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Oliver Reading

@ollie3440.bsky.social

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Husband, Father, Wrestling Fan, Railway Modeller, Cruise addict and Cat Lover! I Model Classic Series Thomas and Friends in N Gauge...

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · May 12

80 years ago today.... A book was published and the rest was history!
#RWS80th #Thomas #TMRGUK #RailwaySeries

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 11d

Thanks and sure thing

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 11d

Sent my submission in for the #RAIL200 competition. Took the board outside to get some natural light photos and to get this shot with some real trees adding to the background. Comparison to what I was aiming for.

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 13d

Peco #RAIL200 competition entry completed! (Aside from drying glue!) #NGauge #Thomas #Ttte #ThomasModular

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 14d

A bit of a tease for tomorrow's update! #RAIL200

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 20d

The first Circus wagons are done! Here we have a pair of Cattle Vans, these started offering as Farish GW examples and have been resprayed and lined. I first attempted to paint the red lining but I didn't like the look so decals it was. Many more wagons to do! #Thomas #NGauge #ThomasModular #Ttte

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 20d

On our way home we visited railway Number 18 for 2025! A first time visit to @buzzrail and what a lovely line it was! Such an unusual site to see the train winding its way though the housing estates!

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 20d

Had a belated birthday present yesterday! Trip to Whipsnade Zoo with an additional footplate experience on their 2ft6in railway. Fantastic experience all around, I mean I was given full control of the whistle and even got a go on the regulator!

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · 20d

Forgot to post this last weekend! I've built a fence for the PECO #RAIL200 board! I knew keeping the Maunsell underframes would come in handy! #Thomas #NGauge #Ttte #ThomasModular

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Sep 7

Finished off the third Red coach this week. Paul kindly sent me a replacement body for the damaged one and ots now had its handles painted, glazing and roof fitted, and it's chassis put underneath. Nice little rake that looks great with a red engine! #Thomas #NGauge #Ttte #ThomasModular

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Aug 31

Not much to report this week.... but I've added some telegraph poles! #Thomas #NGauge #Ttte #ThomasModular

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Aug 27

And just like that we've done railway No.17 of the year! With them offering some rare midweek running we paid a visit to the Great Central Railway(Nottingham). A nice surprise for the run all the way to Loughborough as they only advertised running to Rushcliffe. Loved the mini railway too!

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Aug 24

We've hit railway No.16 of the year today! Went for a family walk around Chasewater and as they are having a celebration week a cheeky ride was on the cards. 'Holly Bank No.3' was on the front for our round trip. More blue Steamies = Happy Ollie!

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Aug 18

And just like that we've done railway No.15 of the year! In addition to my Daughters I was also looking after my Nephew today so it was the perfect excuse for a trip out, the destination... Bala Lake Railway

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Aug 14

Railway No.14 for the year! The Fairbourne Railway is a lovely little line with some brilliant locomotives. Our steed for our trip was Miniature L&B 'Yeo'.

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Aug 3

This week I've been doing things the Great Western way! Back in December I told Daughter No.1 I would make her a Duck for her layout (I had a Farish 57XX to hand). The main colouring has been done and just transfers and the face to finish off. #TMRGUK #Thomas #NGauge #ThomasModular

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jul 20

Some new tankers this week! Found a pair of Farish 14T tanks I forgot I had so a quick repaint into white to bolster the fleet. These are based off the early series pics attached. #TMRGUK #Thomas #NGauge #ThomasModular

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jul 14

Peckett R3 No.1788 'Kilmersdon'

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jul 13

At long last I've completed the last Express Coach for Pete, 2 Red and 3 Green ready to go! Now I think that's enough Express coaches for one year! I think something a bit more straightforward next to get me back in the swing of things.
Watch this space! #Thomas #NGauge #Ttte #ThomasModular

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jun 29

Railway No.12 for 2025! A little jaunt on the Severn Valley to Bewdley and back with 13268 and 1450 on the Autotrain providing haulage. Also had a look in 'Inspiration'. A grand few hours

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jun 29

The #rail200 board has some colour! Base layer of scatter has gone down and it really transforms the look of the board. James looks right at home awaiting his bootlace! #TMRGUK #Thomas #NGauge

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Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jun 22

New additions to the fleet! This week has seen a pair of Red Branch line coaches added to the stock box. These are 3D print files (Tiny Underground Models) on Bachmann chassis #TMRGUK #Thomas #NGauge

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jun 20

It's Balloon day! A few 'on brand' items have been unrwapped! Hmmmm, why on earth would I be getting more Annie and Clarabel models??? Guess we'll find out on Sunday!

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jun 15

As I had opened the mod-roc last week I thought I better use the rest before it goes off! So I've done the last bit on Daughter No.1's layout, this has also been scattered so thats the base grass now done to all areas

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jun 15

Father's day out to Apedale! That's railway number 10 for 2025. Great to see progress on their museum building. As I say every time I visit here.... I really want to model this railway!

Oliver Reading @ollie3440.bsky.social · Jun 8

Some more progress on the PECO #RAIL200 competition. This week has seen the mod-roc added to the hills and a base coat of brown applied. Having small children paid dividends as I 'borrowed' some of their brown poster paint! #TMRGUK #Thomas #NGauge #ThomasModular