Northolt Model Railway Club   At Northolt Village Community Centre. Passenger carrying live steam to O, OO and N scale modelling.

Here are 2 pics of a set of mk1s that I have repainted. I had the idea of selling these coaches and buying 3 more to repaint. Then I had a light bulb moment, all be it a dim one. Repaint what I’ve got and save money. So I cleaned the maroon paintwork down and sprayed all 3 with Halfords grey etched primer. Whilst waiting for this coat to dry I ordered some blood & custard paint from Pheonix. When that arrived the coaches were masked off. I started with the custard and immediately found that grey primer is not ideal for light coloured paint. 3 bowls, sorry, coates later and a decent finish  was achieved. Now for the blood. This was a little easier and 2 coates later we had another decent finish.

So another project done now to solve the electrical problem with my layout.

And the other side

Due to signalling works at the station of Never Doit, the railway board have decided in their wisdom to lengthen the span of the footbridge due to the positioning of the new signal at the end of the platform. The footbridge is built and in the process of being painted at the builders. Further updates will be posted.

Its taken since mid August to put this video together and edit but finally here it is.

A broad selection of weekday and Summer Saturday workings from the 1957 timetable including the Pines Express. Freights both up and down the S&D and on the Mangotsfield line and some ‘on shed’ shots. Watch out for banking up the steep 1 in 50 through Lyncombe Vale with train engine 7F 53802 and banker 4F 44560. Both R/C battery operated and with sound.

I hope that you enjoy the latest video from BATH GREEN PARK