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On 31/05/2021 at 09:57, PhilJ W said:

There used to be an alleyway between the pub and Alfred Marks that led to Victoria Road. There was a model shop (alas long gone) where the alleyway emerged into Victoria Road. It went through a couple of name changes during its existence but at one time was Victoria Models.

I remember it well.

 

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On 31/05/2021 at 09:50, grahame said:

A super scene, and urban to boot.

Is there more to see?

 

There is more to see on my blog:

 

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Here are some shots of the finished bridge structures.

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Here are some photographs of the finished main station building.

[London Transport RT AEC Regent Mk3]

18 hours ago, alastairq said:

N/S mirror?

Too small to make a significant difference.

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10 hours ago, 46444 said:

Very nicely done. 

 

Always lovely to see reworkings of EFE/OOC bus models. 

 

Out of interest where did the front flush glazed windows come from?

 

Thanks, 

 

Mark 

Fox Transfers.

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No problem with downloading the photo.

 

Whilst this will not be an exhibition layout, I will be bringing this section of the layout along to the Risborough & District Model Railway club Open Day; hopefully in October.

Gary

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On 07/06/2020 at 14:53, cravensdmufan said:

Fantastic modelling!  Absolutely brilliant actually.

 

Just as I remember Romford station when I used it to go to and from school in the late 60's - early 70s.

 

I used to sit on the mail barrows that were always by the lifts on Platform 5, just round the corner on your model!  On the way home to Shenfield I used to deliberately miss a couple of trains and sit there and do my spotting.  Then catch a Class 306 Gidea Park terminator and stop off there for a while before catching my 302 or 307  to Shenfield!  Sometimes I took hours to get home!  Mum didn't mind, she knew I was happy watching trains!   My schoolmate lived in Grays so we'd often hang about on the LT&S Upminster platform.

 

Your model has certainly brought back some happy memories for me!  Thanks for posting.

 

Oh, by the way, I can't remember the name of the Ice cream parlour under the old LT&S entrance the other side of the road from your model photo.  I'd like to know. as I can't find any old photos anywhere of that but I'd love to see any images you may have.

 

Vivian

How's this for your memory Vivian?

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On 07/06/2020 at 14:53, cravensdmufan said:

Fantastic modelling!  Absolutely brilliant actually.

 

Just as I remember Romford station when I used it to go to and from school in the late 60's - early 70s.

 

I used to sit on the mail barrows that were always by the lifts on Platform 5, just round the corner on your model!  On the way home to Shenfield I used to deliberately miss a couple of trains and sit there and do my spotting.  Then catch a Class 306 Gidea Park terminator and stop off there for a while before catching my 302 or 307  to Shenfield!  Sometimes I took hours to get home!  Mum didn't mind, she knew I was happy watching trains!   My schoolmate lived in Grays so we'd often hang about on the LT&S Upminster platform.

 

Your model has certainly brought back some happy memories for me!  Thanks for posting.

 

Oh, by the way, I can't remember the name of the Ice cream parlour under the old LT&S entrance the other side of the road from your model photo.  I'd like to know. as I can't find any old photos anywhere of that but I'd love to see any images you may have.

 

Vivian

How's this for your memory Vivian?

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The Ice Cream parlour was called Como Sandwich Bar, according to chat I have just read on Flickr.  I would be interested in photos of it as well, as I need to model it.

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Thanks for the response.  I will model a couple of barrows with a young spotter on them.  Were they timber barrows or BRUTEs?

 

Your Ice Cream parlor may be in the attached photo but I can not make out the name of the establishment.

 

[Class 307]

I am modelling a 1970's version (6.25kV ac).  This is after the 1960 rebuild that moved the pantograph from the trailing coach to the driver trailer car.

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Thanks Matt.  Can you remember what the decking consisted of?  I have assumed it was an asphalt finish.  I am sure the Goods Shed will be included in our layout.  I have just finished the South Signal Box; blog to follow.