Since the layout build was completed in July 2024, East Road has successfully completed six exhibitions. This is something I am proud of and something I never envisaged in the slightest. It is very humbling to recieve the positive comments and appreciation of my modelling with East Road. It certainly does make it all worthwhile. It is also humbling to know that East Road has been an inspiration to other like minded railway modellers. Also in this time… With all…
East Road has now wrapped up its exhibition commitments for 2025 on Sauturday December 6th with the attendance at the Guage O Guild exhibition, at the Robin Park Liesure Centre in Wigan. Here are some photo’s I managed to take during the show. The Guild president, Ian Allen loaned his excellent 47555 The Commonweath Spirit for the show, which did actually look the part and at home on the layout.
I do like the nostalgia that black & white photography brings. These images of 37027 were both taken with the black & white option of the camera phone app. No manipulation or AI editing involved.
East Road had another successful trip north of the border, this time for the Falkirk Model Rialway Show over the weekend of November 15/16. The layout was ehibited in the main hall of the event and was very well received. Thanks to Ronnie Hamilton, Matt Collins and Graeme Moyes for their invaluable help over the weekend and thank you to the Falkirk team for inviting me to their excellent show. The new banner looked the part showcasing East Road on…
As the autumn light fades, East Road continues to function into the night. Eastfield allocated English Electric Type 3, 37027 is being prepared for service while its crew are deep in conversion.
East Road is a BR Blue inspired O Gauge/7mm layout. I have taken inspiration from my many memories of travelling the network during the late 1970’s and the 1980’s. It is a Scottish themed layout that includes many elements from the likes of Inverness, Haymarket, Eastfield, Grangemouth, Dundee and Fort William. It is modelled during the TOPS era, specifically the years 1974 – 1987. This allows me to vary my stock to cater for the TOPS period allowing the transition…