More basic scenery

[Shunter]

Photographed this chap at an exhibition in King's Lynn, Norfolk, a few years back.

Scenery a bit basic, but his trains ran like clockwork thanks to all his loving care - despite being more than 50 years old.

[teedoubleudee]

............... despite being more than 50 years old.

Ha ha, had to laugh at this remark. I should think most of the members on here have passed that landmark!

I went to that show as it is my local one but can't say I remember that particular layout, probably gave it a swerve when I saw the three rail set up.

[IanS]

I think he was referring to the models not the person! (but of course you knew that! )

[Shunter]

I just loved the way he'd faithfully maintained these things and kept them going for donkey's years.

[Walkingthedog]

Many railway modellers do that. There are members on here with Hornby Dublo layouts that are a lot more than 50 years old. Once again that refers to the trains.

[Shunter]

There were a few more off-beat things there. This gentleman had modelled an open-cast cheese mine staffed by mice.

[Walkingthedog]

I like that. When I lived in Slough we had a local treacle mine. That would be worth modelling.

[Brian]

I like that. When I lived in Slough we had a local treacle mine. That would be worth modelling.

No doubt Tate and Lyle factory was sat on top of it? Bit sticky IMO for a model

[bulleidboy]

I like that. When I lived in Slough we had a local treacle mine. That would be worth modelling.

Sticky subject to model

[Walkingthedog]

Here’s a link to the mine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalvey