Last Saturday I found myself at a loose end and realised the Wiltshire 009 group were holding their open day at Pewsey. Google told me that was about 2 hours drive, but there was a long list of layouts, so I figured it was worth the trip. It was. Here are a dozen of the layouts, but I have missed out several smaller layouts...
Dithering (1:55 scale, 9mm gauge) - Christopher Payne. A new under-construction project representing a 20-inch gauge railway.
Keindorf (HOe) - Tim Tincknell. Unmistakably alpine.
Kaninchenbau (HOe) - Iain Morrison. Unashamed alpine rabbit warren with computer controlled operation. Faultless running and always something moving.
Newton/Goat horn (009) - Graham Kean. Atmospheric might-have-been set in Purbeck, Dorset.
Woody Lane (009) - Steve Fackrell.
The Yard (SM32) - John Bruce. A large scale "Inglenook" under construction with radio control.
At the bottom of the garden (1:24) - Clive Harman. Using (I think) N-gauge as a garden line.
Greensplat (009) - Richard Williams. Using the "caricature" 3-D print models of standard-gauge diesels shrunk to narrow gauge, designed by David Malton.
Bryn a Felin (009) - Matthew Kean. Recognisably Welsh Highland Railway inspired.
Tan Y Bwlch (009) - Brychan Watkins. The instantly recognisable Ffestiniog Railway station.
Wheatstone Bridge (009) - Miles Bevan. Simple 009 layout, nicely done. I hadn't noticed the name and it's pun until later. It is hard to resist.
Hawkridge (009) - Chris Mould. Another under construction layout in an urban setting,
An excellent day, and great to meet people too.
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