THINKING OF YOU DAD - 7th FEB [1934 - 2012] LOVE YOU ALWAYS Xxx

        Love and miss you Dad Xx






My wonderful Dad should have been celebrating his 86th birthday today, I miss him so much every day. Our families lives were changed forever in a way I couldn't imagine when you were taken from us, I so wish you were here now to advise me, admonish me, and keep us safe.

I'll never forget what you did for me, Dad you should be happy and so proud knowing that Graham and Susan turned out so well and have each brought up an amazing family, Sue especially as she enjoys her life in Australia with James and Hannah I regret not having the mental strength to follow their example and to also have made you proud. I will raise a glass to your memory, and have never stopped missing you, loving you and wishing you were here now.  Also wish I had more pictures of you but what I have I make do with including lovely ones of you and Mum on your wedding day. X 

Love you loads, missing you, but wishing you were here to celebrate your birthday with us xXx

HILLINGDON RAILWAY MODELLERS 2020 OPEN DAYS -- SATURDAY 1st FEBRUARY

http://www.hillingdonrailwaymodellers.co.uk/

Welcome one and all, a reminder that we will soon have the first Open Day of this year at Hillingdon Railway Modellers. These regular events are very popular and the opening one for 2020 will be held on Saturday 1st February 2020. Open from 10am there will be opportunities to watch and run on the available test tracks till about 3pm. 

Click the image for video of test track

Location

Yiewsley Baptist Church

74 Colham Avenue

West Drayton  UB7 8HF

* the entrance is at the side of the church down a path and the doors at the end should be open, don't try and enter the main doors of the church. 

O Gauge - A huge room filling oval with 4 main running tracks and 8 road yard so there's plenty of space to give your large models a good run, whether they are small 0-4-0 dock tanks like my Dad's kits (above) or a beast of an LNER A4, GWR West Country or even a BR Diesel they'll not just be very welcome but will look great pulling a full rake of coaches. I believe at least one track is DCC compliant but please check with one of the members who are always on hand to give advice and assistance.  

OO Gauge - usually in the back room but still an extensive operation here the OO gauge test track consists of five oval loops. Three of these loops can be operated under DC only, one of the loops is solely for DCC use and the remaining loop can be operated on DC or DCC, best to check with one of the available HRM Members who are always on hand to help.

N Gauge - Used to have a test track which due to the size needed could pop up almost anywhere, this may well have changed in appearance as the N Gauge side of the club has increased and I'm sure more and more options including a new layout are in progress. 

An entry fee is charged to help cover the cost of the hall rental with the Church, £5 is still good value as you are helping a group of Modellers continue with their efforts and while this isn't an 'exhibition' it is a running day, bring your models along or just have a chat and enjoy the excellent refreshments on offer too.

Nearest Railway Stations:
West Drayton [0.4 miles]
Iver [1.68 miles]
Hayes and Harlington [2.2 miles]
Uxbridge (LU) [2.29 miles]

MAP

CHURNET VALLEY RAILWAY 'SUPER POWER' WEEKEND 1-2 FEBRUARY 2020

Churnet Valley Railway

Super Power Weekend Take 2 - For those of you who attended Super Power Saturday you will be aware we suffered from a huge amount of rain which culminated in the Canal breaching and washing the railway line away South of Consall. Unfortunately the event was cancelled. The railway is repaired, and this is now Super Power Weekend Take 2. We are planning to run the event over 2 days to make up for the original date and make the most of having three resident S160's.

Adult Ticket Price  [Aged 16-59] £20.00
Child Ticket Price  [Aged 5-15]  £15.00
Children Under 5 -- FREE

 Join us for this groundbreaking event, all in aid of returning trains to Leek for the first time since 1970!  Witness the sight and sound of three USATC S160s operating together for the first time in the UK since 1944, and for only the second time within preservation globally! Resident American Sisters nos. 5197 and 6046 will be joined by no. 2253 Omaha, making a flying visit courtesy of Peter Best and Dartmouth Steam Railway. There will be four non-stop return journeys, commencing from Froghall and departing for Ipstones and back offering 20-miles of S160 haulage. Each return journey will be operated by a different pairing of S160s, and tickets will permit all day travel on all four services.
Starting in the quiet and sedate Churnet Valley line, each journey will explore Staffordshire’s hidden valley that interweaves with river and canal, before venturing deep into the Staffordshire Moorlands with spectacular views as far as the eye can see whilst the locomotives challenge one of the steepest gradients found on a railway in the UK. Fancy a bite to eat during your day out? Then enjoy the traditional atmosphere in our Signals Tea Room at Froghall Station, offering freshly brewed coffee, cooked breakfasts, hot and cold lunches, cream teas and a delicious selection of cakes. Signals Tea Room is wheelchair accessible and child-friendly. Our Moolander Kitchen car will be included on the train, serving both hot & cold light refreshments to all travellers onboard.