Yeovil Model Railway Group

Last week saw judging for the Annual Model Competion at the Clubroom.

We have in total 4 competitions

The Ernie Phelps Memorial Cup for locomotives and self propelled vehicles.
Won by John Meakin for his Thompson rebuilt LNER D16/3

The Brian Draper Memorial Trophy for non powered vehicles that run on rails.
Won by Dave Haines for his GWR Dia E.57 Lav TriComposite Coach

The Coker Cup for any model railway subject which does not run on rails.
Won by Keith Bunce for hand built points on Heyno Junction.

The Chairmans Cup which this year is for the building of a 7mm Parkside Kit for a Fitted Van, as it would be under BR ownership.
Won by Keith Sparks for his ex GWR MOGO

Why not join us at Rail-Ex Taunton today with lots of other layouts covering many Eras and Scales

The Late Bob Aldermans layout 'St Martins Wharf' now Yeovil Model Railway Group are the lucky custodians of this layout showing the take on A Colonel Stephens railway in O Gauge

Following a gentle refurbishment it is on display all weekend at Rail-Ex Taunton exhibition.

So with work continuing on one of our 7mm gauge layouts, Evercreech New, we head back to the the clubs research into what is left of the structure.

Pecking Mill Viaduct Gallery Slideshow starts from the Evercreech Junction end and goes through one arch at a time through to the Evercreech New end. There are also views of the culvert and general views of the surroundings. A…

All set up at West Camel Model Railway show at Davis Hall, West Camel. Don't forget the normal road down from the A303 is shut

Why not join us as we show Gasworks at West Camel Model Railway Groups Winter show on Friday 30th December.

Model Railway Exhibition, Friday 30th Dec 2022, with Chadwick Model Railway | 177. Our Christmas Model Railway Exhibition takes place on Friday 30th Dec 2022 10am-3.30pm. With 9 exhibition layouts plus traders is bound to be a good one.

The first part of look backs at 2022

Spring 2022 In the run up to the appearance of Evercreech New at the Bath & West Showground a huge amount of scenic work was carried out on the Prestleigh Viaduct board. This board is the size of a small c…

Day Two at https://www.facebook.com/RAILEXTAUNTON
for Halsdon Road. We are at Taunton School today

Two of the clubs members learning to operate Gary's layout Halsdon Road at https://www.facebook.com/RAILEXTAUNTON
Today.

Why not come along and have a look around today or tomorrow at Taunton School

So with one of our members layout Halsdon Road being set up for Rail-Ex Taunton this evening. We look forward to seeing you Tomorrow and Sunday from 10AM

So the later crew this evening managed to get the front scenic boards on The Summit which allows some photographic pictures tonight but there seemed to be an imposter on the main line

So while the oldies had gone it was time for Gary's O Gauge RES train to stretch its legs on the clubs Summit Layout

So a picture of the hidden gem that is the farm yard on Evercreech New from the non public side. Day 3 of the layout being along side Heaton Lodge, Britain's Largest Model Railway

The last day of Britains Largest Model Railway, Heaton Lodge, at Royal Bath & West Showground with our little layout Evercreech New

So a few more photos from Evercreech New at the Royal Bath & West Showground.
Heaton Lodge in the background makes our 50x30 foot layout look quite small.
The last picture was taken just 6 weeks ago to give you some idea how busy we have been.

You can't not be amazed at the sight of Heaton Lodge, Britain's Biggest Model Railway. Makes our layout Evercreech New look small, its n normally the biggest layout at an exhibition

So a few pictures of Evercreech New art the Royal Bath & West Showground. Its not often that or layout isn't one of the biggest in the room, but it is overshadowed by Britain's Largest Model Railway. Heaton Lodge.

So in 6 weeks we have gone from the first picture to the second in readiness for Evercreech New outing next week to join Britain's Largest Model Railway layout Heaton Lodge.
The layout will still be a work in progress so please bear with us.

So following on from the clubs invitation to join Heaton Lodge at Shepton Mallet in April with Evercreech New. Lots of extra work being carried out on Prestleigh Viaduct end of the layout with the scenery sub base going on tonight.

With cardboard, chicken wire, plywood and cellotex all being used depending on what is required to go on top of the scenery.

So after last week's start, swapping the front of the O gauge layout from Evercreech New so that the scenic boards can be worked on. This week sees The Summit rear scenery boards being added to the track skeleton boards