Vintage Thursday ~ Madder Valley

 The nice thing about the hobby of model railways is the ability to be creative,  and do as one likes with ones little world.  You can be into historical research and attempt to be as accurate as possible with the chosen subject.  Or you can make it as you want it, and be completely fictional, whimsical, humorous, original.  Everyone who takes up the hobby does so for different reasons.  I personally enjoy the hobby as an escape.  A break from the world of problems, politics, wars,  and everything else nasty.  That is why I chose to keep my railway totally fictional,  light hearted.

 One of the inspirations for this approach came from John Ahern and his legendary Madder Valley Railway.  Started in 1937, a fictitious railway in an imaginary setting.  He chose to draw widely from Dorset to the Isle of Man, Hampshire to West Wales, and even a slight American influence due to a holiday in Canada.  Picking what he liked,  making it his own to enjoy.

Remember this hobby is for enjoyment,  no matter where your interest lie.

Afternoon Departure

I had a few minutes to play trains this afternoon so decided to get the camera out.

BBR #3  Josie  is seen departing Windrush Junction  for  Boxer Bay,  while newly acquired Manning Wardle is awaiting her lettering,  number and nameplates,  to officially join the BBR roster.

Some Scenic Progress

 Another long gap between updates.   It's been a busy Summer with many things happening.  I've been finding little pockets of time here and there,  and now have a little progress to show.  I've been adding the landscaping around the overbridge area,  using the traditional old technique of glueshell.  It's simple,  cheap,  lightweight,  and fun to do.   Hoping I can get this area of the layout scenically complete by the end of the year,  so I have one nice scene on the railway.   With Autumn coming I should get some more time to work on the layout, so updates should (hopefully) be more often.