPOKE SERVICES - O ENOSHOMA - N HOOKWOOD - EM Hope you enjoy!

Making Waves... BR Std 5MT 4-6-0, No.73050 takes on water whilst heading North on a fitted goods.

My video from yesterday. Superb event as ever! 13th - 14th August 2022 saw the return of RAILWELLS hosted by the Wells Railway Fraternity, at Wells Town Hall, Wells Somerset. The show featured no less than 14 visiting layouts and dioramas in a variety of gauges and scales, as well as a good selection of trade, demo and society stands. Layouts as featured; HOBSON'S BREWERY - O SEFTON PARK - 3/4MM SCALE NEWTON HEAT WORKS - 7MM SCALE / NARROW GAUGE EDGE HILL - EM WANTAGE TRAMWAY - P4 VENTNOR - P4 VENTNOR WEST - O SOUTH WALTON - N BATH MIDLAND SHED - 2MM FINESCALE MODBURY - 2MM FINESCALE PIT HILL - 2MM FINESCALE ARUN QUAY - O YARD NO.2 - P4 FLINTCOMBE - P4 HEYBRIDGE WHARF - 3MM FINESCALE Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for doing that shunting sequence for the camera. Looking forward to seeing the finished result!

A thoroughly superb exhibition as always! Well done to all involved. Really enjoyed my time there with Fry's Somerdale and as always was great to catch up with lots of familiar faces. As promised here my video from the event... Saturday 6th August 2022, saw the return of Exmoor Rail host by the Exmoor Coast Railway Modellers, at their new venue The West Somerset Community College, Minehead, Somerset. This years line-up featured no less than 17 layouts in a variety of gauges and scales - including the second public outing for 'Fry's Somerdale', along with and excellent selection of Trade Stands and Societies. Layouts as featured; BRADFORD-ON-TONE - OO OTTERHAMPTON - N LANANTA QUAY - 3MM FINESCALE TEMPLEGATE WAGON WORKS - O BLEAT WHARF - OO GRAVELLY OAK - N RANNOCH - N POLPENDRA - N FRY'S SOMERDALE - OO PANMAENBACH - OO WATERSHOOT BAY - OO ABBOTTS MORTON - OO GLR BESPOKE SERVICES - O WOODBURY WHARF - OO9 CHEFFLEY - OO DUNBALL - OO Hope you enjoy!

Ready for the off... British Rail Class 08, 08935 is flagged across Keynsham Road into the Fry's Somerdale site... You can see Fry's Somerdale tomorrow at Exmoor Rail 2022, Minehead, Somerset (see flyer for full details). Hope to see you there!

Looking forward to attending this weekend with Fry's Somerdale (think it will surprise many how small it really is)... 😉 Hopefully, will be able to get around with the camera and see some of the amazing other layouts on display. See you there!

Hi Nick, was good to catch up with you guys over the weekend and thanks for the little run at the end. Currently winding Steve up in office... Callum

30th July 2022 saw the return of the Bridport & District Model Railway Exhibition hosted by the Bridport & District Model Railway Club, at The Sir John Colfox Academy in Bridport, Dorset. The show featured no less than no less than 26 visiting and clubs layouts and dioramas in a variety of gauges and scales, as well as a good selection of trade stands. Layouts as featured; BARTON ST DAVIDS - OO BURNHAM-ON-SEA - 2MM FINESCALE O GAUGE LOOP - O ROLSTONE JUNCTION - N CRAIG YR HESG QUARRY - OO9 BROCKLEIGH - N OVER THE TOP - 1/35 SCALE SHEEP DIP - OO MOORS VIEW - N ISOLATION ROAD - OO BAKERS R JUNCTION - OO 1914/18 WINTER IN FRANCE - OO9 ASEENIK SURKELL - N PERRATON QUAY - N PURGATORY ROAD - OO ON RED - OO SLADES GREEN - OO SHILLINGFORD - OO CHARD JUNCTION - 16.5/7mm NG LIMINGTON END - OO TRACTION HILL - OO9 WESTHILL - O09 KINALE COVE - N BRIEF ENCOUNTER - N WYKE RIVER - On30 WEST BAY - OO LEMBETH WALK - 12MM Hope you enjoy!

No worries at all! Was great to get to see the layout in the flesh. Now updated on the main video description.

What can I say, first visit to the show and what a wonderful event (plus cake)!!! Was great to catch up with so many people and meet a few new ones too. It's take a day, but I've finally got around to posting the video from my visit (hope I've got all the layout descriptions right)... Certainly looking forward to the next! 23rd July 2022 saw the return of the Larkrail Model Railway Exhibition hosted by the Exe Model Railway Society, at the New Oriel Hall, Larkhall, Bath. The show featured no less than 15 layouts and dioramas in a variety of gauges and scales, as well as a good selection of demo stands, plus trade. Layouts as featured; SHELFIE 2 - 4MM BETHESDA SIDINGS - P4 HEYBRIDGE WHARF - 3MM FINESCALE WISTERIA COLLOP - OO9 MOREDON SOUTH - 4MM PEASEVERN YARD - 7MM WOODSIDE - 4MM YORK - 2MM FINESCALE PITT HILL - 2MM FINESCALE DIAMOND JUBLIEE 2MM MICRO - 2MM FINESCALE BLACK ROCK - GAUGE 1 UPWATCH WORKS - 7MM FOXBURY - 3MM GAUGE 1 HYDRAULICS - GAUGE 1 OVJUSKO STARI - 7MM Hope you enjoy!

Hi Jeff. I was the camera man for this video. I was attending the show with my OO9 WW1 Trench Railway - Amiens 1918 (49:58 in the video). So had to rush around the show at the beginning and end of each day to see all the layouts there. Hence only a brief pass of each layout for 2019 :)

8th / 10th April 2022 saw Britain's Biggest Model Railway - Heaton Lodge Junction - venture to the South West Club, hosting a special three day Model Railway Exhibition, at the Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The layout was supported by no less than six visiting and clubs layouts/dioramas in a variety of gauges and scales, as well as well as a good selection of society, demo, manufacturers and trade stands. Layouts as featured; BOURNEMOUTH WEST - EM WIMBOURNE - OO OLDSHAW - EM ALEXANDRA SIDING - O KANNOTBURN - OO EVERCREECH NEW - O HEATON LODGE JUNCTION - O - BRITAIN'S BIGGEST MODEL RAILWAY Hope you enjoy!

26th February 2022 saw the Glastonbury & Street Lions Club host their annual Model Railway Exhibition, at the Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon, Somerset. This years line-up featured no less than 18 layouts in a variety of gauges and scales, along with a selection of trade and demonstration stands. Layouts as featured; SOUTHGATE NEW - N MURPHY'S MILL - US On30 STAN'S FOLLY - O, OO, OO9 & N UNITED CLAY & BRICK LTD - 0-16.5 CLAPHAM (CLEVEDON & PORTISHEAD ARMCHAIR MODELLERS) - OO ISOLATION ROAD - OO BAKERS R JUNCTION - OO BARNSTONE NORTH - N BUSCH WORKS - HOf BADGERS BOTTOM - Gnine LONGMOOR - N END OF THE LINE - 0-14 WOODY LANE - OO9 FOURTEE COLLIERY - TT CROSCOMBE - O FISHERS CREEK - 09 LLANBOBBLE - 4MM SCALE 5MM GAUGE BURROW MUMP 1/25 SCALE Hope you enjoy!

A short running session on my 00 Micro Layout - Fry's Somerdale featuring the Hornby Sentinel 0-6-0, PBA 39, edited with Real Sound. Sounds are provided by the real PBA 39 which is preserved at the East Somerset Railway at Cranmore, Somerset, captured during various Galas and visits to the railway over the past few years. In this video we see PBA 39 in Port of Bristol Authority blue with wasp stripes, going about it's duties while on loan to Fry's Somerdale - shunting various deliveries into the factory site, to awaiting services at Keynsham station. Hope you enjoy.

Sentsantionel... Port of Bristol Authority Sentinel 0-6-0, PBA 39 is flagged across the road leaving the Fry's Somerdale site during a brief visit.

Sentsantionel... Port of Bristol Authority Sentinel 0-6-0, PBA 39 is flagged across the road leaving the Fry's Somerdale site during a brief visit.

Thanks ever so much! Was really worried at first about how I was to create that effect. So pleased with how it worked out. The number of comments received over the weekend from visit that couldn't believe how small it really was was the icing on the cake

12th - 13th February 2022, saw the Cale Rail Society host their annual Model Railway Exhibition, at the Gartell light Railway, Templecombe. This years line-up featured no less than 13 layouts in a variety of gauges and scales - including a first public outing for 'Fry's Somerdale', along with and excellent selection of Trade Stands and Societies. The event also saw the Gartell Light Railway running it's first public service of the year, with GLR Bo-Bo Diesel Hydraulic, No.1 'Amanda' hauling services between Common Lane and Park Lane, along the old track bed of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. Layouts as featured; GARTELL MODEL RAILWAY - OO LONGMOOR - N BURNHAM-ON-SEA - 2MM FINESCALE ISOLATION ROAD - OO (first public outing) BAKERS R JUNCTION - OO RUSHMORE - OO WOODY LANE - OO9 I 'AD THAT! - Hornby-DUBLO BRADSTCOK LOCO - O (first public outing) CROSSCOMBE - O SOUTH CHESTER - N WEST HILL - OO9 FRY'S SOMERDALE - OO (first public outing) Hope you enjoy!

12th - 13th February 2022, saw the Cale Rail Society host their annual Model Railway Exhibition, at the Gartell light Railway, Templecombe. This years line-up featured no less than 13 layouts in a variety of gauges and scales - including a first public outing for 'Fry's Somerdale', along with and excellent selection of Trade Stands and Societies. The event also saw the Gartell Light Railway running it's first public service of the year, with GLR Bo-Bo Diesel Hydraulic, No.1 'Amanda' hauling services between Common Lane and Park Lane, along the old track bed of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. Layouts as featured; GARTELL MODEL RAILWAY - OO LONGMOOR - N BURNHAM-ON-SEA - 2MM FINESCALE ISOLATION ROAD - OO (first public outing) BAKERS R JUNCTION - OO RUSHMORE - OO WOODY LANE - OO9 I 'AD THAT! - Hornby-DUBLO BRADSTCOK LOCO - O (first public outing) CROSSCOMBE - O SOUTH CHESTER - N WEST HILL - OO9 FRY'S SOMERDALE - OO (first public outing) Hope you enjoy!

The Chocolate Box... In preparation for Fry's Somerdale's first outing this weekend at the Gartell Light Railway, Templecombe, I've been carrying out some detailing work on the Fry's Sentinel. New additions included; . Extra cab detail - including hand break and reverser. . Whistle . Sander rodding . Chainlink couplings . Lamp . Painted wheels . Buffer grease Final perperation are being made to the layout ready for the outing. All being well I look forward to hopefully see you then!

For those who couldn't make it, here's my video from yesterday. 15th January 2022 saw the Bridport & District Model Railway Club host their annual Model Railway Exhibition at The Town Hall, Beaminster, Dorset. The show featured no less than 10 visiting and clubs layouts and dioramas in a variety of gauges and scales, as well as a small selection of Trade Stands. Layouts as featured; SHILLINGSFORD - OO AXE VALLEY MILL - O LIMINGTON END - OO WEST BAY - OO GHOST RIVER MOUNTAIN - HO / N AMBULANCE DEPOT - OO WAGON REPAIR WORKS - O LANE END - OO9 GREEN FROG BREWERY - OO DYSERTH - OO Hope you enjoy!

Update, all sorted. I've removed the duplicate. Now to get on with building Lyncombe Vale...