This months picture... In the 1960s a pair of Heljan Class 07 models meet at Canute Road Quay
Tag: Hattons
Picture of the Month – September 2021
This months picture... Canute Road Quay in East Anglia... A pair of LNER J70s Nos. 7126 and 7128 shunt the quay. The J70s are weathered Model Rail Magazine limited edition models.
Picture of the Month – August 2021
This months picture... London, Chatham and Dover Railway Kirtey T Class 0-6-0T and SECR P Class 0-6-0t shunt at Canute Road Quay. The T Class is a Q Kits white metal kit and the P class is a Hattons models
Making Quay Changes #6 heading South East
This is the sixth in a series of 'Making Quay Changes' posts with the Canute Road Quay being transported to either a different location or era or both. It follows my Making Quay Changes #1 post moving the scene Eastwards, and then back to Southampton with my Making Quay Changes #2 post but in the … Continue reading Making Quay Changes #6 heading South East
Making Quay Changes #4 being industrious
This is the fourth in a series of 'Making Quay Changes' posts with the Canute Road Quay being transported to either a different location or era or both. It follows my Making Quay Changes #1 post moving the scene Eastwards, and then back to Southampton with my Making Quay Changes #2 post but in the … Continue reading Making Quay Changes #4 being industrious
Project Genesis, early era 4 and 6 wheeler coaches announced by Hattons including ‘SECR’ and ‘SR’ versions
No not as those whom know me might think, something to do with a prog rock band I'm a very big fan of (some say nerdy about), but a new range of detailed, but 'generic', 4 and 6 wheel ready to run coaches in a variety of styles and liveries, including initially 'SECR' and 'SR' … Continue reading Project Genesis, early era 4 and 6 wheeler coaches announced by Hattons including ‘SECR’ and ‘SR’ versions
Model Railway Awards for 2018, like buses two come along at once, vote now, vote Southern of course… (and a bit of a shameless plug!)
It's the start of 2019 and two separate votes for UK Model Railway Awards have opened. Voting for the 2018 British Model Railways Awards promoted on RMweb and British Railways Modelling Magazine is now live and open for voting until 20th January with the winners being announced in the Spring edition of British Railways Modelling Magazine and on RMweb. As well as … Continue reading Model Railway Awards for 2018, like buses two come along at once, vote now, vote Southern of course… (and a bit of a shameless plug!)
Picture of the Month – November 2018
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Hatton’s announce four more SECR P Class 0-6-0t versions
Following on from the release earlier this year of their delightful SECR P Class 0-6-0t Hatton’s have today announced that four new versions of the SECR P Class will soon be available. Based on feedback from the modelling community, Hatton’s will be producing extra SECR lined green and BR liveries, with new running numbers; and … Continue reading Hatton’s announce four more SECR P Class 0-6-0t versions
The countdown to Railex exhibition, preparation is quay and some from the Workbench Witterings
It is now less than two week to go to Canute Road Quay's appearance at the excellent Railex exhibition organised by friends at the Princes Risborough and District MRC, being held at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stadium Approach, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 9PP on the 26th and 27th May and I have been busy with final preparations. Even with a … Continue reading The countdown to Railex exhibition, preparation is quay and some from the Workbench Witterings