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Peco TV

Posted on October 15, 2021 by bawdsey

Earlier today Peco released the following Peco Tv presentation. Within it there’s interesting news on the progress of the bullhead range, and development of the factory facilities.

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Throwback Thursday Exhibitionist…

Posted on March 25, 2021 by bawdsey

A bit of a home exhibition here some seven years ago! This pic popping up on a Facebook feed this week. All three, Albion Yard, Bawdsey, and Shelfie, (WIP foreground) have subsequently left the building. The reason for them all … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday, Going with the Grain

Posted on March 10, 2021 by bawdsey
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Heaton Lodge Junction

Posted on February 12, 2021 by bawdsey

Simon George’s epic 7mm scale project Is beginning to make waves in the mainstream media. About as far away from a shelf layout layout as you can get, and in a proper mancave of man caves, a warehouse basement! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9251581/And-stop-200ft-Man-recreates-rail-junction-Britains-biggest-model-railway.html … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday, Back to the Future

Posted on December 31, 2020 by bawdsey

Well this is certainly from the past, one of Albion Yards panniers drifts in to the yard with a typical coal train, quite a long while ago.. I can tell its one of the earlier images the warehouses are in … Continue reading →

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Warley Virtual 2020

Posted on November 25, 2020 by bawdsey

This weekend would normally be the annual Warley National exhibition, COVID-19 obviously has taken its toll this year and well into 21 of the exhibition scene. However, this year Warley will be running a two day show on line, see … Continue reading →

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Shelfie1, Thanks For Your Service.

Posted on February 16, 2020 by bawdsey

My last train out of Shelfie1 this morning. The layout has gone to a new home to primarily be a home layout and photo set. It’s been a nice layout to build and operate, for such a small layout it … Continue reading →

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Transformation Tuesday Shelfie 1

Posted on January 28, 2020 by bawdsey

In the quest of transforming the mancave the question of Shelfie1 has arisen! Basically I no longer have a use for it, so should it be of interest I’d be happy to accept offers in the region of £400 for … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 13, 2019 by bawdsey
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NMRA Motivation Monday

Posted on July 15, 2019 by bawdsey

Bob Phelps receives the NMRA’s distinguished service award Saturday 13th July 2019 from NMRA President Pete Magoun, at the NMRA National Train Show in Utah. So why’s this of interest? Bob, principal product design engineer worked for Peco for 54, … Continue reading →

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