Although still October, the December 2013 issue (Number 189) of Model Rail Magazine has already hit the subscribers doormats and is also available via their iPad app. Copies hit the newsagent shelves on Thursday (31st October) and features an article about Fisherton Sarum. The article is written around a completely new stunning set of photographs by … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum appears in Model Rail Magazine
A reminder – Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 2nd November
I make no apologies for repeating myself a little but as I am long time member, and indeed past Chairman and now Press Officer, of the the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society it would be wrong of me not to promote this year’s WYCRAIL ’13 exhibition that takes place this coming Saturday, November 2nd. Once … Continue reading A reminder – Wycrail Exhibition this Saturday – 2nd November
High Wycombe coal merchant Private Owner coal wagon released to coincide with the Annual HW&DMRS WYCRAIL Exhibition
High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society have commissioned a 7 plank Private Owner coal wagon from West Wales Wagon Wagon Works in the livery of local coal and coke merchant W. V. Baines & Son Ltd. Based at 20 Frogmore, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, W. V. Baines & Son Ltd was one of the largest … Continue reading High Wycombe coal merchant Private Owner coal wagon released to coincide with the Annual HW&DMRS WYCRAIL Exhibition
Next Pictures: Arnold / Hornby N Gauge Brighton Belle Running Prototype
Last month I was able to post the first pictures of the Arnold / Hornby N Gauge Brighton Belle fist off engineering prototype tooling that is being produced in the British 1.148 scale rather then the usual continental 1.160 scale. Courtesy of Simon Kohler of Hornby and with thanks to the Worthing Model Railway Club and their … Continue reading Next Pictures: Arnold / Hornby N Gauge Brighton Belle Running Prototype
Kernow models announce Boscarne Junction LSWR Ground Frame Hut
Following on from the announcement by Kernow models of the London South Western Railway (LSWR) Type 3 signal box based on Boscarne Junction back in August, I am pleased to advise following a suggestion made, that they have today announced a further commission via Bachmann Scenecraft of the LSWR style Ground frame hut that was … Continue reading Kernow models announce Boscarne Junction LSWR Ground Frame Hut
The Great Electric Train Show this weekend 12/13th October
This brand new event in the exhibition calender, being organised by Hornby Magazine will feature 27 top quality layouts across all of the scales , including the Taunton MRG’s Bishop Lydiard-based Bath Green Park, a splendid recreation of the Somerset & Dorset Joint railway’s northern terminus with of course more than a hint of Southern … Continue reading The Great Electric Train Show this weekend 12/13th October
In the media: completing the set…a teaser
If you have ever read my In the Media page you will have noticed that Fisherton Sarum has so far appeared in three of the four mainstream model railway monthly magazines, Railway Modeller (2006), Hornby Magazine (2009) and British Railways Modelling (2013). I am pleased to advise that the December issue of Model Rail Magazine, being published … Continue reading In the media: completing the set…a teaser
A view from the line #12 the pressure of signalling the line
The London South Western Railway (LSWR) first started using pneumatic control, rather than traditional wire and point rodding, at Grateley in 1901, utilising the system from the British Pneumatic Railway Signal Company that used low pressure air at 15psi to operate the signals and points. Following this successful trial Salisbury station, that was in the process … Continue reading A view from the line #12 the pressure of signalling the line
First Pictures! Arnold / Hornby N Gauge Brighton Belle Engineering Prototype
It was back in January this year that the continental manufacturer Arnold that are part of the Hornby International stable of brands initially announced they were to produce an N gauge version of the Brighton Belle set and that it will be in the British 1.148 scale rather then the usual continental 1.160 scale. It was later announced here, along … Continue reading First Pictures! Arnold / Hornby N Gauge Brighton Belle Engineering Prototype
Heading to dark(er)side
This weekend 14th / 15th September is the Swindon Railway Festival hosted by STEAM the Museum of the Great Western Railway (I only just managed to type that!). By the 'Darker Side' I of course mean that odd looking dark green Brunswick colour! Although the 20 layouts attending will generally share the theme of 'that … Continue reading Heading to dark(er)side