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Hello and welcome to my twice reinstated and updated photo reports of visits to narrow gauge model railway layouts and events! Following the sudden and untimely cessation of Fotopic in March 2011 and with it the loss of my photo galleries, I started this blog in order to try to keep my "Roving Reports" available to those who enjoy viewing them. I have linked this blogsite to the old galleries which I originally rebuilt and posted in albums in Picasaweb. Once all the old reports had been rebuilt, I have continued to add completely new ones to cover my visits to events from April 2011 onwards.

In August 2016 Google blocked access to Picasaweb in order to force everyone to use their "much better" Google Images, so I had to do the whole exercise again. Thanks! .

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Saturday 2 April 2011

16 February 2008 - Narrow Gauge South West, Shepton Mallet

The Small & Delightful Group's 15th super narrow gauge modelling event once again got the mainstream shows kick-started into another season with another huge variety of all that is best in narrow gauge modelling between 2 and 16mm scales, with something of nearly everything in between included.

The usual successful recipe was followed - the famous bistro, nearly all the specialist traders in the narrow gauge sector of the hobby, full sales stands from both the 009 and the 7mm NGA and 26 top quality layouts in all the scales.

The well-known and established friendly and informal atmosphere prevailed throughout the day as narrow gauge modellers came from all points of the compass to brush off the winter cobwebs, renew acquaintances and generally enjoy the day. Well over 500 through the door before lunch and I must admit, it was a bit crowded at times during the morning, and the infamous Shepton Mallet sunbeams came through the south facing main hall glass wall to provide the usual challenge to photography.

A great day however and a superb way of getting us all prepared for an even bigger show this year, at NG South in late March.



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