Model
Rail
Volume 6
Introduced by Model Rail Managing Editor, Nigel
Harris,
from the new Bombardier Virgin voyager commissioning depot at
Crofton near Wakefield, this programme takes a close look at
the Virgin Cross Country fleet from Class 47s through HSTs to
the new Virgin Voyager DMUs. These 125 mph four-car units are
about to transform Virgin services on non-electrified routes.
The Strathmore Route
Model Rail went to the Isle of Mull to see this superb
evocation of the railway through Perth as it was in the 1950s.
Authentic operation is the hallmark of Roger Nicholas's layout
and our miniature onboard camera gets to the heart of the
action as the midday trains arrive and depart.
Windows - clearly explained
Continuing the construction of station buildings in card
for his Savernake baseboard of Model Rail's 'TTF'
office layout, Chris Leigh shows how he produces windows and
doors, including the 'stone' surrounds.
Prototype inspirations
Archive footage of Class 86s and LMS 'Duchess' 4-6-2s at
work.
Virgin Fleet
A close look at the Virgin Fleet from Class 37 to the new
Voyager.
Multi-layer masking and spraying
Dave Lowery demonstrates the art of complex masking to
spray a Class 37 in Railfreight gray colours.
Buildings for Tetley's Mills
Master modeller Dave Shakespeare shows how to build stone
structures in Das modelling clay.
Running time 80 minutes approx.
