Category Archives: Rails of Sheffield

#FEF The Greatest Gathering

Posted on August 1, 2025 by bawdsey

This weekend I’m helping out on a friends trade stand at the greatest gathering in Derby. These rail open days and events really aren’t my thing, but having the opportunity to wander round some classic British first generation traction has … Continue reading →

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Are US Tariffs a threat to the UK model railway hobby?

Posted on May 1, 2025 by bawdsey

Below is a Facebook post from the Hobby Industry Coalition, a group of North American hobby companies whom in the main supply ‘US’ outline products for their market. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1L1txjXbEn/?mibextid=wwXIfr The US Tariffs are recognised above, as a potential threat to … Continue reading →

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Heljan Are Back to TT120!

Posted on April 25, 2025 by bawdsey

After sensibly deciding not to duplicate a Class 31 at the introduction of the TT120 scale a couple of years ago, and sit and watch if ‘we’ bought into it, Heljan have now definitely entered the scale! The Deltic, an … Continue reading →

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DC Control Freak

Posted on November 4, 2024 by bawdsey

Over the past week or so there been some concurrent internet discussions regarding the latest RTR releases and what DC controller is the best to use if you’re not using DCC. This discussion has been rumbling around for a few … Continue reading →

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First Look Dapol’s OO Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST

Posted on June 30, 2024 by bawdsey

A first look at the Dapol Hawthorn Leslie in OO. I wasn’t sure what I would make of it, Hornby’s Pecketts, and Planet Industrial’s Kerr Stuart and Rapido’s Hunslet have set high standards for anyone else to meet. I have … Continue reading →

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Last One Out 2023, with Francis Bourgeois

Posted on December 31, 2023 by bawdsey

As we take our last steps out of 2023, it’s time to say thank you to all you readers, who take the time out of your day to read the blog, or look at the Instagram, YouTube and Facebook pages. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 23

Posted on December 25, 2023 by bawdsey

It’s that time of year again, a quick thank you to you readers for taking your time to drop by and spend some time here. The blog, YouTube Instagram threads and Facebook wouldn’t be possible without input and inspiration from … Continue reading →

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Warley 2023 images from the trade #2

Posted on November 26, 2023 by bawdsey

HELJAN There are some models that have that X factor, I don’t have any significant interest in O gauge, I have no connection at all to the 153 DMU class, I’ve never even ridden in one that I recall, yet … Continue reading →

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First Look Rapido’s 16in Hunslet

Posted on January 27, 2023 by bawdsey

It’s probably giving the game away but I’m already thinking do I need a second one? So first impression in ten minutes is this is a very creditable first locomotive release as their own Rapido Trains Uk, rather than as … Continue reading →

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Warley 2022, the rest

Posted on December 4, 2022 by bawdsey

Hornby TT I took the opportunity to look at the TT display on Hornby’s stand, and overall was impressed by the stock in particular. Having ordered an 08 I was pleasantly surprised to see the blue version on the stand. … Continue reading →

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