This month's Picture... May 1948 sees the start of the Summer timetable and the return of the Summer only all Pullman Devon Belle service. Unusually Bulleid light pacific 34011 in her experimental BR Apple Green livery is working East into Salisbury having been put in charge of the Belle at Wilton (usually a Merchant Navy … Continue reading Picture of the Month – May 2025
Category: Fisherton Sarum
Picture of the Month – April 2025
This Month's Picture... My grandfather, Thomas Arthur Muspratt, known as Arthur, was born on 14th April in 1899. Alongside the platelayers hut next to the main line on Fisherton Sarum, is a representation of my Grandfather in his role as a Ganger, before he was promoted to sub-inspector (Permanent Way) at Andover Junction. He is … Continue reading Picture of the Month – April 2025
Picture of the Month – March 2025
This Month's Picture... Drummond M7 Class 0-4-4 tank No. 30676 simmerts in the coal road at Fisherton Sarum, she was outshopped from Eastleigh works December 1947 in SR lined malachite and was soon after lettered 'British Railways' in Gills Sans style. Salisbury shed resident Maunsell Z Class 0-8-0 tank No. 957 tanks a break from … Continue reading Picture of the Month – March 2025
60th Anniversary of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill
Today, 30th January 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the solemn occasion of the State Funeral of one of our greatest statesman Sir Winston Churchill following his passing on 24th January 1965. Sir Winston Churchill was the only "commoner", i.e non Royal, in the 20th Century to be awarded the honour of a State Funeral. … Continue reading 60th Anniversary of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas to you all, I wish you a hopeful and joyful Christmas, and a happy New Year. Let any anguish, pain, and sadness leave your heart and your road ahead be all clear. Fill up your life with love, compassion, tolerance, peace, happiness and hopefully some time for modelling. Snow lays round about, deep … Continue reading Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
#onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE
Today is the 60th Anniversary since the final run of the Atlantic Coast Express, known as the ACE. This is a version of my Talking Stock #28 post here to mark the anniversary. The last ACE left Padstow in Cornwall on 5 September, on the last day of the 1964 summer timetable. The Southern Railway … Continue reading #onthisday 60 years since the last Atlantic Coast Express the final ACE
Picture of the Month – September 2024
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Controlling Interests #12 Uncoupling revisited – Canute Road Quay
One of the most asked questions when exhibiting Canute Road Quay is about how my remote hands free uncoupling works. Quite some while ago now I started using modified tension lock coupling in combination with electromagnets on Fisherton Sarum, see my Controlling Interests #6 post here, but I thought I would revisit it now with more … Continue reading Controlling Interests #12 Uncoupling revisited – Canute Road Quay
Picture of the Month – July 2024
This months picture... See Canute Road Quay this month at the Chatham and District Model Railway Club – The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TZ
Picture of the Month – May 2024
This months picture... See Canute Road Quay this month at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway Model Show – Havenstreet Station, Isle of Wight Steam, Main Rd, Havenstreet, Ryde PO33 4DS