Pete Garrard Collection of Images from Leicester Central in 1967
In the course of my research over the years i've met many interesting characters online and in person. Pete recently responded to a question I...
Signal Panel – First Steps
There is a large variety of signals at Leicester Central, i'm not a signalling expert but i've looked at hundreds of photos in books, and...
BR Passenger Network Map 1969 – What if the GC didn’t close?
Updating the BR Passenger Network Map The basic premise for the layout is that the Great Central London Extension route was not dismantled after 1969....
Weathering Accurascale HUO Mineral Wagons
Another test post Different Techniques and Experiments, Combined for unique effects The Accurascale HUO Mineral wagons are lovely wagons, but the prestine plastic begs to...
Autumn 2023 Update
What's been happening since August 2023? A work project came to an end so there has been some time to spend in the Mancave in...
Basic Mk1 Coach Weathering
Some Simple but Effective Weathering on Bachmann Mk1 Coaches Research pictures shows that the Intercity Buffets did get quite mucky so although at first I...
The Final Trackplan in Anyrail
Using Anyrail to Create the Trackplan The first challenge was to fit a reasonable representation of Leicester Central station and also storage yards into a...
Bridges & Viaducts – A Start
Making A Start on the Viaducts and Bridges South of the Station I found some old videos from when I did the first mockup of...