Seven Mills Sidings, from TOPS to the POD, Page 169 and Bench Road, Stabling and Fuelling Point from Page 245

[Andrew P]

In line with the Government requirements, My Razor and I have been Social Distancing.

 

[Clive Mortimore]

39 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

Don't worry mate, the Copper with the WRONG HELMET,, (oooh err missis)  has sorted out the Accident and the Bus has now been sold to a mate for scrap.

I am sure Cerys Mathews would sort it out.

 

[Andrew P]

3 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

I am sure Cerys Mathews would sort it out.

 

Your Video above, has been BLOCKED from this Website mate.

[Clive Mortimore]

1 hour ago, Andrew P said:

Your Video above, has been BLOCKED from this Website mate.

What a miserable git Sommers-Caroll is.

[Andrew P]

Sunday Morning, the Sun is shining and todays Blast from the Past, we see my entry into the Hornby Magazine's 2012 small Layout Challenge, Masons Lane.

Again, it was a Layout that would suit almost any Era.

It was about 4ft x 9 inches, and incorporated;

A Road over Bridge,

A Station,

A Car Park,

A Canal,

A Meadow,

A Level Crossing, 

Some Cottages,

And 2 Sidings.

It came 6th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 2020 by Andrew P

[Barnaby]

Very smart.

[Andrew P]

This morning down at Seven Mills, and photographed from the embankment at Mills Lane, we see 37183 taking the Dutch Liveried Squid, a Railfreight OAA and a couple of VAA's out to the Top Yard, whilst Resident 08, 08173 shunts a couple more 0AA's and a VAA, that may also end up in the Top Yard later today.

 

 

[Baggies1961]

Masons Lane I like Andy apart from the fact it shares my surname! Could easily scale up to O as well. My razor two has been SD from my two chins as well 

[Andrew P]

2 hours ago, Baggies1961 said:

Masons Lane I like Andy apart from the fact it shares my surname! Could easily scale up to O as well. My razor two has been SD from my two chins as well 

Mason was chosen as it was my Mothers Maiden Name..

[Andrew P]

2 hours ago, Baggies1961 said:

Masons Lane I like Andy apart from the fact it shares my surname! Could easily scale up to O as well. My razor two has been SD from my two chins as well 

I was also thinking this morning that on maybe a 3ft wide board, but still with the Track at the back, you could have  some nice fields flanking the Canal and Lane to view the Layout across, or even a Village with the Railway running behind.

Or 8ft x 18 inches in O.

[Andrew P]

It was 70 years ago today that the World became a better place.

 

Unfortunately, it's gone down hill ever since.

[Clive Mortimore]

Happy birthday Andy. Have a great day.

[Andrew P]

So, for todays Blast from the Past, were almost on Topic, well at least we're back into 7mm, but this time it's with Trebudoc from 2012 again.

The Layout is still about and with a member of the Gresley MRG. It was Bob that had bought Loch Leven, and so I took LL back in Part Exchange, the old Car Salesman in me was still rife.

 

It was Exhibited a couple of times in it's original format of a Goods Yard, a bit like St Budoc, but I noticed that people would look and walk on past, and not staying around.

 

 

 

 

I decided that it was just not pretty enough to attract peoples attention.

So, it was turned 180 degrees so viewed from the other side, a Station was added, built by George T of this Parish. He also built the Signal Box. from then on it was a real crowd pleaser at Shows.

 

Photo courtesy of Andy Y.

 

Photo courtesy of Andy Y.

 

Photo courtesy of Andy Y.

 

And a few of my photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And it's last outing at Trowel in 2013 with George T, Peter BB and Mike.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 27, 2020 by Andrew P

[gismorail]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDY 

[Clive Mortimore]

24 minutes ago, Andrew P said:

So, for todays Blast from the Past, were almost on Topic, well at least we're back into 7mm, but this time it's with Trebudoc from 2012 again.

The Layout is still about and with a member of the Gresley MRG. It was Bob that had bought Loch Leven, and so I took LL back in Part Exchange, the old Car Salesman in me was still rife.

 

It was Exhibited a couple of times in it's original format of a Goods Yard, a bit like St Budoc, but I noticed that people would look and walk on past, and not linger, 

 

 

 

 

I decided that it was just not pretty enough to attract peoples attention.

So, it was turned 180 degrees so viewed from the other side, a Station was added, built by George T of this Parish. He also built the Signal Box. from then on it was a real crowd pleaser at Shows.

 

Photo courtesy of Andy Y.

 

Photo courtesy of Andy Y.

 

Photo courtesy of Andy Y.

 

And a few of my photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And it's last outing at Trowel in 2013 with George T, Peter BB and Mike.

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Birthday Boy,

 

The bus, are you sure it was still in ser

 

How is Mike these days?

[Andrew P]

This morning I just got down to Seven Mills in time to catch 37183 moving the Catfish into the Top Yard to join the Engineering working to Didcot Yard later today.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Andy, happy birthday! Hope you have a nice day.

 

I think Trebudoc was one of your very best layouts.

 

Cheers, Ade.

[Andrew P]

18 minutes ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Hi Birthday Boy,

 

The bus, are you sure it was still in ser

 

How is Mike these days?

Bus was on a Vintage Special.

 

I spoke to Mike and his wife about a week ago, and he's not good, he didn't even know how to talk down the phone without her helping him and telling him to talk. Such a shame, why is it always the good guys?

[DaveF]

Happy Birthday Andy.

 

I'm enjoying looking at your earlier layouts.

 

David

[tender]

Happy Birthday Andy.

 

Trebudoc is one of my favourites.

 

Ray.

[southern42]

Happy Birthday Andy.

Have a great day.

Best wishes to MrsP 

And carry on with the Blast from the Past.  I was certainly inspired by Trebudoc when I saw it.

 

Polly

 

[ianwales]

Hi Andy

 

Happy Birthday, we all have our favourites, but, I'm afraid that the older layouts are not as good as Seven Mills, just my opinion

 

Ian.

[Barnaby]

Happy Birthday Andy.

Yours is the 2nd one today I have said congratulations to, the other one was my wife.

 

Best

[Andrew P]

Cheers Guys, well there will be more to come, both Birthdays and Layouts I HOPE.

[Baggies1961]

Happy Birthday, hope you have a great day plus I knew I had it somewhere found your St Budoc piece.