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Thanks, I used old photos of Deptford and colorized them, add a bit fade then did layered montage

Busy with entrance to coal yard, everything is just place keeping until I am happy (usually never)

I know, no yellow faces at this date!

Need to put girders on the underside of the bridge, but trying out montage for back scene. Obviously still need to put in street furniture etc. A question, would class 15's be seen in such a location, or indeed Cl 73 on trip working? I should know but, don't! Thanks guys Ian B

Actually played trains this pm

Working on backscene and ARP box

Thank-you very much, the strap line was 'By test, the best' Ian

Great photos and thanks for the link. The next set of buildings are the rear of a terrace I was going to do these in cream brick. I've done the ones in the previous post in faded red which kinda looks yellow, I wanted some variety otherwise it would look like a Laura Ashley bedroom. I have seen some roofs of what appears to be corrugated asbestos (or iron) on domestic properties, I don't know if they were built like this or is it temp. replacement for bomb damage? Can you help? Thanks! Taking the layout to Workington Show on Saturday may even meet Workington man. Cheers Ian

Making a start on some of the buildings and the canal

9Fs passing at Tynebank

Great photos, very inspirational and thanks for posting, I would love to see some more of them. I am afraid progress with S.G. is slow, but I'm hoping to have a speed up over the winter. Thanks Ian B

Hope to be demonstrating construction of some buildings for South Gallions at Workington MRX. on the Saturday, am hoping to have S.G. there as a static display, pop along for a chat Workington Model Railway Exhibition 2019 Saturday November 16th 10am to 5pm Sunday November 17th 10am to 4pm ENERGUS, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall, Workington CA14 4JW

Sorry Phil you didn't mean bring Tynebank did you? I could put South Gallions on display behind the demo bench Getting panicky now. Ian

Sorry I don't know who took the photo, it was in a box of local (Tyneside) snaps I bought at a card fayre some years ago. All it has is 'Little Benton' on the back. I believe the consist is running from Walker car sheds to South Gosforth. Ian B

I can demo building an ARP box for South Gallions?

And for no good reason;

It's a Dave Alexander kit I bought on a well known auction site. I have an unmade one, it was my intention to use this to produce the single car DMBT No E29238E. But, to be realistic it is unlikely that this will happen. I've also drawn up cutting plans for the Silhoutte for the N.E.R. parcels car in it's de-icing incarnation, again I wonder if I'll get round to it! i am however building some non-revenue earning stock for the Harton part of Tynebank. I'm also pleased to say that Tynebank is just about complete with only a few 'touch up' bits and pieces to do, who knows I may get an exhibition invite!

This layout is for sale again. It is currently at the Newcastle and District M.R.S club rooms in Newcastle. Any money from the sale will be donated to Little Hearts Matter a charity that supports children (and their families) who have single ventricle heart problems. Please contact either me or charliemiller77@hotmail.com. Thanks Guys Ian B

No 6 En route to Fenwick march 1967. nice mix of wagons in tow. Ian B

Derby Lightweight on South Shields Sunderland stopper via The Coast. Next stop Marine Park

Seen today at Tynebank; K1 removing empty minerals from Harton System. Checking platform clearances for DP1 The behemoth

A few changes to Tynebank, swopped Harton Line and B.R. Staithes lines around. Some snaps. Had to use the drone for the second one! Making progress with the weedkiller, alas had to smoke another cigar.

Some progress on A17 the Harton weedkiller. But, what was its livery before it was painted white? Answers on a postcard please Ian B

Ordered one, soon to become Ashington No. 39, just need to source a chassis IB