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A short running session the all new British Rail 'Clayton' Class 17, in N from EFE Rail. Finished in eye-catching Ribble Cement White and Green, the model is seen in action on my N Gauge Photo-plank, during a recent filming session for Railway Modeller. Hope you enjoy!

Chocolate anyone? Fry's Somerdale Sentinel wearing it's new fully lined out Fry's Royal Blue livery. Massive thanks to "Railway Mania" for allowing me to try out some early transfer samples. Check out his topic for more info;

Once again mate many thanks indeed! She looks the beez!

A short running session featuring the highly anticipated Rails of Sheffield Stroudley A1X 'Terrier' 0-6-0T, edited with real sound. Sounds are provided by a number of similar class members from my sound collection, captured at various Gala and Preserved Railways over the past few years. Here we see No.5 finished in smart GWR Green livery in action, hauling a short rake of GWR clerestory coaches. Hope you enjoy!

Hi Steve Many thanks indeed! Never know, maybe one day. However, I have got big plans for the layout, fingers crossed!

A recent addition to the Fry's Somerdale fleet! Rails of Sheffield A1X 'Terrier' GWR No.5! No.5 was reported to have work at the site during 1940. It was around this same date that the Fry's Sentinel was out of action due to an accident, so she could of been covering her work. Here's No.5 in action at the head of a short vintage GWR rake taken during a recent running session in the loft. Video to follow soon

All ready got a Peckett at the ready...

Thanks for all the info. Honestly didn't know the 4-wheelers were gone that early! Though my reference on the number of locos was referring to the number of models available on the market in the livery (both real and fictitious) compared to other pre-grouping liveries

Fingers crossed! Was really surprised that SDJR was not in one of the earlier batches with the number of SDJR locos made over the years, waiting for something to haul behind them

Hi Daniel, they're not quite right for the Sentinel, but they are close enough. Here's a link; https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DINKY-28-280-SERIES-DELIVERY-VANS-TRANSFERS-DECALS/222596720580?hash=item33d3cc67c4:g:zL4AAOSwJhdZfIWn

Many thanks indeed! Glad you like the plan! Would certainly make an interesting layout. Maybe one day...

Many thanks! Let us know what you think of it

Fry's Somerdale to feature in the October 2020 Issue of Railway Modeller! The layout is part of my 'Plan of the Month' article, which takes a look at the history of the Somerdale site and its connection with the railways, exploring its modelling potential, as well as a feature on the layout itself. The magazine is on sale from the 10th September 2020. Hope you enjoy!

My Hardy's Hobbies Bumblebee Bagnall, "Jasper" has finally gained it's identity. The plates came as part of a bulk order from Narrow Planet. Excellent service as always!

Many thanks Rob. Hope the articles up to scratch! Got some big plans for the layout in the future, one the house move is sorted

Sort of hard not to as I do work for them But not often you get to show your own personal layout in it

Fry's Somerdale to feature in the October 2020 Issue of Railway Modeller! The layout is part of my 'Plan of the Month' article which takes a look at the history of the Somerdale site in Keynsham and it's connection with the railways, exploring it's modelling potential. The magazine goes on sale from the 10th September.

Excellent stuff! Can't wait for my No.6 too work on Fry's Somerdale, just like the real thing!

Thanks ever so much! Can't wait to get it on the circuit (when shows come back)

Many thanks indeed! Hope to try and do an edit with the 08 at some point, fingers crossed. Going through a house move at the moment, but hopefully when settled in a few months time I'll try and get around another layout build

A short running session on 00 Micro Layout - Fry's Somerdale featuring my kit build Hardy's Hobbies Fry's Sentinel, edited with Real Sound. The model is based on the same design of Sentinel locomotive that was used at the Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory in Keynsham, which was recently restored to full working order on the Avon Valley Railway, near Bristol in 2019, turned out in Fry's Royal Blue with Gold Leaf insignia. Constructed from the new 3D Printed Body Kit from Hardy's Hobbies, the model fits directly onto a Hornby Ruston chassis, with no modification necessary. In this video we see the Sentinel shunting deliveries into the Somerdale site, before returning with load vans of produce. Sounds are provided by the real locomotive, which is preserved on the Avon Valley Railway, near Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory where she once worked. Hope you enjoy!

A short running session on 00 Micro Layout - Fry's Somerdale featuring my kit build Hardy's Hobbies Fry's Sentinel, edited with Real Sound. The model is based on the same design of Sentinel locomotive that was used at the Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory in Keynsham, which was recently restored to full working order on the Avon Valley Railway, near Bristol in 2019, turned out in Fry's Royal Blue with Gold Leaf insignia. Constructed from the new 3D Printed Body Kit from Hardy's Hobbies, the model fits directly onto a Hornby Ruston chassis, with no modification necessary. In this video we see the Sentinel shunting deliveries into the Somerdale site, before returning with load vans of produce. Sounds are provided by the real locomotive, which is preserved on the Avon Valley Railway, near Fry's Somerdale Chocolate Factory where she once worked. Hope you enjoy!

A running session feature the all new British Rail Class 117 DMU from Bachmann, in smart British Rail Green with Speed Whiskers, edited with Real Sound. Sounds are provided by a number of fellow class members from my sound collection, captured at various Gala and Preserved Railways over the past few years. Hope you enjoy!

*** A Year Ago Today *** 17th - 18th August 2019 saw Hornby Hobbies open their doors to the public for their first Open Weekend, held at their headquarters in Margate. The 2 day event Celebrated Hornby's return to Margate with the first official public viewing of the 1:1 Locomotive Collection, which is curated in parted of the old factory, along with a selection of layouts and displays, including my WW1 Trench Railway - "Amiens 1918" and my Hornby Micro Layout - "Winters End". The Hornby Team were also on hand at the event, greeting visitors, and displaying some of their latest products and projects, from the vast Hornby Hobbies range. In this video we take a look behind the scenes, documenting our time at the event, while displaying "Amiens 1918" - my WW1 Trench Railway and "Winters End" my Hornby Micro Layout. We also taking a closer look at the 1:1 Collection before the doors open to the general public, as well as some of the new and exciting models on the way from Hornby! Special thanks to Hornby for putting on such a great show, and looking after us over the event.

Any idea what type of car it was? Could make it a feature!