2013 NZ Garden Railway Convention

[JRinTawa]

Michael Hilliar's Railway - 6

Michael Hilliar's Railway - 7
Micheal's recently acquired LGB Aster NG13 Garratt

Michael Hilliar's Railway - 8
Micheal's LGB Aster NG13 Garratt on the trestle bridge; both very nice indeed.

 

[JRinTawa]

Michael Hilliar's Railway - 9
Henrik's K27 also has a presence about it.

Michael Hilliar's Railway - 10
LGB Aster NG13 Garratt

Michael Hilliar's Railway - 11
Micheal's LGB Aster NG13 Garratt about to cross another of his removable bridges.

 

[JRinTawa]

And the final railway visited, as the sun shone even brighter, was Chas Hoskins' Railway ( 1). A fine example of what can be done in a small space with a creative mind

The busy view that greets you as you enter the railway courtyard.

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 2
Trains pass through the railway shed.

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 3
The railway is laid on a well built concrete track base

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 4

 

[JRinTawa]

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 5
Some nice trams as well as the trains.

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 6

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 7
Exiting the railway shed on the pond side of the railway

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 8

 

[JRinTawa]

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 9
Some nice cameo detail throughout Chas's railway

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 10
View from the deck

Chas Hoskins' Railway - 11
Control panel. All turnouts are electrically operated from here

So there you are the 2013 NZ Garden Railway Convention in 88 pictures. (If I still have your attention :- )
A big thanks to our hosts, the Auckland G Scale Society Inc and to the layout owners for a most rewarding and motivating weekend. I look forward to the next time Auckland plays hosts to the Convention.

(I hope I've got all the names and descriptions correct, my appologies for any errors.)


The 2014 Convention is being held in the Wairarapa :thumpup:

 

[garrymartin]

Looks like you all had an enjoyable time ! Some lovely railways and locos on display, the South Africanised Fowler particularly tickled the tastebuds so to say. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[Trainman]

Well you were all told to pop over for the weekend and that it was going to be good!!

 

[Shawn]

Thanks for sharing john. Looks like you had an awsome weekend of trains. You guys have some real nice looking layouts.
Im with you on the live steam. Once you you start their is no turning back.

 

[Martino]

Very nice John. Thanks for sharing.

 

[whatlep]

Great pictures JR and some fantastic looking lines in NZ. One day I really am going to get there......

 

[mike]

thanks john ,great railways you lucky man

 

[Rob s]

Superb pictures
Really cheers you up just looking at them
especially with a winter gale howling round the house.

Thanks very much for all your effort in posting

 

[stockers]

Brilliant. Love the first pic of the K27 - looks real.