Tag: N15 Class

Hornby announce full 2017 range; a Southern Railway / Southern Region related roundup [updated 16/01/17]

Hornby have today announced their full range for 2017. As with the range for 2016 new tooling announcements fro 2017 have already been made during the last year via their informative Engineshed blog and a presentation /launch at the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition. These from a Southern Railway perspective has already included the announcement last … Continue reading Hornby announce full 2017 range; a Southern Railway / Southern Region related roundup [updated 16/01/17]

And the winner of the @Hornby N15 is… and also Fisherton Sarum at the Barnstaple show

Firstly I would like to thank all the readers of my little corner of the blogosphere whom took the time to enter my little competition to win a brand new Hornby R2620 Urie N15 King Arthur Class number 746 ‘ Pendragon’ in Bulleid post war malachite green livery. The competition set in my post here in … Continue reading And the winner of the @Hornby N15 is… and also Fisherton Sarum at the Barnstaple show

Go west young man, Fisherton Sarum at Barnstaple Exhibiton 30/07 and win an @Hornby N15 ‘Pendragon’

With a nod to a lyric from the Genesis track 'Deep in the Motherlode' from their 'Then there were three' album (did I not mention before I am a bit of a Genesis geek) Fisherton Sarum is celebrating its 10th birthday (its first exhibition was in back in 2006) by heading West on Saturday 30th … Continue reading Go west young man, Fisherton Sarum at Barnstaple Exhibiton 30/07 and win an @Hornby N15 ‘Pendragon’

Workbench Witterings #3 – maintenance and running repairs

There are many reasons why I choose to take Fisherton Sarum on the road a few times a year this include: the enjoyment of exhibiting something I have built, having fun operating the layout with my family and friends and to meet a wide range of fellow modellers; many of whom have a common interest … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #3 – maintenance and running repairs

Schools class 925 ‘Cheltenham’…Done!

Following on from my post Schools class 925 'Cheltenham Steams again I am please to report that The National Railway Museums SR Maunsell designed 4-4-0 Schools class No. 925 ‘Cheltenham’ has now emerged into the sunshine at Eastleigh Works fully painted in Bulleid post war malachite livery. A picture of her can be found here on the … Continue reading Schools class 925 ‘Cheltenham’…Done!

Schools class 925 ‘Cheltenham’ Steams again

The National Railway Museums SR Maunsell designed 4-4-0 Schools class No. 925 'Cheltenham' is nearing the final stages of its overhaul by a team from the Mid Hants Railway talking place at one of the Southern Railways spiritual homes Eastleigh Works.  She steamed and moved under her own power again earlier this week. Once final … Continue reading Schools class 925 ‘Cheltenham’ Steams again