Our world in miniature, hobbies

Hello, Although nothing like returned to normal, I'm getting out & about a bit, making the best use of precious dry days. I'm not lacking in interests at home, a piano, beautiful organ & of course our model railway. I was having an hour playing trains around noon, the railway well lit & bright from natural sunshine when the post arrived. I admitted to our Postman that even with an acoustic disc playing in the background, I was making squeaky break noises, as well as muttering the conversation between Bramble Lane box & the loco crew, about them detaching a parcel van, where a shunter is waiting to take the detached van on to Bishops Heath. It helps me that the four visible signal boxes are all positioned correctly, so in my mind its all real. I try to ensure that all of the trains link up, so Rob & Helen, are not stranded at Hounds Hill having to stay the night at the Swan. Oh, really!

Hello, The Red Star parcel van, safely in the bay at Bishops Heath. The front of the train, having been reversed from Hounds Hill into Grove Goods platform. The class 37, awaiting its next turn of duty. The crew probably wandered along to the Wheatsheaf, for a pub lunch.

Is that my parcel waiting at the station? I've bought myself an early Christmas present. I won't get excited till it turns up because I made a cheeky offer.

I hope so Helen.