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steamcollector · Forum Newbie Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 39

Thought some of you might be interested in this.

A very nice chap named Dave phoned last week asking for a Rolling Road. He said he was a curator of Sandtoft Trolley Bus museum and that they have an open weekend on the 26/27 September. Said he was going to display some toy steam mobile engines and wanted to show them running.

Well I like anything to do with transport and being as how it's not far from me I volunteered to make him a display with the rolling road embedded.

So....This is what I came up with. If anyone nearby wants to visit the museum this weekend you should be able to see it running.

Did wonder about doing a tarmacing scene for the SR1.... Maybe next time

Hope you like it

Will
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johnreid · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:09 pm Post subject:

That looks good, great job.
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Les · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject:

I like that a lot, well done.

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steamcollector · Forum Newbie Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 39

Just dropped it off ready for their open day tomorrow.

We tested it on site using Dave's engine running under live steam, and I have to say, it really looks the business with steam coming out of the chimney. Please do go and have a look at all their displays if you live in the vicinity.

Here is a link --> www.sandtoft.org.uk/events/septsat2.shtml

Regards

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davidcurtis021 · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

i am going but i have to say its been poorly publicised i only live 2 miles away in belton village but until i picked up the local paper this
morning i hadnt heard anything.
i,ll take some photos if anybody is interested in buses they certainly
have a good collection.

H2o vapour · Junior Member Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 473

Hi Guys,

If you can get up and go along you should do so.

I have been loosley connected to the place for the last 20+ years as my brother has a Trolley Bus there. I ran a selection of stuff at last years toy event, had a real good time.

My brother will be there over this week end with a very fine collection of Triang Minic Motorway - which is great. There is usally several model tram layouts which are really very very good.

I think the cost is about 6 pounds.

H2o

davidcurtis021 · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:

£5 per adult £3 child or a family ticket for £15

TE1DRIVER · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject:

that rolling road idea is wonderful very artistic.
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