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Return of Glasburgh the ‘Trainset!’

 

Having a second ‘mid life’ crisis after a couple of brushes with cancer some things from an earlier, worry free time become more important. As a boy and youth I had a trainset ( more than model)  in my attic. It grew over the years into a pretty good layout. 
Two circuits, terminus station (Glasburgh) a mainline station and a small preserved railway. It also included an up and over loop on the old Hornby piers. It is time to re create the joy of this railway! Where? In a garage/workshop 40 years on.

( Alas I no longer look like the photos!)IMG_1784_Original.jpeg.5d992e225c508a04215d605a1bc001a3.jpegIMG_1788_Original.jpeg.d7b4373404ee25401f266cea56b66fd3.jpeg

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Station

My original layout had a terminus station that came in the form of a wooden Santa 🎅 present that alas has disappeared through time. My mainline station was of the ready to use Hornby variety. I decided this was the way to go to recreate the feel of Glasburgh. This time using the Hornby overall roof ( many of) These were all purchased second hand and are in the form of two through lines and two bay platforms. Based loosely ( very loosely) on how Dundee operated back in the day.  When complete I
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Tay Bridge in Station

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An important loco 27 024

An important loco ( to both me and my friend Ken Joy ) has been acquired! 27 024 means a lot as Ken put forward a successful package to buy 27 024 and I contributed a very small amount at the time. 27 024 is still in working order at Caledonian Railway and runs in green livery ( although the model has no D like the current real version.  Ken’s train set is 1:1 scale!  I have recently had a couple of cab rides with Ken at the controls… a long time since our bashing days! Now the bad news…
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Tay Bridge in Update

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Construction commenced

Baseboards have been constructed and track has begun to be put down. The complication being two circuits of DCC to run my rolling stock ( BR modern image) and… ( the train set bit!) my Dad and brother’s European stuff on analogue… It works! It is fun… the main purpose to enjoy seeing trains running and a return to childhood memories.. progress…
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Tay Bridge in Update

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