BigBountyHunter

Been a while since i started this page , checked back in a "bosh" we are famous

Really ,really very well done, such a lovely idea and great little project, i always look forward to updates on this, brilliant

Hi, totally agree with you on that, ive not posted any of my projects on here for a while i build uk based micros and alot of them are freelance railways, i take great pleasure in creating my own worlds and scenarios for these systems, im of the opinion that if my models bring me pleasure in building and operating then thats good for me, whether they are industrial or quarries or docksides or agricultural there is alot of pleasure in building and creating that world fictional or real theres alot of scope old and new its meant to be for fun and relaxation at the end of the day and its what brings alot of people together. Right im off to lurk in the background again keep up the great work and take care all

This is such a lovely little layout just what the doctor ordered, its full of atmosphere and inspiration, would love to get back into the hobby and build something similar

Thanks for taking the time and effort to post all these photos, I remember vividly my dismay as these units started replacing my favorite emu's the 309, but over the years of seeing them daily I've grown quite fond of them , amazing to think they only missed out on being painted in br blue grey livery by a small margin, I think my favorite livery though is the white with red doors, boring I know but there it is! Thanks for posting

Cracking little layout, really love this right up my street, look forward to more , well done

Does anyone remember the old sidings in Colchester that were used to store withdrawn emus , I would love to hear any stories of explorations or see any photos, by the looks of it the site is now a housing estate.

Hi,excellent little layout, im a massive fan of micros and this one is absolutely stunning,very atmospheric.I am following with keen interest, have you found any difficulties in using set track points? as in the past i have struggled with the dead frogs. regards Glenn

Excellent have loved following the progress on this layout, the Braintree branch has a special place in my heart, i live very close to the junction at Witham and often hear the flanges squeeling round that tight bend. as a boy i remember the fertilizer trains and the goods yard at Braintree with the sugar beet trains often pulled by a 37. your layout has captured this atmosphere so well, well done , i love the f5 so common on braintree and maldon branch, keep up the good work it doesnt matter how long its taking as its a work of art, all the best Glenn

thanks mate much appreciated

anyone know what was pulling the rake of mk1s through witham yesterday i legged it to the bedroom but missed the loco Two 37s one top one tail just came through witham with the network rail yellow coaches.................beautiful sound

excellent little model , well more of a masterpiece, a very atmospheric yard, i love the cobble stones, and the half van is a really good idea, well done regards Glenn

Wow excellent photos love the first one in particular cheers for posting those Glenn

I get what you mean , oh well back to the drawing board

yep bring them in, theres always room for guvs, any photos? would love to see those Ipswich aint that far over the boundry , all friends together,

Thanks all who keep this thread alive, (especially the shark at shenfield, maybe we should buy her and turn her into a club room) oh and the wagon at Romford, and any other homeless piece of rolling stock come to think of it, what say we start up a sanctury/rescue center for unwanted stock????

excellent stuff mate, hats off to you for taking the plunge, you only live once so why try everything ?? glenn

Oh my god I was genuinely peeved at the thought of the old familiar friend that is the shark not being there anymore!!! If the Thunderbird role has been taken over by freightliner 66 does anyone know why there is often a DRS 57 sitting outside Colchester shed? I assumed it was a Thunderbird too??

Excellent thread mate, very interesting inspiring and nostalgic, look forward to more

I am surprised that shark can still move ! I wonder where its gone ? i think i will miss it

Ahhhhhh i see thankyou, i think i just about remember the sidings. I certainly remember the days of the first four carriages on the braintree train as i used to go see my auntie on that one, remember it before it was electrified too quiet a sluggish journey as i recall!

fond fond memories of the decapitated maldon branch which bacame a siding for rom metals, oh for a time machine just to soak that in again!!, what was the cravens unit shunted into the siding under the bridge for? that one passed me by

Excellent post very interesting, i wished i had seen it come through Witham

Excellent, back in 1990 i stayed at a hotel in leeds the golden lion i think it was, the views of the station were excellent