Built between 1900 and 1908 the eventually 109 strong Wainwright C Class 0-6-0 tender locomotives were one of the first three new designs introduced after the creation of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway following the legal union of the South Eastern Railway and the London Chatham and Dover Railway. The class was long lived … Continue reading The Wainwright C Class 0-6-0 from Bachmann – a review
Month: November 2012
Warley updates from a Southern Perspective
Well the annual event that is the Warley National Model Railway show at the NEC has now been and gone and by all accounts it appears that it was a good year for the show. I certainly thought that this year there was a good selection of layouts, attendance was apparently up by 8% and … Continue reading Warley updates from a Southern Perspective
Kernow Model Centre – Beattie Well Tank goes large
The Kernow Model Centre have today announced: We have commissioned Dapol to produce on our behalf the LSWR (SR) Beattie Well Tank 2-4-0WT in 7mm Scale O gauge. Associated for many years with the Wenfordbridge branch while based at Wadebridge these models were commissioned in response to customer demand for the model to be produced … Continue reading Kernow Model Centre – Beattie Well Tank goes large
Hornby – update on revised delivery dates
Hornby Hobbies Ltd. have today released an update to retailers on those products that were originally planned for a 2012 release and are now being carried over to 2013. Hornby stated "It has been well documented over several weeks we are experiencing manufacturing delays with some of our suppliers." they provided a full list of … Continue reading Hornby – update on revised delivery dates
Warley Show this weekend a preview
Organised by the Warley Model Railway Club their annual, self styled National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham is this coming weekend 24th and 25th November. It has become a major event in the model railway calender with a large number and wide of layouts along with many associated trade stands, the key manufacturers and model … Continue reading Warley Show this weekend a preview
Kernow Adams O2 Tank updated set of CADs
I am please to advise with Kernow Model Centre's permission that the second set of CAD images have arrived from Dapol and Kernow Model Centre along with myself are now in the process of checking these. I am sure there will be further amendments to be made in due course. These Cads reflect the Isle of Wight … Continue reading Kernow Adams O2 Tank updated set of CADs
Talking Stock #18 Drummond’s T14 Class 4-6-0 he had to get one almost right…
I mentioned in my Talking Stock # 17 Drummond’s 4-4-0s more than just T9s!, that whilst Drummond had managed some successful 4-4-0 designs his various 4-6-0’s for the London South Western Railway (LSWR) were somewhat more variable in performance. This was quite worrying as increased passenger loading, the requirement for faster schedules and in general … Continue reading Talking Stock #18 Drummond’s T14 Class 4-6-0 he had to get one almost right…
When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today
Wear your poppy with pride today, pause respectfully for two minutes at 11am this morning, remembering those who have given their lives for the freedom that we all enjoy today and support the sterling work of the Royal British Legion. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not … Continue reading When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today
Bluebell Railway DDD125 fundraising target is met.
I am pleased to be able to announce that the Bluebell Railway's ambitious Double Donation Dash target of £125,000 was reached just as the DDD125 closed at 6 p.m. on 6 November. When all the matching funding and gift aid on donations has been collected, the DDD125 will have raised around £275,000 for the Bluebell Railway's Northern … Continue reading Bluebell Railway DDD125 fundraising target is met.
Ashland at the Spalding show this weekend
Ashland was a challenge to build a working and fully scenic model railway layout in just two days at the Hornby Magazive LIVE! Exhibition back in July 2011. As regular readers of this blog will know I was part of the challenge building team along with Hornby Magazine editor Mike Wild and fellow modeller Richard Proudman. We … Continue reading Ashland at the Spalding show this weekend