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sammyboy

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    Railways, both real & model, watching and playing Football & supporting Sheffield Wednesday.
    Having nights out socializing with friends, reading books & taking part in general knowledge pub quizzes.

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  1. On last Friday night I had a rather pleasant surprise when my new Revolution Trains Mk 5 TPE coaches arrived! I spent most of the weekend running them behind various locos (I hope to buy a TPE Class 68 soon) on my layout, and I loved the working lights! Sam
  2. I like your layout, and will be following your progress. Sam
  3. You have a brilliant layout. As you own a LNER Azuma, GNER coaches, a Voyager and a Northern liveried Sprinter, I wonder if the town of 'Finnbrough' is set somewhere on the East Coast Mainline, maybe in either Yorkshire or the North East? Sam
  4. I found and purchased this excellent book on somebody's trade stand at the Manchester Christmas exhibition, which I attended early in December, on a typically rainy Mancunian afternoon! I saw the book advertised either in a magazine or somewhere online, and had heard good reviews about it, so I felt the need to buy a copy. I do like the unusual landscape format, useful for reading on my lap whilst sat down on a full EMR 4-Car Class 158 'Sprinter' train rattling back through the dark and snowy Peak District, coming home from the show I bought the book from whilst trying to get back home to Chesterfield quickly in time for watching the England V France Football World Cup game. I read the book a lot throughout the rest of that weekend (Except for viewing Football matches!) and enjoyed it a lot. Sam
  5. You have a nice layout with a good track plan. I have just selected the follow button after reading through this page. Sam
  6. This is exciting stuff! I am already a N Gauge modeller (I have been for about 12 years after changing down from OO), but after seeing Hornby's hour long video on YouTube earlier tonight, I might just consider giving TT:120 a go. I'd like to build a 'Minories' terminus layout in this scale on a long shelf above my existing door sized 'roundy-roundy' N Gauge layout... Sam
  7. Sounds interesting, but just whereabouts in this country (UK) is 'Pensnett'? Sam
  8. The station on your layout reminds me a lot about changing trains in Birmingham New Street! Sam
  9. This looks like a good exhibition, one which I have been to before and I have always had a good time there. If I do attend, this show will be one of the first I have been to since the Covid lockdowns. Sam
  10. I also own the book and this one is clearly my favourite plan. One day in the future I want to build it! Sam
  11. You have a fantastic layout. I've really enjoyed looking at your photos and being inspired! Sam
  12. Hello! Been to my local model shop (A little plug for WD Models on Chatsworth Road in Chesterfield) today and spent loads of money (£150!) on a BR Blue class 37, a yellow Network Rail liveried track cleaner (Both items in N Gauge), and a copy of the latest Model Rail magazine. Sam
  13. I've just seen your trackplan and it reminds me of the very similar one found on pages 58 & 59 of the 'Model Railway Planning and Design Handbook'? Sam
  14. This is a good idea - looking forward to seeing more. I have a soft spot for small/micro layouts! Sam
  15. I've just come across this layout on this forum and what a find it is - amazing atmosphere and detailing, it really feels like a modern Northern town! I wonder if you have any future plans to take it to a show at a exhibition or feature it in a magazine? Sam
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