At short notice I was asked if I could bring Amalgamated Wagons to Bradford show because a layout had pulled out and there was a space in the hall. I believe being thrown in at the deep end is sometimes the best way to go so accepted the invite. The layout was set up on the Friday night and ran without a hitch all weekend. After a busy two days I have learned a lot about the operational side of the layout. It was my intention to switch my stock to dinghams but found the 3 links not to be an issue. I was humbled to receive the chairmans choice award for best in show, not bad for my first show if I do say so myself. My favourite comment was from one club member to the other saying "he's going to be impossible to live with now!" They are probably right!
Amalgamated Wagon Works is a small shunting layout built in the late 90's by members of Rochdale model rail group. The layout was designed to fit in a standard Ford Focus and did a few shows before lack of interest ment that it was mothballed in a barn. As a new modeller I got wind of this and decided to give it one last go. This is my journey.
What I felt was missing from a workshop yard was all the junk and rubbish you would find left in all the corners. I have made mine from old bits of Lego, pen lids and broken or unfinished kits of any scale. I have then covered the lot with ripped up leaves to set the Autumn/Winter scene.
