Roadshow Reports

This event was held in the Engine Shed visitor centre next to Highley station on the 16 mile SVR railway. This was the second time that the club has visited the SVR, but my first.

We had a full Roadshow team of 11 or 12 members manning the stand overseen by Roadshow manager Val, who ensured that we all looked smart in our club sweatshirts and that the event ran smoothly.

Our Roadshow layout was 'stationed' between the several steam locos and historic coaches, which includes blue 600 'Gordon' , LMS 8F which spent much of its time in the Middle East, King George V1 coach and a postal coach which was involved in the great train robbery.

As well as running the club locos many of us brought our own renamed and rebuilt engines, at one point I counted 5 Duchesses of various types, the Duchess being one of the easier conversions to fit on to a Hornby chassis as the wheel diameter and spacing is the same as the A3 and A4.

Jon as usual brought along his array of rebuilds including his nicely running tank engine, and his double header combination.

Nigel, our loco sales manager and active member of the 'Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust' brought along a good selection of Hornby live steam locos which the club currently has for sale

Chris and David continued with the never ending task of loco servicing and repairs, the event was well attended, and our stand was as busy as ever with visitors showing great interest in our club.

Thanks to all who attended, Val for organising and the SVR for inviting us along to a very successful event