Out & About with WPT - Page 3 - All Model Railroading

Piermaster · 12th Sep 2009, 23:29

Another day out with Walmington Pier Tramway for Barbara and I - this time a local charity show only 12 miles from me at Botesdale, near Diss in aid of the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service. It was a fairly quiet show with 8 layouts and 3 traders.

Here's WPT all set up and ready for action:

Cheers,

Dave

JackBlack · 13th Sep 2009, 07:52

That still is one good layout Dave.

Howqua · 13th Sep 2009, 11:19

Good one Dave,just leep on getting it out there.

Piermaster · 27th Sep 2009, 21:44

Not quite the last show of 2009, at Bressingham Steam Museum - only 15 miles from me!!!

Colin French launched his new 'O' Gauge boxfile layout 'Foxbile Brewery'.

Maldon Market Hill - EM in 5ft 6ins long.

One of Bressingham's residents put on a closing show for us!!

Dave

Piermaster · 8th Nov 2009, 07:58

Well this was the last show of 2009 for Walmington Pier Tramway: Norfolk Railway Society at Porlingland Village Hall (converted from a large 'tin tabernacle'), it was a charity show in aid of the local church with 11 layouts and 3 traders, it was very well attended and so busy that even the NRS tombola stand was empty with all prizes won 2 hours before the exhibition closed!!

Dave

Piermaster · 31st Jan 2010, 11:53

Was at the Norfolk Railway Society exhibition on 30/01, it's different because of its unusual schedule:

0930 onwards - Arrive and set-up
1200 - Lunch
1300-1700 - Exhibition hours
1700 - Dismantle
1800 - Buffet
2000 - Last one out switches off the lights!!

That's what I call a 'civilised' exhibition!!!

Had a great time with WPT and Essellete, one of Bob Hughes (Blackcloud) micro-layouts now handed over to me, it was Essellete got more attention than WPT!!!

WPT at Norfolk Railway Society exhibition, Norwich

Essellete (pronounced SLT) a French 'N' gauge Single Line Terminus that is fishing line operated (like a horizontal funicular) at Norfolk Railway Society exhibition, Norwich

WPT and Essellete together.

Dave

Howqua · 31st Jan 2010, 12:11

Nice one Dave.

JackBlack · 1st Feb 2010, 05:27

Nice one Dave. Do you think you will extend Essellete??

Piermaster · 21st Feb 2010, 13:01

Mid Suffolk Light Railway Lamplight Evening - 20/02/10

An unusual event having an evening exhibition by oil lighting at a preserved railway - but it was an oustanding success!!!

Three layouts were there all from the Stowmarket area, my Walmington Pier Tramway (no photos this time):

Martin Edwards OO 'Minim Yard':

All 2ft x 1ft of it with 2 sector tracks!!!

Carl Harper's On16.5 'Stoney End':

The evening included a talk on the MSLR, raffle, unlimited soup, and brake van rides:

Brockford Station

Ruston No.5 ready to propel the brake van out on another trip.

Last trip back carrying the buffer stop light from the other end of the line!!

Despite the cold weather, it was fun!!!

Dave

12th Sep 2009, 23:29	#21
Piermaster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk Posts: 353	Re: Out & About with WPT Another day out with Walmington Pier Tramway for Barbara and I - this time a local charity show only 12 miles from me at Botesdale, near Diss in aid of the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service. It was a fairly quiet show with 8 layouts and 3 traders. Here's WPT all set up and ready for action: Cheers, Dave __________________ Piermaster - The Walmington Pier Company It sticks out half a mile.

13th Sep 2009, 07:52	#22
JackBlack Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ferntree Gully, Australia Posts: 918	Re: Out & About with WPT That still is one good layout Dave. __________________ Jack Modelling a Modern UK branch terminus or a through station on a branchline.

13th Sep 2009, 11:19	#23
Howqua Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour Australia Posts: 7,338	Re: Out & About with WPT Good one Dave,just leep on getting it out there. __________________ Keith in Oz Head Honcho of The Howqua Valley Railroad and Timber Co. (timber,lumber,who knows)

27th Sep 2009, 21:44	#24
Piermaster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk Posts: 353	Re: Out & About with WPT Not quite the last show of 2009, at Bressingham Steam Museum - only 15 miles from me!!! Colin French launched his new 'O' Gauge boxfile layout 'Foxbile Brewery'. Maldon Market Hill - EM in 5ft 6ins long. One of Bressingham's residents put on a closing show for us!! Dave __________________ Piermaster - The Walmington Pier Company It sticks out half a mile.

8th Nov 2009, 07:58	#25
Piermaster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk Posts: 353	Re: Out & About with WPT Well this was the last show of 2009 for Walmington Pier Tramway: Norfolk Railway Society at Porlingland Village Hall (converted from a large 'tin tabernacle'), it was a charity show in aid of the local church with 11 layouts and 3 traders, it was very well attended and so busy that even the NRS tombola stand was empty with all prizes won 2 hours before the exhibition closed!! Dave __________________ Piermaster - The Walmington Pier Company It sticks out half a mile.

31st Jan 2010, 11:53	#26
Piermaster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk Posts: 353	Re: Out & About with WPT Was at the Norfolk Railway Society exhibition on 30/01, it's different because of its unusual schedule: 0930 onwards - Arrive and set-up 1200 - Lunch 1300-1700 - Exhibition hours 1700 - Dismantle 1800 - Buffet 2000 - Last one out switches off the lights!! That's what I call a 'civilised' exhibition!!! Had a great time with WPT and Essellete, one of Bob Hughes (Blackcloud) micro-layouts now handed over to me, it was Essellete got more attention than WPT!!! WPT at Norfolk Railway Society exhibition, Norwich Essellete (pronounced SLT) a French 'N' gauge Single Line Terminus that is fishing line operated (like a horizontal funicular) at Norfolk Railway Society exhibition, Norwich WPT and Essellete together. Dave __________________ Piermaster - The Walmington Pier Company It sticks out half a mile.

31st Jan 2010, 12:11	#27
Howqua Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour Australia Posts: 7,338	Re: Out & About with WPT Nice one Dave. __________________ Keith in Oz Head Honcho of The Howqua Valley Railroad and Timber Co. (timber,lumber,who knows)

1st Feb 2010, 05:27	#28
JackBlack Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ferntree Gully, Australia Posts: 918	Re: Out & About with WPT Nice one Dave. Do you think you will extend Essellete?? __________________ Jack Modelling a Modern UK branch terminus or a through station on a branchline.

21st Feb 2010, 13:01	#29
Piermaster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk Posts: 353	Re: Out & About with WPT Mid Suffolk Light Railway Lamplight Evening - 20/02/10 An unusual event having an evening exhibition by oil lighting at a preserved railway - but it was an oustanding success!!! Three layouts were there all from the Stowmarket area, my Walmington Pier Tramway (no photos this time): Martin Edwards OO 'Minim Yard': All 2ft x 1ft of it with 2 sector tracks!!! Carl Harper's On16.5 'Stoney End': The evening included a talk on the MSLR, raffle, unlimited soup, and brake van rides: Brockford Station Ruston No.5 ready to propel the brake van out on another trip. Last trip back carrying the buffer stop light from the other end of the line!! Despite the cold weather, it was fun!!! Dave __________________ Piermaster - The Walmington Pier Company It sticks out half a mile.

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