Some Talyllyn on the old BLR

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Some Talyllyn on the old BLR

Post by Sir haydn » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:14 pm

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and a bit of corris
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Post by SillyBilly » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:17 pm

Very nice. Welcome to the forum.

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Post by PCLR » Mon Dec 07, 2009 3:24 pm

very nice indeed welcome to the forum
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:44 pm

Looks fantastic, I love the corris carriages!
Welcome fomr suffolk!
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Post by MTA » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:15 pm

Some great pieces of kit there :)

What's the history of the Tom Rolt model? I've always wanted a model of her :roll:
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Post by Sir haydn » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:22 pm

They are all built by my father, Steve Acton. he made 7 Tom Rolts and there will on be any more unfortunatly.

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Post by MDLR » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:24 pm

He's got to get the workshop up and running again!

You going on Wednesday? Mulled wine & mince pies........... and mind you don't have a gas can on the front seat - we know how that can get you into trouble!
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Post by Sir haydn » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:31 pm

Unfortunatly not brian. the workshop is looking more like a workshop thow, which is good cause iv got coaches to build!

and hopefully the Sherwood Oaks Railway will be open at this time next year!

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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:52 pm

what coaches are you building?
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Post by Sir haydn » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:11 pm

Triassic Talyllyn No 4. Atropos corris Bogie, brandbright Ffestiniog coach 10

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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:16 pm

Should make a nice rake, what I love about the talyllyn stock is it's non matching ness, it just cries out narrow gauges ness with all the different styles, loading gauges and widths!
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Post by mhlr » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:18 pm

Superb railway and pictures... Really nicely done! Welcome to the forum, from deepest, stormy Cornwall.
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Post by ACLR » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:23 pm

very nice :D

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