THROWBACK MODELLER January/February 2020 Issue 13 Continuing the Tradition

THROWBACK MODELLER January/February 2020 Issue 13 Continuing the tradition

TBM 12 was Unicorns - 13 is Leprechauns?

The great white Butterley Elephant

Eigiau version 4.1 - I messed up the plates

16MM HERITAGE LOCOMOTIVE OWNERS AND OPERATORS Throwback Modeller ASSOCIATION ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 I S S U E 1 3 Welcome to Issue Thirteen

As team Throwback rolls into I’ve been fascinated recently 2020 I’m quite excited. looking at photos of older There’s a new show on the models. I have an Archangel calendar this year and there’s Eigiau and Snowdon Ranger a distinct aroma of “Heritage” (although mine is Moel about it with two specific Tryfan). The fascination for layouts attending. Double the me comes from the variation fun. One thing that has in these models. In my and Roundhouse models always struck me is that reworking Eigiau article I’ve Derek pointed out that these there’s a good hub-bub of mentioned some of the were 15-20 years old and no conversation around the differences I’ve observed. longer in production. He’s themed layouts. I’ve Similarly with Snowdon right of course, time flies by witnessed this with Chris Ranger. There are photos in and the pool of models that Moody and Ttarrag Shed, the Sales section for a are no longer available grows with Indian Hills and also beautifully finished Snowdon and grows – therefore pleasingly with Heritage. The Ranger, fully lined etc. I Heritage is growing and evidence for me was stark notice there are differences growing. On that bombshell from clearing up after shows. in the build. The model that I’ll shut-up and leave you to It was always easy to see is for sale has some nice long enjoy the content we’ve which chairs people had sat air receivers below the pulled together for TBM #13. Cover shot; David P’s in and where they’d been footplate. These will conceal I’ll be on the Modular Layout Cackler on the Brunel moved to - one of the “joys” the rather bare pivot for the at Peterborough show – Models Chelfham of clearing up after a rear pony truck. It appears to please swing past and say viaduct that dominated show……?!?. These themed have “proper” handrail knobs hello, Nigel. the Exeter show layouts appear to attract an where I have split pins. More even greater level of noticeable would be the gas conversation and interaction tank in the rear bunker. with show “punters” as Mine lurks under the cab there’s a shared passion, a roof. Where am I going common interest. Anyway with this? looking forward – we’ll see For me the fun about this what Llangollen holds later in is “what is Heritage”? It’s the year….. Copyright on all clear looking at the two materials in this While Derek is marshalling locomotives I own that the running rota I may even there is no “standard”. newsletter remains get a run—I’m still to see his These Heritage models are vested in the authors Archangel L&B running, all legitimate and can vary Mike Beeson L&B and editor. maybe my own Mike Beeson wildly. As we collected the boiler progress is Reproduction of the L&B rebuild could make an material for this edition I stalled queuing be- whole or any part is appearance too….. Now replied to Derek on the Sales hind module building forbidden without that’s a gauntlet throwing items. I questioned if we for Peterborough relevant permissions. kind of challenge…. should include the Accucraft P A G E 3 IT'S ALL THERE IN BLACK AND WHITE

Something a little different this Denver USA. At that time it So the question is; what can time. A small competition, and was edited by Marc Horovitz, you see that does not appear the answer will appear later in and shows the Shay running right about this picture? the magazine. bunker first on Marc's own

line, the Ogden Botanical The photo is of a Larry Lindsay Railway, pulling a string of Shay, and was scanned from a freight cars out onto the postcard of 1990, produced by DEREK trestle behind the lilac. Garden Railways Magazine of

HELP PLEASE. experiences, then please get in touch with me, Derek. I have a good friend who has a TME VoR Loco which he Nigel adds; I stumbled across bought new. There are some this write up for firing a TME widely varying views about VoR on a forum; this model and its http://westernthunder.co.uk/ performance. He gets such mixed results when steaming index.php?threads/coal-firing- that the loco rarely comes out live-steam-models.4917/#post of its box. If you have one, and -126623 feel that you have largely mastered its moods, and Does that help? would be prepared to share P A G E 4 ARCHANGEL ADDENDUMS

Alaistair Campbell very kindly North Wales from High additional pipe work, which sent this photo. It is of his Wycombe and named after the conceals a Goodall valve in left Archangel Newmill from1986. village he had moved to. hand bunker, were added by Allegedly the first loco Stewart Beautifully made headlamp Mr Sam Sparkes. Brown built after he moved to with a copper bezel and

Recently I was emailed by someone who had bought a very early HARVEY'S HELPFUL gas fired loco, only to find that it had a different gas valve to the Ronson he was expecting. I asked Harvey, who supplied the following: HINTS On left hand side of picture, Ron- son pattern injection filler with screw-bush. Screw bush to be sol- dered into gas tank. On right hand side of picture, Colibri pattern injection filler, again with screw bush. Bush to be sol- dered into gas tank. So, if you ever meet this scenario in future, you know who made the valve.

DEREK P A G E 5 The Irish Leprechauns? Archangel I have always thought that the 4-4-0 tank Cavan and engines that Robert Leitrim Stephenson built for the Cavan and Ladies by Leitrim Railway were some of the David most attractive Pinniger engines ever built for the Irish 3ft. I made a correct 15mm scale on 45mm “Kathleen” painted black and 7mm scale model of track [but that is another lined in red. “Kathleen” way back in 1966, story] and thought a Cavan Out of the blue in 2000 came a but hankered after a real live loco would make a fitting letter from Stewart saying that companion. In he had finished my loco and 1996 Stewart included a colour print. Not [Archangel] only was the loco called “Lady Browne had just Edith” and not “Kathleen”, but made a batch of it was finished in bright green very nice Taliesin lined with yellow. It also had a single Fairlies and I shiny brass dome and chimney suggested to him cap which although attractive, that if he made a was totally wrong for the small batch of Cavan and Leitrim locos. The Cavan 4-4-os for a biggest surprise was the price similar price, I which had more than doubled would buy one and in the intervening 2 ½ years! I that I knew two was not well pleased and sent other people who a very pointed letter to would also like Stewart saying that although it steam loco. I have a very nice one. Stewart agreed, but asked looked to be a very nice Tralee and Dingle Hunslet 2-6- where he could get a drawing. engine, there was no way that 0T built by Mike Gaskin for There was a good 7mm scale I could afford the price. I then Dave Rowlands which is drawing modified by Paul received an e-mail from Windle in the Matthew Labine, a fellow Irish Narrow Lines Extra enthusiast who live in the USA Number 6 published saying that he had received a by the 7mm Narrow similar letter. He had paid Gauge Association. I Archangel a deposit for a West also found a superb Clare 4-6-0T some years earlier side view and as he was waiting for this photograph of No 3 loco, he was not really “Lady Edith” as built interested in “Lady Edith”. and so set about producing a drawing Stewart then decided to try to 15mm scale and sell the Cavan locos which I duly sent to through Garden Railway Stewart in 1997 Specialists in Princes together for an Risborough. It is interesting to order for No 2 look back and see that 20 P A G E 6 years ago there seemed to be very little interest in live steam for the Irish 3ft gauge and after a year the locos were still not sold. I then had a phone call from Stewart saying that he was picking up the loco from the shop and as I lived near, could he call in for a chat? As soon as I saw the lady “in the flesh” I fell in love with her and after some negotiation we agreed a price and the loco stayed in Cookham. Stewart sent me some matching green paint to cover up the shiny dome and I painted the chimney cap and renamed her other Lady now? “Kathleen”. I also found that Illustrations [David the brass numbers supplied by Pinniger unless credited David Bailey for his Isle of Man otherwise] locos were almost identical to those used on the cab side. 1/ “Kathleen” in 7mm scale I had many happy years of running “Kathleen” with two 2/ Brand new Archangel beautiful C & L clerestory “Lady Edith” on Les coaches built for me by Neil Derbyshire’s line Ramsay and she visited a 3/ Side drawing of Nos 1 number of other lines as, of to 4 course, my own AVR is 32mm only. In 2019 I decided that for 4/ Loco now renamed a number of reasons, “Kathleen” with Neil “Kathleen” should be sold to Ramsay’s C & L coaches. someone who would run her a 5/ Neil Ramsay’s 8 L on his line. lot more. Happily, she has now found a new home on an 6/ Matt Labine’s “Lady 45mm gauge line where she Edith” [photo M Labine] will be appreciated and used regularly. What of the other Ladies? One “Lady Edith” went to Matthew Labine in the USA in lieu of the West Clare loco and following Matt’s death has now passed to another enthusiast in the States. The other loco that I know about went to Neil Ramsey, the master coachbuilder who repainted his black and rebuilt it into 8L as it was in its later years on the Leitrim. PS When I was re-reading the correspondence to write this piece, I realised that in one of his letters Stewart says “one of four locos”. If so, where is the P A G E 7 Irish Edith is across the pond?

At the time Dave Pinniger Pinniger’s C&L and the photo performance despite the chilly mentions, I was in GRS at of Neil Ramsey’s modified day. The model is a nice Princes Risborough to look at model, I took Lady Edith out sample of Stewart’s work from some engines, and was offered for a thrash and have enclosed New Mill and I feel very a photo of the loco and some fortunate to be her custodian that Archangel C&L loco which coaches of some local and caretaker. Even before I was in a glass display case on provenance. They were built owned my first live steam loco the counter. I couldn't have by Peter Comley for a dear or had even run one, I saw afforded it back then however friend and fellow club member photos on the internet from much I may have fancied it! as a commission some 20 years Matt Labine featuring Lady ago. Peter built a number of Edith and I was really quite Campbeltown and hooked. Derek Machrihanish coaches when

Roundhouse were doing Argyll, Paul Hagglund (USA) Hello Derek, but his primary work has been Thanks to you and Nigel for in Gauge 1. My friend is now another stunning issue of TBM. nearing 90 and recently placed Our annual Boxing Day meet the coaches in my custody so I was a roaring success, if a felt they deserved an airing at chilly affair with the mercury the home of their builder. Lady not breaking 3C all day. In Edith put in a sterling honour of the sale of Dave ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 8 Sales, Wants & Solds Sale items

Archangel Snowdon Ranger. This loco has come back from Australia, and is with me. Duties have been paid. I have run it, and it performs as well as you

date stamp shows it was made 6.79. It ran superbly straight out of the box, apparently after a few years dormant. Again no sounds from wear anywhere. I have deliberately taken the photo to show a blooming on the front of the side tank.

would expect. It is one of Stewart's later versions, and being gas fired he has been able to lower the boiler to a more prototypical height. I took the photos on my line, and have in no way done any cleaning of the model. It is a very rare chance to buy one of

Stewart painted using car cellulose, and as this type of red was common back then. You will all have seen Vauxhalls these days that are nearly white! The only other fault that we could find was that the pressure gauge was not working. The owner has added the extended tube from the meths tank. I have other photos. Again open to offers on this.

Roundhouse Blanche. I know this loco and the owner very well. The photo was taken for this advert. Geoff Munday did the excellent lining job in 2006, the first year of manufacture of the model. The current owner bought it a while ago, and

these highly regarded locos. There are no audible sounds from the motion. A boiler filling valve has been added, under the flap on the side tank, and there is a drain tap for the lubricator under the footplate. I have other photos. Open to offers please.

Archangel Sgt. Murphy. Every line should have one. This came also from Australia, and duty is paid. The ISSUE 13 JANUARY/ P A G E 9 has since upgraded the r/c to 2.4 Ghz. The only reason for sale is that he also has a Charles which he has come to prefer run- Cheddar Iver. This loco is 45mm only. It is r/c on 2.4Ghz, ning, so Blanche is rarely seen out and needs a good home. comes with the tender and the following extras; Offers please. Cylinder covers, running plate, cab glazing, lining, jacks, lamp and bracket and handrails. Asking price £499. Here we are suffering from London Bus syndrome, so off we go with two versions of the same model.

Roundhouse L&B project. Oh dear, another point for Nigel! This is a work in progress, though hopefully not beyond Accucraft Excelsior. Green. I have a few photos of this model if most people's abilities. You can see that what you get is a you ask. You can see that the overall finish is almost ex-works Roundhouse chassis, boiler and running gear. The owner - there are a couple of very small rubs. Comes in its original box, with instructions and the 45mm pony truck where you want to regauge. Both models appear to still have the original smaller cylinders, but their performance is well documented and perfectly fine for most lines/trains. Offers invited.

Accucraft Excelsior. Blue with red lining. R/c, but the old frequency. The loco was steamed by the owner after taking the photographs, and whilst mechanically it ran perfectly, the r/c had been recharged after a long sleep and was glitching. He is before last was obviously modifying the side tanks, perhaps investigating as I write. I have a photo of the other side if you to increase water carrying capacity, and the gas tank had ask. Offers please. been repositioned below the footplate presumably to de- crease clutter in the cab? What it needs are the pony trucks, cab roof and dome, and sundry pipework and Roundhouse Vale of Rheidol. In really nice condition, finished fittings. Whilst you can see a full side and underneath, I in Deep Brunswick Green with only a couple of very minor have a further five assorted photos if you ask? Make an scratches. It was built in 2011, is r/c and has a steam whistle offer if you fancy? and draincocks added. there are no nameplates or numbers on the model, so you have a blank canvas. Offers invited.

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Corris Clerestory Coach kit, by The Line Side Hut. Unstarted. Comes with a pair of Roundhouse bogies. A considerable sav- ing over retail prices as the owner is asking for £75.

All bar the Merlin Major in the last issue of TBM are still avail- Wanted items list able. It seems silly to take up space with repeating them. However, I will make a few extra points. The Boreham Mamod is a very different version of the original, and has some significant modifications. Expectations of what it will sell for mean that this is, to all intents and purposes, a very cheap live If you have got hold of the model you are after, please let me steam model, and unique. I have had quite a few enquiries on know so that I can take it out of the list. Dylan, but probably because it is not yet available I have had no solid offers. There is an offer in on the Shay which is being considered. I am really surprised about the Fowler. It is a love- We have a buyer for a David Hick loco. He is fully aware of ly engine, and see my piece on eBay. This loco has just been the rarity, and also the likely price. However, this does recommissioned and steamed really well. The only downside is that the r/c is the old frequency band, and we experienced not in any way deter him so if you are thinking of moving a glitching. It is a lot of engine for the price of one of the generic model on, then please contact me with details. models available. The Salem diesel is a large metal bodied loco, against the current trend of smaller ones. Price wise, a whole lot cheaper as well. Do not confuse the Corris coach A Darjeeling B class loco above with the IP one advertised previously, which is still A Steam Tram. Any make or model, and any condition so long available. as the loco is complete. When Tom Cooper produced the Moody River Shay under There could well be a Hugh Saunders Beddgelert coming up the Steamlines banner, for a time it was available as a kit and for sale soon. Get in touch if you might be interested? came with a VHS video tape showing you how to build it. Does anyone out there have an unstarted, or part assembled kit that they would be happy to sell? UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY……. Some years ago an Outline 7/8ths. scale Simplex was taken. Pearse Locomotives. The unhappy past owner would now like to find another one if he can. FOR SALE. Lost wax moulds for the brass castings for most of the Pearse Locomotives range of models. Also included will be A Roundhouse Carrie with Hackworth valve gear. R/C pre- many of the patterns for the parts. ferred. Or DJB Robert, which is believed to have utilised the last of the RH Carrie chassis? FOR SALE. Artwork to produce photo tools for brass etches for the bodywork and other parts for most of the range of Pearse Suddenly I have two people who both would like to buy a Locomotives models. Also includes artwork for the never pro- John Brittain coal fired NG G16 Garratt. I am aware that duced Merlin Loco Works model, Molwyn. someone I know well bought one very recently, so they do rehome occasionally. Due to either the large size or heavy weight of these items, they will be either collection from Church Stretton only, or by A Locomotion Metrovic battery electric loco. delivery to an exhibition, by arrangement. A quantity of Bonds white metal chairs, and brass rail to suit For details contact Ian on 07802 663835. which can be of any length- even short. Any Hugh Saunders loco. Dead or Alive - Any L&B loco, by any heritage manufacturer. Gas or meths firing, age immaterial, happy to take on me- DISCLAIMER: As always, neither Nigel nor I chanical or cosmetic work being needed. take any form of commission for sales or Roundhouse L&B loco. finding buyers. We do it for fun. Equally, all An Archangel Brick, and also a coal fired Jack. descriptions and photos are offered in good faith, and we accept no liabilities from our A tidy,low mileage Roundhouse Vale of Rheidol, r/c if possible, finished in green. involvement. Two wants here, and they both came on the same day! One is a Hunslet Jack in 7/8ths. Could be Harvey Watkins, Wilson ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 11

Locomotives or w.h.y. The second is a coal fired Wilson Loco- Roundhouse Pooter motives model. Merlin Little Wonder A Pearse Locomotives W&Ll Earl or Countess, from the era Large bore Archangel cylinder such as fitted to Brick, Sgt. when Ian himself ran the Company. Murphy etc. Alternatively, has anyone replaced the original small cylinder with anything different? Brandbright (Roundhouse) Fiji Fowler. After one came back from the States, we now need another! I still think that this is a model that could be reintroduced. Curious? Find it on the Roundhouse Museum part of their website. Tom Cooper Steamlines Rheidol. Makes a change from the Archangel versions, but the owner just loves the model as is. I have been involved with moving a couple, so they are out there. Archangel Rheidol, must be sound and in good running condition. Archangel Brick - any cab profile. If you are minded to thin down your locomotive collection, then consider using this medium. There are no auction site charges, no costs for money transactions, and no advertising A Roundhouse Talyllyn No:7 Tom Rolt in 32mm gauge. costs. You also usually get what the market is prepared to A returnee to 16mm after a long time away is looking for the pay, as opposed to finding out later that you could have sold more exotic/old school/quirky locos and rolling stock to ap- for more. So, if you have any of the following to move, then pease the memories of what he sold. please contact me. Archangel Snowdon Ranger/Moel Tryfan - two requests. Brandbright/Roundhouse Coffee Pot, with or without roof. Harvey Watkins Zulu, his incarnation of this South African Avonside loco. Cuckoo's Nest Katie. Have you shut one of these away in a Sold items cupboard somewhere? Loving home offered. With it being the Christmas period, and the weather meaning Wrightscale Tattoo class loco. Now have two people wanting that few people were out running, sales were not surprisingly one. almost dormant, but we did at least find a home for the Mer- Accucraft Isle of Man loco. lin Major, which moved for £850. LGB Ziller coaches with the matchboard sides. Regner Konrad. David Taylor Steamcraft double fairlie, American outline but also confusingly named Mountaineer. Either finished or unmade kits by Triassic, of Talyllyn coaches 1,2,3. Also any Talyllyn coaching stock (except no:4 or the modern post war bogies). This would include the ex-Corris and GVT coaches. Buyer would also consider buying any TR goods rolling stock, as well as locos either steam or electric traction. Any small and interesting steam loco (restricted radius on the line it is wanted for ). Accucraft W.& Ll Goods van, but must have the W & L letter- ing on the side. Tom Cooper Mini Mule. ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 12

I will start with Roundhouse Fowlers. There were two recently on eBay - a green one that attracted two bids and sold at £1120, and a red very similar model that had 17 bids and sold at £1150. This may say something about colour preference, but gives you a ballpark for the one advertised here. I will include a Roundhouse Bertie, with a rear bunker, that had 11 bids and sold for £498. A vertical boilered deWinton style loco was listed, had 4 bids up to £290, but didn't meet the reserve. It was relisted, had 13 bids to £410 but still shows as not meeting reserve. A sweet little green battery wing tank with two single com- partment four wheel coaches had 10 bids and went for £102. My old friend the Archangel wagon passed through two listings, still at £50 and attracted no bids. An early Roundhouse Lady Anne, 0-4-0 and black, had 24 bids and went for £770. I still maintain that the right models will always attract the interest. A battery electric Garratt 2-4-0+0-4-2 is listed as sold for £220. I mentioned in the last piece about three Roundhouse Locos that sold. I wrongly said that one was a Lady Anne. The new owner has pointed out to me that it was in fact a Queen Anne, a special limited edition, and this is actually No: 6. An even better buy!

Following on from the piece in TBM12 about Tony Bird's Crackers, I thought I would share these photos with you. I own the model shown. It was one of two identical locos for sale on the secondhand stand at Exeter a few years ago. Mike Morris bought the first, and got the only wooden case. Both were £175 - in the grand scheme of things nothing for a live steam loco. Tony was at the Show, and looked at it. Comparing it with the cracker he had with him, for one the cylinder on mine is a lot smaller. The next day we were at Chris Tilley's Barle

Valley Railway. It took the combined input of Dave Pinniger, Harvey Watkins, Chris and myself but eventually it began to run well if not for any great time. We all decided that it needs quite a bit of running to loosen up. Have I done that since? Hmmmm..... It has a charm, and I really like it. DEREK ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 13

Many of you will know that Beauvaisis 2019. large Baldwins and the like on the 16mm Association was railways such as the Cumbres More than a hint (to me) of founded by Graham Lamb. and Toltec, and also if you the Welshpool & Llanfair, and Graham died far too early in love the sound of chime with two beautifully turned life. He had moved to Blaenau whistles, then this is for you. out steam trams, you get a lot Festiniog, and started a By the way, if you model such of running filmed from the project at his new home to narrow gauge, you may not coach balcony immediately create a model railway know that you can buy a behind the loco. centre, with an outdoor ride Chime Whistle to use with on railway, a 16mm as well as Just trust me on this, and put your models. Google in Acme YouTube a G scale line and other in Shibanxi. This is an Whistle Company, who are attractions such as pony rides. industrial line in China, but based in Birmingham, and He did bed and breakfast, and there is just so much packed there is a link to clips where you could book a weekend into the clip. If you like to you can hear this - it is where he would take you by listen to steam really working, brilliant. I am determined to minibus to narrow gauge lines and to get an insight into get one. to explore. Tim Gregson very Chinese rural life, then this is The photo was kindly sent by kindly alerted me to this clip a must see. If you enjoy it, Pat Brewer, long time on You Tube, of Graham and have half an hour free, Association member and driving on this outdoor line in then put in: 20130325 27 heritage supporter. He is seen 1989. You also get a good Chine Shibanxi. The here driving at Tyn y Coed. glimpse of the G scale line as captioning is in French, and as Next to him is Dave Shotter, well. Watch it, and remember it was shot over three days and sitting on the wall behind the man who did so much to you get a lot of chopping is Christine Skillicorn. start the interest in our around between various locos hobby. Just put in: and trains, but it really is worthwhile. Tyn Y Coed (5" Gauge) and DEREK you will pick it up. Finally, there is a half hour clip just titled Narrow Gauge Me and my steam trams! Put Trains. Okay, American lines, in: Steam Tram Gala France but if you are a fan of the and the first clip should be at ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 14

Dear all,

It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death earlier this month of Peter Dowd. Peter was one of the founder members of the 16mm Society back in the late 80’s and in fact it was Peter who performed the opening ceremony at the original Butterley Garden Railway on September 30th 1990. The places and people Peter met while on National Service after the war in Burma were faithfully recreat- ed in his Normanton back garden and in his garage on his “Mogok Ruby Mines Railway" and it was in the guise of “Rajah of Mogok” that Peter was invited to perform the ceremony. A copy of the original letter from the first BGRA secretary, Mr D M Bryce is attached dated 9th August 1990. He was a member of the Yorkshire Group of the 16mm Society and one of their layouts is named “Mount Dowd” in his honour and many of the building and figures from his home layout (which he had to disman- tle due to failing health) can be seen on the layout. I was fortunate to be able to purchase one of his Roundhouse “Gungadin” locos which I have restored back to its original Rover Damask red finish and which I run at Butterley in his memory. Peter will not be forgotten at BGRA as on every running day we put the Burmese teak carved elephant that he presented to us with a brass plaque bearing his name at the front of our layout to act as a col- lecting bowl for public donations. It has to be said that there are not many former members who continue to raise money for us after they have passed on to the great Mogok Railway in the sky!

RIP Peter Dowd, like the elephant, we will not forget you. https://www.yorkshire.16mm.org.uk/MogokRubyMines.html

Regards, Don Butterell Secretary BRGA

And Ian Cross adds; In the early days, he showed us the way for many years, his Gosling Glyn Valley tram would run all-day while the rest of us would gaze on in awe. He was so well revered that he was given the task of opening the garden railway at the Midland Railway Centre and an elephant stands there to this day to collect donations and I think the Mount Dowd railway is named after him. His railway was of course The Mogok Ruby Mines Railway as we oldies will recall. Best Regards Ian Cross. ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 15

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A MORE COLOURFUL PETER Peter's photography is legend, one please let me know and send DOBSON and whilst I usually use his b&w a photo if you can? prints in TBM, I am including this I am holding a largish article You are by now aware that I have one both to show you the quality written by Peter Dobson, which a love of railbuses and tram lo- of what he was achieving with centres around his building a cos, so would love to own one of colour back in the day, and also number of railbuses, mostly of these. to illustrate just how good his Irish prototypes. I hope to have it modelling skills are. He did sell in the next TBM. quite a few railbuses and locos DEREK This photo is of his model of commercially under the 'Vintage County Donegal Railways No: 4. Charm' banner, and if you own

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A TBM News Exclusive … “Ninth Wheldon Pooter Uncov- ered in Australia” Over a year after an article by Mr David Pinniger titled “Jack Wheldon’s ‘Pooters’ – a tentative history” was published in the May 2018 issue of 16mm Today, it has been revealed exclusively to TBM that there was a ninth Wheldon Pooter built and it is now located in Australia. It was allocated works number 25¾ and carries the nameplate “Lillie Girl”, the choice of name speculated to be a result of following the (occasionally observed) tradition of naming Pooters after charac- Charles Pooter model but altered Charles Pooter. it to suit the production methods ters from “A Diary of a Nobody” The real Lillie Girl story is not of the day. However interesting- by George and Weeden about a heritage Pooter, but an ly, a valve gear very similar to the Grossmith. Miss Lillian Posh attempt at making a replica of (affectionately Lillie Girl) was Mr one piloted on Lillie Girl was one by melding together parts adopted for the release of Pooter’s son Lupin’s second fian- from a condemned Roundhouse Roundhouse Carrie. cée, his first was Daisy Mutlar “Old Colonial” meths (alcohol) who (almost) has a Pooter named Lillie Girl sports a Roundhouse fired pot boiler, a new Round- after her. works plate on only one side, house chassis and home-made Further research has revealed the possibly a sales ploy to flatter components. I wish it has turned Roger or for photographic pur- out as simple as it sounds… poses. Once produc- Back when beginning in the hob- tion of Charles by I became aware of the devel- Pooter was estab- opment of the Pooters from lished, Lillie Girl was writings by Jack Wheldon and sold by Roger to an others in the model railway Australian visitor at press, but there was little to no the 16mm Associa- chance of obtaining one. Howev- tion AGM in the er that changed when the Round- early 1980s, but was house catalogue from 1983 an- apparently then lost nounced the introduction of at the bottom of a ‘Charles Pooter’ to be available in packing box includ- the following year sporting Hack- ing Wedgewood worth reversible valve gear. Sim- Jasper porcelain that pler days indeed - there wasn’t remained inexplica- even a photo available yet. Re- bly unopened during a multitude history behind this mystery ninth gretfully at the time I couldn’t of house moves. The search for Pooter. It transpires that when afford one. the missing Pooter only began Roger Loxley of Roundhouse after interest in 16mm heritage Fast forward to May 2018 and agreed to take over production of was fanned by TBM. the article by David Pinniger on Pooter, Roger asked Jack to pro- the Pooters referred to previous- duce a pilot model using Hack- The above story is, of course, ly in this piece rekindled my in- worth valve gear instead of the imaginary and almost certainly terest. To have one now I had the Tayleur-Wheldon gear used by totally untrue. It is true that I did choice of trying to find a good Jack. Roger asked that the loco buy a Roundhouse locomotive at Roundhouse example of which be named Lillie Girl. Delighted a 16mm AGM in the early David says numbered around 200 with the result, Roundhouse eighties but that was a Dylan and or, my favoured option, making a adopted Hackworth for their predated the introduction of ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 18

Wheldon Pooter look alike which 16mm Today article. It is about Pooter. Mk2 Pooters sported the would be something a bit unique. ¼” larger in diameter, but that so called Tayleur-Wheldon gear My thinking was if I could use the doesn’t present any issues. The with the expansion link under the boiler, smokebox and some other safety valve and turret are locat- cab whilst the Roundhouse bits from a knackered Round- ed at the rear of the boiler to suit Pooter and Carrie both used vari- house Old Colonial languishing at the long chassis of the early ants of Hackworth. As I was try- the back of a cupboard I could Roundhouse 0-4-0s (Lady Anne, ing to replicate a Mk2 Pooter, I preserve a little of its heritage by Dylan and Old Colonial) which wanted to use the original incorporating it in a new build means that on the shorter Pooter Tayleur-Wheldon gear. Wheldon Mk2 styled Pooter. Be- the safety will have to vent I approached the learned mem- fore there are cries of horror at through the cab roof. That was bers of the Steammodel- the desecration of 16mm herit- common practice with some loco16mm Group seeking infor- age, let me explain that this was marques in the prototype world mation and advice but after some a very, very naughty old engine. so that is an acceptable compro- interesting discussion on the It wasn’t its fault, it had had a mise. mysterious connection with hard life and hadn’t been cared The current Roundhouse 0-4-0 kit Tayleur’s valve gear I still lacked for very well by it’s previous own- chassis was assessed for suitabil- the vital information on the ge- ometry and critical dimensions. Clearly I was not going to be able to use Tayleur-Wheldon valve gear without re-designing it from scratch and I don’t have the skills to do that. In the circumstances, using Hackworth seemed an acceptable compromise. (In hindsight as I write I am kick- ing myself for not thinking to ask the folk at Roundhouse if they have the original drawings of Jack’s valve gear and be willing make them available for private use). It turned out using Hackworth wasn’t as straightforward as I thought. I approached Round- house to order a Carrie valve gear kit with chassis/cylinders to match and received a prompt but apologetic reply to say that all er. I acquired it through an ill- ity as this would save a lot of the Carrie parts had been sold. considered internet auction pur- work. It turned out that the basic Things were not looking good at chase in the early noughties that I dimensions are almost the same this point but Roundhouse saved should have packaged up and as shown in the Mk2 Pooter the day by agreeing to publish on sent straight back to the seller. At drawing. I speculate this is not a their website the critical dimen- the time I thought it could be happy coincidence but a result of sions for their Hackworth Valve fixed but the problems with the Roundhouse introducing the gear as used on Carrie so builders chassis ran deep and, frankly, its Pooter into their range and could make their own. However, overall body condition and re- adopting this chassis for further the Carrie design used inclined sulting heritage value did not development as their 0-4-0 even- cylinders to ensure correct geom- warrant the work. tually replacing the long chassis. etry and valve events whilst the Now on with the build. The As said, this is pure speculation Roundhouse 0-4-0 Walschaerts Roundhouse meths fired pot boil- on my part. chassis has cylinders parallel with er fitted to Old Colonial is almost the frames. Referring once again So far so good, but keeping the identical in length shown in the to the Steammodelloco Group it simplified Walschaerts valve drawing of the MK2 Pooter in the appears using Hackworth gear would be out of character for a ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 P A G E 19

without inclined cylinders has photos of James Muldoon as I apply primer and topcoats, then been done by others (including could. paint stripper, remove paint, the Roundhouse Pooter) who clean prepare and mask, apply The build progressed slower than have been happy with the results primer and topcoats. If you are I had anticipated. Melding to- even though I am told the valve yawning by now, imagine how I gether parts from two Round- events will not be totally correct. felt. Who would have thought house models of different era In keeping with the Pooter look, I Epoxy Enamel could be attacked sounded simple but the devil was decided not to reposition the by methylated spirits? in the detail and the many chang- cylinders but to make a slight es that have occurred over the But I am happy with the end re- adjustment to the published years. To get a working steam sult. The paint finish isn’t perfect length of the valve rod to partly plant and chassis there was lots but she looks the part and is rec- correct for the angle. of nips, tucks, adjustments and ognisably a Pooter. She recently This brought me to a point where new parts needed to address had her first track run on Mike I had to decide which of the four clearance and fit issues. In addi- Bickford’s Murrumburrah Tram- Mk2 Pooters to model, as their tion there was a host of home way in New South Wales and was appearance all differed in some made parts to be made and some docile and controllable on the way. I chose the last of the Old Colonial parts such as the gradients, even though barely marque, works number 25 smokebox and chimney needed run in. Truly a “Pooter, the well “James Muldoon” as inspiration. I significant reworking. I kept the behaved engine.” like the proportion of the side Roundhouse reverser but it Photographs attached (all by au- tanks and, importantly, there is works backwards, I need to make thor except where stated) both a front and rear photograph one that pivots mid-point. I used in David’s 16mm Today article. one of the cast replicas of the Photo 1: The power plant. Mod- early Roundhouse throttle levers ern Roundhouse rolling chassis, My purely personal opinion is produced in Canada by Jeff home made footplate, valve gear that if heritage models are being Young. and chimney and Roundhouse reproduced for hobby (as distinct Old Colonial steam plant and from commercial use e.g. as in an Painting as usual was a miserable smokebox. operating heritage railway) it is and frustrating process. The paint important to avoid adding detail manufacturers won hands down. Photo 2: Side on after first steam- and operating features not used It went like this (expletives re- ing at Mike Bickford’s track. in the day that would risk chang- dacted): clean, prepare and Photo 3: Traditional three- ing the character of the model. I mask, apply primer and topcoats, quarter view after first steaming therefore tried to proportion and then paint stripper, remove at Mike Bickford’s track. detail the Lillie Girl as close to the paint, clean, prepare and mask, Photo 4: First run at Mike Bick- ford’s track

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Alan Price sent these photographs and the following description; This is my Ebay purchase of April 2019. It was described as an “Irish Engine” and certainly has that look about her, possibly a 2-6-2 version of the 2-6-4 former CDRJC locomotive at the Foyle Valley Railway Museum in Ireland. There are no identifiable marks on the model indicating her origins, but appears to be scratch -built. It was meths fired, but has no burner, and clearly needs a lot of tlc to make her presentable. I am developing my 1/12th scale Estate Railway, running on 32mm track and bought this loco with a view to converting her to battery power, and fitting a larger cab, taller chimney etc. Work has yet to commence on this, as there are other projects that need to be signed off first. If, however, anyone has any information or Mystery suggestions, I'd be interested to receive them Alan Irish Loco? P A G E 21 This is the first in what I hope will be a regular series of articles on rolling stock. It is a IT'S BEHIND YOU! neglected subject, as we all tend to focus on the locos. I have already lined up a couple of writers to continue this, but you should get the idea from this piece and I would love for you to contribute. The early photograph from Dave Pinniger is a heritage story in itself. It shows the late Jack Wheldon behind Mutely Standing station on the Border Counties Railway. The train running through is hauled by DP's visiting Lindale, "Foxdale", and amongst the stock is Jack's blue four wheeler No: 3, an Archangel Corris coach, and also an Arch- angel W&Ll coach from which Jack had cut off the balconies (!). In the front siding you can see the bogie paraffin wagon, in the other stands "Hecla" the tram loco, and Jack's fa- mous Pooter "Lupin" is in the passing loop. The blue coach has been for many years in the heritage fleet, having been kindly do- nated by Dave Rowlands. More recently, we have also become the proud owners of the paraffin wagon thanks to Dave P. It will bogie to clean the rails. fulfill This will genuinely help during its intended a day of prolonged running, as role on the her- we invariably have to stop and itage layout, as have a clean, due to the having filled the amount of lubricant that central tank drops. with paraffin (or The two items of stock are in our case also photographed out on my lamp oil), line in their current condition. there is an out-

let at each end with a tap to DEREK control flow, which then di- rects onto one opposing wheel of each P A G E 22 nothing wrong with the loco – except that to my eye it had been overly “accessorised”. I’d stripped it down to remove the Westinghouse pump, the over large buffers, and my, all those rivets (not evenly spaced or even in a straight line). By New Years Eve the reworked body was hanging in the oven at a gentle 50 degrees to harden the etch primer. All good. New Years day saw it turn from grey to black, and jump back in the oven for a bake. All bolted together, it was looking good right until I stuck the new nameplates on. I’d decided to rename the loco Eigiau, previously it had been named Ganges. A small amount of glue caught the card template, this left a mark when removing the template. I then marked the paint trying to remove the remnant of the template. Reluctantly I decided I needed to strip and re-paint. …and finally. I love Christmas (down to three boxes now)!! To really cap things off I for many reasons. One key Yes there were the kits managed to bend one of the reason being the ability to mostly built, with a bag of nameplates when trying to catch up with myself. This bits to finish them along with remove it. Argh. It was one Christmas I spent some time the all important “stickers”. of those evenings when I Eigiau - completing two DJB Lynton shut the workshop door

and Barnstaple 8 ton open early, before I managed to wagons. Their completion While waiting in between the mess up anything else. was inspired by Andrew coats of paint drying I also fourth Hobden. In TBM #12 he caught myself looking at asked some questions about Eigiau. This was a pile of bits. So with the return to work the DJB Lynton and In the workshop. There was looming I can confirm that Barnstaple kits and I responded. This triggered time my thinking that these two wagons were the last thing on my workbench when we moved house five years around? ago….. Three quarters built I’d packed them away…... With the excitement and frustrations of any house move I’d forgotten about them until Andrew prompted me with his enquiry. So I went hunting through the remaining packed boxes P A G E 23 there are two beautiful DJB surprised to find that mine 8t open’s in the L&B stock has been built from box. One with scale sherardised steel. This is a choppers on both ends, one corrosion resistant coating as a match truck with scale to the steel. It has a blotchy DJB chopper couplings one matt finish end and the Tenmille version the other. Eigiau is now repainted, new “retro” I was intrigued to look at the couplings and all, just photo of Eigiau on Marc waiting another pair of Horovitz Loco of the Month nameplates to arrive. archive (July 2005). His example has much higher Forth time around? The title sides of the tank cab. I’ve for this piece comes from posed my example in a the loco history. similar stance to Marc's Evolution 1 - I believe the photo to highlight the loco was originally delivered difference. His in the classic red and black. I example is have no proof of this other distinguished by than stripping the layers of having a cream paint off over Christmas. coloured cab interior. Other Evolution 2 - (photo at the apparent bottom of the previous page) differences are At some point in it’s smokebox door ownership it was treated to handles, cab steps, a “half tone” of British extra boiler band. Racing green, and some wooden cab louvres. It was at this point the locomotive I’m interested to passed over the workbench compare Eigiau of Harvey Watkins who photos with other photographed her as Eigiau owners, Ganges, featured in the have you got one? Peter Jones bit in Nigel A.W.N.U.T.S Magazine. This is the photo with a Maureen Watkins driver figure.

Evolution 3 - (photo on the middle of this page) When I acquired the engine she was still named Ganges, but had returned to the black all over look. She still retaining all her rivets, the large Brandbright steel buffers, and Westinghouse pump Evolution 4 – (title photo at the top of the previous page) Following my efforts over Christmas, back to original condition? Reworking Eigiau I was P A G E 24 I recently was invited to visit a local 16mm modeller. He reluctantly explained that he had decided to sell his entire railway. I have listed the lots, however the history behind this is the current owner bought the entire railway, locos, rolling stock and track from the late Ken Jupp. The exploits and stories from his early garden meetings were chronicled in early SMT’s.

So here’s the start of the list;

1. Green Mamod with extended rear bunker and radio control, with original transmitter

2. Black 0-4-0 inside Orchard frame radio controlled gas fired Beck, with original transmitter Glen 3. Burgundy 0-4-0 radio controlled gas fired Merlin Beck, with original transmitter Railway 4. Green Novo shunter 5. Burgundy Novo shunter

6. 4 wheel balcony coaches

7. Mamod rolling stock - all in good condition, 1 Brown Brake van, 1 Burgundy coach, 1 Grey van, 2 grey open trucks

8. Lady Anne—Green built around 2002, complete with radio control, carry box, and Summerlands chuffer (sorry no picture) P A G E 25

Orchard Glen Railway—as originally constructed. The locomotives and stock are part of the items listed for sale on the previous page. The track and rolling stock that is for sale will be detailed in the next TBM. P A G E 26

“Cackler” a Locomotion Hunslet.—David Pinniger writes; When David Hardy announced he was building a batch of Mills class Penrhyn Hunslets in the late 1990s I quickly put my name down for one. David eventually delivered it to me at the Merstham Show in May 2000 and I had a chance to test run it on Rob Bennet’s Indian Hills layout. After a short period of running in it has run beautifully since then for 20 years. Gas fired with two slide valve cylinders it has slip eccentric valve gear. The water top up valve gas tank is in the cab it does one minor vice in that and gas filler valve are under get hot quickly and it is occasionally the safety valve the hinged cab roof. important to keep turning sticks open making the “Cackler” raises steam very the gas valve down to avoid pressure drop rapidly. quickly and the water gauge STOP losing too much water. It has However, a tap on the top of is a reliable indicator. As the the dome shuts it and steam pressure is quickly stored. I am very fond of “Cackler”, PRESS but would like it to go to a good home as it does not get run much these days and NOW engines need to earn their living on the AVR. If you’re interested in SOLD, David’s Cackler please get in touch with Derek. This engine is being offered for SORRY sale in the same way as other sale locomotives

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LIGHTMOOR PRESS Keith has discovered that it both on the technical evolution came originally in the maker's of the various early locos, as Keith Skillicorn has been green paint, and the debate well as the characters who building the Festiniog fairlie now is what shade this was? worked on the line. It should 'James Spooner' for some time Keith knew that one of the two be a good source of now, and mighty good it is. He authors was an old information for anyone does a lot of research on all acquaintance from the days modelling the earlier era of the his builds beforehand, and in when they were both working Railway. deciding on the colour of this on the line, and as a result of one, he has been helped by a DEREK this, and the book, they are book from Lightmoor Press meeting up again shortly. that is now available, and came to him via his wife Christine for The book has been made Christmas. It's title is possible by the fact that many old newspaper articles are now Little Giants - A History of the available on-line, and the Festiniog Railway's Pre-Revival Festiniog Railway themselves Locomotives. have catalogued their archives. This book therefore sheds light

Harvey Watkins writes;

1875 and all that. Anyone interested in the older style of rolling stock who has Can not yet looked up the "16 mills" range of vehicles, by Dave Mills on Anglesea, is en- couraged to reach for his key- new board and type in 16 mills and let the search engine do the rest. The models come as laser cut kits with wheels and ax- leguards supplied. The items be shown here are splendid ar- chaic designs and can be seen on 16mills web pages together with carriages and other de- old? lights. Pictured here are Brake Van, Open Top Cattle Wagon, and, Sheep Truck P A G E 28

THE ANSWER IS HERE IN BLACK AND WHITE

I will begin with a story. Dave Pinniger has a Larry Lindsay Shay, a photograph of which appeared many years ago in A unique SMT, at that time edited by a very well known early 16mmer. Dave had a number of people contact him, left surprised that he owned a l/ hand Shay. He didn't, and had to point out that that certain you are wrong! Marc arrangement, and this is the editor had reversed the Horovitz got to hear that resulting loco - truly the only hooker? negative of his loco, thus years ago (pre-'90) whilst l/h Shay in existence? producing the cylinders making a batch of frames, So, did you spot that? seemingly on the wrong side. one had been drilled mirror fashion and so was being So, in case you assume that I scrapped. Marc asked if they have done the same, then DEREK would build him one in that

Tony Sant is mainly Pinniger, and when we had However, and this may well associated with his Hunslet one running at Exeter a few be a first for heritage locos, models, and mighty fine they years ago it performed every these values may take a slide are. However, they were not bit as well as it looked. You as and when the Accucraft the only locomotives he very rarely see one come up Large Quarry Hunslet version produced, and I am sure that for sale though. appears later this year, due many of you will be unaware largely to the projected On the subject of Finescale that he made a lovely price? Hunslets, they currently sell Peckett as well. This is for lower to middle £2K, DEREK Gamecock, here even older versions. photographed by Dave Finescale

in focus P A G E 29 Electric Avenue

MERLIN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS: 'HUDDY' Hudson Hunslet

This charming little loco is listed in the MLW 1984 catalogue. The model is based on the example then at Blaneau Ffestiniog station, and came r.t.r or in kit form. The brass cab came complete (it is secured by a single screw front and rear) and parts included a brass chassis, cast radiator and engine block, Como gear-

large rubber O ring, and I believe are readily available from domestic appliance service agents. It has 1" tread dia. wheels on steel axles carried in brass bushes, and is regaugea- ble between 32mm and 45mm. With a length of 120mm, a width of 65mm and a height of 124mm this is truly pocket sized. However, with a weight of 850g. Merlin describe this loco as having sufficient power to pull three bogie Ashover coaches, or a dead Maestro. (Their words, but I thought that their steam locos were as sure as sunrise?) DEREK

box and motor unit. It needed four of the usual 1 1/2v batteries, with the carrier being mounted vertically in the front of the cab, almost out of view. It was single speed forward and reverse acti- vated with a cab floor mounted switch. The gearbox had a belt drive to the rear axle, and another one forward to make all four wheels driven. They are like a ISSUE 13 JANUARY/FEB R U A R Y P A G E 30

DOWN 1. Dye cab badly to find former garden railway. (6) 2. Boiler found in partly burnt fuel. (3) 3. GWR locos could possibly be scene stealing. (6, 7) 5. Mineral loco prey Germans rent. (6, 7) 6. Permit Waterloo Line rescheduling to omit Orient E. (5) 7. Sheep on the line cause radio control misfunctions. (6) 9. Regal Caledonian is 4-6-0 express. (5, 4) 12. Model fuel chatter. (3) 14. Hill sounding like an L&B loco. (3) 15. Director’s command to begin loco working. (6) 16. A clerk became Hudswell’s partner. (6) 18. Directed at run round I made. (5) 22. Pointless vote is paraffin by another name. (1, 1, 1)

Across 13. Sign of cooked bearing or spicy meal? (6, 3) 1. Grasp drive uncoupler. (6) 17. Alter regulator and watch the pennies. (6, 7) 4. Pigeons on First Class seats. (6) 19. Polar Bear’s initial island home. (1, 1, 1) 8. I sand haphazardly to reach WHR workshop sta- 20. Bolt’s partner cracked this tough one. (3) tion. (5) 21. After confusion at Tralee, missed point. (5) 9. South African Railways relocated in the country. (1, 1, 1) 23. Cooked donuts indicate spotless loco model. (2, 4) 10. As fast as possible on Cornish Line. 24. Piston motion keeps cat happy. (6) (1, 1, 1)

11. Weedy burglary goes wrong at diesel loco manu- Chris & Jenny Dowlen facturers. (7, 6)

Solution to OILY RAG CROSSWORD NO 11 DOWN (republished in November/December Throwback 1. Satin; 2. Nant Gwernol; 3. Argyll; 4. Slip; 5. Elidir; 6. Modeller#12) Lucerne; 8. Upholstery; 11. GWR; 12. Solebar; 15. Colour; 16. Museum; 19. Noels; 20. Idle. ACROSS 1. Santa; 4. Special; 7. Tan y Grisiau; 9. Niggle; 10. Dither; 12. Shed; 13. Cwm; 14. Flue; 17. Lynton; 18. Ruston; 21. Lloyd George; 22. Reverse; 23. Midas.

16mm Heritage Locomotive Sunday 23rd. Feb. and Sunday 29th. March. Ashbash Winter Indoor Steam Ups. Owners and Operators Held in the Village Hall, Ash Priors, Taunton, TA4 3NF (five minutes from Bishops Association Lydeard station). Running on a 20' x 8' double track 32mm layout, with a bring and buy stall, display tables and smaller gauge layouts, there are also excellent How to contact us…. light refreshments. A donation of £2 is suggested, to offset costs, but all surplus *** Derek Wiggins; goes to local charities. I have personally travelled down from Oswestry to Email; attend one, and had a great time catching up and looking at everything. [email protected]

Phone; 01691 654474 Llangollen Garden Railway Show 30th. May. Nigel has mentioned this elsewhere. There will be three 16mm layouts, and whilst we will be focussing heavily on her- *** Nigel Town; itage running on our layout, there is still no objection to you bringing anything Email; [email protected] along. Please come and support us - there is huge potential here to establish an- Phone/Text; 07807 969 400 other heritage base alongside the Exeter Show.

Treetops Light Railway, Green End, Oswestry. There is a Facebook page on this. On Sunday 28th. June they have an Open Day in aid of Macmillan Nursing. It is a 5" gauge line. We will be there with the heritage layout,and there is a cake stall and some amusements. Lovely atmosphere. Open from 12.30 - 16.30. Bring along anything you care to run on the layout, and it is a great cause to support.

Exeter Garden Railway Show. Saturday 24th.October. It has really all been said, and hopefully we will be there again. Whatever, come and have a great day out.

Okay, tail end Charlie again. I hope that there. We have massive heritage sup- those of you who are 16mm Association you've enjoyed getting this far - a good port at Exeter - please try and help us members, you will read my article of variety to get into. To begin with, de- establish the same with this new Show. I appreciation for the late Jim Wild in the spite my comments, some of you are still am still holding over articles, and I apol- upcoming SMT. If you are not members, sending me emails with both the rogue ogise that I have to do this, but keep then one way or another you should try hotmail address, as well as my BT inter- sending things in. We are introducing to read it. It will show you how much we net one. This is my only one. Please dou- new themes, such as the rolling stock, owe to the pioneers of the hobby, and ble check what you are using before you but will happily run with any worthwhile just what can be achieved if you have press the send button. Sadly my knee subject that you suggest. Thanks to Ste- the determination. As a result of all the operation due for February has been ve I now have a useable line, last week input to that piece, and with grateful postponed. I await a new date, and we were out running locos. Steam thanks to Sarah Wright, there will be a struggle a bit more, but my comments effects were good with the temperature, follow up to it in the next TBM. about suddenly going quiet will still be and it was just such an enjoyable time. applicable at some point. As Nigel and I both expend a lot of our Tail Nigel is mentioning the Llangollen Show. own time doing TBM, it is inevitable that Pentre, the layout that ran heritage at publishing dates vary. I am the fault for Peterborough until this year is also this issue, but with good reason. For Lamp TBM #13 score card Team tram (Derek) - 2 Team L&B (Nigel) - 3

VAR ruling that both the Helica p21 and the Railbus p16 are permitted