Modelling the Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways

by Chris Ford

Overview

The Welsh narrow gauge railways, with their colourful histories and vital role in local industry, are an extremely popular subject for both railway enthusiasts and modellers. This book is for anyone interested in modelling the Welsh narrow gauge railways and includes the historical background to the railways; useful reference photographs to help achieve accurate and realistic models; full listings of all the tools, equipment and material required, and, finally, step-by-step modelling guides with helpful tips and suggestions. A graduated series of projects, starting with a simple plastic wagon kit and progressing to a complete layout is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785008016
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	01/25/2021
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	53 MB
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About the Author

Chris Ford has been a modeller since childhood starting with simple plastic and balsa wood kits. By his teens he had become almost exclusively interested in railway modelling and by adulthood he had developed a particular interest in railway modelling and by adulthood he had developed a particular interest in more 'quirky' railway prototypes, especially the narrow gauge lines. Chris has built many model railway layouts over the years both for private home use and for public exhibition display. Most of these layouts have featured in articles published in the model railway press and he has won the Reiner Hendriksen award twice. This is his fourth book for Crowood.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 6

2 A Brief History 23

3 Goods and Mineral Traffic 30

4 Brake Vans and Non-Revenue Vehicles 45

5 Welsh Narrow Gauge Coaching Stock 58

6 Welsh Narrow Gauge Locomotives 66

7 Welsh Narrow Gauge Buildings 82

8 Signalling 97

9 What Sort of Line? 107

10 Looking at the Preservation Period 121

11 Some Further Layout Pre-Building Suggestions 132

12 Constructing A Welsh Narrow Gauge Layout 136

13 Conclusions 170

Index 175