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Bulwell Hall
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Having been hovering on the brink for some while and after much prodding by the "Bodger of Bath" I thought it time to add my first post. My lifetime layout is a model of Maiden Newton on the ex GWR Wilts, Somerset & Weymouth line in Dorset - junction for the Bridport branch.
Modeled in 4mm scale using EM standards it is the culmination of a lifetime interest in the GWR in Dorset. Construction was encouraged by the most generous gift by Rupert Godfrey of the buildings which it seems are well remembered from their appearance in the Railway Modeller in the late 70s and early 80s. All of the buildings are superb and I think the signal box is spectacular. Having received such a wonderful start I simply had to make use of them and attempt to produce a layout to match their quality.
Baseboards were designed and built by Chris Yates and have been described in MRJ. Other reasons have delayed progress but I eventually reached the point where it was time to stop prevaricating and actually get on with it! I attach a photo showing progress - things have already moved on quite a bit since the photo was taken. An invitation from the "Bodger" to bring some of it along to Larkrail has spurred on progress whilst another invite from Chris Challis to show "work in progress" at Railwells has further concentrated my mind! Should anybody wish to see how things are by August then the City of Wells is the place to be. I hope you find this of interest and I await any comments with interest.
Modeled in 4mm scale using EM standards it is the culmination of a lifetime interest in the GWR in Dorset. Construction was encouraged by the most generous gift by Rupert Godfrey of the buildings which it seems are well remembered from their appearance in the Railway Modeller in the late 70s and early 80s. All of the buildings are superb and I think the signal box is spectacular. Having received such a wonderful start I simply had to make use of them and attempt to produce a layout to match their quality.
Baseboards were designed and built by Chris Yates and have been described in MRJ. Other reasons have delayed progress but I eventually reached the point where it was time to stop prevaricating and actually get on with it! I attach a photo showing progress - things have already moved on quite a bit since the photo was taken. An invitation from the "Bodger" to bring some of it along to Larkrail has spurred on progress whilst another invite from Chris Challis to show "work in progress" at Railwells has further concentrated my mind! Should anybody wish to see how things are by August then the City of Wells is the place to be. I hope you find this of interest and I await any comments with interest.