Evening everyone,
Hope we've all had a good Christmas and new year. I've joined the society within the last few weeks. Intended to join at Warley, but a faulty credit card reader and no cash put an end to that!
I've been modelling railways for quite a few years now, mostly OO with a brief dip into P4. I had a brief period where I wasn't actively doing anything in the hobby, but found myself repairing locomotives or rolling stock for friends and family.
I've always had an interest in narrow gauge, be it in miniature or the real deal but somehow never really found my way into the gauge. No more I say, I've taken the plunge and here I am!
Look forward to hearing from you.
Andy
Hi Andy
Firstly welcome to the society I hope you enjoy the society.
Just out of curiosity what part of the country are you in I'm in bonnie Scotland and all going well the Scooners the Scottish 009 area group will be at model Rail Scotland in February witch will be held at the SECC in Glasgow
Thanks
Alan
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm from the north, but not as far north as Scotland I'm afraid. I live just outside Darlington.
I'll be at Doncaster in February and I'm fancying a visit to narrow gauge north in Leeds too.
Thanks
Andy
Andy, wishing you a warm welcome to the Society, from Ottawa.
Welcome on board Andy. I hope you enjoy the society. Looking, wondering, thinking, frustrated, head scratching chin scratching ear pulling, no worries, just type in 009 and one of our very talented members will guide you to a calm place.
Have fun,
Robin.
Quote from: Andy Robinson on January 02, 2023, 22:27
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm from the north, but not as far north as Scotland I'm afraid. I live just outside Darlington.
I'll be at Doncaster in February and I'm fancying a visit to narrow gauge north in Leeds too.
Thanks
Andy
Hi Andy
No worries its a shame you're that far away from Glasgow as I am guessing Model Rail Scotland is outside your travel distance it would have been good to meet up at a show
Thanks
Alan
Welcome Andy,
Have you been in touch with the guys in the NE 009 group ?
If not, then its worth making contact.
Stan.
Hello and welcome.
There are two groups fairly (!) close if you are thinking you might like to meet up with other 009-ers
North of you there's the Tyne Tees group (contact Peter Hogarth)
South there's the (S) Yorks group (Contact Alan Martin).
If you are up to Zoom, the Oldham Group is having a meeting Wednesday Week (11th) from 8pm I can forward the details if you are interested.
I'm in Leeds - there's a few of us in and around Leeds, but we don't often meet up "formally".
(Despite that, we are hosting the Society AGM in May!)
Narrow Gauge North is always worth getting to if you can. (and it's within walking distance of a railway station)
(I fairly regularly visit the Oldham and ScOONs groups via Zoom, and the S Yorks and Oldham Groups in person)