New Rolling Stock

Evening all,

Well, while there's a pause in the planning of and laying of the BLR, I'm happy to say some further work is being done on the 009 side of things with another series of builds from the team at Boston Largs works allowing 2 sets of 5 Ffestiniog Railway coaches to be formed along with a WHR set including FR coaches. The coaches ordered are:-

Batch 4:- Due for delivery around April

1st class observation coach no. 100
Service coach no. 124
3rd class 'Carnforth' Coach no. 112

Batch 5:- Possibly due for delivery around July

Open 3rd class coach no.2020
Closed 3rd class coach no. 2042

Batch 6: TBC but expected to include-

3rd class 'Super Barn' no. 103
Brake composite no. 2090

Enviably, I've forgotten which car is which on batch 5 but depending on the final costs of batch 5 will be the final deciding factor about batch 6 if one will be ordered or not.

Until new time,

Jon

BLR Track Planning

After getting and running the Steam engine for a bit, the parents seem to be on side to let me lay 45mm track in the garden to run it on. Below shows the current plans with the larger loop/sidings already being used to test my engine at the moment.



As the above shows, it's gonna be a large setup hopefully and should give the steamer a good long run. Although, as the its first one i've ever designed, comments from those in the know would be greatly appreiated.

Until next time,

Jon

BLR - Something different

Well, this year, i got something very special for christmas.

Also known as the BLR's first Steam engine. A Accucraft Leader in Maroon. It's been run by me a couple of times although I do have plans (and the support of the landlords) to lay a track around the garden for it but more on that later.

Until Next time,

Jon

Strange Sightings - Explained

'In response to the reported sightings from eariler in the day, the PCRS have released a press release containing several pictures of the causes of the reports.'

After a successful trip to ExpoNG, I managed to get a number of items for use on the 9F club layout at the Bluebell Railway I help maintain and a new chassis for my 'Prince' Kit.

I also painted Linda into its current fully lined FR green which suits it well. As always, comments are always welcome.

Until Next time,

Jon

Strange sightings

'Reports are coming in of strange engines being spotted in and around the shed areas of Blaencwm. All reports are uncomfirmed but witnesses swear that several engines in various shades of green and black have been sighted. Further imformation as it arrives'

All shall be revealed in time......but Blaencwm.....is going Green!

Until Next time