30 years in the making!

What a wonderful hobby ... almost as good as gardening :o)
I love steam trains ... who doesn't ? They bring back so many happy memories ....
If I lived nearer I would definately come along to some of those open days :o)

Thanks G.mage..Russell loves it..he knew it was Britannia before he read your description..and is very impressed with the skill and love,he has put into it..and the time..that is dedication...wish we lived nearer..it would be a definite visit .:o)) xx

So would I Hywel. What a brilliant achievement, there are some clever people about.

Fantastic...I don't think he wants to finish does he ? But he's doing a grand job. :))

I know this isnt about gardening, but we could have had a track going around our garden, another job that is on the list!!
Thanks Hywel, there is something about a steam train isnt there?
B. people of all ages ride on the train and they go every week because it is just a pleasant sunday afternoon thing to do! Thank you, I will pass on your hubbs. comments to Peter.
Stroller, thank you too, he does make lovely wooden toys too, for the granchildren, he says he has more time now but the time just flies!
Pim, you are right, but he says he is going to start another...............!

That's just brilliant Gill . . . no wonder it's a popular day out. Your hubby deserves all the praise he no doubt gets! Toot toot!!

Thanks Sheila, i will pass on the 'toot toot' to Peter, he will be 'chuffed'!!!

30 years!! I was expecting a full size one ; ) but nice job

I was expecting a different topic when I read 30 years in the making Gill.....but this is wonderful as well!

Talk them into a few plants to soften it up and a perfect hobby for you all what lucky grandchildren to have such clever grandparents

Stevie.... a lifetime, he had to go to work in between all this now he is retired he is almost there!!
Lil...you are impossible! LOL
Pam, think I have enough to do really, my garden is more than enough to cope with! We are not clever at all, just like doing and making things, nowadays they just buy and throw away!

That's why you love me, right??? ;)))

"Was it Dick Emery who said ''ooh you are awful... but I like you"....
Did you get him across the pond there Lil?

No Pamg. The only ones I can think of at the moment are Jeremy Kyle, Piers Morgan, Gordon Ramsay and the folks from Little Britain. No wonder I've formed the opinions of you lot that I have! ;))))

Course we love you Lil!!
Pam, Dick Emery takes us back, not many folk remember him now and yes he did say that.
Lil, you are not remembering the very good folk, JK...awful prog.
Piers M. :~(
GR...does nothing but swear
and Little B.!!!!!!!

That is wonderful my little Nephew would love this

Many hours H.b. blood, sweat, tears and tantrums!!and a whole lot of love.
Paul all little boys up to the age of 99, love it too!!

Dick emery,s been dead a long time but in his heyday was very funny....:0)

Oh Lil I do agree with Gran can't stand any of those you mentioned and its a shame we're inflicting them on you.....

If you want someone I really rate and that is David Attenborough, he' wonderful so knowlegable and such a nice man....... him and his brother Richard went to school locally, it was finding a fossil in the charnwood forest here that sparked his interest....

Thats an interesting fact Pam, you claim to fame eh?

that is FANTASTIC ~ what a very clever OH ~ he must be very patient!!

No worries Pam and Gill....I'm a lady!!! Um, puter says no.
Sorry, don't think less of me but I do love LB. Forgot to mention Monty Python!

Thanks Sticki, and yes he is a very patient, quiet, gentle man!
Lil, now i see where you humour comes from!

Lol, not quite Gill, maybe they use some of my material ;)
Not happy with the change of avatar :/ The other was much nicer!

Lol, think we said it would only be for a day!!! Might bring it back another time.

looking forward to that :)

Lovely to see the Britannia.
Well done on passing the test !

Thanks TT. OH is putting up his new workshop (blog will follow!) at the moment and then once he is settled in there (bed and all!) he can finally finish his life-time hobby!! Lol

"Britannia":- That's just fantastic!
A full sized class 7, "Oliver Cromwell" is one of many steam loco's which comes through York on a regular basis. Funny how so many ended up restored. Good old Dai Woodham!

Jb. the north yorkshire moors railway is our favourite line, we have also been on a steam ride from York to Scarborough but I cannot remember the loco! All I can say is God bless Dai, if he hadnt had saved the loco's we wouldnt be riding on them.

I have just found the reply on Colins page and have shown my hubby this blog. What a lot of patience he must have! Perhaps I should put pictures up for the men on here of his train room! Sorry I was late getting back to you.

No prob. Rose, I hope Colin liked Peters train, yes you do need loads of patience and Pete certainley has in fact he has started building another one!! Do put a blog on 'for the lads', they will love it :)

Yes, I think I will, Grandmage, as long as noone complains saying its a gardening site!

Its winter Rose........so no gardening can take place Lol!