April 2024
Time to take a look back at the notable events from April 2024.
There was attendance at several shows by SRC layouts.
Friday 5th and Saturday 6th, the club project layout Redwick Halt was at Sutton Coldfield in the hands of Mike Potter, Mike Kenyon and John Eccleston. After the mayor opened the show, the layout performed well and received plenty of positive comments and interest.
On the weekend of the 14th and 15th, we had two layouts at Statfold – Derwent Rd and San Clemente. A very busy show as there was also the attraction of the live steam narrow gauge railway which was running during the weekend. Also, there were the static exhibits in the roundhouse and the museum.
Some photos from the event:
Derwent Rd
San Clemente
More photos from the event:
All in all, an enjoyable weekend.
But that’s not all! Saturday 27th, Redwick Halt was out on the road again, this time at Blackheath in the Black Country. Again very busy but we were able to cope with the crowds as this photo of Tom and Pete with the layout shows.
(Cheer up Tom!)
Our photographer, Spike, has kindly provided some more prototype photos of interest:
Ian Riley’s Black 5s No.44871 and 45407 sweep round the curves at Heamies Farm, near Norton Bridge while working 1Z32, 08.55 Cheltenham Spa to Lancaster day two of the Railway Touring Company’s nine day Great Britain Railtour. 14/4/2024.
Avanti climate liveried class 390 Pendolino No.390121 races south at Heamies Farm, Norton Bridge, with 1A20, 10.43 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston. 14/4/2024.
DB class 67 No.67006 with No.67021 on the rear pass Rugeley North Jnc with 1Z39, 07.50 London Victoria to Liverpool South Parkway Belmond British Pullman special for the Grand National at Aintree. 13/4/2024.
Pullman Car Cygnus, was one of seven Pullman carriages originally ordered by the LNER in 1938, built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company but not completed until after the war emerging on 11th June 1951, to become part of the celebratory ‘’Festival of Britain Golden Arrow’’ luxury train set.
West Coast 47 No.47812 leads Black 5 No.45407 round Queensville Curve just south of Stafford station and Trent Valley junction as they head south with 5Z42, 09.33 Carnforth Steamtown to Southall empty stock move in readiness for the Railway Touring Company’s Great Britain railtour. 11/4/2024.
West Coast class 47 No.47812 and class 57 No.57012 pass Stafford with 5Z47, 10.00 Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings to Carnforth Steamtown stock move which consisted of Riviera owned BSO No.9507, BG generator van No.6310, TSO No.5921 and Kitchen cars No. 80042 and No.1671. 3/4/2024.
LSL operated class 40 No D213(40013) passes Stafford working 0Z40, 10.00 Crewe H.S. to Barrow Hill L.I.P. 3/4/2024.
And finally, a touch of humour for you (with a moral):
I saw a homeless man & I asked him if I gave him £100 would you buy booze?
He said no he hadn’t had a beer in years. Then I said if I give you £100 will you buy a model train?
He again said no, he got rid of his layout 15 years ago.
So then I said I’ll do you better than £100. I’ll take you home get you all cleaned up. My wife will cook a fantastic meal for you. Then I’ll bring you back & still give you £100.
He asked me won’t she get mad? I said it didn’t matter.
I just wanted her to see what happens to a man when he stops drinking and gives up his layout.
