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NEWS Yesterday Andy York visited us to photograph some of our layouts for appearances in BRM. He photographed "Depot Lane", my layouts "Jubilee Road" and "Annesley Woodhouse" and Shaun's "Ripley" It was a very enjoyable day and if the sample images we have already received are anything to go by, the photos will be amazing! Thanks to Shaun for letting us turn his house into an exhibition hall for the day Cheers Simon

Good to know that you have been inspired by Depot Lane. Good Luck with the project.

MANSFIELD 2018 Matt operated Depot Lane with his DRS stock while we were operating my Annesley Woodhouse layout. Here are some photos taken by Shaun... After setting up... ... Matt's DRS stock started making its appearance A pair of Harry Needle class 20s appeared at the shed Thanks to Ian and the rest of the crew for putting on the show. This was the third exhibition appearance by Depot Lane Cheers Simon

FILLING IN Depot Lane will be attending the Mansfield Model Railway Show tomorrow Sunday 4th March to help fill a gap caused by weather related cancellations. Cheers Simon

Thanks The sector plate is just long enough to fit two class 20s Simon

A COUPLE OF REALLY SHORT VIDEOS Taken by Shaun at the Ilkeston Woodside MRC Show at Trowell Cheers Simon

NEW M.R.P.G PROJECT... Although it not connected with Depot Lane, I thought I would mention that we have finally started our new project. It is a BR Blue terminus station that we also have the option of running with modern traction. It will be a larger layout and therefore appear in the standard 'layout' threads category, once we settle on a name!!! Shaun and I fetched the wood from the local wood yard... and then started constructing the boards in my garage. Cheers Simon

Paul's EMT 153's. We would like to thank the Ilkeston Woodside Club for inviting Depot Lane.

Back to the blue era again with Shaun and Simons stock.

Matt's DRS stock.

Simon and Paul's stock.

Depot Lane at Ilkeston Woodside Model Railway Show. The Layout ran very well all day, here are pictures of Simon's blue 70s, 80s era stock.

Depot Lane will be appearing at the Ilkeston Woodside Model Railway Show tomorrow. We will be operating in a few different eras. M.R.P.G.

Depot Lane will be appearing at the Ilkeston Woodside Model Railway Show. M.R.P.G

Depot Lane The layout can be set in any era, but we like BR Blue! Cheers Simon

Depot Lane on Holiday! One of the things we liked when designing the layout was that due to its small size any of us could easily take the layout home with us. And so at the end of the first club meet after Weston, I loaded Depot Lane up into my car and took it home with me! Here are a few photos of Depot Lane with my DRS stock! Chiltern 68014 receives light maintenance whilst two class 37s rest between duties The class 68 now awaits its return to Gresty Bridge whilst the shed now plays host to 66434 Visiting HNRC 20096 and 20107 arrive at the depot They will be returning to mainline duties tomorrow Cheers, Matt EDIT: SPAG

Thanks for the praise! Yes, we did use code 100 track. Good luck with your project Simon

Thanks for looking, M.R.P.G.

​Weston on Trent show ​​Thanks to Andy Ram and the team for putting on a excellent show. ​Depot Lane ran well all day.

Thanks Steve, We could do something along the same lines eventually, but in reality, it depends who is available for the show and what stock they bring! Thanks Simon

CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE All fascias painted and artwork has now been fixed in place Testing ready for Weston on Trent Show Was good to meet you as well Andy, we're looking forward to the Weston on Trent show as well Thanks for looking Simon, Shaun, Paul and Matt

VARIOUS STOCK BR Blue Class 24 on shed Various classes of BR Blue stock can be seen in this view Time moves on and class 66s are the usual sight at the stabling point now, EWS sheds Freightliner class 66 stabled Colas 60 fresh from the paint shop Chiltern 68 rests between duties Simon, Shaun, Paul and Matt

This week we have glued some weeds to the wall and are giving the outside of the layout a few coats of paint to finish it off. Then all we need to do is apply some signs and give it a good test and then it's all ready for its first exhibition (in just over five weeks) Cheers Simon

​Greenery ​​Pieces of hanging basket liner was glued down using PVA and left to dry. It was then trimmed and woodland scenics applied using hairspray. ​ Shaun

Class 37 arriving at Depot Lane Class 37 departing from Depot Lane The next update will feature more progress on the layout, cheers Simon