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Barry O
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Good day was had at Normanton and Pontefract show today

 

Big thanks to the NPRMS team for making us welcome. Great show with some cracking layouts.

 

Couple of pictures below from today: -

 

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If I may be so bold, seeing the stand number sitting on the scenery and a loose A4 information sheet just stuck on the front of the layout spoils the whole look of what is otherwise a very professional presentation. Fixing the stand number to the fascia, and making the info sheet fit neatly on the front, would make a huge difference.

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If I may be so bold, seeing the stand number sitting on the scenery and a loose A4 information sheet just stuck on the front of the layout spoils the whole look of what is otherwise a very professional presentation. Fixing the stand number to the fascia, and making the info sheet fit neatly on the front, would make a huge difference.

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If I may be so bold, seeing the stand number sitting on the scenery and a loose A4 information sheet just stuck on the front of the layout spoils the whole look of what is otherwise a very professional presentation. Fixing the stand number to the fascia, and making the info sheet fit neatly on the front, would make a huge difference.

We received the solid metal stand number late on Friday. It would not have stuck to the fascia with anything other than permanent glue or screws so was place on the back scene for safety reasons.

 

We have a pull up information stand which was at the end of the layout. The info sheet is not normally used as the pull up explains the layout as well as the techniques used to build it.

 

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We received the solid metal stand number late on Friday. It would not have stuck to the fascia with anything other than permanent glue or screws so was place on the back scene for safety reasons.

 

We have a pull up information stand which was at the end of the layout. The info sheet is not normally used as the pull up explains the layout as well as the techniques used to build it.

 

Baz

Fair enough. Perhaps a bit of British Standard bent coathanger through the screw hole to hang it over the fascia would have done the trick. Just a thought for next time.

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Some photos from last weekend, nothing fancy, just using my phone and the layout lighting. Some of the best ones don't actually have trains in them.

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From the right viewpoint the backscene blends in perfectly.

 

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The 1923 Horwich Mallet drew a fair bit of attention every time it ran round.

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Some photos from last weekend, nothing fancy, just using my phone and the layout lighting. Some of the best ones don't actually have trains in them.

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From the right viewpoint the backscene blends in perfectly.

 

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The 1923 Horwich Mallet drew a fair bit of attention every time it ran round.

Good to see the Hammer again!

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Fair enough. Perhaps a bit of British Standard bent coathanger through the screw hole to hang it over the fascia would have done the trick. Just a thought for next time.

The info sheet on the front gave minimal info e.g place and time. I'm going to do a detailed history pull-up after we've been to Chapel in case we get more history.

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Helicopter view of a passenger train and an ICI Limestone empties on Chapel en le Frith Central at Normanton Show last weeked.

 

Next show is in Chapel en le Frith...

 

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Well the layout is all packed up ready for its next show, which just happens to be in Chapel-en-le-Frith.

 

It's the New Mills and District Railway Modelers show this weekend (23rd/24th Feb) at Chapel-en-le-Frith High school. We are really looking forward to this show and hope to meet the people of Chapel and the surrounding district.

 

We have already had engagement this week on a Leeds MRS Facebook page post from a few people who had family who worked on the railways around Chapel-en-le Frith Central and South. Hopefully we can meet a few more at the show and hear a few stories about the station, its people and its operation. (https://www.facebook.com/Leeds-Model-Railway-Society-CIO-255524804592290/)

 

For more information on the show visit the NMDRM website at http://www.nmdrm.co.uk/nextexhibition.html

 

 

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Another show over. All back in the clubrooms before 8pm last night.

 

It was an experience taking a model of a real place to the the place. Some wonderful feed back and some great stories about the folk on and around the railway. We even had a visit from a former signalman at Chapel-en-le-Frith Central. 

 

We have also been lent some documents (more on those later) and have made contact with a few people who have photo's to share and a house we can measure on Midland Road (thank you Seahorse of this parish).

 

Dr John (left of picture below) was kept busy taking to the public and hearing all the stories and feedback

 

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Big thanks go to to the New Mills and District Railway Modellers, for the their invite and hospitality. They liked us so much that we won couple of awards from them, Best Visiting Layout and Most Popular Layout.

 

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Really enjoyed seeing this layout - and almost on my doorstep . And thanks to Innocentman and friends for letting me operate - not everyone gets a chance to drive the trains they saw from school past the house where they live. Now I'll go and run my Britannia, Jubilee 8f etc

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Its been a while since we have had a post on the CELF page.

 

It has been a bit quiet with members of the team on holidays or undertaking home renovations so not much change on the layout.

 

We have had a couple of additions to the stock roster for the class 1 passenger trains and express freight.

 

First up is a loco often known as the "Royal Dragon" by the footplate staff, 46153 "The Royal Dragoon" built from a Comet kit.

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And second we have yet another 8F, this time with a Fowler tender. The loco is a a mash of an old K's kit, comet chassis, tender & cab, with Alan Gibson wheels and chimney.

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Both are powered using Mashima 1428s and High Level gearboxes

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Show News!

 

Next weekend (7th, 8th September) we are off to Steam at Swindon

26th, 27th October we shall be at our own Leeds MRS CIO Exhibition at the Grammar School at Leeds

9th and 10th November we shall be at the Newcastle MRS Show

 

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