As per my Happiness is the road… or… Canute Road Quay hits a lot of road… post back at the start of the year the five show appearances ranging from Alton and Thruxton to York and Perth in Scotland along with this last show of the year in Worthing will have totalled in excess of … Continue reading The last stop for Canute Road Quay in its record breaking year…
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KMRC announces new production run of our Exclusive ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Vans
Kernow Model Rail Centre have announced seven new versions of their ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Vans and includes a Longmoor Military Railway version for the first time. First introduced by the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1884 they were later classified as Southern Railway Diagram 1541. Almost 500 of … Continue reading KMRC announces new production run of our Exclusive ex LSWR / SR Diagram 1541 10T Road Vans
New SR related 3D printed items from Trains and Terrains including LSWR/SR/LBSC water cranes
Tom at Trains and Terrains has released a great range of 3D printed detailing items including a number suitable for SR modellers. The LSWR / LBSC / SR related items include: LSWR/SR signs (Beware of Trains, whistle etc,) SR Ground signals, SR Loading gauge, LBSC / LSWR / SR water columns, SR Ballast bins, a … Continue reading New SR related 3D printed items from Trains and Terrains including LSWR/SR/LBSC water cranes
A quartet of covered vans, D1433s from Rapido Trains UK and D1458s from Bachmann
It's been a busy few weeks on the wagon front with new SR arrivals from both Rapido Trains UK and Bachmann Europe. Firstly from Rapido Trains UK The all new tooled, announced in November 2024, LBSC D8, later SR Diagram 1433 8 ton covered vans. These have a 9’ 9” wheelbase and an overall length … Continue reading A quartet of covered vans, D1433s from Rapido Trains UK and D1458s from Bachmann
USATC S160 2-8-0 arrives from Rapidio Trains UK – a Southern allocation.
Rapido Trains UK announced their 00 Gauge USATC S160 2-8-0 back in August 2003. They have now arrived including 926004 USATC S160 No.2356 in Wartime Grey. Although technical not running on the Southern Railway during my usual 1946 to 1949 modelling period, I do sometime extend my period for and aft... The Southern Railway only … Continue reading USATC S160 2-8-0 arrives from Rapidio Trains UK – a Southern allocation.
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It seems that lots of people from all walks of life have an 'onlyfans' site these days... not having looked at any or being sure what the fuss is about I thought I should follow suit... A fan is a continuous-flow turbomachine that transfers mechanical energy from a rotating impeller to a gaseous fluid such as air. … Continue reading Onlyfans… *rated
Rapido Trains UK announce LSWR / WD 20t Brake Vans in 00 Gauge
Rapido trains UK have announced the LSWR / War Departement 20t Brake Vans. later SR Diagrams 1545 and Diagram 1549 in 00 Gauge. Thirty five new 20 ton brake vans to a design by Surrey Warner were introduced by the London & South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1907, they had an 18ft body on a … Continue reading Rapido Trains UK announce LSWR / WD 20t Brake Vans in 00 Gauge
#onthisday 100 years since the first Atlantic Coast Express the first ACE
Yesterday, technically was the 100th Anniversary since the first run of the Atlantic Coast Express, known as the ACE, although no new train service was actually introduced, the 11am from Waterloo on Monday 19th July 1926 was the first service to carry the ACE name, hence posting today rather than yesterday. This is a version … Continue reading #onthisday 100 years since the first Atlantic Coast Express the first ACE
KR Models go into liquidation
KR Models have today issued a 'statement' confirming what I have believed was going to happen for sometime that they have officially gone in to Liquidation. I will not copy the 'statement' but it can be read here and it essentially blames everything and everyone but themselves. The reasons for the demise of KR Models … Continue reading KR Models go into liquidation
Summer comes soonest in the South…
With again a respectful nod to the Southern Publicity Department back in 1936, it's time to take a break... ...as I head quite a bit South (over 1600 miles) to live for a while on a favourite island of African, Greek and Roman influences along with sun, sea, gelato, narrow and standard gauge railways and … Continue reading Summer comes soonest in the South…