An Industrial Narrow Gauge Adventure - the layout part thirty-six

The larger, end-on building (to the right) has now been fixed to the base and backboard. I used PVA and superglue to glue it in place. The metal salt pan and concrete wall section have still to be fixed in place.

Tony

Kidderminster Electrical Sub-Station

Earlier this week, Sue and I were walking along the canals in Kidderminster. We often park the car on the outskirts of the town and walk in alongside the canal. On this occasion I watched while workmen were updating the electrical sub-station behind ASDA's. It looks like they are up-dating the brick-built station and removing some of the older structures.

Last year I did the same walk, but this time I had my camera with me and I took these images of the same sub-station. The English Electric and Parsons roof mounted condensers have now been removed, so it was a good thing I had taken pictures.

Tony

Severn Valley Railway 1940's weekend

It is rare for me to have a Saturday off work and so with financial audits ending on Friday and some hours owing, Sue and I decided that we would have a day out. We drove to Bewdley and visited the Severn Valley Railway to see the 1940's festival. The event is held along the whole route of the SVR from Kidderminster to Bridgenorth with different events at each station. I choose Bewdley as we could then have a walk around this quaint little town and promenade alongside the river.

I think the highlight for me was seeing the Spitfire, an original fuselage with fibeglass wings in the markings of Johnny Johnson JE 0 J.

There was even a drive through of historical vehicles, some of which are seen here.

Back at the station there were many people dressed in period costume which I think made the day even more special.

The event in on today and also next weekend the 7th and 8th of July. So if you are in the area you can also see the people in period costume and enjoy the steam trains.

For full details see this link.

Tony

Models For Wargamers Book still available

There are still copies of Dampfpanzerwagon Guide No. 3 - MODELS FOR WARGAMERS available to purchase. For more information on how to purchase a copy of this limited edition book, please see this link.

Thank you.

Tony

7mm Narrow Gauge Association model railway exhibition

These are just some of the images I took at the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association model railway exhibition earlier this month.

These models by David Wright were modelled to 7mm = 1 foot and built from DAS covered foamboard.

Tony

Upton upon Severn an industrial treasure trove

Earlier this month, Sue and I visited Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire. The plan was to have a walk along the river front and check out the Cafe/Bookstore that had recently opened. However the cafe was closed on the day we visited and we ended up driving back via Malvern.

These are some of the image I took. The first was a small roadside shack with an old petrol pump outside. I took the photos as I thought I might try and model it for my 1:27.7 Narrow Gauge project.

These images were taken of the garage and road transport depot in Upton. A treasure trove of industrial inspiration.

In Upton, I saw this rare Austin Gypsy, an early Land Rover competitor, while the river barge was seen coming up the River Severn at some speed.

Tony

Macbeth at the RSC

Last night, Sue and I visited the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon to see the latest play; Macbeth with Christopher Christopher Eccleston and Niamh Cusack. This is the first time I've seen Macbeth at the RSC and was initially disappointed that it was a contemporary setting, but within minutes and the rather unique take on the three witches I was smitten.

Sue found the background music a little distracting but I really enjoyed this dark and intense performance. For more details see this link. On this occasion we did not stay for the after-performance questions and answers.

Tony (and Sue)