The UK winter is a good time for indoor hobbies and like many others Alasdair's thoughts turned to model railway kits he has bought but hasn't got around to building!
Instead of getting on with the job we went to the NEC to the inaugural National Festival of Railway Modelling for some inspiration... organised by Warners after taking over the slot from Worley.
With more of family friendly appeal the show attracted thousands to the NEC over the weekend of November 22nd - 24th.
There's also a chat with Peter Waterman and a visit to Chester Cathedral to see the record-breaking Making Tracks layout.
Along with some ideas and passions from some fellow modellers, chatting about their layouts, how they got into the hobby and what they find most rewarding about the hobby.
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Links to the organisations, businesses and layouts mentioned in this episode:
National Festival of Model Railways (2024 )
The Wirral and North Wales Model Group -facebook page
Organisers Warners Railway Modelling Events
Children's railway book illustrator and author Pauline Hazelwood (including Welsh Pony, Alice the Little Welsh Engine etc )
The Military Railway Study Group
Islinglass Models - CAD and 3d printing services
The Railway Children Charity
Hornby
Rapido Trains
Talyllyn Railway - contact the youth group on ymg@talyllyn.co.uk
Making Tracks -Pete Waterman
This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory.
Our 'Making Tracks' music is with kind permission of composer and musician Richard Durrant. It is a unique piece inspired by the rhythm of the historic rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway on the scenic journey from Harbour Station to Tan y Blwch.
You can listen and download the full 'Tan y Bwlch' Ukulele Quartet here:
Thank you to voice artist David King - for the Railway Ride outs voice over.
Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch"
Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Richard Durrant · Single · 2019 · 3 songs.
