On the road…
I’m down in Uckfield this weekend for the exhibition and will be enjoying sharing Coalbridge Street with you all…
Yet I don’t like hotel stays on my own - so on the road I like to take some trains with me… set up last night with a beverage was my N scale GWR branch line!
I build ‘serious’ models but I love the simplicity and honesty of this little train. My first electric locomotive was a Pannier tank, this little N gauge re-incarnation rolls round the Kato circle with a mix of new - and old wagons, the latter from my Grandpa’s collection… it is lovely to be able to use these for what they were bought for… to be enjoyed.
I spend a lot of time thinking about ‘the hobby’ and my place within it. When it seems meaningful I try to articulate that here… and in person if I see you today. I hope you find something here that entertains, encourages or just makes you think. Until next time, more soon…
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Beer from the Ossett brewery and trains. What a combo!
ReplyDeleteHope the weekend goes well for you James
Thanks Ian. A lovely beer!
DeleteAbsolutely terrific! Sometimes we just need a little train going round and round!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan
DeleteGWR to Beer. Definitely in Southern territory!
ReplyDeleteHaha very good!
DeleteI love this James. It gets to the essence of the joy of this hobby. I hope the weekend is a success.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dave!
DeleteThat's just the sort of thing I would do, James!
ReplyDeleteI keep my Kato Pocket Line oval in a small tin we were given in an Indian restaurant near King's Cross, it originally contained Scottish shortbread. I usually use a Gaugemaster Combi, but will look into getting a battery controller of some sort. I've also got an oval of Roco H0 track which has a rubbery plastic base, that needs a bigger table (and a shoe box rather than a tin)
Hmmm...I wonder how well my Bachmann N 70-tonner will cope with the Pocket Line oval, only one way to find out I suppose... 🤔
Exactly it’s great isn’t it Simon. Good to see you yesterday!
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