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The Ulster MRC show is taking place at Methodist College sports halls, Lisburn Rd, on the 19-20 August. 32 stands, including the magnificent Donaghadee and Northern Counties Group Fenaghy Junction.

Had a good chat with Fran at the North Down show about this subject. Nothing revealed, but their thought processes about this are positive for the hobby. We just have to wait and see what their marketing people think will return a profit for them while trying to please us……

Interesting. The 1924 25 inch map has it marked on it and concur on the LNWR Characteristics. The loco shed at Holyhead was where the transport for Wales now is, opposite the roundabout on the expressway. There was a coal hole at that location.

Jol. Townstreet. I think it was kit 55. This is the picture on the box.

Hi Jol. Understand, this is the model have. Agree that it is not totally like the LNWR version. also the denbeigh coal hole I have was from Bachmann. prototype is the only LNWR north light shed I know of. But it is not that robust. It would be something I’d like to explore in terms of laser cut because of the standard parts. regards.

Jol. Who is doing these kits please? are you aware of the Townstreet plaster cast LNWR coal hole kit? It has five brick ‘bays’ so may be too big. Had you thought about using something the size of Denbeigh shed coal hole? regards.

I have a picture of myself in a Wickham trolley at Parkend at an open day. I also remember seeing the remains of the sidings as a kid when we explored putting the caravan on Whitemead caravan park. amazing what was cleared away in the 80s.

Makes interesting reading. Would require a new alignment especially as they suggest this is for faster trains but when you look at the economics and the environmental aspects these towns don’t have the capacity to service such a railway. We looked at reopening the line to Armagh from Portadown. It was more logical to put in park and ride on the M1 and encourage the use of electric cars and electric buses.

Pontllanfraith, Sirhowy valley, LNWR/LMS - GWR junction. Lots of activity and interchange.

I would concur with this. I have upgraded my Digikeijs DR5000 using the Yamorc YD9401. It is straightforward. I have also purchased both the Yamorc Switch and Solenoid devices and am pleased with both. Recommended. regards

Good one Nigel. all Parcel Force / Royal Mail items leaving here go via GB so same rules apply. When I sent something to the south last year it had to have a customs form, as it goes via Liverpool.

Fran, pleased to see this. Is there only one pre-Tops MDV pack? Btw love the lettering - perfect my modelling? regards.

You need to capture that, ‘it’s raining look’. I can never remember driving up the Deri valley when it was not raining or going to rain. Desolate and desperate is the look you need, a forgotten landscape. Will be looking forward to it. I have a similar project on the go, further along the Heads of the Valleys.

Yes, good trains only. The late Gerald Davies showed me a slide of a coal tank which came to grief in a landslide. The Rhymney used a flat bottom rail with spikes - like in the USA - and this is thought why the LNWR 0-8-4T tanks were notorious for widening the gauge on the RR. Super Ds also ran down the RR via Pontllanfraith, Hengoed and Ystrad M.. not to sure about pick ups. From the evidence they were straight through. The WTTs will help on that issue. regards.

showed this posting to my wife as the two labs look like our two. Then I showed her Jerry’s article in May BRM. joanna’s comment, “there are no pictures of the dogs!”

Hello Jol, do you know whether John R. has had time to look at the alternative frames for the 28’ 4-wheel carriages. When I spoke to him last he said that it had come up the agenda because it had emerged that the chassis used on the SW Stock was also retrofit to the Birmingham/London carriages. regards

have a watch of this.

Watching with interest. Of course as a colliery exchange it could the somerset coal field - modellers license etc, or South Wales. Of course you could also base it in the Forest of Dean and make do with a 22 and 37. btw Andy are you planning to add this thread to your signature? regards.

Well done Rod, glad to see you are able to get on with this. One question, how deep is the insulation which you are using for the baseboard? Is this following ideas put forward by Iain Rice in his Cameo layouts book? How do you in tend to drive the points through such a thickness? regards Philip

Hi Miss until the MTA. Traffic was taken over by Merthyr the Abergavenny trains were formed of ex L&Y Fireproof open stock. Bill does the relevant etched sides. hope you are well. regards. Philip.

Hello Andrew good to hear from you. Yes the trusses are straight. The issues on the Kendon section section is that it is curved, so 1. the outer trusses in each span are longer than the inner trusses, 2. The trusses are perpendicular to the stone parapets, but the pillars are angled this means that nearly every Truss is unique... there are four trusses per span. i was not considering modelling the walkway.... I get the impression it came later but cannot confirm that. regards.

Hello Jonathan. I am very slowly putting together a model of the Kendon section. Though I wish I had decided to do it flat as working out the geometry of the chords in the curve and the interaction with the abutments has been part of the delay. The other has been how to build it. The first attempt using plastikard failed, so looking at brass section. The pillars are also complicated see https://coflein.gov.uk/en/archive/6295610/details/504. I’m now trying to learn a cad package to produce 3D printed parts for the fixings. in terms of the parapet. We’ve discussed those on this forum before. They are similar to the parapets of Crom Estate bridge in Northern Ireland. The NT has no record Of where they originated. A better view of crumlin’s parapet is here. https://coflein.gov.uk/en/archive/6257418/details/504 To me they look like they are cast. ive thought about having them etched though I’m told that they could be 3D printed. regards.

Did I spot Lazy Joe holding up a Morris Traveller in the photos of Bala in RM?

Many thanks for putting together this virtual exhibition. I enjoyed the interviews and the various videos. It was much appreciated.

Sorry. Just seen the picture of the door and noted the trickle vent. They are ok but not wonderful. Leave it open and it should be ok. regards.