I recently started modelling in 009, again, after a break of several years. This time, I want to concentrate on the Ashover Light Railway, as I now live in Clay Cross, where the ALR once ran. I've heard that the 009 NEWS has had articles on the Diesel locos used in the latter days of the ALR, and I wonder if anyone can let me have a copy of these articles ?
Both are by Brian J G Love, and they were in Vol 36 No. 4 (Dec 2008) and Vol 37 No.2 (Feb2009)
If any member can help me, I'd be really grateful.
I went to the society day at Mansfield on Saturday, and I was very impressed. I came home with a few goodies (well.... numerous, actually ! ) and lots of inspiration. A great day out.
Peter Smith.
Peter, I can send you both those issues. Please let me know your address and I will pop them in the post.
You can send your address to me using the publicity officer email address on page 2 of the news, as due to "data protection" I do not have a list of members' names and addresses.
Bill Luty
Publicity Officer
Many thanks, Bill !
I will drop you a line with my address straight away
Regards, Peter
Hi Peter
There are a couple of on-line free historic map web sites that may be of interest to you.
First is old-maps that has all the 25inch O/S maps, this link is centered on the ALR Clay Cross Station, use the list of maps on the left to select the year you want. (The 1:2,500 maps are the high detail 20 inch to the mile versions.)
https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/439599/364146/12/101199
Next is the nls overlay map web site.
The old maps are not as detailed but you can use the blue dot fader to fade between the old map and a new satellite photo. Again this link is centered on ALR Clay Cross station:
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=53.1742&lon=-1.4113&layers=10
Enjoy!
Brian Meldon
Thank you very much , Brian.
Both those map sites are a revalation. I've started to print out the second one, which I can then use to trace the original route of the ALR, around Clay Cross. I never cease to be amazed at what you can find on the net !
Regards, Peter Smith.