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Ah! One of the first things we read is make sure the longest locomotive/carriage/rolling stock can safely travel around the track.

Then a derailment, we blame the locomotive. It must be, because everything else runs smoothly.

Proving that what we read, we sometimes ignore.

Glencairn

New resin houses replacing old Metcalfe card ones.

The fencing between the properties is N gauge sleepers. At last I have found a use for them.








More to follow.

Glencairn

I missed the posting with the next generation of modellers, but nice to see some wider views of the railway. Looks stunning. Thank you, Carl The buildings were purchased from Brian 1951 Another building. Awaiting a new name. The paving still needs to be finished. https://i.postimg.cc/fVryST8y/IMG-3...

bulleidboy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 10:12 am A nice old pub - and a Ford Anglia 105E - I had one exactly the same colour (a real one!).

I purchased the pub from Brian 1951. It is one I was looking for and fits in well imo.

Glencairn

HEXHAM TO RICCARTON JUNCTION Part 1 Railway lines come and go. Not all off course, but those that do somehow have a charm and peaceful atmosphere about them. The reason of why they were built in the first place was often on misplaced ideas of getting vast minerals from the ground. Vast minerals tha...

HEXHAM TO RICCARTON JUNCTION Part 2 Reedsmouth Junction is the size of a small village, yet here we find a small locomotive shed for two locomotives, a coaling stage and water tower. The goods yard deals with traffic to and from the three directions. Due to the track layout on a V locomotives from ...

Ex-North British Railway locomotive 'Wandering Willie', just before arriving at Wark Station



Lunch or Afternoon Tea at Bellingham Heritage Centre Railway Carriages



Glencairn

I knew I had some more pictures of the B.C.R. One end of the line, Riccarton Junction just before closure. https://i.postimg.cc/DJc1mS9y/4.jpg The bridge to join the Newcastle to Carlisle line at Hexham has gone leaving just the piers. https://i.postimg.cc/KkmMXZ1X/Bridge-piers-of-the-old-Border-Cou...

Back in the day. Tyne Railway Bridge, Hexham southernmost point of North British Railway on the Border Counties Railway



Glencairn

bone wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 6:52 am Rule No 1 is - Its my Layout and I will run what I want! .

Yes. When my grandchildren run trains they run what they like. Criticise at your peril.