Merry Christmas to you all, fill up your life with love, compassion, tolerance, peace, happiness and perhaps hopefully some time for modelling.
The wonderful Southern Railway Christmas press advert from December 1924 seen left (click for a larger version) is a fascinating glimpse back to a different time.
I love the promise of “Jolly Parties at the seaside”, I know “summer comes soonest in the south” but that must have been optimistic in December? A neat use of the holly leaves to show the list of Southern Railway served seaside destinations…
As the festive season and New Year break is upon us, I just wanted to say many thanks to all of you whom have taken the time to read my ramblings over the past 12 months. I hope you have found such ramblings interesting and informative. I have always enjoyed corresponding with many of you that have made contact me via email or the comments field on my various posts. I look forward to corresponding with you again in the New Year and maybe in person at an exhibition…
A further flurry of activity will be taking place at the start of the new year with Hornby on January 14th announcing the first part of its 2026 range followed a few weeks later, at the beginning of February, by Bachmann making the next of their now quarterly range announcements. I will as always bring you all the Southern Railway / Southern Region related news on here as soon as their announcements are made.
February also sees Canute Road Quay’s first exhibition appearance in 2026 at Febex the Alton Model Railway Group’ show at Eggars School, London Rd, Holybourne, Alton GU34 4EQ
Seasons greetings, whatever your faith or beliefs, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (or Nadelik Lowen ha Blydhen Nowydh Da! from the boss’ side of the Tamar) to you all!
Thank you Graham for your work across the past year!
Compliements of the Season Ticket
and all the best for 2026!
Thank you and best wishes to you Colin.
Thanks again for hosting Simon and myself earlier this year.
Graham,
It was an absolute pleasure and I hope you can both return again in the New Year.
Colin
I do enjoy reading your posts and admire your modelling. It has influenced my own efforts. I hope that I can have a chat at an exhibition or two in the coming year, although being a carer does restrict me somewhat. Railway modelling is a great therapy and a temporary escape from a rather difficult reality. However, I wish you and all your readers a wonderful Christmas and a truly happy New Year.
Thank you David, likewise I hope to see you at a show in 2026.