Tag: Southern

Picture of the Month – April 2025

This Month's Picture... My grandfather, Thomas Arthur Muspratt, known as Arthur, was born on 14th April in 1899. Alongside the platelayers hut next to the main line on Fisherton Sarum, is a representation of my Grandfather in his role as a Ganger, before he was promoted to sub-inspector (Permanent Way) at Andover Junction. He is … Continue reading Picture of the Month – April 2025

#onthisday Anniversary of the “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report

It is sixty two years to the day when Dr Richard Beeching’s report “The Reshaping of British Railways” was officially published on the 27th March 1963. The report and its effects are still discussed with many opinions to this to this day. To read my hopefully balanced, thoughts and discussion about the report, with of … Continue reading #onthisday Anniversary of the “The Reshaping British Railways” – the Beeching report

Canute Road Quay steps in – High Wycombe MRX25 Spring – Saturday 12th April

Canute Road Quay is stepping in to appear at the High Wycombe and District MRS MRX25 Spring exhibition on Saturday 12th April.  This show is very local to me being organised by my own Model Rail Society. Wycombe MRX25 Spring is the first of two friendly model railway exhibitions organised by the High Wycombe and … Continue reading Canute Road Quay steps in – High Wycombe MRX25 Spring – Saturday 12th April

SR/Southern Region ‘Tram/Trolley’ style overhead cantilever mast kits available from West Hill Wagon Works in 00 gauge

West Hill Wagon Works have released SR/Southern Region 'Tram/trolley' style lightweight  overhead cantilever mast kits in 00 Gauge. To enable the Bulleid Raworth Booster and class 71 electric locos to pick up / drop off (rather than shunt) trains in a number of yards away from electrified 3rd rail and its obvious inconvenience and dangers … Continue reading SR/Southern Region ‘Tram/Trolley’ style overhead cantilever mast kits available from West Hill Wagon Works in 00 gauge

Bachmann announce ex LBSC Isle of Wight coaches as part of their EFE Rail brand in 00 Gauge [Updated 17/03/25]

Bachmann have today, ahead of the London Festival of Railway Modelling have announced ex LBSC Isle of Wight coaches as part of their EFE Rail brand in 00 Gauge. I have developed these models in my role with Kernow Model Rail Centre for the Bachmann EFE Rail brand.  Between 1936 and 1939 sixty ex LBSC coaches were … Continue reading Bachmann announce ex LBSC Isle of Wight coaches as part of their EFE Rail brand in 00 Gauge [Updated 17/03/25]

Picture of the Month – March 2025

This Month's Picture... Drummond M7 Class 0-4-4 tank No. 30676 simmerts in the coal road at Fisherton Sarum, she was outshopped from Eastleigh works December 1947 in SR lined malachite and was soon after lettered 'British Railways' in Gills Sans style. Salisbury shed resident Maunsell Z Class 0-8-0 tank No. 957 tanks a break from … Continue reading Picture of the Month – March 2025

Canute Road Quay at the end of the Metropolitan Line in the Chiltern Hills – Chesham MRC Exhibition

The first exhibition appearance for Canute Road Quay in 2025 is next Sunday 2nd March at the Chesham Model Railway Club exhibition at the White Hill Centre , Chesham, Bucks, HP5 1AG.  The White Hill Centre is conveniently close to the delightful Chesham Station at the end of the Metropolitan Line, which is well worth … Continue reading Canute Road Quay at the end of the Metropolitan Line in the Chiltern Hills – Chesham MRC Exhibition

New LSWR and Southern lineside detailing items available from ModelU

My friends at ModelU have announced a range 3D printed of Southern Railway lineside detailing items and London South Western Railway (LSWR) Barley Twist lamps.  The SR produced a huge range of 'standard' / ' catalogue' concrete at their, originally LSWR own concrete works at Exmouth Junction. Many of these items were also sold to … Continue reading New LSWR and Southern lineside detailing items available from ModelU

New Bachmann Bulleid coaches and EFE Rail Class 74 details released

Bachmann announced last Friday that they are producing the 'missing' Diagram 2406 Bulleid 'loose' Brake Composite (BCK), the Diagram 2017 Third Open (TO) and the Class 74 (HB) Electro-Diesel in 00 gauge, today details of the versions being released have been announced as part of their British Railway Announcements for Spring 2025. Along with the … Continue reading New Bachmann Bulleid coaches and EFE Rail Class 74 details released

60th Anniversary of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill

Today, 30th January 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the solemn occasion of the State Funeral of one of our greatest statesman Sir Winston Churchill following his passing on 24th January 1965. Sir Winston Churchill was the only "commoner", i.e non Royal, in the 20th Century to be awarded the honour of a State Funeral. … Continue reading 60th Anniversary of the State Funeral of Sir Winston Churchill