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A film crew visit my model club.
« on: May 21, 2025, 03:09:37 am »
Hi,

Instead of playing in my shed on Tuesdays with a friend I often go and do some work on the garden railway of the model club we both belong to.  Today we had a visit from a film crew that were making a Welsh language programme for  four to six year old children as we are both in our second or even more childhood we thought we would attend. A bit of a video of the event attached.

Take care Tony.

https://youtu.be/QB9jzJMleCY?si=-1Ke-GPATD45jmIR
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Re: A film crew visit my model club.
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2025, 08:51:52 am »
That's great Tony ..... I hope it gives your club some good exposure and brings in an appreciative crowd!

Was the young gal being featured actually a member of your club, or the film crew? Seems she knew what she was doing operating the engine, so I'm hoping she is a club member.
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Re: A film crew visit my model club.
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2025, 10:26:40 am »
Hi Daniel,

The young lady is an actor, we do have some lady members that are drivers.  The locomotive is petrol hydraulic with vacuum brakes. The young lady was a quick learner having had about 15 minutes tuition. It isn't a difficult locomotive to drive, there were no other trains on the system and she wasn't driving over any of the grades.  With a loaded train and wet rails it can be difficult to stop exactly where you wish. We have two open days as it is a Bank Holiday this weekend, maybe we should have asked her to come and play.

Take care Tony.
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