Category Archives: places

Achievement unlocked

Posted on 6 April, 2012 by Steve

Okay, so the blog has been a little quiet this year. Reason 1: Work. Reason 2: I’ve been spending available non-work time pushing Narrow Planet forwards, both in the development of a much-needed new website and in the physical manifestation … Continue reading →

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I’ve been a lazy blogger

Posted on 27 December, 2011 by Steve

Pressures of work and other activities over the last few months have led to a pause in updates here – although that doesn’t mean I haven’t been up to anything of interest. Now I have a few days rest before … Continue reading →

Posted in expong, ffestiniog, kits, model railways, narrow gauge, photos, preservation | 1 Comment

Any way, shape or form

Posted on 16 May, 2011 by Steve

After measuring (and driving) the ex-RNAD Baguley-Drewry at Amberley last year it has been hovering near the top of my “to model” list. Thanks to its fairly simple, boxy outline I was thinking brass or styrene would be an easy … Continue reading →

Posted in 009, amberley, diesel, ideas, industrial, model railways, narrow gauge | 3 Comments

Slightly delayed, the 2010 W&L gala

Posted on 11 September, 2010 by Steve

Delayed both in the sense that this blog post is a week after the fact, and the timetable at the gala itself didn’t quite go to plan. Not that I’m complaining! It was a great event, as usual, and the … Continue reading →

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Amberley Rail Gala 2010

Posted on 13 July, 2010 by Steve

In what is becoming a bit of an annual ritual, at the weekend I took my daughter (3) to the excellent Rail Gala at Amberley Working Museum. Don’t worry, she enjoys it! Actually this year she showed a lot more … Continue reading →

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