75 years on – Turning left for France – Operation Overlord – the Southern...
Today, 6th June, marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied forces D-Day landings, Operation Overlord, on the Normandy coast, the largest ever wartime seaborne invasion landings, that bought about the...
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Picture of the Month – July 2019
This months picture… An ex LSWR Adams B4 0-4-0T No. 100 shunts alongside the warehouse at Canute Road Quay. The B4 is a McGowen white metal kit. PS. Happy we got rid American Independence Day to my USA...
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Bulleid 59ft ‘Shortie’ Coaches start to arrive from @hornby
Announced in January this year as part of their 2019 range the first of the range of Bulleid 59ft ‘Shortie’ coaches have started to arrive. A little annoying they have arrived so far as the two...
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Model Rail Magazine / Heljan to produce Class 12 (and Class 11) 350HP diesel...
Model Rail Magazine have announced via their August 2019 issue, No. 263, that they have commissioned Danish manufacturer Heljan to produce the Class 12, 350hp diesel 0-6-0 shunters along the with the...
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Reflections on 35006 P&O S.N.Co Shareholders and Members day run (and cab...
Yesterday evening, 13th July, saw the annual members day event with a dedicated special train purely for members and shareholders of the 35006 Society. It was a chance to ride behind 35006 Peninsular...
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Picture of the Month – August 2019
This months picture… USA 0-6-0T No. 68 shunts on the quayside at Canute Road Quay. She is a Model Rail Magazine commissioned loco by Bachmann. PS. Happy Birthday to my Mum on the 27th this month (my...
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Commemorate 100 years of the Merchant Navy with Steam on Merchant Navy Day...
To commemorate 100 years of the Merchant Navy, and in remembrance of all those from various countries throughout the world that served in the Merchant Navy and who lost their lives during wars,...
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Picture of the Month – September 2019
This months picture… A line up of Bulleid pacifics on shed at Fisherton Sarum awaiting their next turn. The light pacifics are modified Hornby Models whilst the the Merchant Navy’s are Millholme kits....
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Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day today to commemorate 100 years of...
Following many years of lobbying to bring about official recognition of the sacrifices made by merchant seafarers in the two world wars. The slogan is ‘ Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day – 3rd...
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Fisherton Sarum at the Faversham MRC exhibition this weekend – 14th / 15th...
This weekend, 14th and 15th September sees the annual Faversham Model Railway Club exhibition being held at the The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham. ME13 8RZ. I am looking forward to exhibiting...
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Picture of the Month – October 2019
This months picture… A Drummond T14 class ‘Paddlebox’ 4-6-0 No. 30466 in early British railways livery passes Fisherton Sarum on a rake of Diagram 1774 40T ballast hoppers. The T14 is a Nucast white...
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Bulleid Merchant Navy update: No.11 gets a new Trustee and Director and No.6...
By the very nature of the fact that you read this blog of mine, you will I am sure like me not help but admire the Bulleid Merchant Navy paciifics in either original air smoothed or their later rebuilt...
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Two weekends and two layouts on the road, Canute Road Quay and Fisherton Sarum
OK so I am going to refrain from using the bus analagy… oh dam.. I just might have… oh well! The next couple of weekends sees firstly Canute Road Quay making an appearance at the the Hornby Magazing...
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Project Genesis, early era 4 and 6 wheeler coaches announced by Hattons...
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...
View ArticleThe 00 gauge model wish list poll for 2019 is now open
Neither an election nor a referendum, but the annual 00 gauge wish list poll has gone live today and runs until 2nd November. The purpose of The Poll is to provide an easy way for modellers and...
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Wainwright SECR D Class 4-4-0 to be produced in 00 by Rails of Sheffield and...
Retailer Rails Of Sheffield have today announced that in partnership with Dapol and Locomotion Models that they are to produce the South Eastern and Chatham Railway Wainwright D Class 4-4-0 locomotive....
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Picture of the Month – November 2019
This months picture… USA 0-6-0t No 72 still with original style bunker and cab shunts at the warehouse on the quayside on Canute Road Quay
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When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our...
If you so wish, wear your poppy with pride today, pause respectfully for two minutes at 11 am this Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day tomorrow remembering all those, both service and civilian...
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‘U’ have decided again and again… the 2019 wish poll results for 00 have been...
The results from the annual Wishlist Poll for for 2019 for new 00 models are now available. The purpose of The Poll is to provide an easy way for modellers and collectors to tell the major...
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Canute Road Quay making an appearance at the Warley National Model Railway...
This weekend, 23rd and 24th November, is the annual, self styled National Model Railway Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham organised by the Warley Model Railway Club. It has become a major event in...
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