No.160 DECEMBER 2007

GARDEN Rail G ARDEN Rail

Incorporating GARDEN RAILWAY WORLD

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Garden Civil Engineering David Pratt

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Horticultural Columnist Becky Pinniger

Photography Phil Sixsmith

Buildings & Structures Kit Reviews Mark Thatcher

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ContentsContents

5 EDITOR’S LETTER Tag Gorton

10 THE BUILDING OF A ‘B’ Mike Bone

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14 DAVENTRY GARDEN RAILWAY John Coulson

18 WATER ON TAP Mark Thatcher

21 VALE OF RHEIDOL COACHES Martin Wickes 14

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44 TRADING PLACES

48 MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE DIARY DATES - ONLINE SHOPS

No.160 DEC 07 Front Cover: Pannier tank 2026 rolls through the cutting with the pick-up freight. The massive size of G3 vehicles means that they roll in much the same way as the prototype – sound similar as well. Photo: Peter Wallace

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25 MY WILLI ENHANCEMENT Mike Thorpe

26 THE ASHLEY LINE Peter Wallace

33 SHAY’S A BEAUTY Alan Davis

36 THE PIGSTY HILL LIGHT RAILWAY RIDES AGAIN John Rogers

40 WATLINGTON STATION MAKEOVER Keith Brown

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