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

A view from the line #18 Inset track on Canute Road Quay

This latest "A view from the line"  post takes for the first time a closer look at Canute Road Quay and more specifically the track work inset within concrete along the quayside. There are a number of methods of re-creating inset track and this post describes the method I have used on Canute Road Quay and hopefully … Continue reading A view from the line #18 Inset track on Canute Road Quay

Coals to Stoke Manderville…Railex this weekend

This coming weekend sees the annual Railex Exhibition organised by the Risborough and District Model Railway Club at the Stoke Manderville Stadium. Railex has rightly gained a reputation for being one of the top shows in the country with 16 quality layouts and an impressive range of specialist trade stands. This year is no exception and the floor plan and full … Continue reading Coals to Stoke Manderville…Railex this weekend

Interlopers, beer and letting the chain take the strain at Railex

Last weekend I had the pleasure of assisting talented modeller and photographer Chris Nevard at the annual Railex show, organised by the Risborough and District MRS, with his small but stunning Brewhouse Quay layout. Although apparently  set somewhere to the north of Bath, for a while at the weekend it was either transported further South East … Continue reading Interlopers, beer and letting the chain take the strain at Railex

Organising a brewery at Railex

This coming weekend, 26th and 27th May,  sees the annual Railex Exhibition organised by the Risborough and District Model Railway Club at the Stoke Manderville Stadium.  This exhibition goes from strength to strength and has fast gained a reputation for being one of the top shows in the country with over  20 quality layouts and an impressive range of specialist trade stands. I … Continue reading Organising a brewery at Railex