Here are the other photos l took at the Edinburgh Model Railway show on Saturday-
This and the next few photos are from a layout called Colinton, an area of Edinburgh l know well and grew up less than a couple of miles from.
The building on the backdrop is an iconic one and one I have known since childhood, as is the bridge.
Colinton Station . The railway is no more sadly but you can walk along where it was as it is now a footpath.
I really liked the trams and other vehicles on this Edwardian layout.
Beautiful trains too.
The figure modelling was great and told a story well.
One young man’s creation and splendid it was too.
Finally a continental layout with excellent scenery and this fine looking train?
This one sneaked on , bridge was super as was the weathering on the loco.
That’s it, trains over for the present.
Great pics Alan!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Not bad for an old chap and his old phone.😀
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Very cool - trains and railways were never quite my thing but my dad loved them and he built a simple oval track layout for me to play with trains when I was very young - 4-8 ish
ReplyDeleteMy dad put an oval on a heavy board when l was wee. Neither my mother or I could lift it. I liked the military train with missiles that fired and helicopters who flew off. I came to appreciate model railways later in life., properly.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Great photos Alan. Lovely layouts. I really love those layouts that manages to capture old memories.
ReplyDeleteI agree. It was great to see somewhere from my youth on the table.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I do love a model railway show .
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Love that Tram and scene, very impressive!
ReplyDeleteMichael
Certainly one of my favourites that day.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Lovely modelling work there! Thanks for the pictures. :-)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. It is like immersing oneself in small world after small world. A visual delight.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Lovely modelling there. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. My pleasure.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Brilliant photos, Alan.
ReplyDeleteWhile I don't have a model railway these days, I've been to quite a few shows over the years just for the scenery and modelling inspiration. It always reminds me of the OO gauge layout my father helped me build when I was young—very happy memories indeed!
All the best, Andy
Glad you enjoyed the photos. I have only started going to MR shows in the last ten years and like you l am inspired by the modelling on show.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Completely agree, Alan! It’s absolute genius what those modellers can achieve with a bit of static grass, plaster, and paint. Always a brilliant way to spark some fresh inspiration for scenic projects.
DeleteAll the best, Andy
Delightful: I can never get tired of railway models, thank you for the pics!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. Each layout is its own unique world and l enjoy immersing myself in the detail.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I can post comments again. Huzzah!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all these charming tiny details - and to have your memories of your childhood station modeled is quite special too. To know some of these routes as now “The railway is no more sadly but you can walk along where it was as it is now a footpath”. Maybe with my limited electrification skills I should stick to modeling the decaying infrastructure and slow rewilding of post Beeching axed branch-lines …
A very nice post and colinton is an excellent urban layout - not to congested so the trains look right at those long platforms
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