Bartb

Engineering sample of the SR pill box brake van are now on Bachmann web site.

This is a brilliant bit of work, and a layout that will take some beating. It also answers a question I had in the early 60's! What was Liverpool Lime street like? I worked at the Liverpool Post & Echo in Fleet street, and had to take parcels to Euston Station to be sent to Liverpool Lime street, and I always wondered what the station was like. Now I know. Thanks

John

Hi Steve

Box is on it's way so put it to good use, and lets have an update.

John

Pleased to hear you are alright, and look forward to an update.

John

Hi Steve It's been a long time since we have had an update, hope all is well?

I just love this layout, and the gents toilets are brilliant.

John

Hi Peter

I don't know if this picture is of any help I took it at Frome in the late 80's

Merry Christmas Steve

Look forward to seing the layout progress more next year.

Hi Steve Here is a picture of the Harris Box, enjoy. Do you remember Model railway Constuctor, and the article on Black dog halt ? in the 80's

John

Steve if you want to use any of my photo's when you get around to exibiting your layout, please feel free.

John

I just remembered I have a cardboard box from Harris's up in my loft, I will get it down and take a photo of it for you. If we ever meet I will give you the box to exibit with your layout

John

Hi Steve I have dug out 2 slides of the Harris factory in Calne that I took when they were demolishing it, I can't remember if it was 85 or 86. I have checked my slides and my photo's, and the only other ones are of Black dog halt , a road bridge over the old track bed , and where the railway crossed the A4. How I wish I took more photo's.

Where's Tardis when you want it! Good luck with the layout

John

I just had a thought how about putting an add in the local paper to see if anyone has any photo's of the station and goods yard area.

I am sorry if I have caused problems with my photo, if only I had take more photo's. These are my memories of the time I took the photo.

I moved to Calne in June 1985, and I went to the site of the old station the first week. As you walked up station road, there was a building on the left, and as you went around the bend you could see a platform with a building on it. I did not return to the site until February 86, and by that time they had demolished the platform and building. That is when I took the photo. I can't remember where I was standing at the time, though I have checked maps. A post scrip to this story is that I acquired a few floor board from the building, and put them up in the loft. I also have a picture of the factory when they were pulling it down, I will see if I can find it. On that same day (Feb 86) I walked along the old track bed to Black dog halt, and took another photo of leaving Calne. I will attach it, but hope it does not cause any more problems.

John

Hi Steve Good luck with this project, I look forward to seing more. I Lived in Calne for 11 years, and walked the line (What was left) many times. I found this at the old station site in 1986.

I ordered a 4-cep in March, and i phoned today to find out if it was in yet! Yes, it's there waiting for me. I could have had it sent, but I will be up there in a week's time, so I can't miss the chance to visit. Great shop, great service.