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N o 187 MARCH 2010

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FROM GOODALL TO ENOTS Mark Cannon

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Incorporating GARDEN RAILWAY WORLD

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Columnists Geoff Calver, Alan Davis, Stuart Moon, John Rogers, David Pinniger, Peter Spoerer

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Becky Pinniger

John Lythgoe

Becky Pinniger

John Rogers, David Pinniger, John Robinson

John Rogers, David Pinniger, John Robinson

Horticultural Columnist

Buildings & Structures Kit Reviews

Becky Pinniger

Horticultural Columnist

Buildings & Structures Kit Reviews

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Mark Thatcher

Becky Pinniger

Mark Thatcher

Buildings & Structures Kit Reviews

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Buildings & Structures Kit Reviews

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© GardenRail 2010

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ISSN: 0969-952X

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5 EDITOR’S LETTER

5 EDITOR’S LETTER

Tag Gorton

Tag Gorton

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ContentsContents

ContentsContents

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Tag Gorton

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

Tag Gorton

Will Curry

Will Curry

Will Curry

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

10 GILDING THE W&L LILY

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

EDITOR’S LETTER Tag Gorton EAST FEN MOTIVE POWER Richard Turner POSTAGE STAMP GAUGE 1 Peter Bird RAIL CLAMP-UP Ray Waters

EDITOR’S LETTER Tag Gorton LEEK & MANIFOLD 2-6-4T GardenRail review RETURN TO RAVEN SQUARE Alan Smith THE LISBON TRAM Alastair Ross

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

Will Curry

WAGONS Peter Trinder

WAGONS Peter Trinder

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

13 NORTHERN FINE SCALE G1

WAGONS Peter Trinder

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

WAGONS Peter Trinder

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

Peter Bunce

Peter Bunce

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

Peter Bunce

15 A LITTLE BIT OF SCRATCH BUILDING

18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

Peter Bunce

John Robinson

John Robinson

18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

18 A KIWI BUSH JIGGER CONVERSION

John Robinson

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Stuart Moon

Stuart Moon

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Stuart Moon

24 A SMALL FREELANCE RAILCAR

24 A SMALL FREELANCE RAILCAR

Stuart Moon

Art Westlake

Art Westlake

24 A SMALL FREELANCE RAILCAR

Art Westlake

24 A SMALL FREELANCE RAILCAR

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

26 THE WETTON GOOEY LIGHT

Art Westlake

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

RAILWAY Mel Turbott

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OH WHAT A LOVELY PAIR Dale Gamble THE NEW SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY John Andre ON THE FOOTPLATE Avertising Feature SIX WHEELS ON MY WAGON David Rhodes SKIPPIE... Michael Slack CARRIAGE BY EBAY Christopher Glover

AEC MAMMOTH Dale Gamble THOMAS TRUCK CONVERSIONS Mel Turbutt ISLE OF MAN G VAN KIT Barry Pulford BIRTH OF A LOCOMOTIVE Roger Loxley RADIO-CONTROLLING THOMAS Richard Stone BUILDING A BALDRIG - PART 1 Rob Guinness FROM GOODALL TO ENOTS Mark Cannon

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RAILWAY Mel Turbott

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RAILWAY Mel Turbott

‘FRAMELESS TANK CAR’ Stuart Moon

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36 BUILDING BETSY

36 BUILDING BETSY

Rev. Martin Dawes

Rev. Martin Dawes

36 BUILDING BETSY

36 BUILDING BETSY

39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

Rev. Martin Dawes

39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

Rev. Martin Dawes

Thomas Preisner

Thomas Preisner

39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

44 TRADING PLACES

39 LETTER FROM AMERICA

Thomas Preisner

44 TRADING PLACES

Thomas Preisner

A TENDER BEHIND John Rogers A KIWI SIMPLEX John Robinson LETTER FROM AMERICA Thomas Preisner TOWNSMAN’S ROUND Stuart Moon LETTERS DIARY DATES MARKETPLACE

44 TRADING PLACES

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48 DIARY DATES

44 TRADING PLACES

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DIESEL OUTLINE ‘DANNY’ GardenRail review ON THE WESTERN FRONT David John TOWNSMAN’S ROUND CLUB NEWS DIARY DATES/MARKETPLACE

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

MAIL BOX - MARKET PLACE

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N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

No 208 DECEMBER 2011 Front Cover: Wagons for the Accucraft Isle of Man loco are one of many building projects in this month’s issue, while we also make good use of Thomas the Tank Engine wagons and go behind the scenes at Roundhouse. Main photo: Barry Pulford

N o 187 MARCH 2010 Front Cover: Spreewald 2-6-0T bursts through the trees and on to the river bridge with a goods working. Judging by the brand new hay tedder on the second truck, a local farmer must have actually put his hand in his pocket. Photo: Mel Turbot

No 204 AUGUST 2011 Main cover picture: The new loco from Roundhouse is impressive – and big! We give it a full review starting on page 10. Photo: Stuart Moon.

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