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by Alan Wood
Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new arrival
Replies: 1
Views: 5867

new arrival

Just to let you all know that kirstie had a baby girl this afternoon ,and both are doing fine,hope to see some of you at shildon and the rest during the rest of the year, All the best ALAN WOOD.
by Alan Wood
Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:37 am
Forum: Track and Earth Works
Topic: Club marshalling yard design hints
Replies: 74
Views: 104982

Re: Club marshalling yard design hints

As i said give some possible dates and we will try and arrange ti try and fill that yard with gl5 wagons .
by Alan Wood
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:18 pm
Forum: Track and Earth Works
Topic: Club marshalling yard design hints
Replies: 74
Views: 104982

Re: Club marshalling yard design hints

Well why dont you put some possible dates forward to gl5 and we could look to come and fill that shunting yard at some time but keep in mind the dates we already have booked , but it would be nice to come to somewere different perhaps if you spoke to nigel dickenson people could make a weekend of it...
by Alan Wood
Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:49 am
Forum: Track and Earth Works
Topic: Club marshalling yard design hints
Replies: 74
Views: 104982

Re: Club marshalling yard design hints

That's good as to oil up my bullied you need a raised open rail section and the turn table is a good length as well.
by Alan Wood
Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: Track and Earth Works
Topic: Club marshalling yard design hints
Replies: 74
Views: 104982

Re: Club marshalling yard design hints

just for interest , what diameter is the turn table and what are you proposing to do with the steam raising pit .
by Alan Wood
Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: joint venture
Replies: 11
Views: 13794

Re: joint venture

Hi Dave , take your point but i cant see that we can get these built in the time we have as were only just getting started on the track.
by Alan Wood
Thu Dec 26, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: joint venture
Replies: 11
Views: 13794

joint venture

Hi ,i hope you have all had a good christmas and wishing you all a happy new year, but back to the subject in question , It has been suggested that unlike other model organizations we DO NOT offer any kind of joint ventures , So we have thought about this and will put this article in the next TURNOU...
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:09 am
Forum: Track and Earth Works
Topic: track board ends
Replies: 1
Views: 5596

track board ends

As im sure most of you will have seen the display at shildon last year, Dave Noble made his track sections on boards with lock together ends, as many of us decided to follow daves idea we have had a batch of the end plates made and by ordering in bulk we got a better price , would anyone who is inte...
by Alan Wood
Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A few thoughts to consider
Replies: 4
Views: 6371

Re: A few thoughts to consider

Hi Jordan , GL5 as a club has tried joint venture projects ,and the problem is that people are all for the idea but when it comes to putting there piece of the project in it is not always so forthcoming and as with the milk tankers one person is left to do all the work . as for the list of designs D...
by Alan Wood
Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Transfers: Which supplier?
Replies: 3
Views: 5779

Re: Transfers: Which supplier?

The suppliers i know of are our own Dave Noble or Pheonix Paints in essex .
by Alan Wood
Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Michael Heaven
Replies: 0
Views: 3910

Michael Heaven

I was sent an email by doug telling me that Michael Heaven passed away yesterday after a short illness so even some of you may have already recived the same email i thought i would put it on the website as you may not have been sent it by doug.
by Alan Wood
Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: a.g.m
Replies: 2
Views: 4795

a.g.m

Just a small note to let you know that at yesterdays A.G.M the commitee was voted on for another year with the exeption of the secretary who stood down but after a bit of arm twisting GUY HARDING has taken up the post and we will post his details asap , thanks again to all those at colchester for ho...
by Alan Wood
Sat May 18, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: Passenger Rolling Stock
Topic: Mounsell passenger brake van c
Replies: 8
Views: 15215

Re: Mounsell passenger brake van c

there is a small book called southern railway passenger brake vans i have a copy some where if you give me an email adress and ill see if i can send you some details , hope the 1500 behaving itself now , If you dont want to use this site you can contact me direct on A6APW@BTINTERNET.COM
by Alan Wood
Fri Apr 26, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: Passenger Rolling Stock
Topic: Mounsell passenger brake van c
Replies: 8
Views: 15215

Re: Mounsell passenger brake van c

Hi andy ,Do you mean the 4 wheel southern parcels van ,if so i have several books with info and drawrings and a 5 inch scaled up drawring.
by Alan Wood
Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 5 inch gauge coach
Replies: 1
Views: 4284

Re: 5 inch gauge coach

hi ryan not sure if he still has any left,but brent hudson did have some stove r vans they make a good driving truck.
by Alan Wood
Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:01 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: P.O. Wagons
Replies: 7
Views: 13990

Re: P.O. Wagons

hi mike , i have a full set of his books so let me know what you need and ill see if i can help after next weekend.
by Alan Wood
Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:23 am
Forum: Freight Rolling Stock
Topic: Going around the Bend !
Replies: 2
Views: 7249

Re: Going around the Bend !

Yes we were trying on one of the mew points ,when we tried my 6 wheel brake van it was fine but Keith's milk tank became tight at the blade area , when we checked it had very little side play on any of it's wheel sets and no movement on its centre axel boxes . Where as my 6 wheel brake van has plent...
by Alan Wood
Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wagon plate info
Replies: 11
Views: 13468

Re: Wagon plate info

Hi garry , all the infomation is avalible from the glouster wagon archive in glouster libaray , also there is a lot of info in the glouster wagon book or ask peter robinson at peters plates.
by Alan Wood
Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wanted milk tanker info
Replies: 3
Views: 5610

Re: wanted milk tanker info

Hi the book your looking for is avalible at http://WWW.abebooks.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; they have at least 3 copies. thought this might help.
by Alan Wood
Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: E mail adresses
Replies: 0
Views: 3182

E mail adresses

HI there to you all ,we are having some difficulties in sending out a calender of events for 2013 but finding that quite a few of members have changed there E mail adresses but not let LIZ know , so can i ask anyone who changes any of there details to please let us know or you could miss out on anyt...