Our local coal merchant stocks Anthracite beans in 25Kg bags at £17. per bag . If any members would like to make a purchase. I am happy to place an order and to deliver it during the rally. cash only, my phone number is 07432144611 . orders should be placed before the 15th July. Peter Layfield

Thank you Keith and best wishes to you both for 2024, I must start writing then!! Regards Peter.

We have been donated a quantity of Aluminium rail by two of our GL5 members for use at Saracens Head, not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth as it were. The rail is 21 x 18 and we use the 16 x 16 section, so with the donors approval we are looking to exchange it. If anyone has rail of the 16 ...

That is great Matt, we will look forward to seeing you again. and offer all the help we can to steam your new loco, look forward to 2020, it
will be even more fun

Hi, The box usually sits about halfway down in the axleguards, the springs do not want too much "set" in them, if they are free to move you will not have any problems. at our rallies the biggest problems we have with wagons, is not the springing but things like coupling hooks or chain links and buff...

Hi Dave , are they 5 leaf? and have you followed the hardening and tempering routine?if so they will be fine if the axleboxes are free to slide in the axleguards, you can fill the wagon with coal and they will only deflect a small amount, but as each box is able to move the wagon can ride over undul...

I think Diane Carney has started producing plates again , she has a website

Hi, If anyone has or knows of an LNER Aristocraft coach for sale, I would very much like to hear from you., needed to add to our small rake.
01406365472 / 07432144611 Peter Layfield

The group at Saracens Head have laid new yards and loco prep areas over the winter months, and still have a short section to finish in preparation for the two GL5 rallies this year, if anyone has any aluminium rail they wish to find a good home for we would love to hear from you. please give me a ca...

Hi Dave, We will be publishing our calendar for 2018 in the next few days, and hope there are some events that you will be able to attend and meet a few fellow members. yes there are some some first class models of wagons amongst our members which have been scratch built, but also some outstanding k...