1930s

As you probably know I’ve decided to hang up the soldering iron and retire from professional building. It would be nice to say it was a hard decision, but I’d be lying. Over the last few years, and particularly since the Covid unpleasantness, I’ve found my overall interest in model railways has...

I have decided to start to build some GWR coaches for my planned garden railway. I have about 10 year until my children grow up and I can take back over the part of the garden that is currently filled with a trampline and climbing frame and I have a plan for a lovely long S curve to sit and...

A possible competition entry ? Starting with, how the layout came into being. Hope you are sitting comfortably as i think this may turn into a long post. Some years ago, i visited a local exhibition. After talking to one exhibitor, i was invited to come along to one of their club days. This was...