June NEWS

[Tom Haythornthwaite]

Another splendid issue just arrived.  I particularly loved learning about Michael Key's 'Port Hallow Tramway'.  His attention to detail in the historical creativity sets an example I can only hope to follow.  Thanks to Chris and contributors and specially the new and old society chairs.

I don't think david-hennessey's album on flickr is working...

[David Hennessey]

I don't think david-hennessey's album on flickr is working...

Try this one here folks: https://www.flickr.com/photos/david-hennessey/albums/72157707112198644

[Jeff Schumaker]

Thanks for the link, David. Very nice photos.

Jeff S.

[clayliner]

I agree with Tom - Port Hallow is a delight (and the names in the text raised more than a few smiles). I had the pleasure to see it, and meet Michael, at the Steventon show last year.

Another nice cover photo, too - would that be Gandia in Eastern Spain? I wonder who modelled it, Chris? Roadside running and orange trees in the background - very atmospheric.

Thanks to all concerned for another good issue.

David.

[cp.409067]

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"San Maria Gandia" built by Ian Milroy and Robin Maria. See article in CM, September 2018, pp. 638-645.

The layout is fictitious and inspired by two lines -

(i)  the Ferrocarril de Sant Feliu de Gu

[clayliner]

Thanks for that information, Christopher.

The loco is a close approximation to a photo I found of a Hanomag 2-6-0 of the Carcagente to Alicante line which ran through Gandia (though the cylinders and tanks are both further forward on the model). Both the SFG and OGC locos were rather different from the model, though. Interesting.

David.