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Ex MR 1F 0-6-0T "Hilda" heads a light goods on the Col. Stephens Boxer Bay Railway in beautiful Somerset.

~What the fireman saw~ Oh dear, he's at it again ! It appears Ernest fancies the stationmasters daughter. Who knows what goes on in our little worlds, when we aren't around 😉

Boxer Bay High Street in O.

I'm sorry to hear that. The no trespassing notices everywhere would annoy me very much. Looking forward to seeing the finished model. So satisfying building one I'm sure, I just need to utilize my time better to get going ! Felix

Looking good Shaun, gets me thinking about starting one of my loco kits. However, the weather will be too nice this weekend, have to head to the beach for some R&R. Felix

BBR 1F 0-6-0T #8 Hilda with the goods train headed for Boxer Bay docks, rounding the curve which completes the continuous running loop in 9' x 16', O gauge. In sepia just for fun.

Photographed at the Windrush Junction loco shed, BBR # 8 "Hilda" is brewed up for the day ahead. Signalman Frank, has a chat with navvy Ernest, "Think the old girl will make it ?" "One can but pray to the good lord ! "

GWR Pannier 7711 passing by with the afternoon branch goods.

GWR Pannier 7711 passing by with the afternoon branch goods.

Thanks for the kind compliment. The station building is a kit available from Skytrex models. It was formally made by NMB models in Somerset. I can recommend it, nice castings & great fun to build. Thanks, Felix

Thank You. Outside of a small 3x6' TT layout built when I was a teenager, this is the first layout I've gotten to the scenic / detailing phase, so it's all a learning curve for what works, or not. All great fun. I'm enjoying the "Beyond Dover" thread. Been tempted a few times to build a small French O layout, but time (& budget , ability) are limited right now. Had a crazy idea of making my buildings removable on the BBR and replaced with continental versions, along with stock, & presto, it's a French secondary line in 1910 ! Maybe someday. Felix

A brief video showing GWR Pannier 7711 with the morning goods. Work has left little time for the railway, hoping to get a few things done this month.

BBR #8 "Hilda" arrives at Windrush Junction with a short goods. Looks like rain.

Here's "Ernest", ready for what looks like a pretty big job, all on his tod !

A sleepy countryside station deep in Somerset. The small independent railway quietly goes about its desperate struggle to survive. Another train, a couple more passengers. Phew, we've made it another day.

Brilliant work Shaun, the roof looks superb. Felix

The Mornin' passenger arrives from Boxer Bay, all change for Highbridge or Minehead.

Looking really nice, such an impressive, imposing building.

BBR #8 "Hilda" rolling through the countryside in simpler times with the "aff'noon" goods.

Work has left little time for the railway, but today was a good day and I decided to be lazy. So I just put the hi-fi record player on & played trains No news, No phones, No Computers, just music, tea, & steam Here's BBR #8 "Hilda" rolling through the countryside in simpler times with the "aff'noon" goods.

Love the overall roof photos Shaun, that'll keep you busy for some time I suspect. I've always been tempted to build a station with a large roof, Bath Green Park on the S&D was one I attempted a couple times but never got far, too ambitious a project for O scale I'm afraid. The snow all gone ? Happy Model building, the warehouse is looking great ! Felix

New year, new project. My attention has been mostly on Windrush Junction, and the surrounding area. For 2022, my main area of activity will be developing the other side of the railway, Boxer Bay, and it's dock. I am most looking forward to it, being interested in maritime activity as well as railways. Here are a few photos showing how things stand now, with bare track & a start on the dock wall. Incidentally the isolated & elevated track will be for the moving dock crane, based on the S&D crane at Highbridge. Felix

It's looking very good Shaun, impressive work. Looking forward to seeing such a large structure in place on the layout, it'll be an imposing presence. Happy New Year, Felix

Sunday Service.