Entries by Michael Gorbold

Houndswood Care Home Fete 1st June 2019

Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere Council,  Councillor Cynthia Barker is seen in the picture by our portable G Scale layout, talking to the club’s secretary and treasurer. The councillor was most interested in the Hoddesdon Model and Railway Club, and took several photos for the council’s website. Houndswood is in, Radlett, Herts.

New Club Gate

Just in time for the Clubs annual May Show, next Sunday 5th May, the new gate to the club site has just been installed.

March 2019 Open Weekend

The club held an Open Weekend to showcase the activities of the club. This was generously supported by Councillor Mark Mills-Bishop. Fortunately the weather was kind, the visitors appreciated our efforts and our members enjoyed themselves. Pictures appear under “recent events” and the various sections “galleries”.

HMRC in the Media

HMRCs’ G Scale section appeared in a three page article in the Autumn 2018 issue of G Scale Journal.

In Progress this year (2018)

The G Gauge Section have rebuilt the marshalling yards at the rear of the circuit to improve running and the variety of trains on display. Work is continuing to finish this off and provide additional under cover storage space. The O Gauge section have relaid the inner circuit using Peco track to allow the running […]