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The Right Track to Over Peover
 
In this, the fourth of our "Right Track to... series, Tony Wright visits Over Peover.

This is John Ryan's private and extensive "O" gauge layout depicting a section of the LNER / BR main line based upon prototype practice. After a short conversation with John, there's a fantastic range of locomotives and rolling stock in full action - all operating perfectly, often at high speeds! John Ryan is a born and bred Doncastrian. So much so that he's the current chairman of Doncaster Rovers football club. 

Two periods are depicted on Over Peover. The first is the late '30s - heyday of the LNER. Gresley A4s are much in evidence with their rich variety of liveries - two-tone grey, garter blue with red wheels and of course, glorious apple green. All are hauling appropriate stock in grey, two-tone blue and teak.

The second depicts John's train-spotting days at "Donny" from the 1950s with another rich variety of colours. This time it's blue, Brunswick green, carmine/cream and maroon. But it's not just A4s. Many other classes are well represented too.

The layout is huge and contained in a large purpose-built shed at John's home. Even the shed cannot contain the layout which is a folded 8 configuration with running outside on raised timbers.

With railwaymen in his family, a passion for railways and a hometown renowned for its railways, John (with the help of Norman Solomon) has created a "dream come true".

This DVD is a rare opportunity to share that dream.


Taal: Engels
Tijdsduur: 35 min
Type DVD:  DVD 5 
 

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