Newport Model Railway Society

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Moving Abergavenny Blackbrook

One of the design criteria for ABB was that it should be able to fit into two estate cars for easy (and van-rental-free) transport to exhibitions. The test came on Saturday 17 February when we transported it to its first exhibition at Monmouth.

Car 1 took the fiddle yard board and central scenic board, siamesed together for ease of handing and safe transport. To the right can be seen the triangular free-standing baseboard supports, nicknamed the toblerones, collapsed for transport.

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A view of Car 1 from the side. The front passenger seat was free for another operator.

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Car 2 took the remaining two boards, seen here behind the two boxes that double up as step-ups for the fiddle yard operator

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Car 2 had the passenger seat ocupied by the essentail modelling box and a bag of 'stuff'. This could well be more intelligently stowed but as no-one needed the seat it stayed there.

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After arrival at Monmouth with the two outer scenic boards in the foreground.

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All ready for erection.

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Erection well underway. This view shows the 'toblerones' in position and the facia ready to be mounted.

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Almost there - the facia being assembled.

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Drape in pace, powered up and lighting on ...

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and ready to face the public

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