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2016 Photograph Archive

Photographs taken between 27th & 30th August 2016

Saturday, 27.8.2016. A Saffery is about – with a new universal Santa advertising board for the gantry!

Trefor heads north with No. 7 on the first train …

… while Richard tests the train communication system on carriage No. 20 …

… after checking the equivalent system in van 204.

Peter waterproofs just a few sheets of plywood for the carriages …

… while Richard has moved on to replacing batteries in one of our Stop signs – to be stored horizontally!

Sunday, 28.8.2016. A warm, sunny afternoon, and the Model Railway Exhibition in Machynlleth appears busy – but quiet ...

… despite some superb models on display …

… such as this model of a Corris carriage…

… on the 16mm scale stand, where the TR coach appears to have “popped its clogs” …

… as does the loco on this model!

There was a “work in progress” model of an interpretation of Gorey Pier on the Jersey Eastern Railway …

… a busy little layout …

… operated by Charles …

… a continental based layout …

… while “Tiny Town” enthralled its viewers.

There was a superb model based on Heyward’s Eaton Hall Estate …

… which appeared to be going for the chop …

… tinplate nostalgia …

… and lessons in scenery construction.

There was also a layout devoted to Bumf …

… with a queue for the loo and a wagon full of red tape …

… and workers having a sly drink underground!

There were plenty of raffle prizes …

… and superb examples …

… of the model engineer’s art.

Monday, 29.8.2016. Just an hour after the Model Railway Exhibition was closed, the hall is almost clear ...

… and Chris and Bill are doing the accounts.

Meanwhile, yesterday Andy fitted more components in bogie stretchers for carriages 23 & 24 …

… and today has won two raffle prizes in the Model Railway Exhibition …

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