Long Line

Returning to something more akin to the topic heading: It was suggested this weekend that a manufacturer will be moving a new product currently in pre-order down their production schedule due to low response on pre order interest.. not orders, just interest. in the first few months since announcement. What and who is irrelevant.. what i find concerning is that we are decending into a position whereby nothings going to get built unless we all rush out and state interest on proposed projects that arent even off the drawing board yet let alone reached EP or the pre build spending stage that we can look at. What if folk just haven't heard of it yet? Not everyone sits glued to a screen awaiting updates or has a device pinging in their ear with updates hourly... they could be doing something else like modelling all the other stuff the rtr world don't do for example Is it me or is this all going too far one way now!

Do you plan to include the stables, cattle sheds and grain stores which survived til closure of the goods depot? I have struggled to find much pic wise of these areas, although i have achieved a general arrangement of the various structures , roads etc.

If you move your drawings forward 95 years you could as I'm always looking for materials/ info for my own Paddington project. 😊 I've included a pic of my luddite pencil plans lol.. these are 148th scale and looking from Lords Hill bridge to Praed st. I've since extended this back to Great Western Road but had to cut it into many peices as it became unmanageable lol. CAD etc wasn't an option for me but what your achieving would be invaluable to anyone building the BG period.

Those scouts did a Great job last year. A credit to the uniform. Studious polite and keen. The tea just kept coming which is always a welcome gesture. Looking forwards to this years one.

Really? Is this straight up? Born in 67 I've always been told i was a baby boomer? But what do i know: I've mostly dabbled in GWR, but as i now include surface rail on my Paddington project i guess I'm LPTB too 😆

My n gauge modelling demo is set up.. subject this weekend will be wagon fettling 😉 Always an enjoyable start to the modelling year at chapel. Cheers Mark

Its more manageable in N 😉 Looking towards the country end from London road in 1940s with a taxi running onto the arrivals side ramp for reference of scale.

This is a great mindset I'm going to introduce immediately.. So when they turn up at the pub for footy this afternoon..we can give them a dirty glass..they can clean and dry it, serve themselves then tidy the carpets and seats where they want to sit and put any firewood they've brought with them on the fire after they light it. Ill keep all the money, do nowt and a get some wagons built. If you don't have the required pump monies or want to do the work fine.. just don't get involved. But as long as you retain the right to the profits of such endeavours be they kudos or cash then you should accept the expenditure, work and responsibility it entails. Yes the support packages supplied to model railway exhibitors, stewards and the like may require some tweaking to see them remain fiscally sustainable. But let's try and use a little more whit shall we and come up with a more evolutionary than revolutionary solution. One thing is for certain, time will see this one out. Give it 3 years and we'll see if groups who adopt this mindset exist anymore. 🙈🙉🙊

The ngs mag has a new editor: approached me at Manchester on my demo stand stating he was hoping to move things forwards a bit. Maybe this is a naive first move? Re the ngs knowing the difference, most havn't worked out its 2.06mm not 2 yet so let's not get ahead of ourselves here 🙄 Mark

A major issue has been overome today in the next phase of the project. Namely somewhere flat dry and secure to test assemble the whole 110ft of the project for the first time. Then a year or so later to test run it in anger. This issue has plagued me for ages so its great to finally know we can put it all up on occasion. Couple of months-ish and we'll see if my measuring and geometry were close to right 😛 An older pic of the much altered plan (hanging to straighten out the creases on the wardrobe door) and a tape showing the centre line of the project on the hall floor proving it should fit ok.

Don't forget the single en-suite rooms inc Sunday and a little on the side to cover evening meals and a beer🤑

What they won't do is take unesascarilly chances to put out fires in empty property where no assessment of the risk can be made by the senior officer attending. You can improve the chances of them going in if you provide a fireman's manual at the entrance or affixed outside etc. There is lots of info on the web on how to create and maintain one of these. If in doubt ask your local brigade for advice.

Just had a quick look online.. (jan timetable admitably) tp2 sat only service Matlock to buxton takes 1hr 7mins for app £8.70.. know doubt that if you looked further especially in the summer they'll be more services similar too?

Possibly but there's a good train and bus service from the Peaks surrounding towns, so it'll be fine I'm sure. Provided their in work of course?

Welcome to our 24 show entry. As ever our website at: railexbuxton.co.uk which alongside our facebook page contains all pertinent information for visitors and ill be leaking a few juicy bits of news on here nearer the time. One thing for those considering staying over the weekend for this and next years shows! You'd be best booking asap as its also festival weekend in Buxton. Which means loads more evening events and entertainments inc the fair in hightown, but does mean the hotels are booked up well before. Cheers