Haywards Estate Railway

[michael]

Enjoy the show Gavin

Michael

[PeterH]

I hope Rail-Ex goes well. It’s great to see photos of those layouts again.

[DCRFAN 3]

All the best with the show. Sorry I can't be there to help. The good news is Carol is doing very well in hospital

[Gavin Sowry]

Rail-Ex 2017.

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People seemed to like it. So busy running, never got a chance to shoot the other layouts, but, tomorrow, is another day.
Hall already booked for next year here.

[Gavin Sowry]

Another Rail-Ex over (and toast to absent friends).

The variety never ceases to amaze me, I as parked up alongside some vintage Soviet Bloc stuff. Comrade Robert had conscripted help (not that the conscript was complaining). Haywards performed flawlessly, not a single stalling, or derailment. Even the bush jigger on Silver Pine failed to kiss the dirt on the protopically 'rough' trackwork.

[DCRFAN 3]

I just spoke to Brent Hopley. He felt is was a very successful event. He said he kept missing you when he has a wonder around.

Paul

[Gavin Sowry]

The show must have been a success...... they've paid me !

[DCRFAN 3]

Ah but did it equal out any weekend purchases?

[Gavin Sowry]

Ah but did it equal out any weekend purchases?

Sum total of purchases, $0.50c, for a final issue of a magazine. Plus Pizza and Fish and Chips etc for the hired help.

[Gavin Sowry]

'Tis that time of the year, again. Seasons greetings to all out there in micro layout land.

[Gavin Sowry]

Managed to 'recover' some of my stuff from Photobucket. Some of the earlier shots get this thread back off to a good start, again.

[Gavin Sowry]

Managed to 'recover' some of my stuff from Photobucket. Some of the earlier shots get this thread back off to a good start, again.

Whatever I did, didn't last long. So I have now manually reinserted what I could. Better, but not perfect.

[Gavin Sowry]

Rail-Ex next month...... Haywards to make another appearance.

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...better get things shipshape.

Ditto.

[Gavin Sowry]

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[Gavin Sowry]

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#5 came to see Grandad (and his trains).

[Gavin Sowry]

Another invite. Accepted, with pleasure.

Masterton this time, 4 months away.

[DCRFAN 3]

Gavin,

What are the dates as I have trip to Brisbane so hope no clash.

Paul

[Gavin Sowry]

Gavin,

What are the dates as I have trip to Brisbane so hope no clash.

Paul

10th and 11th of August. Rex Fowler is Bossman for this. YMCA Hall, across the road from the Warehouse, Town Hall is quake listed.

[DCRFAN 3]

Great no clash. Noted in calender.

[Gavin Sowry]

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[DCRFAN 3]

Aussie work trip not before 26 Aug so I'm good to assist.

[Gavin Sowry]

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Not a bad weekend. Good flow of punters through the turnstiles, bit of something for everyone. Got an invite to another show, too.
DCRfan helped man my layouts, and he also got in some quality modelling time.

[Gavin Sowry]

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#5 came to see Grandad (and his trains).

For this year's show, #5 will be walking about...... and I will be holding #6.

[DCRFAN 3]

i hope to see you on Sunday. Sorry a visit to Kimbolton Gardens Fair priority tomorrow (I got weekends mixed up when agreeing to go ).

[Gavin Sowry]

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#5 a year older. #6 stayed with Grandma, nap time.