THE NORTH-WEST WALES 16mm MODEL RAILWAY GROUP
A GROUP WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF 16mm NARROW GAUGE MODELLERS
THE EXCHANGE SIDINGS
Ian Blackburn's Consolidated Shales Heavy-Haul Railway operated as a working system for the transportation of ore from the "Coolumusta 2" mine to the "Harrison Point Port" Discharge Facility, but sadly, the railway was dismantled in 2022.
Above, we see a train of ore hopper wagons being filled at the mine in readiness for the trip to the Port.
Photograph courtesy of Mike Barton.
ITEMS WANTED BY OUR MEMBERS
Items wanted for private purchase by our members
will appear here from time to time:
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE FOR
PRIVATE SALE
Any items for private sale by our members
will appear here from time to time:
ANY ITEMS THAT ARE REPORTED AS BEING STOLEN WILL BE SHOWN BELOW!
BOILER TEST CODE 2018
The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers has a boiler and LPG tank testing code which has effect from 1st May 2018. The code covers our insurance conditions relating to almost all boilers and gas tanks used in 16mm scale live steam locomotives.
Currently the nearest Association Boiler Inspector for our area is in Flintshire - Member 5014, Gareth Jones.
A "Record of Inspection and Safety Checks" document has been prepared for members to record the results of boiler and LPG tank inspections. A copy of this is available as a download from the Association's Insurance web page using the link below.
Further details may be found on the Association's Insurance web page at:
https://www.16mm.org.uk/membership/members-information/insurance/
USEFUL LINKS:
The Association of 16mm Narrow Gauge Modellers:
The Llechfan Garden Railway at Towyn Wharf Station:
https://www.facebook.com/llechfan/
The G Scale Society:
South West Wales Area Group
During the months whilst Covid restrictions limited our Group events, a number of monthly virtual meet-up weekends took place with the South West Wales 16mm Group.
The website for viewing these meet-ups is at: