Railways, history, model making, RNPS, WW2, Terry Pratchett. HO gauge railway occasionally on YouTube #modelrailways #BSMRGUK https://youtube.com/@jimbarrett1975?si=UqA7VLuaA9DEn9FQhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mur42nkbqc2dThe remains of Tal-y-llyn farm, just off the tramway to Gorseddau quarry, overlooking Llyn Cwm-Ystradlyn. #slate #explore #Wales No Alt text due to Bluesky crashing repeatedly.05 Sep 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mur42nkbqc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3muounxqs3s2aThe final quarry that I explored on my visit to North Wales was Gorseddau. A considerable amount of investment was made in this quarry and it's associated tramway and mill (Ynysypandy), though it operated for less than 20 years due to poor quality slate, and inaccessibility. #slate #explore #wales04 Sep 2026 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muounxqs3s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3muoueq46tk2aQuarrymen's barracks at Prince of Wales Quarry, Cwm Pennant. #slate #explore #wales04 Sep 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muoueq46tk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3muotarhh622aNow that Bluesky will allow longer videos, I can post the video that I'm most proud of that I've published on YouTube - HO scale whole car graffiti copied from the original work by King157. #modelrailroad #modelrailway #modelrail #hoscale #modeltrains #bsmrguk #trains04 Sep 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muotarhh622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mud4ejxugs2uIt wasn't just slate in North Wales.....30 Aug 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mud4ejxugs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3muclna5zlk2uYnysypandy Slate Mill, in operation from 1857 to 1871. A very impressive building and site. The mill was water powered with an overshot waterwheel fed from an aqueduct - I couldn't see any trace of this on my visit, but worth another explore one day. #slate #explore https://archwilio.org.uk/her/chi3/arch.php?countyGwynedd%20Archaeological%20Trust=&lang=eng30 Aug 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muclna5zlk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3muazvtnw6k2qHaving just spent a week exploring slate quarry remains in North Wales, the inevitable bug has bitten. Early stages of the Gorseddau Junction and Porthmadog Railway. #modelrailway #modeltrain #009 #narrowgauge #modelrail29 Aug 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muazvtnw6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mtudowvo322sSomewhere I've seen pictures of but never visited - Prince of Wales Quarry in North Wales. It turned out I could see it from our holiday accommodation, so a fine day was spent walking up and exploring. It was every bit as atmospheric as I'd hoped, such an amazing site.24 Aug 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtudowvo322shttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mtud4qvzzc2sWalking from Prince of Wales Quarry, I came across this North Wales barn and thought it was unusual in that it has roof windows. On closer inspection, they turned out to be caravan windows fitted in the roof. I found the sad remains of the probable donor behind the building. #vernacular24 Aug 2026 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtud4qvzzc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3msoebhj4522mAfter a very long break, I've just published another #modelrailway video, covering the conversion of a GP9 to M&E 22. I did a thread on Bluesky on-and-off, but the full build is here. #modeltrains #hoscale #railwaymodeller #modelrailroad #bsmrguk #modelrailway https://youtu.be/mEeiIBgibmA?is=hxuN4vn9YrmXHN4k09 Aug 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3msoebhj4522mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mrzfylv2mk2kA nice bit of #streetart in Cottage Place, Chelmsford.01 Aug 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzfylv2mk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mrtzdyt4gc2cWent to see War Horse at the National Theatre on Saturday, with a bit of a walkabout before and after. Youngest daughter took her cameras (basic and best), she loves photographing London.30 Jul 2026 08:26 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtzdyt4gc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mrnlhhfhpk2x57306 and 92028 pass Rushton on 0Z57 Wembley Depot to Leicester LIP 27/07/2027.27 Jul 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnlhhfhpk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jimbarrettrail.bsky.social/post/3mrkdd5ddjs2uNew arrival in the workshop, from @accurascale.com who currently have a discount spin on their website for in stock items - got this at a great price. I'm committing to ESU decoders for my American locomotives, most of my UK stock will be Hornby HM7000 for the time being. #bsmrguk #modelrailway26 Jul 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:ubpas4nrslbwvaqk64conbhd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkdd5ddjs2u