Other News : 1/09/10
Diary Page : 1/09/10
Exhibition Details : 11/05/10
Layout Details : 26/06/09
Layout Progress : 10/10/07
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Shortly to be hitting the bookstands is a new publication by the name of “BR Blue ; Southampton and
the New Forest“. This may be of interest to you especially as you will be able to get your copy signed by
the author. We are proud to announce that one of our members, John Dedman, has accepted the invitation
of Noodle Books, aka Kevin Robertson to publish some of his collection of colour photographs. It is due
out in September 2007 and has a cover price of £9.95. Each plate is of previously unpublished material.
the New Forest“. This may be of interest to you especially as you will be able to get your copy signed by
the author. We are proud to announce that one of our members, John Dedman, has accepted the invitation
of Noodle Books, aka Kevin Robertson to publish some of his collection of colour photographs. It is due
out in September 2007 and has a cover price of £9.95. Each plate is of previously unpublished material.
It’s in the fine print
23/03/07
After months of planning, fettling and anticipation our modern image modellers have returned from a
successful weekend at Alexandra Palace. They were exhibiting at the invitation of The MRC in the
London Festival of Railway Modeling. With 44 layouts and over 150 other stands the halls were packed
with all conceivable model railway related items. Stand number 15 comprised Hollybank Depot,
Westcliffe CCE Yard and Mossbank Yard, a combination that had not been seen in public for some years.
‘The Full 52 Foot’ kept the visitors well entertained, many of whom offered favourable comments which
made all the previous effort worth while.
successful weekend at Alexandra Palace. They were exhibiting at the invitation of The MRC in the
London Festival of Railway Modeling. With 44 layouts and over 150 other stands the halls were packed
with all conceivable model railway related items. Stand number 15 comprised Hollybank Depot,
Westcliffe CCE Yard and Mossbank Yard, a combination that had not been seen in public for some years.
‘The Full 52 Foot’ kept the visitors well entertained, many of whom offered favourable comments which
made all the previous effort worth while.
A trip to the Palace
26/03/07
More sad news
Long standing members will have known Mike Vick for some time and known also that he had been
battling with severe illness for several years. Unfortunately he lost his stubborn fight last week and
although his visits to club became few of late, he had in spite of his illness, taken his customary place on
the door at our exhibitions. Our condolences go to his family.
battling with severe illness for several years. Unfortunately he lost his stubborn fight last week and
although his visits to club became few of late, he had in spite of his illness, taken his customary place on
the door at our exhibitions. Our condolences go to his family.
06/05/07
Unforeseen circumstances
01/05/07
We had hoped that the layout ‘Barnham’ would be visiting our exhibition at the end of the month. This will
not be the case and we are seeking a suitable substitute at short notice.
Our next choice late replacement also will not be able to attend, these issues have delayed the website and
printed programme production
not be the case and we are seeking a suitable substitute at short notice.
Our next choice late replacement also will not be able to attend, these issues have delayed the website and
printed programme production
O what a layout
Visitors to the 2007 exhibition will have viewed the excellent Darenth Junction and its visit to us gave us
the opportunity to purchase it on the condition we change the name. We are pleased to once again offer
O Gauge modellers some running space.
Update: The layout is likely to be called Elm Grove and is undergoing an extension to the fiddle yard.
the opportunity to purchase it on the condition we change the name. We are pleased to once again offer
O Gauge modellers some running space.
Update: The layout is likely to be called Elm Grove and is undergoing an extension to the fiddle yard.
10/07/07
Com’on you Blues
Following on from the success of his earlier book (BR Blue No 1 Southampton and the New Forest), Club
member, John Dedman now turns his attention to the former Western Region and in particular the area from
Paddington through to Bristol, South Wales and the West Country.
The period covered is mainly from 1976 through to 1990 and may realistically be described as the second
era of ‘modern’ motive power, the hydraulics having disappeared whilst locomotive hauled trains still
operated alongside the new and swish HST sets.
member, John Dedman now turns his attention to the former Western Region and in particular the area from
Paddington through to Bristol, South Wales and the West Country.
The period covered is mainly from 1976 through to 1990 and may realistically be described as the second
era of ‘modern’ motive power, the hydraulics having disappeared whilst locomotive hauled trains still
operated alongside the new and swish HST sets.
08/02/08
Magazines loaded
There were two entries in recent Model Rail editions which would particularly interest us. One, the article
in April’s about Invergeachy, the O gauge layout that is visiting our exhibition this year. The other, in May’s
is a feature about Mark II Pullman Cars in which John Dedman provided some of the prototype photographs.
in April’s about Invergeachy, the O gauge layout that is visiting our exhibition this year. The other, in May’s
is a feature about Mark II Pullman Cars in which John Dedman provided some of the prototype photographs.
17/04/08
Sounds good
Val and Martin from Wimborne MRS gave us a very enlightening demonstration of loco sound for both steam
and diesel. With a hastily constructed oval of OO track and short length of O gauge we were able to sample a
wide range of loco sounds from a number of suppliers. Martin was also able to explain the process of sound
recording and generation, so giving us a better understanding of why certain suppliers were better than others.
and diesel. With a hastily constructed oval of OO track and short length of O gauge we were able to sample a
wide range of loco sounds from a number of suppliers. Martin was also able to explain the process of sound
recording and generation, so giving us a better understanding of why certain suppliers were better than others.
03/07/08
International man of mystery.
Along side Stan’s skills as a scenic modeller he has honed his writing abilities to the point of having a book
published. “Stay Clear and Do Not Disturb” are the watchwords of Adam Beauchief, Stan’s secret agent hero.
What should have been a relaxing Mediterranean cruise turns out to be a Busman’s Holiday for poor Adam,
although there were some fringe benefits in the form of Margarite Janic, a fellow passenger.
Stan’s experiences 1939-45 may also be the subject of a book, although he wouldn’t want to spoil the sequel
of Adam’s next adventure.
published. “Stay Clear and Do Not Disturb” are the watchwords of Adam Beauchief, Stan’s secret agent hero.
What should have been a relaxing Mediterranean cruise turns out to be a Busman’s Holiday for poor Adam,
although there were some fringe benefits in the form of Margarite Janic, a fellow passenger.
Stan’s experiences 1939-
13/01/10
Mossbank Yard
Mossbank has mostly been exhibited with either Hollybank or Westcliffe attached at the non fiddle yard end. This has meant that the fiddle yard for that end has never had scenery put on it.
A scenic break featuring a canal viaduct is being constructed with brick arches to provide interest if not authenticity. Hopefully the small flight of locks will be undergoing maintenance so additional activity can be shown.
The major landscape shaping has been done, lock construction is complete and additional details including the water are being added.... Some of the ‘water’ has leaked out and additional supplies are being sort. Unfortunately the ‘water’ has reacted with the polystyrene making some interesting effects including a boiling lock basin.
A scenic break featuring a canal viaduct is being constructed with brick arches to provide interest if not authenticity. Hopefully the small flight of locks will be undergoing maintenance so additional activity can be shown.
The major landscape shaping has been done, lock construction is complete and additional details including the water are being added.... Some of the ‘water’ has leaked out and additional supplies are being sort. Unfortunately the ‘water’ has reacted with the polystyrene making some interesting effects including a boiling lock basin.
Progress photo
The New O Gauge Layout
As mentioned above our new purchase of Darenth Junction from Ivan Maxted has given the O Gaugers a home for their stock. An extension to the fiddle yard is planned and an exhibition invite has been received from Salisbury and District Club.
Knightwood Junction
A project has virtually finished in the shape of a 5 foot scenic board for the front, adding more shunting facilities at the new pottery kilns. The main line tracks and high level branch line have been extended across the board, additional track work into the industrial area has been laid and interesting buildings have been erected .
Progress photo
The n Gauge Layout
Following construction of the new boards, track laying is complete and wiring has taking place, running on the complete layout has taken place and scenery has started to be added.
Progress photo
Keyhaven
Some refurbishment of the scenery and track is underway. One section of handbuilt track has been installed and the recovery of a number of small damaged pieces has taken place The electrical wiring has been altered to bring it in line with our current, no pun intended, club practices and 2 new control boxes were necessary as we operate our layouts from the rear, the original being for private use was operated from the front. The passenger loading ramp for the ferry had a rusted mechanism and this now runs freely and looks superb, a credit to its constructor.
Lymwood
Progress photo
To provide additional interest for both operators and viewers a new board has been constructed to lie beyond the station, it holds a turntable and is nearing completion.
Hollybank Depot
For a number of reasons Hollybank’s baseboards were not 2 foot wide, this meant storage and transport was a little more difficult. A storage box for 2 foot wide boards had been constructed and it was time to make Hollybank fit.
The resultant change of shape would allow more scenery on the middle board and a single line of fiddle yard to stay on the main depot board. The latter means no extra fiddle yard is required if the layout is being put up on club nights, as it is not usual to fill the layout with stock then.
An additional 4 road fiddle yard has now been made and this clips to the side of the depot board for exhibition purposes although a larger one will probably be required when Hollbank is exhibited with Mossbank and Westcliffe so allowing small freight, parcels and passenger stock to be terminated there.
As the fiddle yard used to accommodate the control panel a separate plug in panel box has been made this also clips to the side of the layout.
This downtime was also an opportunity to alter the track fixings at the board joins to a brass screw and solder method, rather than the slide across rail joiner method which was a little tricky for the inexperienced and fraught
The resultant change of shape would allow more scenery on the middle board and a single line of fiddle yard to stay on the main depot board. The latter means no extra fiddle yard is required if the layout is being put up on club nights, as it is not usual to fill the layout with stock then.
An additional 4 road fiddle yard has now been made and this clips to the side of the depot board for exhibition purposes although a larger one will probably be required when Hollbank is exhibited with Mossbank and Westcliffe so allowing small freight, parcels and passenger stock to be terminated there.
As the fiddle yard used to accommodate the control panel a separate plug in panel box has been made this also clips to the side of the layout.
This downtime was also an opportunity to alter the track fixings at the board joins to a brass screw and solder method, rather than the slide across rail joiner method which was a little tricky for the inexperienced and fraught
Progress photo
Progress photo
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Sound byte
We have been approached by electronics engineer Richard Griffin who has designed and built a lineside sound
effects unit. He asked us for feedback on the device and we are going to fit one to Knightwood in the station
area. This will give us the opportunity to evaluate it and he the opportunity to demonstrate it’s uses to a gathering
of members from other local clubs. The demonstration event will be held on Tuesday 11th May 2010 starting at
8pm. If you would like to attend please get in touch with us before then.
effects unit. He asked us for feedback on the device and we are going to fit one to Knightwood in the station
area. This will give us the opportunity to evaluate it and he the opportunity to demonstrate it’s uses to a gathering
of members from other local clubs. The demonstration event will be held on Tuesday 11th May 2010 starting at
8pm. If you would like to attend please get in touch with us before then.
23/04/10
Race against time.
Organising the visiting layouts for out events can be stressful enough, but to have 3 layouts pull out at this late stage
is not making life any easier. Exhibition layout organiser Ray, is now on the lookout for good quality layouts that
haven’t had too much exposure in our area.
is not making life any easier. Exhibition layout organiser Ray, is now on the lookout for good quality layouts that
haven’t had too much exposure in our area.
20/04/10
Late Freight
Number 3 in the series “BR Blue” has been published by Kevin Robertson and again the author is John Dedman.
He has utilised some additional material from brothers Peter and Keith Mantle, the former also having been a
member of the Club, now residing in Australia. The new volume is “Freight in the 1980s” and unlike its
predecessors is a snapshot of rail traffic from a wide variety of locations in the country, categorised by type.
He has utilised some additional material from brothers Peter and Keith Mantle, the former also having been a
member of the Club, now residing in Australia. The new volume is “Freight in the 1980s” and unlike its
predecessors is a snapshot of rail traffic from a wide variety of locations in the country, categorised by type.
01/09/10