Did I come away with anything from Doncaster? Yes, but if I'm honest, there wasn't much to grab me, as I keep reminding myself that I DON'T NEED ANY MORE TOY TRAINS!
But, the rules are, you must exit a show with something. So, on Sunday, I had a wander. This isn't a problem, as I mostly look for weird stuff that no one in their right mind wants anyway.
The slim (20 pages) book is a biography of Norman Cave, who worked on the railways and looks to be something written by a friend. For a quid, I decided it was worth a look - I have soft spot for local publications that almost certainly sink without trace. However, stuck in the back of this book is a letter from Norman's widow, adding a personal touch.
Not everything I came away with was on a trade stand. The excellent Nick Midgley has delivered me another project.
A 16mm scale, 3D printed model of Dolphin from the Groudle Glen Railway! He has partially assembled the loco, but I can take it apart again so the surfaces can be smoothed off. I'm looking forward to this one. While the steam, locos get all the glory, Dolphin and Walrus saved the line, providing motive power in the early days after the restoration, so they deserve a bit of love. Can I complete this before heading to the island this year, to bring model and prototype together?
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