THE NORTH-WEST WALES 16mm MODEL RAILWAY GROUP A GROUP WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF 16mm NARROW GAUGE MODELLERS |
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THE PEAR TREE LIGHT RAILWAY HOLDS ITS FIRST GROUP EVENT
The first event on the Pear Tree Light Railway was held on Saturday 14th April, and our thanks must go to Dave, David, and Janet Williams for being our hosts - Let's hope that this is the first of many events that they will be holding on this delightful railway! To see some more photos of this event, please click HERE!
Ian Blackburn May 2012
_______________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCING 'RHYDWYN FACH' (LITTLE WHITEFORD) OUR NEW DEMONSTRATION LAYOUT This project is now complete, and the layout has had its first outing, being the main feature of our stand at the Porthmadog Show on May 5th & 6th. An insurance certificate has been obtained from the National Association, and Ian Blackburn and Mike Barton are currently the persons named on it. This will allow us to use live steam at many outside events where normally this would be impossible. With its integral folding supporting legs, the layout is very compact, measuring 10ft2in(W) x 10ft8in(D) when all eight baseboards are erected, but when dismantled it will fit into the back of a Toyota Yaris for transportation. The configuration is of one 32mm gauge circuit on the inside, and one 45mm gauge circuit on the outside - All radii have been set to 2ft6in, with each circuit having access to its own preparation and disposal bay via a traverser - NO POINTS ARE INVOLVED!
The Group's Co-ordinator and Mike Lilley during the testing of the layout at Mike's garage on Sunday 22nd March This was the first time that the layout had been assembled in its entirety
If you didn't believe that this layout would actually go in the back of a Toyota Yaris, here's the proof!
Ian Blackburn May 2012
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PORTHMADOG SHOW As stated above, our new demonstration track has had its first outing, making its debut at the Porthmadog Model Railway Show on Saturday and Sunday May 5th and 6th. To see some pictures of our stand at the show, please click HERE
Ian Blackburn May 2012
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RAILWAY NOW OPEN! Saturday 12th May was a lucky day weatherwise, as it meant that the new 45mm gauge Rheilffyrdd Sir Fon was able to be opened on schedule - Mrs Wendy Jones of Rhydwyn performed the opening ceremony. Wendy, who suffers from Multiple Schlerosis, is confined to a wheelchair and needs twenty-four hour care in her home opposite the new railway - She was a regular visitor to the previous railway on this site, but unfortunately it was built slightly too high for her to watch the trains in comfort. So, with her in mind, the new railway's 'management' arranged for the new railway to be built at a lower height, and with sufficient room to enable her to access the rear garden, so that she can socialise with our members and their families during future events. Although train services have now commenced, things are still not perfect for ithe railway's passengers, as, although all of the new coaches have now arrived, there still are no platforms to board them from at the stations. A collection was made in aid of the M.S.Society, and a total of £65 was raised from those present - Many thanks to those people who contributed!
Ian Blackburn May 2012
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ABERCANYON RAILROAD LASHED BY A MAJOR STORM On the night of Monday 16th April during severe wind storms, the depot was blocked. Maintenance-Of-Way Crews were rushed to the site - The pics tell the story......
Mike Lilley April 2012
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EVENTS UPDATE
A NEW EVENT! Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July Colwyn Model Railway Club Exhibition Our group will be attending with our new 32 and 45mm gauge demonstration track, 'Rhydwyn Fach'.
A CHANGE OF DATE! Saturday 21st July 2012 12.00pm onwards........ Rheilffyrdd Sir Fon (Anglesey Railways)
For more details about both of these events, please click HERE!
Ian Blackburn May 2012
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STILL IN 3RD PLACE BUT THE GAP'S CLOSING! The National Association has just advised your Group Co-ordinator that the North-West Wales Group is still in third place in the league of hits on hosted 16mm web-sites. Currently the Yorkshire Group is deservedly well in the lead with 12,378 hits to the end of April this year, and are followed equally deservedly by the East Midlands Group with 4,810 - However, at the time we were fast closing the gap, and were only 230 hits behind them at 4,580 - Many thanks to you all for your continued support!
Ian Blackburn May 2012
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FROM THE GROUP'S CO-ORDINATOR 'I would like to take this opportunity to express my heart-felt thanks to those of you who made a donation towards our Group's new demonstration track - THANK YOU!'
Ian Blackburn May 2012
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AND FINALLY, A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOUR Your Group's Co-ordinator came across this pic of a bubble car which was converted to run on the two foot gauge tracks of the Leighton Buzzard & Linslade Railway - Any takers?
Ian Blackburn May 2012
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Introducing 'NEIGHBOURS ON LINE'
Daton Video has released a new DVD, featuring our group and some of our member’s railways. The railways featured, include, David & Christine Mees’ “Wigfa & Llanrwst Light Railway, Mike & Cecilia Lilley’s ‘Abercanyon Railroad’, Mike & Caroline Barton’s ‘Sling & Lavan Tramway’, and Ian & Mo Blackburn’s ‘Consolidated Shales Narrow Gauge Heavy-Haul Railway’. This video not only contains some excellent photography and narration by Dave Hunter and his colleagues at Daton Video, but it more than does justice, not only to the railways shown, but to our group as a whole! Copies are available at only £10 each – Order your copy NOW! Details are shown above!
Dave Hunter November 2011 ____________________________________________________
ISO 460 STEAM OIL FOR ACCUCRAFT LOCOS David Mees advises that he now has a large stock of ISO 460 Compound Steam Oil - This is now availble to group members for £6.50/litre or £5.00/pint, or it can be sold in smaller quantities. Your own receptacle will be required, and collection must be made directly from David. To arange your purchase and collection, please telephone David on 01492 660762, or you can email him at mees.david@yahoo.com
David Mees November 2011 _______________________________________________________________________
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A NEWLY EXTENDED RAILWAY! Saturday 7th July 2012 12.00pm onwards........ Sling & Lavan Tramway Location: Bangor Your Hosts: Mike & Caroline Barton A ground level 32mm gauge railway, with continuous running and newly extended branch line, plus shunting facilities
For further details of this and other events, please click HERE! _______________________________________________________________________
If you have any items of interest that you like to see published here, please contact the Group's Co-ordinater by clicking on the links above or below |
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