DLPG

We also have demonstrations with Steve Kowle and Martin Smith demonstrating o gauge kit building along with Peter Shields building O gauge track.

Great show again guys. There this morning with the Durham Locomotive Preservation Group team. Well recommended

Just an update. Almost forgot about our good friends at the Stainmore Railway. Present with thier model shop. Catch up with Sue and Mike on the great progress the team are making.

Apologies, short notice. The O gauge group have the test track out today. If your about call in or pay us a visit with your O gauge locos for a test run!

Please come and support our show. Proceeds go towards No77 Restoration. Great layout lineup. Great trade, Brilliant Refreshements.

See what we can do!

The bacon sandwiches and cakes are top quality as well

Dave is coming to Spennymoor 2017, October 28th & 29th. Ask him in person!! See thread under exhibitions

Flyer There would be more info on the website though cannot get access to our site yet again!!!

New post for 2017. Apologies. Slow off the mark this year.

Our second show at the new bigger, grander venue Whitworth Park Secondary School and Sixth form centre, Whitworth Ln, Spennymoor DL16 7LN October 28th & 29th 2017 Layouts Include; Byr-A-Cyrliog – 009 Guisborough – OO Brafferton – O Dalefoot – OO Carlton Wynn - OO Nutt & Bolton – N Shildon – N Keipier Colliery – OO Gypsy Lane – OO Ravensworth Junction – OO Marine Park – OO Coniston – OO Hornby Dublo 3 Rail Crowtrees Depot - O Norwood Yard – OO Penna Lane – OO Traders Include; DJ Models - Dave Jones will be giving updates on new and forthcoming models. Hopefully a North Eastern Region Announcement, You never know. No pressure Dave! Durham Trains of Stanley Stainmore Railway Modelshop North Road Trains Stonebridge Structures DJR Engineering Tynedale Models Tigertaz Models North Road Trains Hendley Hall Diecast DLPG - Trade stall along with a separate diecast secondhand stall. RCT Frank Johnson - Diorama and modelling materials Smart Models Simpasture Gate Miniatures Vintage Transport in Miniature Open 10-4 both days. Adults £4.00, Concessions £3.50 and Children £1.50. Refreshments, Disabled access, all on one level, free parking

N10 or A8 it is then

No, if was based on my local railway yes.

No, personally no interest in the G5. A8 or N10 different matter on the tank locomotive front. I recon Hornby will do a G5 in the near future anyway. I know someone involved has spoken with them. But of course that's absolutely no guarantee they are interested in producing one.

J27 or timely that funding for the J21 restoration has been successful. A J21 please

I know just the little RSH

Locomotion Shildon this weekend folks. Lots of good trade along with a few good layouts. Free entry as always. Please call and see us.

We will be at the Tanfield Railway Legends of Industry event this weekend. Call in and see us in the carriage shed with our fundraising stall. Always a great event. We have supported the event for a number of years now taking a layout in return for our society stall.

Completely agree Steven. Give me a workhorse any day.

Little while since the last update. We have just received our locomotives springs and two from our LMS brake van that have been away for refurbishment. Coming working parties will be to firstly refit the brake van for use at the NRM Shildon. Secondly to get the locomotive springs fitted. Recent work has included the fitting of the brake gear on the locomotive, cleaning and painting. We have fitted the handbrake to the cab floor, a replacement as the locomotives original was stolen along with a few other parts. All replaced but sadly a cost that slows the restoration down. Working parties continue on Friday and Saturday mornings. Please get in touch if you would like to get involved or assist at exhibitions as part of our fundraising. Also any exhibition managers with a bit of spare space for a society stand would be greatly appreciated, please get in touch.

I thought I would get a bit of a thread going on a OO gauge layout myself and brother bought a couple of years back off Ebay. Whilst we generally build layouts from scratch and have a couple of O gauge layouts out and about stubbling across the layout on Ebay gave us the option to have something different to take out. We are actively involved in the restoration of an RSH locomotive 'Norwood' and the main reason we exihibit our layouts is in return for some trade space for the charity restoring the locomotive. The layout itself is atleast around 15 years old bought via Ebay from Harrogate Model Railway club, surplus to requirements. Very simple in design with twin track, end to end running into storage sidings. 16ft of scenery, no turnouts. The trackwork originally code 100. The layout did not come with storage sidings so we built something temporary to attend Newton Aycliffe and Shildon exhibitions. Over the last few weeks the track, ballast was stripped and we have set about giving it a bit of a face lift. The old Code 100 has made way for Marcways code 75. and we plan to build it into a loop in the future to give better options in terms on running longer trains. Included a couple of pictures. Will keep you informed of progress. We have a few bookings already for the revised layout at Shildon, Tanfield Railway and the Stainmore Railway Exhibition followed by Spennymoor in October.

Birtley this weekend!! Newton Aycliffe next Saturday for a one day exhibition

We will be at the Toy Fair Chester-le-Street 24th Feb for our next fundraising outing. Please call and visit! See link below for details http://www.carlisletoyfair.com/clstf_visitors.html

We will be supporting the South Shields Model Railway Show this Friday/ Saturday. Call in, pay us a visit. Always a great, friendly show.

Just an update. Chassis now inside. Painting commences