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This site shows images of our hobby - 009 model railways, which we have built over the last few years, along with a few other photos of associated interest.
Details will be found of construction techniques and The Whitsend Tramway exhibition details.
I hope you find something of interest.
My email address is: graham.watling1@ntlworld.com |
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I have been modelling in 009 scale since 1981 eventually forming the Norfolk 009 Group in 1984 with another local member. The Group built some scenic 'modules' for exhibition in 1991 and have been exhibiting ever since. Until 2008 a second set of modules were exhibited, photos of which appear on this site in "Norfolk 009 Group Modules". I left the Group in 2007 but wanted to carry on exhibiting. My wife and I built a layout called "Carne" in 1997/98 and this was shown at exhibitions until May 2002. We also built two other "competition" micro layouts and one of these - "Grumblewick Coombe" won first prize.
Our project called "The Whitsend Tramway" is completed and being exhibited at shows, and we have been honoured in receiving several "Best in Show" awards. Photos of the layout are viewable here.
Two more small layouts have followed called "Fotherham" and "Hawkins Tower".
| Location: | Norfolk, England |
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An article on "The Whitsend Tramway"appeared in "Railway Modeller" magazine, January 2008 issue.
We are also proud that the layout won BEST LAYOUT AWARD voted by the Public at Southwold and Spalding shows 2007 and also Judged BEST LAYOUT at Roydon, Diss 2007 winning the Shield. At Royston in November 2008 and at Letchworth 2009 the layout was also voted Best in Show.
We are exhibiting the Whitsend Tramway again in 2010 however some dates have not been confirmed, but I will post here when they are. One will be Narrow Gauge South at Sparsholt College, near Winchester on April 10th.
Our mini layouts "Grumblewick Coombe", "Fotherham" and "Hawkins Tower" are also being exhibited soon at the 009 Society Open Day, Barton Le Clay Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton Le Clay on Sun. 17th January 2010 and at Norfolk Railway Society day on 30th January 2010 in Ipswich Road, Norwich. |
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