Many of us are in look up and staying away from others As a thought it just gone 4-30 and at this time last year we where all shaking hand and say wow Great event Loads of work but by goodness we have all enjoyed ourselves and with every one all loaded we where ready to head home. Let remember this ...

Many thanks for the update Richard let hope the later events can take place.

I intend to do a least one as a tea van I will stretch the truth and letter it return to lyons tea given I a lyons that would seem only fair.

Hello David, yes to tab and slot, yes and No to solder, Dave silver soldered his almost entirely then in filled with soft solder but had some distortion which he manager to get out, I'm sure Dave will add something on this. I then built the one in the picture and I limited the silver soldering by st...

A few of you must have been wondering what's happened about the Mica. Well Dave and I have been busy with it over the last few months. We are now able to supply a laser cut chassis and a CNC routered body The chassis will come as a complete kit just leaving you to sort buffer heads and some rodding ...

Thanks Eddie didn't know about the Ryedale night rally will drop Alan a line and see what's what

Just had news crooklands accommodation is almost full. Still lots of room for you to join the Saturday night dinner .
Let me know if you would like to come so that I can send you a menu.

Hello I thought a note on accommodation might be helpful a few of us have booking in at crooklands hotel it's about 4 miles from the track and a nice hotel with good food. If you fancy joining us the hotel are holding their winter deal over to GL5 members. Just give the a call and mention my name. F...

Hello all I know you are all hoping for an update on this. As I said in turnout things have changed some what at NRM However Pam has now confirmed her earlier offer of a date later in the year. The first weekend in November has been offered and I have asked Pam to provisionally book this. NOW before...

I hope many of us will be at the Cinderbarrow track, dates are on the events page and in your turnout. If you are coming along PLEASE let me or Stan Know or better still use the attendance form on the forum, This is for your benefit as then Stan can see how many might require a midday sandwich ect. ...

See new 2020 events page for latest news about Shildon.

Just a note to remind you about Bath and West, dates 26 - 28 July This is a long circle of track with two yards so plenty of running and shunting available, there are passing loops in the station area as well. Last year was wet but we still ran but hopefully the weather will be better this time. Als...

I have a few lengths will drop them off Sunday

First a big thank to all who took part. I know from feed back that both the public and NRM they very pleased with the event , and NRM are already looking to book us for next year. I believe most if not all who took part enjoyed there time both at the museum and at the evening natters. NOW a request ...

Just out of interest
Those that I know are going are Myself Dave Noble Liz Graham Peter Layfield Alan Wardon Brent Bill Sharp Dave Kinseller
Possible Steve Wittaker, Eddie and Joe Gibbons

All those wishing to attend must contact Stan on Stanj.872@gmail.com beforehand. You can now use the online entry form. If you cannot get hold of Stan drop me an e-mail, use the one in the front of turnout. It would be good if you can advise on loco, and stock you might take. Also which hopefully da...

Dave we have spoken but I will have my 2 two arm brackets and the 3 arm

Im sure a few of you will have heard or seen on the NRM museum web page that they have been reorganizing the main exhibits. Dave, Bill and myself made a visit earlier this month to see how if this might effect us. The three of us sent some time there as whilst at first glance thing looked OK by care...

Hi Kieth thanks for the offer, I've been able to use Dave, I'm on the look out for get a permanent one Dave is going to get a set of casting for the jaws when he gets time.
I will be needing one then as Dave and I are working on a new van kit .
Watch out at Shildon for first example, maybe two.