L&B World: more photos

posted by Tony Spencer on Tue, 04/12/2012 - 23:43

Photos of some of the layouts by Trevor Garnham.

Two views of Bob Barnard's award-winning layout built in 4mm to 1 foot scale using 9mm gauge track, commonly known as 009

Brian Key's Ilfracombe (East) - 009

David Hughes was exhibiting Chelfham in 7mm to 1 foot scale, 16.5mm gauge, known as O-16.5. Built by Brian Taylor some years ago.

Lyd - centrepiece of L&B World, at 12 inches to 1 foot scale!

16mm scale (32mm gauge) live-steam L&B-style Mwch Grumblyn by Guildford Model Engineering Society.

Phil Crathorne's 7mm Scale Lynton & Lynmouth has a track gauge of 14mm to more accurately depict 2 foot gauge - known as O-14.

Tony Peart's sensational Chelfham in 009

Tony Spencer provided the following photos and descriptions of the display stand he curated for Lynton and Barnstaple World: at the Warley National Model railway Show:

This description is primarily intended for all the enthusiasts who were unable to come to this wonderful and unique celebration of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway at Warley MRC exhibition held at the NEC on 24-25 November 2012.The pictures were necessarily taken through glass as it was not practical to remove the doors and suffered as a result. Sorry about that. The display kindly sponsored by Accucraft.

The complete showcase is shown by combining pictures 1, 2 & 3. The Accucraft retail products were displayed in the lower two shelves and they kindly donated the upper shelf for our use to display various scale models, historical artifacts and miscellaneous items of interest to the follower of the L&BR. Because of the limitations of space there were other items that never got to be displayed. Hopefully we covered the areas of general interest. Click on each image for a closer view.

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Picture 1.

Stephen Phillips' definitive work “Measured and Drawn” covering everything from rolling stock to buildings and bridge number posts. Raffling the book provided more funds for the restoration.

John Clutterbuck displayed 0-14 gauge track comparing the differences between L&B and SR standards of track laying.

Henry Holdsworth is probably best known for his famous 16mm layout “Lynbridge”. However, previously he modelled in 7mm, and here were two wagons and a signal together with a letter dated 1987 confirming they had been built 30 years earlier.

David John kindly built two Alphagraphix L&B kits to compare the basic kit with one that had been detailed. Not just cut out windows but door handles, dome, piping for the loco etc. etc.

Picture 2.

Built in the mid 1950’s, the model of Chelfham viaduct was intended for use on an 009 layout of the whole 19 miles! The original drawing for this can be seen in picture 2. The idea was abandoned when it was realised the actual size that would be required. This is the first time the viaduct has been shown. Behind can just be seen an Eric Leslie print of YEO.

The 009 coaches are by Chris Leigh and the Manning Wardle escaped from County Gate for 48 hours. Hope no one noticed!

Stamps included just to confirm the world wide interest in this iconic railway.

Picture 3.

Two “Oddities” that can perpetuate mistakes. The Skinley drawing of Coach 1 or 6991 suggests “three windows” in the Saloon. The apparently differing liveries in the two 4 Ton Vans, one by Accucraft, the other by Mike Beeson, are both prototypically correct. How or why, not known.

The wonderful Eric Leslie drawing of “Dignity and Impudence” taken from Tony Nicholson’s excellent L&B Magazine formed the excuse to display my 7mm Schools “Stowe” with LYN contrasting size in the same scale. LYN is a L&B Models kit and the two M/W’s are Gibson/Link. The 7mm coaches are by Langley.

Pictures 4/5. Dating from 1969 this 8mm gauge, 4mm model of Van 23 was made in 1969 by Mike Brayly using Skinley and Ray Tustin drawings in the Model Railway Constructor Aug 1955.
Scratch built from Plasticard to 8mm gauge. Mike, now resident in USA , has kindly donated the model to the L&B Trust.

Pictures 6/7. Hot off the press at EDM Models, Paul Martin displayed the chassis for the Manning Wardle and the prospect of LYN with Cab laser printed.

Pictures 8/9. Two items that cannot be seen as they are lying down under TAW are the rare A4 sized 1960 book “The Operation of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway” by Gordon Brown. This was the forerunner to his better known book Brown, Prideaux & Radcliffe that is still in print today in revised form. Prepared on a Roneo machine, the printed page is now fading. The small book is the 1936 first edition by LT Catchpole - The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. It was a 1949 library edition of the wonderful book that got me into the L&B in the first place. Bound in green and red leather with gold lettering on the spine, it is probably the most treasured item of my whole collection.