Cody Street Ho9 Trams at Exmoor Coast Mini Show-30th October 2021.

 For the first time this year I am attending a model railway show. I am showing Cody Street for the first time at this small friendly show at Minehead.

Hornby Terriers for the Isle of Wight.

I bought this nicely converted Hornby Terrier from a friend.

Finished as Isle of Wight number 8- this one will be renumbered to number 10- Cowes.

The reason being that I have a number 8 named Freshwater already.

The bunker has been converted (not as good as the one to the left) but once matt varnished most of the defects will be hidden-famous last words!
 

 

 

00 Gauge Isle of Wight 4 wheel carriages.

As a result of the Isle of Wight trip, I now have a rake of 3 4 wheel carriages to pair with my Hornby Terrier, Number 2 'Ventnor'.

The set number is wrong and should really be a 4 carriage set.

Also I purchased the Oakwood Press 'Isle of Wight Steam Passenger Rolling Stock'.

So I have no reason to get the rake and individual coach numbers wrong!

The couplings have also been shortened as to make them closer coupled.

Mating a Mainline Warship body to a Lima Chassis.

Finally- thank god I hear you say- the Warship saga is complete with the completion of the Maroon Warship.

The transfers and nameplates received from Rail-Tec have been applied and are superb.

https://www.railtec-models.com/index.php

The lower buffer skirts have been added plus a goal post for Sprat & Winkle couplings has been added. A couple of hoses each end allowing for coupling movement have also been fitted. OK, the colour match isn't the best but will have to do!

 

Kytes Lights- excellent and useful products!

 I recently saw an ad for a 3 volt plug in transformer which I thought would be ideal for the LED lighting on several layouts.

The order was received in short order and the quality is excellent. The multi connector just plugs in to the transformer- 3 volts and , having bought two, this will be ideal for multiple layouts.

The other item is a plug which, again will be ideal for multiple layouts.

No relation, just a satisfied customer!

https://www.kyteslights.com/

 

Isle of Wight visit Part 2.

The Oldbury Coach was restored as part of a TV series and the resultsare stunning.

The magazine detailing the restoration is a fascinating read.

Also in the museum are the Ryde Tramcar , Petrol railcar still under restoration and the Terrier. The recently retired ex London Transport Tube Train is also on show having been extensively restored.

By the entrance to haven Street was Calbourne- alas not in steam.

A day on the Isle ofWight Steam Railway-part 1.

 On a warm and sunny weekend in late September I was fortunate to visit the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

A really interesting few hours were spent taking a ride in one of the 4 wheel coaches and sampling the superb food at Haven Street.

This post is photo heavy with few details as most of the photos are self explanatory.

Even my wife want's to visit next time on the Island!