Kent Group GSS, Winter Indoor Meet. Sunday 29th Jan 2017

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The G Scale Society, Kent area group, winter meet.

Sunday 29th January 2017

11.00 - 4.00

Teynham Village Hall, Belle Friday Close Teynham ME9 9TU

Teynham Village is on the A2 between Sittingbourne and Faversham. At east end of village turn left if travelling east (right if travelling west) into Station Road, Hall on left next to School


and group AGM.
 
5 layouts. 2 Electric G, 2 Trams in G and one live steam 32 & 45mm.
An excellent day was had. Kent Garden Railways attended and seemed to have a busy day selling.
A few piccys.

Big American on the groups running layout - The Garden of England line.
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DEVs Franzburg and Harz BallerinaDSCF1206 (Small).JPG
Light hearted fun on the 45mm live steam 'Hopfields' layout.DSCF1211 (Small).JPG
Fair ground and tramsDSCF1212 (Small).JPG
 
This small but double layered tram layout featured automated running on both levels including multiple route changes.DSCF1216 (Small).JPG DSCF1219 (Small).JPG DSCF1220 (Small).JPG DSCF1222 (Small).JPG
 
The live steam 'Hopfields' layoutDSCF1214 (Small).JPG
The President of the G Scale Society - second right, with tie.DSCF1215 (Small).JPG DSCF1227 (Small).JPG DSCF1228 (Small).JPG DSCF1231 (Small).JPG
 
The Fair Ground and trams.
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Nice photos. Would have liked to drop by but today was my lad's band practice day in our home studio.
 
Yes - it's a Hastings unit, scratch built. It has been to Stafford show once or twice, I have older pictures of it - I'll see what I can find - it is hand cut from steel sheet!
 
The Thumper (Similar to hastings unit) unit on the watercress line runs regularly and is worth a visit.

Lovely day at the winter meet - nice to see everyone and a throughly enjoyable time.
 
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Looks like you had a good day!

Last time I saw the tramway layout in Biggleswade, I believe it was up for sale....
 
Would have loved to visit, but moving assistance to Watchet precluded that. Was the Show Dog Friendly? If so and will be next year could you mention it in your advice. Can then make the trip next year if it is on again.
JonD
 
Nighthaunt said:
The Thumper (Similar tobhastings unit) unit on the watercress line runs regularly and is worth a visit.

Lovely day at the winter meet - nice to see everyone and a throughly enjoyable time.
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Sadly a thumper unit on the Swindon & Cricklade Railway was destroyed by fire.

The secret when travelling on these trains was to avoid the motor carriage :nod::nod::nod::nod:

Thumper units from recollection:

Hampshire 2 & 3 car
Sussex 3 car (slightly more rounded cab ends)
Hastings 2 & 6 car (slab sided, narrow bodied)

It was logical really, with such a history of EMU construction, just stick a generator in one of the carriages - seeeeeemples :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
 
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