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Another month has flown by, punctuated by my annual visit to the Model Rail Scotland exhibition which, as always, didn’t disappoint. A host of excellent layouts was on display and plenty of new model projects were available for scrutiny, thanks to all of the main manufacturers being in attendance – turn to page 11 for my full report.
I also greatly enjoyed the company of members of the Scottish Diesel & Electric Group on an entertaining night out in Glasgow. As usual, my trip north of the border was extended to include plenty of mileage on the ScotRail system, plus a couple of ferry rides to the glorious isles of Bute and Arran. Pardon the pun, but I still harbour dreams of modelling Wemyss Bay station and ferry terminal…
Just before my jaunt to Glasgow, I was in Aberystwyth, accompanying the team from Revolution Trains on a visit to the Vale of Rheidol (VoR) Railway. We were treated to a guided tour of the locomotive workshops, affording us the opportunity to examine a revised engineering prototype of our ‘OO9’ Rheidol tank locomotive, comparing it to the real thing and gaining vital feedback from those in the know.
I’d like to thank the railway for its hospitality, and I was mightily impressed by the visitor facilities, especially the newly-refu
