Another mini day out at Amerton, whith some more pictures, this time of their new-ish model railway.
(That isn’t it).
Category Archives: Model Railways
Fleetwood Street OO Model Tramway – Version 2 – Part 2
The last words of Part 1 were “Obviously I have to check these measurements with a mock-up before I start cutting things to the wrong size.”
And, yes, when making the mock-up I forgot to account for the 5mm between the rail edge and sleeper edge.
Continue reading Fleetwood Street OO Model Tramway – Version 2 – Part 2
Oh dear, I’ve been planning again!
So, I’ve been planning another model railway.
Southport Model Railway Village
The Pack Horse
Back in that time when we weren’t allowed to go to the pub because of Covid-19, I build my own. In miniature.
Fleetwood Street OO Model Tramway – Version 2
In the past I tried to model a street in Fleetwood as a static tramway display. I made mistakes, so I’m starting again.
This time it is a 1185x190mm shelf plank, and is being planned before I start gluing stuff down.
Continue reading Fleetwood Street OO Model Tramway – Version 2
Gardale Halt – N Gauge model railway – Part 1
So, I’ve decided on ANOTHER mini layout. This one is going to be a 3’x2′ single track roundy roundy with a goods siding and two storage loops behind the backscene – thus allowing me to have three trains to run.
Again?
Telford Steam Railway, August 29th 2022
A rare August Bank Holiday Monday off work, no rain, and a nice afternoon at a heritage railway that, despite being about 40 minutes away from my house, I’d never heard of until this year.
Choo Choo
Preston Dock Engine Shed – First Test
First test version of my card kit of the Preston Dock Engine Shed, just to see if it is feasible.
Preston Dock Engine Shed – Model Project
Down on the old Preston Dock site there is an unusual little engine shed, which was built for Preston Borough Council (long before they became City) in 1985. In 1986 it won The Brick Development Association’s Structural Brickwork Award. It looks like this:
