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Picture of the Month – December 2023
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Tag: London & South Western Railway
On the ‘Canute’ Road ‘Quay’ again, Tolworth Showtrain – 11/12th November
The final appearance, for 2023, of Canute Road Quay being on the road again, is the Hampton Court Model Railway Society's Tolworth Showtrain exhibition the weekend of 11/12th November. This excellent show, I attended with Fisherton Sarum in 2017, is held in three halls of Tolworth Recreation Centre, Fullers Way North, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7LQ. The … Continue reading On the ‘Canute’ Road ‘Quay’ again, Tolworth Showtrain – 11/12th November
#onthisday William Adams 200th Birthday. His T3 class enters service again
Today the 15th October marks the 200th birthday of William Adams (15 October 1823 – 7 August 1904). He was the Locomotive Superintendent of the North London Railway from 1858 to 1873; the Great Eastern Railway from 1873 until 1878 and then of course the London and South Western Railway until his retirement in 1895. … Continue reading #onthisday William Adams 200th Birthday. His T3 class enters service again
Driving the last spike… Canute Road Quay on the road in September and October
Canute Road Quay is appearing at a few exhibitions this month and next. First up, on Saturday 30th September 2023, I will be exhibiting with my friends at Risborough and District MRC and their small Haddenham Show at Haddenham Village Hall, Banks Park, Banks Rd, Haddenham HP17 8EE. Opening at 10am it will featuring seven … Continue reading Driving the last spike… Canute Road Quay on the road in September and October
Bespoke footplate crew by MODELU for the KMRC Beattie Well Tank
The Kernow Model Rail Centre ex LSWR/SR Beattie class 0298 well tank was first produced back in 2011. Incredibly for a class that since the 1930's had only three members, with a restrictive sphere of operation, albeit into the late 1960s, on the Bodmin and Wenford branch, the model has been extremely popular resulting in … Continue reading Bespoke footplate crew by MODELU for the KMRC Beattie Well Tank
Bachmann announce LSWR/SR Diagram 1410, 1406 and 1408 covered vans and LSWR / SR 56ft non corridor cross country four coach sets as part of their EFE Rail Range
As part of their quarterly British Railway Announcements for Autumn 2023 Bachmann have announced the ex London South Western Railway (LSWR) / Southern railway covered vans to Diagrams 1410, 1406 and 1408 and the ex LSWR / Southern railway 56ft non corridor cross country sets as early formation four coach sets, in 00 gauge. Those … Continue reading Bachmann announce LSWR/SR Diagram 1410, 1406 and 1408 covered vans and LSWR / SR 56ft non corridor cross country four coach sets as part of their EFE Rail Range
Celebrating Waterloo 175 with the ‘The Waterloo Story’ exhibition
Told through over 100 historical and contemporary images, The Waterloo Story recounts the sometimes surprising history of this 175 year old railway station and will be located on the main concourse of the station. Compiled by friend Mike Lamport and Network Rail, with assistance from the South Western Circle, The Waterloo Story is well worth viewing … Continue reading Celebrating Waterloo 175 with the ‘The Waterloo Story’ exhibition
Workbench Witterings #21 Individualising the EFE Rail ex LSWR Cross Country Sets
The EFE Rail ex LSWR Cross Country Sets were announced last November and as is usually the case with the Bachmann quarterly announcements arrived within a matter of weeks. This is not a full a review of the models as that would be a bit disingenuous of me, having been involved in my day job … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #21 Individualising the EFE Rail ex LSWR Cross Country Sets
Picture of the Month – April 2023
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Happiness is the road… Canute Road Quay exhibition appearances the next two weeks
Canute Road Quay is on the road again and appearing at two exhibitions the next two consecutive Saturdays. The first this Saturday 25th March is slightly unusual as it the Guidelines Publications Spring Show. This is the first of a series of seasonal shows that bring together traders from all the modelling and collecting genres … Continue reading Happiness is the road… Canute Road Quay exhibition appearances the next two weeks