Simon Hough
@manfromshed.bsky.social
Model railways, restoration of a MK1 Toyota MR2 and Sportscar endurance racing. A place to reconnect with old Twitter friends.
Excellent weekend at the Festival of Railway Modelling, NEC Birmingham. Found good deals on parts for the new n gauge layout!
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Excellent weekend at the Festival of Railway Modelling, NEC Birmingham. Found good deals on parts for the new n gauge layout!
CANCAB from MERG built and working
October 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
CANCAB from MERG built and working
Big push now over the next couple of weeks to complete the OO layout and get it running on DCC.
October 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Big push now over the next couple of weeks to complete the OO layout and get it running on DCC.
Also time for a quick run around the museum. Sporting new Toronto Railway Museum pin badge with many thanks to @sjgardiner.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Also time for a quick run around the museum. Sporting new Toronto Railway Museum pin badge with many thanks to @sjgardiner.bsky.social
Well done to all who made this happen, lovely recreation of Locomotion for the #Railway200 celebrations today in Shildon
September 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Well done to all who made this happen, lovely recreation of Locomotion for the #Railway200 celebrations today in Shildon
All ready for the depart.
September 26, 2025 at 9:13 AM
All ready for the depart.
A lovely little garden visit today, pilmoor Cottages right next to the East Coast mainline.
August 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A lovely little garden visit today, pilmoor Cottages right next to the East Coast mainline.
Just a quick couple of hours at the #greatestgathering today to wet the appetite for the next 2 days.. @sjgardiner.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Just a quick couple of hours at the #greatestgathering today to wet the appetite for the next 2 days.. @sjgardiner.bsky.social
Wensleydale Railway Diesel gala today
May 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Wensleydale Railway Diesel gala today
Just back from a magnificent weekend aboard the Midland Pullman.
April 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Just back from a magnificent weekend aboard the Midland Pullman.
MR2 project progressing well so far this year.
March 27, 2025 at 11:27 PM
MR2 project progressing well so far this year.
Road tunnel progress....
March 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Road tunnel progress....
The final corner piece of the high level OO layout is taking shape. This old rail tunnel surround is being reused to make an 'end' to a roadway.
March 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The final corner piece of the high level OO layout is taking shape. This old rail tunnel surround is being reused to make an 'end' to a roadway.
The rest of the acquisitions from @modelrailscotland.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The rest of the acquisitions from @modelrailscotland.bsky.social
As normal with model railway exhibitions I made a 'special' purchase, can't wait to get it on the test track back home
February 21, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As normal with model railway exhibitions I made a 'special' purchase, can't wait to get it on the test track back home
Lovely friendly exhibition at #ModelRailScotland
February 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Lovely friendly exhibition at #ModelRailScotland
Final rust hole ground out and new plate. Welding next weekend.
February 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Final rust hole ground out and new plate. Welding next weekend.
Different project today. Back to some work on the MR2 restoration.
February 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Different project today. Back to some work on the MR2 restoration.
Repairing an uncompleted GWR halt station kit built in the 1980's. This will hide and give context to the mail bag pick up point from the Hornby mail coach system.
February 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Repairing an uncompleted GWR halt station kit built in the 1980's. This will hide and give context to the mail bag pick up point from the Hornby mail coach system.
A bit of old loco fixing
February 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A bit of old loco fixing
Making good progress with my quest to 'complete' the high level OO gauge layout in the office (playroom!)
January 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Making good progress with my quest to 'complete' the high level OO gauge layout in the office (playroom!)
Ballast laying, I need to get this done. So little and often!
January 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ballast laying, I need to get this done. So little and often!
Because I always end up starting new projects whilst having 100's on the go already, here is my latest idea to replace the inners of my 1980's Zero1 model railway controller with modern MERG DCC boards to make it more reliable. The challenge is to keep the look and feel of the Hornby unit!
January 25, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Because I always end up starting new projects whilst having 100's on the go already, here is my latest idea to replace the inners of my 1980's Zero1 model railway controller with modern MERG DCC boards to make it more reliable. The challenge is to keep the look and feel of the Hornby unit!