Neal Ball

http://www.nealball.co.uk;

: Villamartin, Costa Blanca, Spain

All things GWR

In 2014 I started to build my version of Henley-on-Thames, GWR in the mid-1930's. Progress is slow, but it's a big layout....

I have had a fascination with Henley for ages, I remember one of my drives out just after passing my test was to Henley. The station building had only been knocked down a few years before. In those days, there was a huge expanse of open space around the one remaining platform, I recall the Goods shed had gone, but for some reason the Provender store was still there. That was an addition after the war, so will not be included in my model.

Initially the railway was in its own purpose built garden room when we lived in Felpham, West Sussex. In Feb 2019 we retired to Spain and the railway having been carefully packed is now emerging into the layout you now see.

My wish list:
RTR Pannier tank 0-6-0PT; RTR Collett Autocoach (to modern standards); Metrotank / 517 class. I'm waiting with anticipation for the new Kernow Steam Railmotor.

I am a member of the GWS at Didcot, Talyllyn Railway, as well as the Bluebell Railway.