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Yes takes me back to the great days of the mid 60s when my Mum and Gran took me to lewis's in Glasgow to see Santa, this was followed by a visit to their toy department where there was a Triang display layout. Just like yours although I think using super 4 track by then. I remember one circuit was at a higher level. Probably relatively simple but to a wee boy it seemed huge. Your layout just brings these memories back. Thanks for that

My first train was the Triang Freightmaster delivered by Santa in 1965. swiftly followed by a Jinty and in 1966 Santa arrived with the Triang AL1 electric, because it looked like these new electric trains around Glasgow(well it was the same colour!). Hours were spent browsing Triang-Hornby catalogues,looking at layouts and marvelling that someone could have such a large layout. I still run the old trains on my layout although the AL1 is pretty knackered.

Thanks for bringing it back

Russell, wallowing in nostalgia

 

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Thanks Sarah. Yes that's exactly the one. I still have the "Brush Type 2" although over the years it became Br Blue and then some 20 years ago turned into Railfreight red strip. It still runs. However sometime ago I regretted the repainting although the white stripes had worn off due to my constant handling, so I bought another green one at swap meet. I still have the horse van and the milk truck but the rest disappeared years ago. From time to time I still get the old models out and let them run, great fun

Dave , your layout is great

Alan, yes indeed, don't care what they say, it was the good old days!

Should also point out that after seeing this thread I was compelled to go study my catalogues again 1965 - 1973. Wallowing in nostalgia again!

Russell

 

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Fantastic! It really is just like these demonstration layouts of old. Really well done on capturing the feel and atmosphere of Triang. Wish I could pop round for a play!