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topic: 2354Making tracks by J R Fairman
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posted: 28 Nov 2013 16:54

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LSWRArt
 
Antibes - France

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Does anyone have a copy of this book who could tell me what it covers.  I cannot find anything on the web as to its contents.  It is not expensive (£2.80 from Amazon 2nd hand) but no use buying if not useful.
I am modelling LSWR pre WW1 in Gauge 0 and wonder if this will add anything to the info I already have in prototype line books, or from the 2mm society's new 'Track' book.
Thanks, Arthur

posted: 28 Nov 2013 22:04

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Martin Wynne
 
West Of The Severn - United Kingdom

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Hello Arthur,

I have a copy of this book. It's an A4 paperback book with 56 pages. It is a very readable illustrated history of the former LSWR Permanent Way Works at Redbridge. It contains maps and lots of pictures inside the works, and interesting details about the manufacturing processes and trackwork developments over the years until closure of the works in 1988. The book was published in 1989 to mark the closure.

There are some pictures of different chairs and other trackwork details, but generally as an aid to modelling it probably doesn't add much to what you already know. Much of it relates to the later years and flat-bottom track. However if a copy is to be had for only £2.80 I would snap it up just for the background interest. It is listed new on Amazon at over £20.

regards,

Martin.

posted: 2 Dec 2013 03:47

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Martin Wynne
 
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LSWRArt wrote:
I am modelling LSWR pre WW1 in Gauge 0
Hi Arthur,

See also:

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/78136-lswr-switches-and-crossings-1891-to-1918-patterns/

regards,

Martin.

posted: 2 Dec 2013 16:44

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LSWRArt
 
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Hi Martin
Thanks for your replies.
The RMWeb postings are most intereseting and also led me to a pre-grouping group on their web site.
As always, thanks for all your help
Arthur



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