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Late home from work today but I have managed to get the platforms put together. I’ll paint them separately then glue them together on the layout. The Metra stations tend to be well maintained with platforms usually tarmac and yellow edge. Certainly the out of city stations I went to.

I’ve removed the micro layout part of the topic title. It doesn’t really need to be there. Its an interesting area and N gauge could get a lot more in. I enjoy looking at the YouTube videos of the area. I found a Schneider trailer last night which seem to be commonly parked at the factory. I’m hoping to make progress on the buildings at home asap.

Sorry about that, didn't twig! Would be nice to have 80 foot by 60 foot wouldn't it 😂

Thank you, it should have a fair bit of operational interest with the possibility of three trains running at once. I thought a micro layout is a scenic area of up to 4' x 2' plus fiddle yard? I may have misunderstood, if so i'll remove the micro layout part. It doesn't really matter.

Thank you Simon. The aim is to have the station look like a through station so I bought a set of Walthers Suburban Station Platforms. You get four pieces about 8 inches long so i'll aim to use the four I think depending how it looks on the layout.

I've not had a US layout to exhibit for a number of years and for a change from my narrow gauge projects I thought a new one should be constructed. Sadly mum passed away last October so this project is being built at my dads with some assistance from him. Its nice to spend the extra time with him at this time. Therefore its not going to be a particularly quick build. The layout will be set in the mid to late 1990s and is inspired by the area around the Blommer Chocolate factory in Chicago featuring C&NW, UP and Metra commuter trains. The Bloomer Chocolate factory is very interesting as it is rail served by a high level siding and a low level siding, so. The layout will feature an upper level with the Metra commuter trains station and C&NW/UP locals switching the Blommer Chocolate siding. The lower level will see the C&NW/UP switch the Blommer siding and the Chicago Tribune Newspaper facility has paper brought in from Canada. Theres some good videos on Youtube of the real locations. In real life there is no station but it makes sense to have one with a layout such as this and also the the two lines should be at 90 degrees to each other which wouldn't be practical. Being approx 8' x 18" the layout is obviously a compromise. I'm not going to be able to have 8 car commuter trains but 3 should be possible on the back track which I plan to run on a shuttle system with two car on the from track. The boards are made from left over oak faced ply flooring i've cut down to approx 3" and ply tops on the lower level. For the top level i'm experimenting by using polystyrene and both levels topped with cork. The road underpass positioning is fairly key and has taken some time to fit. Its a Walthers kit. This is now more or less sorted position wise so next visit to dads should see some track being laid. The high tech plan! The 2 boards, the black section is the hidden siding board. The scenic side showing the the road underpass in position. The road underpass (I will flatten the right hand side road in due course)

http://nsngm.org.uk/ Norfolk & Suffolk NGM 8th open day. Saturday 1st June 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm Blyburgate Hall (former St John Ambulance Hall) Blyburgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TF. There is no parking at the hall other than disabled, please use nearby local public car park (behind the library and near to the Roys Store) signposted just up from the hall on opposite side of road. Admission. Adults £4.00 (Cash Only) Accompanied under 16's Free. Light refreshments available. There will be a selection of narrow gauge model railways in various scales on show. There will be three rooms being used but I'm afraid the upper room is not accessible to wheelchair users. The 009 Society Sales will be attending this year. Layouts: Mosquito Falls - On30 - De Havilland Model Railway Society Stoney End - O.16.5 - Peter Rye The Brickworks - O.14 - Barry Weston Redwell - 009 - Stephen Clulow Pilton - 009 - Laurence Hendry Seething - 009 - Chris Ford The Cement Works - 009 - Chris O'Donoghue Upper Room featuring the group challenge competition. This year the theme is 10. Its our groups 10th Anniversary. Details of what each individual entry and the 10 theme will be on the voting form. A. A ten axle train - 16mm - Malcolm Cudmore B. 10" X 10" X 10" Diorama - HO 7.5mm Gauge - Graham Watling C. 10 Axle Engineering Train - O.16.5 - Geoff Brace D. Jurassic Coast 10 1/4" Miniature Railway (layout) - 16mm - Nigel Lacey E. Tensville - On30 (layout) - Stuart Hughes F. St.Ten - O.16.5 (layout) - Ray Trudgett G. Tenstead - 009 (layout) - Chris Seago H. Dave Dale - 009 (layout) - David Churchyard Trade: Brooks 3D Models - We welcome Nigel Brooks to his first trading exhibition with his 3d printed models. Societies: Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society Bure Valley Railway (also selling 009 models) Southwold Railway Trust

http://nsngm.org.uk/ Norfolk & Suffolk NGM 8th open day. Saturday 1st June 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm Blyburgate Hall (former St John Ambulance Hall) Blyburgate Beccles Suffolk NR34 9TF. There is no parking at the hall other than disabled, please use nearby local public car park (behind the library and near to the Roys Store) signposted just up from the hall on opposite side of road. Admission. Adults £4.00 (Cash Only) Accompanied under 16's Free. Light refreshments available. There will be a selection of narrow gauge model railways in various scales on show. There will be three rooms being used but I'm afraid the upper room is not accessible to wheelchair users. The 009 Society Sales will be attending this year. Layouts: Mosquito Falls - On30 - De Havilland Model Railway Society Stoney End - O.16.5 - Peter Rye The Brickworks - O.14 - Barry Weston Redwell - 009 - Stephen Clulow Pilton - 009 - Laurence Hendry Seething - 009 - Chris Ford The Cement Works - 009 - Chris O'Donoghue Upper Room featuring the group challenge competition. This year the theme is 10. Its our groups 10th Anniversary. Details of what each individual entry and the 10 theme will be on the voting form. A. A ten axle train - 16mm - Malcolm Cudmore B. 10" X 10" X 10" Diorama - HO 7.5mm Gauge - Graham Watling C. 10 Axle Engineering Train - O.16.5 - Geoff Brace D. Jurassic Coast 10 1/4" Miniature Railway (layout) - 16mm - Nigel Lacey E. Tensville - On30 (layout) - Stuart Hughes F. St.Ten - O.16.5 (layout) - Ray Trudgett G. Tenstead - 009 (layout) - Chris Seago H. Dave Dale - 009 (layout) - David Churchyard Trade: Brooks 3D Models - We welcome Nigel Brooks to his first trading exhibition with his 3d printed models. Societies: Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society Bure Valley Railway (also selling 009 models) Southwold Railway Trust

I have no connection with Elaines Trains other than a satisfied customer but I noticed they have some O scale stuff in at the moment that might be of use. https://www.elaines-trains.co.uk/index.php?pg=new&group=American0gauge#20240112

I'm building a small layout based on a fictional station north west of Inverness set in the early 1990s. I'm using laser cut wood building kits but would like to paint them in the colours that appeared o the prototypes in the area at the time. From photos in Roger Siviter's Scotland East & North book they look dark blue and white. Could anyone confirm and suggest suitable colours please? Also, we’re insides painted or varnished wood etc? I usually use Humbrol Enamels or Railmatch Enamels. Many thanks Richard

Some very nice modelling there. Have you considered Greenwich couplings? There is also a NEM box version They will allow automatic uncoupling and couple happily to the loco couplings. A RT Models height gauge would be very useful too. https://dundasmodels.co.uk/webstore/index.php/hikashop-menu-for-module-108/category/505-greenwich-couplings-accessories https://www.rtmodels.co.uk/rt_models_018.htm

The Norfolk & Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers next event will be an Open House Day on Saturday 21st October. https://nsngm.org.uk/ Come along and see a variety of layouts, meet the group, see what we get up to and have a cuppa & a chat etc Barsham & Shipmeadow Village Hall, B1062 Beccles to Bungay Road, Barsham Near Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8HA 10.30 - 16.00 Admission £3, Accompanied under 16s Free (Cash Only) Parking on the adjacent paddock, turn in by Red phone box. Refreshments will be available. (Cash Only) Exhibits: Group display with locos and stock on display. Ashfield Green - 009 - Chris S Ashfield Road - 009 - Chris S Nibley Knoll - 009 - Philip M Old Chapel Yard - 009 - Jim B Pye Rigg Works - O9 - Graham W. Noels Walk - 1:16 - Bill K. Modelling Demo - Alan F. North Level Railway - O.16.5 - Alan C. Display - 16mm - John T The Backs - HOe - Barry W Pointless Shunting - 009 - David C

The Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society will be holding an open day and model railway exhibition at Blythburgh station & Village Hall on Sunday 10th September. 10.30 - 16.00 This is an all Free event with tours of the Station site & restored coal shed, demonstration goods train, live steam railway, neighbouring village hall will be in use for the Model Railway Exhibition and Free teas & coffees. Blythburgh Station London Road Blythburgh Suffolk IP19 9LQ. Layouts: Shortwaite Hill - 009 - (NG Layout) Bridge Over The Blyth - Nn3 (NG Layout) Live Steam Layout - 16mm - (Down the station site) Peak Forest - OO Cley On Sea - O Earl Soham - OO Scaledale -N Society/Railway Stands: Halesworth to Southwold NGRS - (Down the station site) Mid Suffolk Light Railway Trade: Orwell Models

The Halesworth to Southwold Narrow Gauge Railway Society will be holding an open day and model railway exhibition at Blythburgh station & Village Hall on Sunday 10th September. 10.30 - 16.00 This is an all Free event with tours of the Station site & restored coal shed, demonstration goods train, live steam railway, neighbouring village hall will be in use for the Model Railway Exhibition and Free teas & coffees. Blythburgh Station London Road Blythburgh Suffolk IP19 9LQ. Layouts: Shortwaite Hill - 009 - (NG Layout) Bridge Over The Blyth - Nn3 (NG Layout) Live Steam Layout - 16mm - (Down the station site) Peak Forest - OO Cley On Sea - O Earl Soham - OO Scaledale -N Society/Railway Stands: Halesworth to Southwold NGRS - (Down the station site) Mid Suffolk Light Railway Trade: Orwell Models

I'd be interested in any you have please.

Great Eastern Models (Bachmann Retailer of the year) have invited the Norfolk and Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modeller's to have a day with them in Norwich. https://nsngm.org.uk/ (The upstairs room is not accessible to wheelchairs) Next Saturday

Hello, I bought a Vitrains 37140 in dutch livery off ebay. It didn't come with the detail pack. Has anyone got a spare one available? Many thanks Richard

Just a reminder our event is tomorrow

Next Sunday (23rd) the Norfolk & Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers will be having a running day exhibition at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. 11.00 - 16.00 Mid Suffolk Light Railway, Brockford Station, Wetheringsett NR Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5PW Entry tickets include full access to museum, train rides, layouts etc. Prices: Adult (16 and over) £12, Child (age 5 to 15) £6, Concession (over 65) £10, Family (2+2) £30, Essential carer Free with full paying disabled visitor, Under 5’s Free. Great Eastern Models will provide trade support. The Halesworth to Southwold NGRS will have their live steam SM32 layout plus Society stand. Layouts: Wainford Sidings- SM32 Pye Rigg Works – O9 Little Ease – 1:16 Pointless Shunting– 009 scale, North Level Railway – O-16.5 Hubbards Halt – 009 Ashfield Road - 009 Southgate Sidings – O-16.5 The Backs - HOe Hawkins Tower - 009 Ingoldsby Yard - O9 Shipmeadow - 009 Plus 16mm scale display of stock and locos. Layouts will be on display and in action in the museum room, the Workshop and other rooms around the Middy site. Normal steam train service will also be running throughout the day. The Bar coach will be Open

Good to see you Sunday David. I didn't get away from my layout being the only operator but i'm sure Fen End Pit was very popular with the visitors. Richard Doe

I can only say how I experience things as requested. If I was asked to pay 20% VAT I would have. If you want certain products you have to pay for them, you won't get a Toma MW HOn3 Porter from anywhere else. Maybe if things were run better and there wasn't so much waste more people could be employed but we'd be getting into politics and we're not going there.

If you keep it under the £135 you won't get any charges. Thats what i've found on a couple of orders from Japan.

The Halesworth to Southwold NGR CIO will be holding a Blythburgh Station Open Day Event on Wednesday 21st June as a part of Suffolk Day. 10.30 - 16.00 This is an all Free event with tours of the Station site & restored coal shed, live steam railway and the neighbouring village hall will be in use for Free teas and coffees, the Society Stand, film shows and some model railways from the Norfolk & Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers. It is also anticipated that our battery powered locomotive will be given various run outs along the our line and its sidings. Blythburgh Station London Road Blythburgh Suffolk IP19 9LQ.

Just a reminder our event is tomorrow.