Setup the layout for a visit from Chris & Ted, our two extra operators for the NEC exhibition.
We hadn't set up the layout for some time and it was a useful exercise we intend to repeat running up to the show. However, today, Chris and Ted were joining us for a running session. Chris is a regular exhibition operator for us, but was unavailable for Salisbury. Ted will also be joining the team for the NEC, but this was his first viewing of the layout. It was useful for us to work through the basics and oddities of the layout with him, but equally, get feedback about any aspects of the layout and its operation, from a new viewer.
Chris had brought his new Lynton & Barnstaple loco and coaches, which were superb, although the loading gauge was visually stretched to its limit. He and Geoff also had running sessions with their new Bachmann NG7 (O-16.5) quarry loco's. (The L&B stock is from Lionheart Trains marketed by Dapol).
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| New operator Ted |
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| Long-time 'friend of Worton Court' Chris |
It was useful taking Ted through the whole layout operations, track sections, magnet positions, as we soon realised that we had forgotten some of the modifications. There were also a few connection problems that will have to be tackled.
Stephen found time to play with some 'scrap' wood he'd been creating the previous week. Although there was no time to fix it down, it was an attractive addition to the general clutter of the layout.
We all had a good session and a useful additional worklist was produced for various issues.
Ted took many photos which show the layout from a slightly different viewpoint.
