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For the locos, I will be, hopefully, getting a Colas 37, another GBRf 66, a Freightliner 66, a DBS 66, a DRS 66, 2 DBS 67s and 2 DRS class 68s. For the wagons, I've already got 2 HHA Hopper wagons in freightliner livery, a pair of MJA wagons in Freightliner livery, a pair of IOAs in Network Rail livery, a Network Rail ISP and a Mk1 BG and a Mk1 BCK in Network Rail livery. I've pre-ordered a T7 translator vehicle, a Nuclear flask wagon, a Mk2F BSO and TSO in Network Rail livery and a DVT in Network Rail livery. I don't when when they'll be coming though.

Goods Shed at Oxendale.

Class 158 158850 at York on 16/06/23

No this wasn't the photo in question. This is the Swordfish. You can tell by the torpedo underneath which the gladiator doesn't have. The other photo you speak of, the one below, the plane next to the Buchón is indeed the Gladiator.

I saw the Dakota arrive for the airshow. I watched it land and taxi. Think I've got a video of it

Class 153 153376 at York on 16/06/23

These are the two Spitfires that were on display. They are both Mk IXs though SM520 is a two seater. SM520 is fully operational and airworthy but MK805 is a static non-flying replica. Spitfire Mk IX TR SM520 Spitfire Mk IX LF MK805

It appears you are right. There was a Swordfish at the show as I saw it flying. Think I just got mixed up as they're similar in appearance. This is the Swordfish:

XC powercar 43378 at York yesterday.

I went to the Flying Legends airshow at Leeds East Airport in Church Fenton yesterday and I've got a load of photos from that day. C-47A Skytrain (also known as a Dakota) B-25J Mitchell Bomber P-38L Lightning Buchon and a Gloster Gladiator A pair of P-51 Mustangs A row of Spitfires. There was 14 Spitfires at the event. (12 flying, 2 on display) Mk I Hurricanes Eight Spitfires flying towards the crowd. A formation of a Hawk 75, P-36C, and 2 P-40 Warhawks. A P-47D Thunderbolt flies behind a Spitfire A Swordfish flies towards the crowd

Looks like 37419 Carl Havilland has been renamed:

Got a model of 66783 The Flying Dustman recently and I got it for a lot less than the price it was original selling for!

Recently got a new loco for Draxbridge:

Currently on Draxbridge, I have three locomotives: Class 08 08585 Class 31 31602 Driver Dave Green Class 73 73121 Now, I have come to realise that I need a lot more in order to run a decent timetable. However, I can't just go and buy one. I'll have to save up for one or two then buy them when I get the chance. The diesel classes that are seen on the mainline which I'm after are: Class 20 Class 31 Class 33 Class 37 Class 43 Class 47 Class 50 - two are used by GBRf Class 56 Class 57 Class 59 Class 60 Class 66 Class 67 Class 68 Class 69 Class 70 But, I have managed to get a new loco this week. And it's a Class 66! 66783 The Flying Dustman 27/07/23 I brought another loco last week and it arrived in the post two days ago. 66504 This 66 will be a good match for my Freightliner HHAs, MJAs and my newly acquired FEAB Spine wagons. This now boosts the Draxbridge fleet to 5 locos. 04/08/23 I test ran the new 66 on the test track today and it works well. All the lights work too! I also took the opportunity to test run the other locos and they still work as well. The Draxbridge loco fleet on the test track. A pair of 66s on Draxbridge 14/08/23 Brought another loco last Friday and it arrived today. It's a Class 37! 😁 37421 I've always wanted a model of one of these fantastic locomotives and now I have one! The purchase of this brings the Draxbridge fleet up to 6 locos!

On the scenic section, Draxbridge had two sidings, one of which also acts as a headshunt, a crossover and a point that leads into the TMD shed. However, I think it could do with an upgrade as I'm not particularly happy with the current track layout. So I set about thinking on how I could improve the layout. One of my ideas was I could add a pair of points on the two sidings. I had three points already but I could always buy some more if I needed any. So I set about coming up with a suitable trackplan until I made this: The plan would involve me removing the crossover, two points, and both sidings to get to where I wanted to be. I decided to start at the scenic end and work my way up from there. I then made a start by removing all the road vehicles and most of the people so they wouldn't get damaged. After I did that, I got to work pulling the track up. A while later, I had removed the two points, the crossover and the lengths of straight track. I also took the chance to remove the headshunt and point in the fiddle yard so now the TMD track is just siding. The TMD siding (right) will have a bufferstop added on the end of the track. This is where the point and headshunt was. Now it will be just a section of straight track. 28/07/23 I've brought a left handed point as I was a point short. This will be for the two points on the new passing loop. I'm also planning to work on the layout tonight. My main task will be relaying the track and soldering all the wires to the track again (I had to cut them off to take the track up). Also I think I'll need some flexi-track in a few sections. 01/08/23 Last Friday, I did manage to work on the layout. I managed to pin down most of the new track barring the 2nd headshunt and the point. This was because I had to cut and install a length of flexi-track and I didn't have time to do it after I did the rest. However, I worked in it again on the Saturday (29/07/23) and I managed to complete it. I also started to wire up the track again and have put lengths of copper tape underneath the baseboard. I had to drill some new holes in the baseboard the wires to go through though. The copper tape on the run-round side of the layout. I had to replace the copper tape in some parts and this was one of them. Note the two wires temporarily tied together ready for soldering to the copper tape. The completed trackwork. A closer view of the new trackplan.

Unfortunately, Q6 63395 is unlikely to be attending the steam gala. This is due to the loco suffering a failure of the right-hand cylinder while working a train out of Grosmont early in May this year.

(BREAKING NEWS!) The NYMR have announced two guest locos that will be attending the gala: A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 9F 2-10-0 92214 It is currently unknown if a third loco will be joining the A4 and the 9F but it seems likely one will be. Watch this space.

63395 stored in the Deviation Shed at Grosmont on 07/07/23.

I should also mention that Oxendale, (my new OO gauge layout) is planned to be shown at the show depending on if it can be completed in time. If not, Draxbridge (my n gauge layout) will fill in for Oxendale.

There is to be a model railway exhibition at Bridlington on Saturday 2nd September 2023. It will be held at Emmanuel Church on Cardigan Road and run from 10am to 4pm. Admission is £5 and children go in free. There will be refreshments and there is parking and toilets on site. There will be 11 layouts in total. Layouts: Copper Wort - 00 gauge Holgate - N gauge Ward Hill Goods - O gauge St Aidens - N Gauge Low Quay - 00 Gauge St Cath's - N Gauge Coal Hill - N gauge Altenburger - Continental HO Gauge Way side Santa Fe - American N gauge Bottham - 009 scale Duncan's mine - American HO It is planned there will be traders there but I'm not sure who. I'll keep you updated.

So, this is my layout Oxendale. It's a OO gauge layout measuring 4ft by 3ft. It set in the days of British Railways during the 1960s. The location of Oxendale is on a fictional branch line spuring of the Settle & Carlisle line. Oxendale is at the end of the branch line. Work is progressing at a slow pace, but I have just started to ballast the track on the high level line yesterday. (Photos below) Overview of the layout

I've come to realise that there is a show us yours - realistic modelling topic (for finished layouts!) but there isn't one for showing layouts that being constructed. I think it would help so people can see other's layouts that are currently being constructed but haven't been posted on the topic because they "aren't realistic enough" Anyway, that said, feel free to post your works in progress on here. That what I made this topic for.

As you've had guessed by the title of this entry, I've had to move the layout. Due to circumstances, it's no longer allowed to be in the spare bedroom next door so we've had to move the layout and the stock to the clubroom in Buckton. We started about 1:00pm on Wednesday and didn't finish until 7:00. Fitting it in my grandad's car was thought to be a challenge but we managed it - just. Due to the size of the layout, we thought it would be better to transport the layout first, set it up in the clubroom and then go back, collect the stock and take it back. Anyway, once we had the layout in the car, I suggested we take the controller and a couple of locos so we could test the layout once we set it all up. My Grandad thought this was a good idea so I went back upstairs and grabbed the controller and two locos. I also grabbed a few other bits and pieces such as track ballaster, the ballast, some glue, the signal and the switches. I put them all in a bag and put it inside the car. It only took a few minutes to get from Bridlington to Buckton which is handy considering we had a lot of stuff to move. Once we got to the location of the clubroom, we had to park in the drive so we could take the layout out. Grandad went and unlocked the door of the clubroom and we moved the layout from the car into the building. Once inside, I set up two trestles and put the layout on top of them. The layout in its new home. The track testing was done by my 3F 'Jinty' but it isn't that good of a runner. I started in the lower line but I could tell it was struggling so the duties passed on to 0-6-0ST 8, which was more reliable. The good news is that everything works but could do with a once-over with the track rubber especially on the high level line. I took this photo a little later on in the day, after we collected the new back scene boards kindly made for us by West BS. You can also see the stock on a shelf above the layout. Update (22/12/23): I've had to move Oxendale yet again last Tuesday to be temporarily stored in my parent's garage during the Christmas period and beginning on the new year. I moved all the stock, accessories and controllers the previous Tuesday and are now stored in my bedroom in boxes. The reason for the move is because the owners of the large garage we were originally in at Buckton now have plans to use the room. Since our insurance for the place runs out on 2nd January, we thought the sooner we left, the better. So we've spent the last couple of weeks packing everything up.

08/07/23 Been a few months since I've posted in the entry but work on the hills has been progressing slowly. Hill 1 is now long gone and in its place will be a goods yard of some sort. The front of the hill faces will need repainting with a suitable colour but they're slowly getting there. 21/07/23 I've been busy filling the gap between hill 1 (was hill 2) and the backscene. I think it's looking good so far. Also, hill 2 (was hill 4) has had some work done to it.

New NYMR resident 31466 stabled outside the Deviation Shed at Grosmont the same day.