Sam Hewitt
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Dinas 1869 – the Ffestiniog Railway in 014
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Modelling the historic Ffestiniog Railway presents many challenges – but to those who rise to meet them, the result can be truly exquisite. Paul Holmes tells the story so far of his 014-scale ‘Dinas 1869’ layout.
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A tin train for Christmas!
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Last month, we reviewed Michael Foster’s fourth book in his British Toy Trains series and – just in time for Christmas – we have received copies of two of the previous titles.
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Onwards and upwards – the ever-changing story of the historic Ffestiniog Railway
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Craig Amess charts the rise, decline and hard-earned rebirth of the Ffestiniog Railway – and enjoys the treats in store on this and the adjoining Welsh Highland Railway this Christmas.
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Layouts we love: Callum’s modelling bugle call marks the Battle of Amiens
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Callum Willcox describes the inspiration behind the building of his First World War 009-scale military trench railway layout ‘Amiens 1918 – Tracks & Trenches’ that recently took a top award at a Swansea model railway exhibition.
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Layouts we love: Callum’s modelling bugle call marks the Battle of Amiens
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Somerset modeller describes the inspiration behind the building of his First World War 009-scale military trench railway layout ‘Amiens 1918 – Tracks & Trenches’ that recently took a top award at a Swansea model railway exhibition.
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It’s a set-up!
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Pete Kelly arrived at Caistor Town Hall in Lincolnshire three hours before opening time to see what was involved in setting up this year’s Caistor Model Railway Show.
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It’s a set-up!
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Pete Kelly arrived at Caistor Town Hall in Lincolnshire three hours before opening time to see what was involved in setting up this year’s Caistor Model Railway Show.
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SDR driver experience raises money for RBL
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THE Royal British Legion benefited from the South Devon Railway’s special Driver for Armistice footplate experience sessions on November 10. A total of 50 slots were available, appropriately priced at £11.11, offering participants the opportunity to drive GWR ‘4575’ 2-6-2T No. 5542 on a two-mile round trip from Buckfastleigh.All places were taken, and the SDR was…
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Students play major role in Elsecar event
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By Mike Haddon A YEAR-long project by students at the University Campus of Barnsley College to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War came to fruition on October 31 with the first of a five-day programme of ‘Home From The Front’ special trains at the Elsecar Heritage Railway. A major task…
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Gloucs-Warks honours fallen railway workers
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THE Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s remembrance commemorations took place on November 18 when the line paid tribute to the railwaymen and women who gave their lives during both world wars. The special event was organised by Chris Blake of the railway’s operating department to tie in with a larger Armistice 100th anniversary event at Cheltenham Racecourse.…
