This last of the ‘catch-up’ posts from our 2024 meetings is about our October gathering at the Brockhampton and Umbridge. The weather held out for us and we benefited from the low autumn light meeting this late in the year. When the clouds looked threatening, we were able to retreat to the cosy garden accommodation to eat a wonderful lunch spread. And we ran lots of trains around the extensive model village at the heart of this line.
Brockhampton & Umbridge Railway
August ’23 Meeting at the Brockhampton and Umbridge Railway
Our second August meeting proved that the rain has resumed its regular attendance at our gatherings, although the wet weather does show off the fantastic model buildings in the village of Llareggub, with the puddles on the tarmac and the reflections in the shiny flagstones. We were also fortunate that the worst of the rain fell whilst we were enjoying a delicious lunch inside one of the cosy sheds near the line, and after lunch we were fortunate that there was even a little sunshine which saw a very intensive service running. Among the locomotives making an appearance were two Roundhouse Dylans, one an original, and one from the recent limited reissue, with 40 years between their dates of manufacture.
October 19 meet at the Brockhampton and Umbridge Railway
For the second of our October meets we returned to the Brockhampton & Umbridge Railway. This time the rain was heavy, and the hospitality shed warm and even more welcoming – but there were gaps in the showers when the sun shone, and the beautifully modelled buildings were reflected in the puddles and the wet pavements.
August 19 Meet at the Brockhampton and Umbridge Railway
Despite fears about the weather (this was August in Britain after all) the meeting was favoured with sunshine. Even then the new and well-appointed ‘hospitality shed’ proved popular, but some members did venture out to the garden railway to run some trains, as the following photographs prove…
Brockhampton and Umbridge Railway, The Movie
The Brockhampton and Umbridge Railway has been featured on Ge Rik’s Youtube channel in this video he shot during a visit in August 2019. Superb videography which really shows this outstanding line to its full effect!
Brockhampton & Umbridge in Railway Modeller
In the current (August) Railway Modeller, the prestigious “Railway of the Month” item is dedicated to the Brockhampton and Umbridge Railway.
June 18 Meet at the Brockhampton & Umbridge Railway
On a damp June day we assembled at the Brockhampton and Umbridge Railway to run trains and eat plenty of excellent cake.