Not sure if this is the right place to post this topic, but I recently purchased the book by John Wilkes "The Coleford Railway Story". Most impressed, John - very inspirational. I love the look you have there, with the winter theme (but not knee-deep in snow).
Cheers
Pete
The Coleford Railway Story Book
This book is brilliant shows clearly the processes involved also ideas that did not make it. A very balanced view coming across at times as a discussion between you and John Wilkes as the best way to do things. The way it comes across is a fellow modeller talking to you as the way to do things. The pictures are wonderful clearly showing how John did it and the pictures show bits of the layout that you may miss and bits that you will find interesting as to how John did it. Little drawings (cartoons) provide a light relief. Also shown are shunting manoeuvres and operation patterns at exhibitions that the trains do. The presentation is also covered at exhibitions. The way John does things are covered in a way that is informative and interesting without it being a book of you must do things my way. His creation of rolling stock is a breath of fresh air no preconceived ideas just John with his ideas who would paint their locomotives white. The photographs are plentiful and clear and the writing is to the point without being to much. This is a great book I wish there were more like it on model railways at such a good price.To much is on computer its nice to have a book beside you to look up a process. The 009 Society deserve complementing on great idea and supporting the writer.
Roger Sisley