Tempfix Rich Papper Posted September 30, 2019 Author Tempfix Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Good Evening All, Just parked Oxford Road back underneath the home layout following an excellent weekend at the Dean Forest Model Railway Club show in Lydney. A really nice show, great people, well organised, fantastic food and surprisingly big. I got a chance to wander around on Sunday morning and just kept finding more rooms and more layouts. Well recommended for a visit. Oxford Road ran well, but I have started a list of little things I'd like to tweak if anyone wants to see it out again. Got a bit NSE happy even for me in the afternoon: I don't think that's too much. Clearly space for another at the front there. A few new visitors too (this one really needs some weathering): And the weekend ended with a very unexpected, and astonishingly heavy, award. Thank you to all involved, I had a great time. Good end to a 100th post too. Rich Edited April 10, 2022 by Rich Papper 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Excellent line up of Stock Rich, and a well deserved award. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted October 1, 2019 Author Tempfix Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Andrew P said: Excellent line up of Stock Rich, and a well deserved award. Thanks Andy. It was a nice surprise - I didn't even know people were voting. Since the layout hasn't room to change that much, I try to have some new stock with each exhibition. Funnily enough I was just catching up with New Mills, or trying to - in the time it takes me to read a page two more have been added! Rich Edited October 1, 2019 by Rich Papper 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted November 29, 2019 Author Tempfix Share Posted November 29, 2019 Rather unexpectedly, having gathered dust at home for about two years up to the Dean Forest Show, Oxford Road now has 4 invites for next year. Very flattered, wasn't expecting that at all. Better work on some stock. Watch this space. Rich 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted January 9, 2020 Author Tempfix Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hello and Happy New Year All Oxford Road is now booked for 5 shows this year, so about time for some new year's resolutions. I've always aimed at having at least one new item of stock each time it goes out so if someone has seen it before there's something new as the layout itself doesn't have much scope to change (I know one doesn't sound much but it isn't that big!). Given that it's has averaged about one show every 18 months that hasn't been too hard a target, but this year could be a bit of a challenge so I'm going to focus on all those niggly little jobs that I never get around to. Things like fitting the extra detail bits to one of the Dapol 73s, finding and re-attaching all the buffer steps to the Hornby 50s, dealing with some of the lighting gremlins etc. I do hope to have a few new bits too. I'm currently making a big plastic mess that might turn into a 119 over on the workbench thread. If anyone would like to see Oxford Road, current bookings are: Monmouth - 16th February Cheltenham - 4th & 5th April Ludlow - 2nd May RailexNE - 18th & 19th July Taunton - 24th & 25th October Please do say hello. I think my son is only 'helping' with one of them so I might get a word in edgeways. Rich 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted February 11, 2020 Author Tempfix Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) An evening of wheel and track cleaning ahead of Oxford Road's trip out to the Monmouth Show this weekend. Please do say hello if you're passing. Rich Edited April 9, 2022 by Rich Papper 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Super ! i guess you are a candidate for a NSE 121/117 from Bachmann ? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted February 12, 2020 Author Tempfix Share Posted February 12, 2020 Definitely. Been on order for a while now, hopefully see them in the first half of this year. Not sure what they'll turn out like -there seems to have been several changes in shade of blue, unit number and route badge since they first appeared in the catalogue. I've been resisting the Dapol 121 until I see the Bachmann, not sure about the half depth interior, although the price seems to be dropping. Rich 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted February 15, 2020 Author Tempfix Share Posted February 15, 2020 All piled up ready to head off to Monmouth in the morning (flood levels permitting!). Good luck to anyone who lives on a floodplain tonight. Slightly nervous that one of the tools and bits boxes has an unusual amount of space in it. Could just be that I packed the other one better than usual but... Rich 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted February 16, 2020 Author Tempfix Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Good Evening All A good day at the Monmouth Show today although for obvious reasons visitor numbers a bit thin on the ground. Still raining, but OR safely back inside. Had some good chats on all things DMU. Was quiet enough that I even ended up testing someone's newly bought second-hand locos. Layout performed well despite extremely uneven floor. Rich Edited April 10, 2022 by Rich Papper 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owentherail Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Love that parcels DMU 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Shame I didn’t venture over, but the weather had me inside all weekend and as a result I’m now sick of modelling. ! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltic9014 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Looking forward to seeing Oxford Road at the Cheltenham show in April (no excuse not to go as I live just round the corner!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Hi Rich, Good to finally chat about Oxford Road and units at Monmouth. Here's a couple of pics, I've added some from Lydney over on DEMU. Cheers Wayne 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 16/02/2020 at 19:25, Rich Papper said: Good Evening All A good day at the Monmouth Show today although for obvious reasons visitor numbers a bit thin on the ground. Still raining, but OR safely back inside. Had some good chats on all things DMU. Was quiet enough that I even ended up testing someone's newly bought second-hand locos. Layout performed well despite extremely uneven floor. Rich Very nice stock Rich and all the detailing on your depot too.. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted January 31, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Two years later! A recent very uncomfortable spell of isolation has seen Oxford Road dug out for some fettling. Partly in preparation for some potential shows later this year, partly as a diversion for locked in children climbing the walls at home. After solving a few electrical gremlins with the tube, attention turned to some physical repairs to the upper level. Glue and clamps required. Unfortunately after the last show the section of walling pictured below with the weights on it had worked loose and dropped when the layout was on it's end, taking out a lamp post and the platform starter signal. Both have been reinstalled and seem none the worse for the experience - nothing a touch of paint won't cure. Plans are also afoot for a rebuild / replacement of Oxford Road. Open to any and all suggestions on this - particularly from anyone who knows how to make a tube train stop in the platform. Main priority has to be significantly lighter and more resilient baseboards. Hopefully more soon. Rich Edited April 9, 2022 by Rich Papper 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted February 3, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) Hello A little running this evening. First sighting of a class 119 on Oxford Road. MLV in the loop waiting for something else to pass. Tube arriving (or departing? Can't remember which hand running on the Bakerloo). Controller for this fixed anway. Night on the depot. Quite a strong freight presence tonight. Looks tidier in the dark. Stay safe. Rich Edited April 9, 2022 by Rich Papper 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted April 9, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted April 9, 2022 Good Afternoon All, A bit of an outage, but good to be back on here. Had a very nice weekend at the Cheltenham show last weekend, ably assisted by my 6 year old son for the first time as a full time operator. Pretty sure everyone there knew him by name within an hour of setting up on the Saturday, but he loved it and OR performed relatively well save for a few controller gremlins I need to investigate. 128 on shed. Test car 6 was finished in time. 119 ran very well all weekend. And with great relief the return of 50007 following an extended period in many bits. Great weekend all round and some thoroughly decent people to chat to. Ludlow next. Still thinking through the rebuild every time I try and lift it. Stay safe. Rich 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted April 9, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted April 9, 2022 PS Trying to work back through to reinstate photos. Not too many on here missing. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Great to meet you last weekend Rich, your lad definitely seemed to enjoy it, was very impressed by the work to create your 119. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted April 9, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted April 9, 2022 Hi Rob. Very good to meet you too, and great to get a good look at Parsons Vale. Thing 1 still hasn't caught up on sleep, and you're very kind about the 119 - not my craziest idea, but close. Rich 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted May 8, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted May 8, 2022 Hello All, Oxford Road will be out and about again next Saturday at the Craven Arms and District show in Ludlow. https://ukmodelshops.co.uk/event/23506-CravenArmsandDistrictModelRailwayCircle_Exhibition Do say hello if you're passing. Rich 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted May 15, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted May 15, 2022 A great day yesterday at the Craven Arms and District show in Ludlow - even a if I did underestimate the time it would take to negotiate the road from Worcester. A fantastic and surprisingly busy show. Had lots of great conversations with people there and did get a brief look around myself. Only had one fault with the layout - walkabout controller on the Underground failed. Have had it apart and tested everything but still dead so might have to invest in a new one. Junior operator did very well again, despite whipping out a Hornby 0-4-0 tank engine to shunt every time my back was turned! Rich 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempfix Rich Papper Posted October 21, 2022 Author Tempfix Share Posted October 21, 2022 Hello Folks Oxford Road off to the Taunton show this weekend. Do say hello. I'll be the puzzled looking one wondering where my seven year old has gone with my wallet. Rich 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Temeraire Posted October 21, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 21, 2022 Hi Rich Shame I won’t make it this weekend it would’ve been good to finally meet you, don’t suppose you’ll get to Newbury next weekend? Have a good show. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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