Monthly Archives: October 2019

Hol Beck

Posted on 31/10/2019 by Bob Hughes

I’m back on line properly, having replaced the failed laptop, so I can now update the blog to catch up with what I’ve been posting in the 5.5mm Scale Modular Group on Facebook. To most railway enthusiasts Holbeck brings to … Continue reading →

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Any scale, any load.

Posted on 27/10/2019 by Bob Hughes

A quick and easy way of making it look as if your trains are actually doing some work instead of just running empty all the time is to use wagon sheets. When railways carried much of their traffic in open … Continue reading →

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Lochside MkII – Lockside – Clementine Wharf

Posted on 06/10/2019 by Bob Hughes

While operating the 5.5mm scale modules at Daventry yesterday my old Lochside layout came up in discussion and I mused that I regretted selling it. Maybe it’s time I built a new version but I’m running out of space so … Continue reading →

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