THE NORTH-WEST WALES 16mm MODEL RAILWAY GROUP

A GROUP WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF 16mm NARROW GAUGE MODELLERS

Remembering Gary Jones and

his 45mm Gauge

6G GARTEN BAHN

The photographs below are courtesy of Mike Barton.

Below, a weekend track possession in early November 2022 with engineering work in progress to re-profile the steep gradient on the route.

Following completion of the work Gary had an evening run to check the new permanent way, below.

2022 Jubilee celebrations and Torchy has a ride! Below.

Night time running in December 2021, below.

Below, "Alice" with her new tender in April 2020.

Below, "Alice" with her new bunker in June 2020.

Below, always ready to lend a hand - here on the Lazy Days Railroad in November 2021.

Above, relaxing at his garden event in September 2022.

The photographs below are courtesy of Tina Jones.

Gary Jones

Sadly, Gary Jones passed away, suddenly, in February 2023.

Gary joined our group in the autumn of 2018 and his lovely 45mm layout was a joy to visit when he and his pet tortoise, Torchy, hosted events for our group. He had constructed some quite sophisticated signalling and track controls for his track powered engines. He bought his live steam Roundhouse Billy in 2019 and which he subsequently modified to include a bunker, optional tender, lights and track magnets to operate his signalling.

He was an enthusiastic member of the group who attended our garden railways meetings regularly. He was always keen to take photos of our trains and engines and share them through our website. During the periods when we could not meet, due to the covid lockdowns, he contributed to our online activities and he always kept us up to date with the developments he was making on his line.

Gary will be remembered for his friendly personality and his offers of assistance to other members whenever he could, and he will be sadly missed at our future garden railway events.

Our condolences go to his family and friends.