As members were unable to access our usual meeting location on September 16th, we adjourned to the home of Joe Belecky for the afternoon. During the meeting we enjoyed a series of slides presented by Grant Miles that were taken by his wife Barbara during her recent trip to Britain. In addition to railway locations at Toddington on the G&W Railway and Tenderton on the K&ESR, Barb also featured a series of houses that once again emphasises the "prototype for everything" that one may care to establish on one's layout.
Geoff Chandler provided a full report on his trip to France and Britain in August and September. Members will be aware by now that the Rail 2000 set for Darlington and area waas cancelled, leaving publicized debts of 850 000 GBP. To fill the gap so to speak, Allan Mearns and Geoff Chandler spent a day on the NYMR. Some of the pictures taken on that day are featured with this newsletter ( see link below ) .
Last, but not least, Roy Hopkins, provided and interesting update on current events on Britains' railways by way of a slide presentation.
All three members who visitied Britain this Summer used BritRail passes. Geoff and his wife also used a French rail pass, which was flexible, but required pre-booking before leaving Canada if travelling by TGV.
Thamk you to Joe for his hospitality on the afternoon of the 26th and to al who made presentaions.
Our October meeting will be held on the 19th at the usual Elliott St. location, 1300 - 1630. The video of the Railway Children will be available for viewing at the meeting. The book has been in print continuously for 93 years.
Rumour has it that Hornby will continue to super-detail more of its' locomotives in 2001 and wil produce two brand new models. something that has not occurred for many years: the companie relying on new liveries, super detailing and aquiring the dies from other companies. Also reports indicate that Graham Farish continues to manufacture its locomotives at a high level of production pending take over by Bachmann iin January.
Library Books Available:
- Railways in the Peak District
- Railway Byways of Yorkshire
- Main Line over Shap
- British railway modeling 1
- British railway modeling 2
- Loco Profile 34 Caledonian 4-4-0s
- Loco Profile 32 The Brighton Gladstones
- Forgotten Railways
- The Best of British Buses #3- Leyland
Tigers
-Andrew.
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