Stewart

Carron Road is in MRJ 76. I managed to pick up a copy a while back specifically to see Carron Road. It’s on two four feet length boards rather than your two three feet boards. Templefield is a cracking layout thanks for sharing it with us

Just wanted to thank all involved. This show is always worth a visit but I particularly enjoyed dropping in on Sunday. Highlights for me were Glenfinnan, Dalnottar Riverside, Carr Street and Eaglesham.

Ian, I have only just come across Clecklewyke via the Iain Rice layout planning book and now here. Has the original Clecklewyke ever appeared the model railway press? Thanks Stewart

PE, IMHO the key features which would fix a model of Corrour in a time frame would be:- 1. The footbridge - I seem to recall that the image in the Stenlake book is a "period' one with the station staff on the platform either NBR or early LNER with a timber footbridge and the original platform shelter (still visible in the 1956 shot linked to above). By the 1956 shot we can see the metal footbridge which appears in pictures until it was removed in the late 80's (not sure of the exact date?) and moved to Rannoch. 2. The original platform shelter - still there in the 1956 shot but I am not sure when it was demolished. It is not evident in any photos from the late 70's onwards. There is a great shot of the platform/signal box in the Canmore collection which shows a portaloo crica 1979? There is now a new timber shelter. 3. The surface man's cottage - there was a discussion on the Yahoo Scottish Modellers group recently about the original surface man's cottage which I believe lasted well into the 1970's. The original was more in keeping with those at Bridge of Orchy and Rannoch. There was some suggestion on the Yahoo group that there may be a drawing of the original. The "Swedish" house appears in photos from the late 70's yo the early 90's. I am not sure of the exact dates when it appeared or when it was demolished. As something of a Corrour fan myself I look forward to seeing what you come up with. Regards, Stewart.

PE, There are numerous Corrour images on the web if you google but the nearly all are from the late 70's and 80's. The 1985 picture linked to above shows the box and the front section in brick but the long narrow section to the rear of the box was already rendered by this time. There is a good 1979 image in the Canmore Collection looking in the direction you require which confirms the rear portion was rendered by this time. Later images show the entire structure rendered so I think it would be safe to assume that the entire structure was originally brick and sections of it have been rendered over time to increase the weathering. This 1956 image from flickr is looking in the right direction but unfortunately the original platform shelter is obscuring the signal box:- http://www.flickr.com/photos/borninyork/4012079304/ I seem to recall that the David Fereday Glenn book Last Days of Steam in the Scottish Highlands http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Days-Steam-Scottish-Highlands/dp/0862998093/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360245520&sr=1-1 and the Stenlake Publishing book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Argyll-Highlands-Railways-Gordon-Stansfield/dp/1840332530/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1360245598&sr=1-1 both have views from the 60's or earlier looking in the direction you require but I am only going on my recollection from library copies so perhaps someone could confirm. Regards, Stewart

Gary, Didn't realise you were coming this year to Model Rail!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you there. Regards, Stewart

Interesting replies to an interesting question. For me the following have been truly inspirational in constantly reminding me that this hobby doesn't always require either a very large dedicated railway space or a bottomless bank balance to fund my modelling. 1.Walker Marine by Neil Ripley and Colin Stark. I had an opportunity to operate this when it appeared at Model Rail Scotland one year. So much atmosphere and operational interest in such a compact space. 2. Catcott Burtle by Chris Nevard Oozes atmosphere and quality in just 5 foot! 3. Shell Island by Neil Rushby Yes I do have space for a model railway and just hope it can achieve the standard of Shell Island! Regards, Stewart Glendinning

Oh Dear! After George C O'Hara's new book, followed by Bruce Springsteen's The Promise (other music is available) I almost posted on RMweb that the pre- Christmas treats could not possibly get any better and that if Dapol Dave were to announce a Class 29 I would have to take myself to a darkened room and implode with joy. I am about to remove myself to said room, Bruce is singing and joyous implosion is due. Many Thanks Dapol Dave. Kind Regards, Stewart.