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Busier than expected

The S&DRT show at Edington in early January went very well with the layout and stock behaving itself. Phil came and helped and we had a good time at the show. I’d already made the decision to commence the rebuild of the boards to improve the running across the board joints and rectify the smallContinue reading “Busier than expected”

Ready for Wincanton Show 11-12 Nov

Getting Sturminster ready for the show at Wincanton next weekend, managed to get the Collett running, not sure what I did but runs around the layout and Poole Sidings now with no problems. All the points have been checked on the layout along with the routes and Signals and most of the engines have beenContinue reading “Ready for Wincanton Show 11-12 Nov”

Frome Show 7-8th Jan 2023

All set up at the show now, having a challenge with one of the board joins again. I had fixed it and trains have been running across it for the last 6 weeks but a week in the garage and move from Lytchett to Frome seems to have caused some movement. Applied a bit ofContinue reading “Frome Show 7-8th Jan 2023”

Frome Show 7-8th January

After a couple of years of hibernation Sturminster will be on display at the Frome show on the 7-8th November. Phil has kindly agreed to come and help me run it again so looking forward to a catch up and a weekend running trains. I’ve been working at getting my early period stock together 1920-1940Continue reading “Frome Show 7-8th January”