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Eastgate - Modern day 00 Gauge Terminus by Twickenham MRC


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Apologies for the lack of updates, but we are working very hard behind the scenes.

Eastgate station now has an island platform! Once other works have completed, the backscene will be built (currently in progress), allowing for the station building to come into place.

The following pictures were taken on the 22nd June at Twickenham Library:134114128_WhatsAppImage2019-07-07at20_08_23.jpeg.8184ae0bbd47114b5c5696d8fc6ae6e0.jpegThe information board for events, including maps and our 'Eastgate Folk' cartoons created by our group leader!628629101_WhatsAppImage2019-07-07at20_08_25.jpeg.ae0df8e0f9a0ac7fff00fbd335871d27.jpeg

2 Class 153s await their next passenger duties at the station whilst 68008 stands in the sidings. All 3 models are mine.

1466525871_WhatsAppImage2019-07-07at20_08_21.jpeg.818330b19d876edc85bd56eabfc28831.jpegA general overview of the station board with DMUs working local services.

All photos are my own.

Thank you for reading!

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The open day was a success! Some pictures...

320638182_WhatsAppImage2019-07-13at16_59_58.jpeg.386ba3b5c0953eabb4c40a971736d4e6.jpegAnother general view of the station area.

1868634123_WhatsAppImage2019-07-13at16_59_47.jpeg.4b85884e2c5b4cf8cdbfd3fb8085f52c.jpegClass 90 fest! My weathered Hornby one is in the foreground, with SprinterMan30's 2 Bachmann Class 90s in the background.

1829995869_WhatsAppImage2019-07-13at16_59_12.jpeg.521840fb68273bca0e7a0a93d14e2118.jpeg834870225_WhatsAppImage2019-07-13at16_58_37.jpeg.3dc769ba7a5f17b21f80cc0428241b4d.jpegClass 37s and 67s ruled the 'Spinner' loco hauled services, both as DMU replacements and as football extras.

1820759590_WhatsAppImage2019-07-13at16_59_20.jpeg.f0244a2752611358f31c8c50ef5b7373.jpegFinally, a 2 car Pendolino! This is why SprinterMan30 should not be in charge of rolling stock...

 

Thank you to all those who attended. It was a lovely day.

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Apologies for the lack of recent updates, but lockdown means I finally have time to share pics of the latest happenings on the layout, prior to the temporary closure of the club a few weeks ago.

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The lift tower mockup in place alongside the footbridge that will lead to the station facilities.

Eastgate2.jpeg.522d7bb2543aedfa95ec0efe9a897363.jpegEastgate3.jpeg.1e7eaa558796fad12af52df28a0390b1.jpegThe mockup of the platform building and canopy as well as the staircase.

Eastgate4.jpeg.bbe8c7d8ef96e30c2e05211ab91493ab.jpegMy GWR 153 was used for scale purposes.

Keep well with all that is happening.

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I had forgotten about this thread - welcome back everyone, including me!😉

 

The small, but very keen 'modern era' team are getting Twickenham MRC's EASTGATE layout ready for our ANNUAL OPEN DAY on July 29th.

 

We hope that once this layout is finally on the exhibition circuit we might move on to a more ambitious project, but we need to attract more 'modern era' modellers - could this be YOU?

 

Please come down to our OPEN DAY on July 29th (10am to 4pm) and meet the team

 

KDERSWELL HALL, Wills Cres, HOUNSLOW, TW3 2JF

 

Email : chairman.tdmrc@gmail.com   Tel : 01932 783253

 

www.tdmrc.org.uk

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Twickenham club is pro-actively seeking more enthusiasts of the current scene in order build on the success of our EASTGATE project and display it at exhibitions across the country - could that be YOU?

 

If the idea of helping to finish EASTGATE and exhibit it interests YOU, then please come down to our Open Day on July 29th and speak to the team.

 

Here is a photo which helps set the scene......

 

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