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by Turnip Town
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YWR Model Rail Show, Driffield Showground, Sat. 9th March 2024.
Replies: 11
Views: 451

Re: YWR Model Rail Show, Driffield Showground, Sat. 9th March 2024.

A shot of the fabulous Rounce family layout featuring 1920s and 1930s stock, a combination of clockwork and electric propulsion being used to keep the trains moving.
by Turnip Town
Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: YWR Model Rail Show, Driffield Showground, Sat. 9th March 2024.
Replies: 11
Views: 451

YWR Model Rail Show, Driffield Showground, Sat. 9th March 2024.

Just a photo or two from today's show at the Rix Pavilion on Driffield Showground.
by Turnip Town
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Work in Progress
Replies: 1295
Views: 608286

Re: Work in Progress

A pic or two of current progress with positioning the signal lever frame and installing the cabin floor joists.
by Turnip Town
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Railway Film 1963.
Replies: 4
Views: 1376

Re: Vintage Railway Film 1963.

I think this is the web link with further info on That's TV that Adrian mentions:

http://www.thats.tv/how-to-watch/
by Turnip Town
Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vintage Railway Film 1963.
Replies: 4
Views: 1376

Vintage Railway Film 1963.

Don't know if people have seen this film. An interesting look at the modernisation programme on the railways in full swing in 1963 - plenty of green diesels as well as steam !

Web link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxq0aqDanQY
by Turnip Town
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unusual Passenger Train.
Replies: 3
Views: 1328

Unusual Passenger Train.

I have heard of double or triple headed locomotives on trains but what is it called when there are nine loco's at the front ?

Bit of fun for the festive season from the East Lancashire Railway during 2014 !

Web link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PhSVdLCLuo
by Turnip Town
Sun Dec 03, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Saturday 2nd December
Replies: 25
Views: 5040

Re: Saturday 2nd December

Two Santas - like it, it's a Merry Christmas from me and a Merry Christmas from him ! :D
by Turnip Town
Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Can You Remember ?
Replies: 24
Views: 10653

Re: Can You Remember ?

The railway also affords opportunities to socialise with fellow volunteers and, for example, enjoy activities such as the annual Sponsored Walk, held in previous years, whilst simultaneously raising vital funds to help develop and grow the railway. Two or three photo's from the railway's Sponsored W...
by Turnip Town
Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: The Project
Topic: Can You Remember ?
Replies: 24
Views: 10653

Re: Can You Remember ?

The railway requires many skills to make it all work and you don't have to be an expert, just enthusiasm and a willingness to turn your hand to things that maybe you have done before or something new you'd like to try.