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    P4 modelling of the Highland Section in the early 1920's and then again in the early 1970's.

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  1. class26

    Hello Mark,

     

    Just ordered a copy of your father`s book. Not sure why I hadn`t done so before . It would be interesting to see other photos of this bridge so thanks in advance. My bridge is actually taken from a rather poor photo of the one at Duible between Helmsdale and Kildonan but the abutments are all but invisible in these photos hence me using those from the Achnasheen bridge.  The intention was never to model one specific bridge but just to produce a generic one. 

    The Thurso and Forsinard sections will be as faithful  to reality as possible but the section between these two, the Flow Country is essentially freelance, taking various interesting elements that are found along this section of the line such as the snow fences and abandoned croft etc 

     

    Thanks Mark

     

    Nigel 

     

     

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    2. class26

      class26

      Hello Mark,

       

      Will be very  glad for any photos of Forsinard. 1982 is spot on for the 37 era. I also will run 24 / 26`s from the previous decade as I can`t miss out on Sutton Loco Works imminent highland 24`s. 

      My e mail address is -

       

      nigelpmorley5258@gmail.com

       

      PS saw Portchullin at the Nottingham show a few years ago and your idea of a station with passing loop and a couple of sidings on a long single track line was my inspiration for doing Forsinard , just took several years to get there.  The idea that such a simple track plan can give a satisfying layout comes from that day ! I originally intended to do a roundy with the Flow Country occupying the whole of the opposite side of the layout but that would have entailed too much in the way of hidden storage tracks hence Thurso 

       

      Look forward to receiving any photos you may have of Forsinard. 

       

      Thanks again

       

      Nigel

    3. Portchullin Tatty

      Portchullin Tatty

      Hi Nigel,

       

      Just sent from from my email account; if it doesn't come through let me know and I will send via the firm's file transfer system.

       

      Pleased to have helped with some inspiration somewhere along the way!  I enjoyed the Nottingham show; I recall they had a "most realistically operated layout" competition which I threatened to enter and then point out they had missed a train about 20 mins before hand and the next cam past a 7pm, would they mind waiting?  They couldn't but score me correctly!!

       

      I am also down for at least one of the Sutton Loco Works class 24/1; I have one Bachie class 37 and will get at least one of the Accursacale ones - obviously large logo!

       

       

       

      Mark

    4. class26

      class26

      Hello Mark,

       

      Photos received thank you. Extremely useful and gives me lots to work on. Will keep them to myself until your give the all clear.

       

      Many thanks

       

      Nigel

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