Lynton and Barnstaple layouts

[Barry Witteridge]

I am plan to build a L&B layout, and would like to know if the "Lynton" layout by Brian Taylor or the "might have been" layout "Ilfracombe East" layout by Brian Keys have ever appeared in the model railway press and if so would anyone know in which magazines and when? Hopefully someone may know! Thanks Barry

[Hobby]

Probably a bit out of date now but may help you:

http://www.009.cd2.com/lynton_and_barnstaple_modelling/bibliography.htm

As Brian Taylor did a book on modelling the L&B I'd have thought that his models were in it?

[Julian Evison]

If you search the Society website with 'Key' you will get a number of hits from the indices of the 009 News, e.g. April 2004. You can then go in and find the correct month and then the article in the library of back numbers of the News. These are online in the Members Area.

Good luck and happy reading!

Julian

[Barry Witteridge]

Thanks for the replies guys :)

[David Prime]

Dear Barry
Brian Taylor's wonderful micro layout appeared in Railway Modeller magazine in November 1991. This edition also featured Manchester model railway societies 2mm scale Chee Tor. If you google RM November 1991 you will find back issues for sale. I just did that and see a few for sale , one at 1.99.
If you are modelling the L&B you might find it useful to join the Lynton and Barnstaple modellers forum which you should see access to via the Lynton and barnstaple association web site. If you have trouble please ask again. I also model the L&B and have a blog on my layout which you can find if you just google Lynton station blog spot. Hope you have success ! All the best Dave P

[Barry Witteridge]

Hi Dave
Thanks for your comments, I have joined the L&B modellers forum which is very informative, I will certainly have a look at your blog too.
Regards
Barry

[Gordon Vickers]

Hi Barry, our modular L & B layout has not yet been featured in any Railway press, but we have attended a couple of exhibitions, only one of which was a fully scale exhibition, the other being the South Devon Railway, Models & Miniatures event (it's not a full exhibition, as no traders are present), where on only our second ever appearances, we won best in show, voted for by the public. We are a very small 009 Society,  'Recognised Group', the Dartmoor 009 Group, based in and around Plymouth and currently have modules covering Barnstaple Town, Pilton Yard, Bratton Fleming, Simonsbath (fictitious), Brayford station (also fictitious) plus a totally fictitious quarry, plus numerous linking boards. We do have our own small website, just search Dartmoor 009 Group.
Hope this helps, we are always happy to share our experiences, good and not so good!