WRANGOONS meeting 26 July 2025

[Hugh Norwood]

Seven - Andrew, Philip, John, Kieran, Ian, Stephen and Hugh - attended (plus a few members of the public who came to see what we were up to)



In addition to two test tracks (one from Ian and one from Hugh), Stephen brought "Eastbrook" and Kieran his new "Pizza layout" which has a WWI theme to it. All were in use during the afternoon.

Kieran also brought along his Brian Caton live-steam 009 saddle tank (No. 10) – not to run, but to show how it works under the body shell – a really fascinating piece of precision engineering.

John brought along his work-in-progress Berne compressed air driven tramcar. (The model itself is driven by a Kato chassis).

We decided not to meet in August, as it was thought folk would be off and anyway the date pencilled-in was the Bank Holiday weekend. Next meeting will be on September 27th at the Middleton Railway.

Many thanks to the Middleton Railway for allowing us to use their premises.

{After that date we shall very likely move to Thackley Methodist Church – watch this space}

Hugh Norwood

[MickT]

Thanks for the update report Hugh!

Now to put us all out of staying awake at night trying to work it out - can you please reveal what WRANGOONS (West Riding and Nearly Guisely?) stands for as it your group is still listed as LAMPOONS in the hallowed (but rather murky this month) pages of 009 News. Thanks!

Mick

[Hugh Norwood]

Yes Mick - I'm in the process of putting together a piece for the NEWS and explaining the new name. {Hint it's as corny as the old one!}

[Stan Williams]

Thank goodness, some think its held in Burma, or whatever they call it now.