Born and raised in the East Riding, save for degree studies in the big smoke. Unfortunately almost at the opposite end of the Tees-Exe line for the GWR!
Currently building up (hoarding) my fleet, and taking my first steps in scratch & kit building, via modifying RTR! The dream? A secondary GWR mainline in the winter/spring of 1946/7, with plenty of operating interest, and justification to run all classes of Swindon's finest!
First time in a few years i'm have a good running in session on the rolling road. Now i'm hypnotised by Castle 5072 in full cry and dreaming of having a completed layout on which to hang 12 on her!