THE TMNR
SOCIETY DAY
2014
THE TMNR BRIAN PALMER reports on the 2014 Tri-ang Minic Narrowgauge Railway Society Day at the Choseley Railway, Berkshire. AVING my miniature railway interest awakened by a good friend, sadly no longer with us, it has developed over the years and led to meeting many welcoming people at many railways.
Mike had emphasised that his railway was short and I can confirm this. A small and perfectly formed, 35 yard end-to-end line, formed into a U-shape around three sides of the house with buffers at each end and no run around.
It was whilst on an invited visit to a private garden railway that I first encountered Mike Slatter and the TMNR Society. I was much taken with Mike's enthusiasm, warm friendship and open approach to what is clearly a passion. I was hooked and joined the society, a decision I have never regretted as I have met many new friends.
Train movements are controlled by a lever framed signal box connected to cable operated semaphore signals, much of the work carried out by Mike's dad, John.
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It was with this expectation that I travelled with my friend, Rex, to Mike's Choseley Railway for this years Society Day - I was not disappointed.
The line is not flat and this, combined with the sharp bends, made for a challenging drive. Visitor numbers were down as the event had clashed with the Narrow Gauge Society’s visit to the Torry Hill Railway in Kent, but this made the day all the more intimate and it left time to TMNR TIMES
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