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Merry Christmas 2022

Posted on December 25, 2022 by bawdsey

To all the readers of the blog, Facebook and viewers of Instagram and the Albion Yard YouTube channel, I’d like to thank you for taking the time to read, watch and comment on the content, it’s much appreciated. This morning … Continue reading →

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Heljan Class86/2 announced in OO Gauge

Posted on November 25, 2022 by bawdsey

A third variant of our popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 86 is now in preparation for release in 2023. In response to public demand, the Class 86/2 will join the recent ‘AL6’ and Class 86/4 in the HELJAN range. Two versions … Continue reading →

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Heljan OO Newton Chambers Car Transporter

Posted on November 24, 2022 by bawdsey

HELJAN’s range of high-quality ‘OO’ gauge rolling stock will expand in early-2023 with the release of six coach packs featuring the stylish double-deck car transporters built by Newton Chambers for BR Eastern Region in 1960/61. Visitors to the Warley National … Continue reading →

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Peco Quality Line N Gauge Wagons Review

Posted on November 10, 2022 by bawdsey

New into the man cave are a batch of N gauge wagons from Peco as part of a collection of new tooling. For many many years N gauge modellers have had a staple diet of Peco Wonderful Wagons, with tooling … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday IL76

Posted on July 27, 2022 by bawdsey
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Unashamedly product plugging!

Posted on June 28, 2022 by bawdsey

Yup it’s a product plug! Due for imminent release, a new layout design book from James Hilton and published by Wild Swan! I’ve been fortunate enough to have a content preview and if you follow James’ work, this blog, Geoff … Continue reading →

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Monday Motivation, Lance Mindheim

Posted on May 16, 2022 by bawdsey

The image above is a photograph from an iPhone of an HO switching layout by Lance Mindheim . It’s an image of nothing in particular, and that for me makes it all the more noteworthy and inspiring, motivational etc etc! … Continue reading →

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Motivation Monday, Showtime!

Posted on April 10, 2022 by bawdsey

No one needs me to remind or tell them of the impact of Covid on the exhibition scene over the past two years, suffice to say it’s had a significant detrimental impact on the ability to run and attend shows … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2021 by bawdsey

Wishing all the readers and followers of the blog the compliments of the season. Thank you for taking the time out to read the blog, and please take a look through the blog roll at the other bloggers work.

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Throwback Thursday We Will Remember

Posted on November 11, 2021 by bawdsey
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