As an ex-british rail board employee who worked for a few years at Nottingham Victoria, all I can say is WOW!!
Tony really has done his homework to produce such a wonderful recreation of the original 'Old Vic' in model form and the 'train shed' photo instantly transported me back to 1960. If I wanted to be hyper-hyper critical, the model is built on the level whereas the station itself was set down in a huge hole - but I'll forgive this as its such a terrific model.
On photo 4 I can actually see my old office window above the parcels dept - he's even managed to pull in the old vic hotel which was joined to the right of the station building - Milton Street looks pretty good to.
Well done Tony - thanks for the memories it's just a pity you don't live a little nearer.
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As an ex-british rail board employee who worked for a few years at Nottingham Victoria, all I can say is WOW!!
Tony really has done his homework to produce such a wonderful recreation of the original 'Old Vic' in model form and the 'train shed' photo instantly transported me back to 1960. If I wanted to be hyper-hyper critical, the model is built on the level whereas the station itself was set down in a huge hole - but I'll forgive this as its such a terrific model.
On photo 4 I can actually see my old office window above the parcels dept - he's even managed to pull in the old vic hotel which was joined to the right of the station building - Milton Street looks pretty good to.
Well done Tony - thanks for the memories it's just a pity you don't live a little nearer.
Mike