Genghis's 7mm Workbench

[simond]

Stunningly beautiful
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yes, but...

 

[paulc]

Just a thought. My train spotting days in the 1940-50 period, I never thought green suited the A4s especially on the Queen of Scots and tees Tyne Pullman’s. Blue seemed my preferred choice. Curiously I thought blue GWR kings ghastly, perhaps it was the subtlety of green…….but it was a long time ago!!!!!!! Hornsey bank and a bicycle are just a memory.
Bigj

Hi John , Hornsey bank , was that near the Hogsback bridge at Haringay ?

 

[Bigjohn]

The location was just below ally pally. A public footpath on the embankment allowed observation of railway activity from above. The position and height was approx. level with the rather large signal gantry. There was a branch line heading westwards where a GWR 1500 would appear with a few waggons. The signal gantry gave early warning of loco movements, a chime whistle the group would utter “streak” in unison. From memory the track plan was between 15 to 20 tracks wide thus there was a lot going on. Much better than Finsbury park where one had to squeeze behind the tennis courts to be a good view of the railway.
Not been there for 70 plus years……..probably changed a bit since then?
Bigj