Monthly Archives: April 2016

Whatever…

Posted on 30/04/2016 by Bob Hughes

Indian loco, American coach, Welsh scenery, somebody’s favourite bits and pieces on a fictional layout? Nope, this is the Festiniog Railway. Photo – http://www.facebook.com/FfestiniogRailwaySociety Which just goes to prove that you can run whatever takes your fancy when playing trains. Click on … Continue reading →

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New critter

Posted on 22/04/2016 by Bob Hughes

I have made a new loco for use on Lescanby Moor. It is a bit smaller than my existing Gn15 diesels, as can be seen in the photo below with No.4. The new loco is made from bits and pieces out of the scrapbox … Continue reading →

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Sunday running on the LE&FLR

Posted on 10/04/2016 by Bob Hughes

The Lochside estate railway doesn’t usually operate trains on a Sunday but a round trip special was run today. The outward train conveyed a van loaded with materials from a late running main line train which missed its connection last night … Continue reading →

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A bright idea

Posted on 09/04/2016 by Bob Hughes

Using a lantern torch instead of the small LED spotlights makes a big difference when illuminating the bottle dioramas, as shown here with Cotehangah Bridge.

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Tyne (E) Wharf

Posted on 06/04/2016 by Bob Hughes

The trouble with modelling in O scale is that it is so big. No it isn’t, try narrow gauge. I know narrow gauge trains take up less room, I’ve still no room for the scenery. So make the scenery fit the … Continue reading →

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A morbid fascination

Posted on 06/04/2016 by Bob Hughes

When my sister lived in Spean Bridge I walked, with her dog Grumble, from Loch Treig to Fort William along the Puggy Line. At the time most of the bridges still had track in situ, making it possible to cross them … Continue reading →

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Running on empty

Posted on 04/04/2016 by Bob Hughes

Awake early, far too early to get up and do any noisy modelling with power tools, and the glue shell scenery has still not dried on Cotehangah Bridge. So I’ve been playing TrainStation again. Ooops!

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