ianwales Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 A bit of a long shot this, but, I'm trying to find an article that appeared in the old Model Railway Constructor, it featured a welsh valleys terminus off which there was an incline to a kickback and some colliery sidings which were built over the fiddle yard, does this ring a bell with anyone please? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted September 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2019 Any more clues, such as was it SG or NG or both? Possible scale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted September 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2019 Terry Onslows "Trefolwen" was a Welsh terminus, with an incline to a low-level goods yard, though I'm not sure about sidings over the fiddle yard. It featured in the May 1982 Model Railway Constructor (image from Ebay, but unable to post link!)... I can't find my copy to post the track plan, but someone else may be able to. Regards Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Hi Kevin Standard Gauge 4mm scale GWR or BR(WR) Dan The name Trefolwen doesn't ring a bell here's a rough sketch as I seem to remember it, I seem to recall seeing it at an exhibition in Cardiff or the old Rhondda show. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dan Randall Posted September 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2019 Hi Ian I'm sorry "Trefolwen" is not what you're looking for, but I'd be interested to see the layout in your sketch myself! Regards Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted September 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) Hi, I might well be falling into a 'Welsh-Valleys-look-alike' trap here but the description sounds and track plan looks to me like one of my old favourites; Blaenycwm. I used to but no longer have a magazine with it in a very long time ago, but if it is that then I have a vhs to cd dvd transfer I did years ago from the short lived Railscale series (would have loved to see the N gauge project finished...), in fact I've just run it to confirm my memory of it. Too late tonight, but if it sounds right to you I could try running it through my 'puter tomorrow, hopefully some screen grabs might be copyright allowable given the age of the material... Regards, Gerry. Edited September 11, 2019 by steam-driven boy disc format correction! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Many Thanks for the replies, Blaenycwm is the layout I was looking for. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2019 23 hours ago, ianwales said: Many Thanks for the replies, Blaenycwm is the layout I was looking for. Ian Hi Ian, Glad to have been of help. Just couldn't help loving it the moment I opened the pages back then, when I got hold of the Railscale vhs (Vol.3, a search may find copies - Amazon had one a couple of days ago) I was probably more excited by Blaenycwm than any of the others on the tapes. Colour! Movement! Growling Gears! Solenoid Cluncks! (really informative commentary) - Magic!!! I really hope the attached screen grabs don't create problems for Admin/Mods... Regards, Gerry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Have you asked Dibber25 / Chris Leigh, who was probably the Editor at the time and now works for Model Rail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 12, 2019 On 11/09/2019 at 17:46, ianwales said: Many Thanks for the replies, Blaenycwm is the layout I was looking for. Ian So the big question is - what issue is it in? I had a look through a pile of MRC and couldn't find it (but did find "Trefolwen" ! How useless is that?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I had a complete set of MRC (once upon a time) - but ( my being South Walian, with local interests ) this layout doesn't ring any bells. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Hi Blaenycwm was in the Railway Modeller May 87, not MRC as I first thought. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free At Last Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I can send you a .pdf of the article if required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 Thanks all the same, but, I've already sourced the required magazine Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip-griffiths Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) there was a follow up on the colliery in January 1988. The North Gwent Modellers had a layout in the MRC in the early 80s, of Blaenavon LNWR. regards Edited September 17, 2019 by philip-griffiths Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) I believe Blaenycwm was also built by North Gwent....? Edited September 22, 2019 by BlackRat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted September 23, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2019 12 hours ago, BlackRat said: I believe Blaenycwm was also built by North Gwent....? As was Swn-y-Mor in RM April 1993, a compact LNWR seaside location. Not an April Fool's article as far as I can tell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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