Narrow Gauge Railways.

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Layouts' started by Gloria Aldridge, Jul 15, 2019.

  1. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    Hi everyone,
    Just an update on something new that I have been offered. I have a chance of acquiring a 7/14 inch Locomotive with riding truck complete. It is battery operated having a look at it next week so see what happens next. Also we are taking our portable railway to Boconnoc next week near Lostwithiel in Cornwall, its their 3 day show 26th,27th, and 28th of this month if anyone is on holiday in Cornwall and are visiting the area or going to the show please pop along and say hello we are in the model tent.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
    Last edited: Aug 24, 2019
    Toto and Andy_Sollis like this.
  2. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    Another update just to say we are Boconnoc near East Taphouse next week with our portable 16mm railway from Friday until Sunday 26th,27th,28th July 2019.It's their annual Steam and Vintage Rally Show. If there any members of Platform1 mrc and are on holiday in the area please come and say hello.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
  3. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    Hi everyone,
    A great 3 days at Boconnoc Steam Rally with our portable garden railway, lots of interest from the General public and organisers. We are at our local show this week at Grade Ryan Minor for their annual Vintage Rally. Also whilst at Boconnoc I acquired a 7.25 ride on railway locomotive.Druid 0-4-0 battery operated 24 volts 1hp motor. My partner bought me 120ft of portable track with points and a 4 seater carriage. Another new venture for me just got to find somewhere now to run it.
    Regards,
    Gloria
     
  4. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    We have our own local Vintage Rally today at (Grade Ruan) which is in Ruan Minor on the Lizard Peninsula. Anyone visiting the area from Platform1mrc please come along and say hello and see how we operate with a portable railway.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
    Toto and jakesdad13 like this.
  5. SMR CHRIS

    SMR CHRIS Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    3,323
    Likes Received:
    545
    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2015
    Hi Gloria any photo’s of the new addition to the fleet
     
    Gloria Aldridge likes this.
  6. York Paul

    York Paul Staff Member Moderator

    Messages:
    5,816
    Likes Received:
    6,870
    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2017
    Sounds like things are going from strength to strength down there in Cornwall, I can see some great new larger gauge projects happening in the not too distant future. Well done Gloria and good luck in driving these projects forward.:tophat:
     
  7. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    Hi York Paul,
    Thank you ever so much. Unfortunately it is difficult to get planning permission from our Counci, Also Public Liability Insurance I am still waiting for replies from both.
    Am in the process of building a portable aluminium track and been invited to 2 Rallies with it next year Padstow and our own at Grade Ruan which is Ruan Minor on The Lizard Peninsula. Just have to wait and see now how things work out..
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
    Last edited: Aug 9, 2019
  8. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    Well another week will be upon us next week- end 16th 17th and 18th of August a 3 day event at Stithians Showground near Redruth Cornwall where we will have our portable table railway over the 3 days.It is there annual Steam Fair, which we have been invited along too, this is another 1st event for us, so fingers crossed for a God turnout if anyone is down here on holiday please come and say hello.
    Regards,
    Gloria.
     
    Last edited: Aug 9, 2019
    jakesdad13 likes this.
  9. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    Hi a photo of my 7.25 loco. Regards Gloria.
    20190808_102203.jpg
     
    jakesdad13, clive_t, Dublo and 2 others like this.
  10. Gloria Aldridge

    Gloria Aldridge Full Member

    Messages:
    704
    Likes Received:
    471
    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2019
    Hi just to mention we are in attendance at Four Lanes near Redruth on Sunday 1st September for their annual fete day. with our portable Garden Railway please come along if you are in the area on holiday and meet the team.
    Regards,
    Gloria
     
    jakesdad13 likes this.

Share This Page