Fisherton Sarum at TaD-Rail – Retrospective

After a bit of a frantic week with some last minute control panel modifications to power the new Cobalt point motors Fisherton Sarum made its appearance last Saturday at the Tring and District MRC show. Set up on Friday night was only available from 7.30pm and wasn't helped by the lack of power to the socket on the wall that I … Continue reading Fisherton Sarum at TaD-Rail – Retrospective

RIP Brian Grant now bunking the great shed in the sky rather than Salisbury…

It is with great sadness that I report the recent  passing away, after illness, of Brian Grant.  His career on the railways from Apprentice fitter at Salisbury shed though to working at the British Railways Board HQ via a number of operational department roles on the Southern Region, Station master duties at Paddington and Controller of the … Continue reading RIP Brian Grant now bunking the great shed in the sky rather than Salisbury…