A message for our UK members (and visitors).

The 2014 Telford Narrow Gauge show takes place on SATURDAY, 12th July this year, note the change of day to Saturday.

I have attended past shows and always seem to have had a good time, in some cases spending a lot longer than intended. Past shows have had a good mix of modelling scales, gauges and prototypes and it usually draws in a number of specialist narrow gauge suppliers and interest groups.

Further details available at:- http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/9396-TelfordNarrowGaugeShow

The World Heritage site of Ironbridge Gorge, the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in England is a couple of miles south and worth a visit, if only for the hot pie shop at the end of the bridge (highly recommended by my wife).

And for those afflicted with domestic baggage, who might not otherwise be able to attend, the venue is not far from the Telford Central shopping area and other retail parks, and recreation facilities for little kiddies.


Terry2foot,

a local resident

This years' show will be held on Sunday 14th July. See main board for further details,

Terry2foot,

a local resident

A message for our UK members (and visitors).

The 2013 Telford Narrow Gauge show takes place on Sunday, 14th July.

I have attended past shows and always seem to have a good time, in some cases spending a lot longer than intended. Past shows have had a good mix of modelling scales, gauges and prototypes and it usually draws in a number of specialist narrow gauge suppliers and interest groups.

There's also a full scale train ride available just up the road, for more details check out this reference;-

http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/7606-Telford_Steam_Railway_Model_and_Collectors_Gala#.UdWZCcRwa1s


The World Heritage site of Ironbridge Gorge, the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in England is a couple of miles south and worth a visit, if only for the hot pie shop at the end of the bridge (highly recommended by my wife).

And for those afflicted with domestic baggage, who might not otherwise be able to attend, the venue is not far from the Telford Central shopping area and other retail parks, and recreation facilities for little kiddies.


Terry2foot,

a local resident

T2,

can you get in contact offboard please,

T1

aka Terry2foot

For those members who like something different in the world of Two Footers;-

Take a look at;-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk-XcHHINis

for a short video of the new Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Manning Wardle clone built new from scratch in the Boston Lodge shops of the Festiniog Railway. It would appear that the loco is now undergoing it's first trials.

For those who recognize the incorrect cab profile, they did a rather neat thing. The cab as shown is designed to suit the restricted loading gauge on the Festiniog. There are add-on bits for each side of the cab that build up the cab profile to that as built for the L&B.

and here's a very short clip of the loco moving under its own power for the
first time;-

Replica L&B engine "Lyd" moving under her own power at Boston Lodge. Hopefully they will get her to Woody Bay soon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4JDEnVSqac

Enjoy if you watch,

Terry2foot