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The Model Railways of Chris Nevard

 Chris Nevard ― http://nevardmedia.blogspot.com

I write about model making and undertake photographic commissions for the UK based Model Rail Magazine, associated publications and books. Other interests include vintage motor cars, fine ale, having a good moan, social and industrial history.

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Polbrook Gurney Colliery update: history

Polbrook Gurney Colliery update: history

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130518_PGCH_IMG_3962_BW, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.Templecombe's ex-GWR Pannier tank No. 4631 is captured near the colliery weighbridge through a long lens in 1961. Until 1833 this area used to be a canal basin, it was later drained ...

Tags: Model Rail, Railex, Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 4 days ago

dish

dish

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― dish, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.

Chris Nevard ― 4 days ago

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - running trains!

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - running trains!

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130514_PGCH_IMG_3911, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.Polbrook Gurney Colliery: this afternoon was spent running trains to see how it would all work. ∙ I decided to add a couple of extra isolation sections to make the operation ...

Tags: Model Rail, Model Rail Live, Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 1 week 17 hr ago

Awwww, mother warned me about this!

Awwww, mother warned me about this!

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130512_PGCH_IMG_3882_sls, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.Something for grumpy Monday and all the pedants out there: "Awwww, mother warned me about this, dreadful, let me quote railway rule No. 4532E23 - it says that unauthorised engines ...

Tags: Thompson O1, Model Rail, Railex, Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 1 week 3 days ago

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - weighbridge

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - weighbridge

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130511_PGCH_IMG_3837, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.Polbrook Gurney Colliery update: Today I'm building a weighbridge, a common feature was the splitting of the line to allow trains to pass through without using the weighbridge. A hut ...

Tags: Model Rail, Railex, Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 1 week 5 days ago

Model Rail June 2013 (issue 183)

Model Rail June 2013 (issue 183)

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― Model Rail June '13 (183) main contents: ∙ On sale from 16 May ∙ FREE Workbench supplement on model buildings ∙ Model Rail Live announcement - new venue. ∙ Reviews: ∙ N gauge Dapol Class 22 ∙ N gauge ...

Tags: Model Rail

Chris Nevard ― 1 week 6 days ago

Pestle and Mortar

Pestle and Mortar

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130508_PGCH_IMG_3807, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update: ∙ With RAILEX just 2 weeks away finishing touches are taking place, starting with the the screen area behind the loco which was given a good ...

Tags: Railex, Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 2 weeks ago

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update: engine winding house

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update: engine winding house

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― Click to enlargeA few extra hours were grabbed today unexpectedly which means that I've managed to pull the replacement of the engine winding house forward to before Railex which is just 3 weeks away. ∙ This one has shades of Ludlows...

Tags: Railex, Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 2 weeks 4 days ago

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - messing about with Das

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - messing about with Das

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130424_PGCH_DSC_5860, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.T minus just over 4 weeks, here is the state of play. Lots to do, for starters the pub needs a rear and the smelly pond needs something wet and smelling in it. Maybe I should wait until...

Tags: Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 4 weeks ago

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update: Sat 20 April

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update: Sat 20 April

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130418_PGCH_IMG_3501, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.A couple more snaps of the trainset..... ∙ Railex is just 5 weeks now and I've so much to do... ∙ Build 2 fiddle yards (with split height rail access for the different ...

Tags: Railex, Polbrook

Chris Nevard ― 4 weeks 4 days ago

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - static grass

Polbrook Gurney Colliery Update - static grass

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― nevard_130415_PGCH_IMG_3495, a photo by nevardmedia on Flickr.Today the static grass came out, three layers (various makes) working from greens through to straw shades on top. The grass on the track will need a little trim - that's where a fresh...

Tags: Model Rail, Grasmaster, Polbrook, Mendip Colliery

Chris Nevard ― 5 weeks 2 days ago

Model Rail: May 2013 (issue182)

Model Rail: May 2013 (issue182)

The Model Railways of Chris Nevard ― Model Rail: May 2013 (issue 182) ∙ Featuring in this issue, out Thursday 18 April ∙ FIRST REVIEWS: Heljan Class 128 parcels unit, Heljan 'O' gauge Class 31, OO Works LNER 'C13' 4-4-2T, plus the latest books, tools and accessories....

Tags: Model Rail, Model Rail Live, Polbrook

Chris Nevard ― 6 weeks 2 days ago

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