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I suppose the first section on this page is almost 'In Memoriam' - as of March 2007 in two respects! The layout pictures you see below are of a layout no longer in our possession as we have sold Upton Dale on - hopefully to a good new home. I was tempted to take this page down and replace it with just the list but felt in the end that it would be better if people could see the layout in its heyday. Scroll down the page for photos.
If you see stock here, it is now no longer in our hands! Please help us trace it by using the contact page. Obviously no value is given here and its saleable cost is nothing compared to its sentimental value. The list is now below the photograhs.
If you know something of this theft, please let us CONTACT US or the local police (Chester 0845 458 0000; North Wales Police [0845 607 1001 - For Welsh Speakers]; [0845 607 1002 - For English Speakers])
The majority of this layout had its roots in north Devon, although there was never an intention to portray a particular place, just one to provide a showcase for the many varieties of rolling stock that we had. All of the structures around the station were scratch built models of Lynton and Barnstaple Railway prototypes, the station name coming from LYNTON goods shed and WOODY BAY station building! The quarry area, on the other hand, was loosely based on one of the granite quarries, beyond Glyn Ceiriog, on the Glyn Valley Tramway.
The real station at Woody Bay and shed from Lynton from, Portrait of The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway by Chris Leigh, Pub' Ian Allan.
Please contact me if you do not wish any of the 'real' photos on this page to appear for copyright reasons and I will remove them. Hopefully you will agree though, that they are only here to enhance the model rather than for any unscrupulous reason!
We tried to ensure that each train ran in its correct formation and livery for a given moment in time, though occasionally there are a few cheats when stock failed! There were usually eleven different trains from railways such as the Festiniog, Talyllyn and Lynton and Barnstaple, as well as many others. One train to look out for was the 30 wagon slate train, no mean feat in this gauge. However we were always looking to improve on our existing stock, especially given the excellent etched brass loco kits currently produced by Peter McParlin of Backwoods Miniatures.
The loco 'Blanche' epitomises the benefits of being in a club and grouping expertise - one member built the body, another scratch built the chassis and I did the detailing work and lining.
All control for the layout was from eight switches, which through relays, operated electrical connections, pointwork and signals. If you watched closely you would have seen these work on the arrival and departure of trains. To avoid accidents these were prototypically interlocked with the points, though there was always the occasional operator error!
For a rough plan of the layout click
below. The layout is approx. 14ft x
2.5ft
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Below; The two versions of Russell, both Backwoods kits, give a good impression of how hacked down the loco was at Boston Lodge.
Below left and middle; We also ran trains from some of the more obscure railways such as the Snailbeach Tramway near the 'Stiperstones' in Shropshire. Below right; The Ruston diesel lurks behind the goods shed having brought a wagon for minor repair.
There are more photos in the November 1993 and February 1994 editions of 'Railway Modeller' some of which are available here, courtesy of RM and Len Weal who took the pictures. These are simply for the benefit of recognising missing stock. As you can tell from the list, these are just a few of the items stolen, but hopefully you will be able to get an idea of the quality of what was taken.
Some of us are members of the
which caters for all 4mm narrow gauge modellers especially on 9mm gauge track.
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Please feel free to contact us for more details - CLICK HERE
NARROW
GAUGE (009) MODELS STOLEN ON OR
ABOUT 29th DECEMBER
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Description of Model |
Year Built |
Make or manufacturer |
Colour |
Distinguishing Features/
relevant information. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge) North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway Hunslet 0-6-4 locomotive “Gowrie” |
1987 |
“Roger Chivers Fineline” white metal kit, running on Minitrix mechanism. |
Maroon
lined out in yellow & black. |
Name plates “Gowrie” Affixed to each tank side. Good runner. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge) North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway Hunslet 0-6-4 locomotive “Beddgelert”. |
1986 |
“Roger Chivers Fineline” white
metal kit running on handbuilt 009 society |
Maroon lined out in yellow & black. |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge)
Ashover Light Railway Baldwin |
1988 |
“GEM” white metal kit running on Minitrix mechanism. |
Black with heavy “weathering” |
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1 number – 009, 4mm scale (N gauge) North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway Pickering Brake Composite number 4. |
1987 |
Parkside Dundas etched brass Welsh Highland No 9 kit, modified to NWNGR appearance, running on Lilliput bogies |
Maroon with NWNGR gold lettering affixed to carriage sides |
Distinguished by brass door handles and hand- rails. Roofs made from aluminium beer cans. Interior detailing. |
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“GEM” white metal Ffestiniog railway coach no 23 kits, heavily modified to resemble original WHR appearance. Running on Lilliput bogies. Valued at £30 each approx. |
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Parkside Dundas Etched brass Welsh Highland No 9 kit running on Lilliput bogies |
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Heavily modified plastic Parkside Dundas Kits of Welsh highland railway modern open coach No 7, running on Lilliput bogies. Valued at £30 each approx. |
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Unmodified standard Parkside Dundas etched brass kits, valued at £25 each approx. |
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Unmodified Standard plastic Parkside Dundas kits running on Parkside Dundas bogies as supplied. Valued at £10 each approx. |
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Description of Model |
Year Built |
Make or manufacturer |
Colour |
Distinguishing Features/
relevant information. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Locomotive, |
1987 |
Langley Miniature Models” brass metal kit, running on scratchbuilt mechanism. |
Olive
green lined out in yellow & black. Full Southern markings |
Name plates “Lyn” affixed to each tank side. Good runner. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Locomotive, Manning Wardle
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Rodney Stenning whitemetal kit running on Minitrix chassis |
Olive green lined out in yellow & black Full Southern markings |
Name plates “Yeo” |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Locomotive, Manning Wardle
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1986 |
“Roger Chivers Fineline” white
metal kit running on handbuilt 009 society |
Olive green lined out in yellow & black. Full Southern markings |
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1988 |
“GEM” white metal kit running on Minitrix mechanism. |
Maroon with yellow lining |
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Description of Model |
Year Built |
Make or manufacturer |
Colour |
Distinguishing Features/
relevant information. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge) Ffestiniog Railway 0-4-4-0T Double Fairlie locomotive “Earl of Merioneth” |
19XX |
“Langley Minature Models” white metal kit, running on Lifelike mechanism. |
Black
with green panels lined red |
White wheel rims Good runner. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge) Tallylyn Railway 0-4-0T No 2 “Dolgogh” |
197x |
“GEM” white metal kit running on Arnold Rapido mechanism |
Black with green panels lined yellow |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Tallylyn Railway 0-4-2T No 1 locomotive “Tallylyn” |
19xx |
“GEM” white metal kit running on Lifelike mechanism. |
Black with green panels lined yellow |
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1 number – 009, 4mm scale (N gauge) Freelance 0-4-0ST “Meteor” |
1970 |
“Peco Varikit” white metal kit Arnolde Rapido mechanism
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Black with green panels lined red |
Etched Brass nameplates |
Description of Model |
Year Built |
Make or Manufacturer |
Colour |
Distinguishing Features/
relevant information |
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“GEM” white metal kit Arnolde Rapido mechanism |
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“GEM” white metal kit Arnolde Rapido mechanism |
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Lifelike mechanism |
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009 Society body kit . Rodney Stenning chassis kit |
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Unmodified Standard plastic Parkside Dundas kits |
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“Langley Minature Models” Etched brass kit |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge) |
“GEM” white metal kit Likelike bogies |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge) |
“GEM” white metal kit Likelike bogies |
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2 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge) |
“GEM” white and plastic metal kit |
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Description of Model |
Year Built |
Make or manufacturer |
Colour |
Distinguishing Features/
relevant information. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Welsh Highland Railway Hunslet Russell |
1990 |
Backwoods Miniatures Brass etch Kit |
Maroon |
Name plates “Russell” Affixed to each tank side. Original profile Good runner. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Welsh Highland Railway Hunslet Russell |
1990 |
Backwoods Miniatures Brass etch Kit |
Green |
Name plates “Russell” Affixed to each tank side. Cut down profile Good runner. |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Penrhyn Quarry Railway 0-4-0 locomotive Blanche |
1995 |
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Black
fully lined out |
Name plates “Blanche” affixed to each tank side. Works plates to cab sides. OK runner |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge)
Welsh Highland Railway
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1998 |
9002“GEM” white metal kit running on Graham Farish 1009 mechanism. |
Maroon” |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” |
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2 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Welsh Highland Railway Dm49 WHR 4- Wheel van N0 2 |
1998 |
Parkside Dundas Plastic Kit |
Red |
White WHR Transfers |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Welsh Highland Railway Dm50 WHR 4- Goods Brake van |
1998 |
Parkside Dundas Plastic Kit |
Red |
White WHR Transfers |
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4 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Welsh Highland Railway Dm51 WHR 4- Wheel 4 ton mineral wagon |
1998 |
Parkside Dundas Plastic Kit |
Red |
White WHR Transfers |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” |
Gem White Metal Kit |
Name plates “Princess” |
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Gem White Metal Kit |
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Gem White Metal Kit |
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Gem White Metal Kit |
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Gem White Metal Kit |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Welsh Highland Railway Dm50 WHR 4- Goods Brake van |
1998 |
Parkside Dundas Plastic Kit |
Red |
White WHR Transfers |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Festiniog Railway Dm48 4- Wheel Goods Brake van – 2 balcony |
1998 |
Parkside Dundas Plastic Kit |
Green |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Festiniog Railway Dm59 Bogie Luggage Brake/Third coach no10 |
1998 |
Parkside Dundas Plastic Kit |
Green |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Festiniog Railway Curly Top Brake Van Bogie |
1998 |
Worsleyworks Brass kit |
Green |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)”War Dept 40 HP |
1980 |
Meridian Model |
Green |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) 0-6-0T “ Sir Theodore” |
1982 |
Peco (Products) GL6 Mechanism Graham Farish 1109 |
Green Lining
Black & White
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Name plates “Sir Theodore” Affixed to each tank side. |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) 0-6-0T “Dennis” |
1982 |
Peco (Products) GL6 Mechanism Graham Farish 1109 |
Black |
Name plates “Dennis” Affixed to each tank side. |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) WW1 Baldwin |
1990 |
9002“GEM” white metal kit running on Graham Farish 1009 mechanism. |
Black |
Transfer “GVT” yellow affixed to each tank side. Good runner. |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) |
1990 |
Langley Miniature Models J13 |
Green |
Transfer “GVT “ to sides |
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2 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) |
1990 |
Langley Miniature Models J13 |
Green |
Transfer “GVT “ to sides |
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1number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) |
1990 |
Langley Miniature Models J12 |
Green |
Transfer “GVT “ to sides |
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2 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) |
1990 |
Langley Miniature Models |
Green |
Transfer “GVT “ to sides |
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1number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) 4-wheel Goods Van |
1990 |
Parkside Dundas DM35 |
Green |
Transfer “GVT to sides |
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12 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) 4-wheel 4 Ton Mineral Wagon |
1990 |
Parkside Dundas DM39 |
6 Red & 6 Green |
Transfer “GVT to sides & The Ceiriog Granite Co Ltd Quarry Proprietors |
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1number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) 4-wheel Brake Van |
1990 |
Parkside Dundas |
Red |
Transfer “GVT to sides |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Snailbeach District Railway WW1 Baldwin |
1990 |
9002“GEM” white metal kit running on Graham Farish 1009 mechanism. |
Black |
Transfer No 4 on Buffer beam front |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Snailbeach District Railway Kerr Stuart Skylark Class 0-4-2 locomotive |
1992 |
Chivers Fineline RC39 white metal kit running on Ibertren 0-4-0 Chassis |
Black |
Transfer No 2 on Buffer beam front |
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12 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Snailbeach District Railway Hopper Wagons |
1993 |
Parkside Dundas DM06 |
Grey with black iron work |
Transfer in white SDR On wagon sides all with Nos |
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2 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Snailbeach District Railway Coal Wagons |
1989 |
Parkside Dundas DM07 |
Grey with black iron work |
Transfer in white SDR On wagon sides |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Snailbeach District Railway Bogie Wagon |
1990 |
Parkside Dundas DM21 |
Grey with black iron work |
Transfer “ SDR 2 On wagon sides |
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1number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Snailbeach District Railway 4-wheel Brake Van |
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Parkside Dundas |
Grey |
Transfer in white “SDR” to sides |
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1number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway Bogie Coach |
1984 |
Mikes Models 44 |
Brown |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway No 3 Hughes Locomotive 0-4-2 locomotive Saddle tank |
1992 |
Rodney Stenning MM7 Brass etch & white metal kit running on Ibertren 0-4-0 Chassis |
Brown |
Worksplates on Cab Sides |
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3 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway Slate Slab Wagon |
1992 |
Rodney Stenning C21 White Metal Kit |
Grey |
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5 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway Two Plank Wagon |
1992 |
Rodney Stenning C29 White Metal & plastic Kit |
Grey |
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5 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway End Door Wagon |
1992 |
Rodney Stenning C31 White Metal & plastic Kit |
Grey |
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5 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway Tie Rod Slate Wagon |
1992 |
Rodney Stenning C23 White Metal & plastic Kit |
Grey |
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5 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway Two Plank Wagon |
1992 |
Rodney Stenning C29 White Metal & plastic Kit |
Grey |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Corris Railway Brake Van |
1992 |
Rodney Stenning T07 White Metal & plastic Kit |
Grey |
Transfer “8754” to sides |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Hunslet 0-4-0 Quarry Tank Loco “
Maid |
1981 |
Chivers Fineline RC4 white metal kit running on |
Red |
Nameplates on saddle tank “Maid |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Avonside 0-4-0 Quarry Tank Loco “Ogwen” |
1981 |
Chivers Fineline RC10 white metal kit running on |
Black Lining Blue & white |
Nameplates on saddle tank “Ogwen” |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Hunslet 0-4-0 Large Quarry Tank Loco “Cackler” |
1981 |
Chivers Fineline RC38 white metal kit running on Ibertren 0-4-0 Chassis |
Red |
Nameplates on saddle tank “Cackler” |
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1 number - 009 4mm scale (N gauge)” Ruston & Hornsby 27/32 HP 0-4-0 |
1990 |
Meridian Models MM3 white metal kit |
Red Frame Black |
Work worn White Dust Covered |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Hunslet 0-4-0 Quarry Tank Loco |
1981 |
Chivers Fineline RC4 on
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Brown |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Hudson Hunslet 0-4-0 “Mudmaster” |
1991 |
Brass Etch kit |
Green |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Fowler Diesel 0-4-0 “Resilient” “ Peldon” |
1991 |
Nonneminstre Models Cast white metal kit Graham Farish 8129 mechanism. |
Green |
Nameplates on Cab sides “Peldon” |
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1 number -009 4mm scale (N gauge) Ashover Railway Large Bogie Coaches Nos 1-4 |
1991 |
Meridian Models MPM1 |
Red |
Transfer “Ashover Light Railway” to top sides of coach |
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Description of Model |
Year Built |
Make or manufacturer |
Colour |
Distinguishing Features/
relevant information. |
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Slate
Wagons 10
number FR 2 ton type 5
number FR 3 ton type |
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Parkside
Dundas |
Grey
weathered |
Either
with brass loop couplings or rakes of 5 – bemos coupling at end, chain
the rest. |
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Granite
wagons 5
number FR 3ton type |
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Parkside
Dundas |
Grey
weathered |
Bemo
coupling at ends of rake of 5 – connected with chain |
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1
number FR Brake van 1
number FR Quarrymans coach |
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Parkside
Dundas |
Maroon |
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5
number GVT open wagons |
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Parkside
Dundas |
Grey
weathered |
With
Blackhams transfers |
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4
number quarry tipper wagons |
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Mercian
models |
Red
oxide weathered |
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Penrhyn
Quarry Wagons 10
number slate wagons 2
number fullersite wagons 3
number coal wagons |
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Mercian
Models |
Grey
weathered |
All
hand numbered. Fullersite
wagons have load with drawn Penrhyn logo |
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4
number Penrhyn Quarry coaches |
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Mercian
Models |
Red |
Open
coaches with passengers |
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1
number Penrhyn Quarry Brakevan |
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Scratch
built |
Grey |
Loco
cab for brakeman. Brakeman hanging out |
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V
tipper |
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Parkside
Dundas |
Grey |
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Various
spares Top
hat bearings 100 Bemo
couplings 60 |
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As
described |
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