Bron Hebog
@bronhebog.bsky.social
Railway modeller based in Scotland. Best known for 009 layouts of Dduallt and Bron Hebog (Beddgelert) and our latest project Minffordd
Next weekend is our last exhibition of the year, and the last known opportunity to see Bron Hebog. All the crew are very much looking forward to the show in Manchester.
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www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
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www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
December 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Next weekend is our last exhibition of the year, and the last known opportunity to see Bron Hebog. All the crew are very much looking forward to the show in Manchester.
👇
www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
👇
www.mmrs.co.uk/exhibition/
Our pair of Glasgow-built locomotives made for work in the Indian mountains and seen here in the beautiful Eryri National Park 🏴➡️🇮🇳➡️🏴
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Our pair of Glasgow-built locomotives made for work in the Indian mountains and seen here in the beautiful Eryri National Park 🏴➡️🇮🇳➡️🏴
Big diesels, a tamper and a hybrid curiosity- today’s selection from the Bron Hebog collection. See them in action in a fortnight in Manchester.
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Big diesels, a tamper and a hybrid curiosity- today’s selection from the Bron Hebog collection. See them in action in a fortnight in Manchester.
A selection of unsung heroes and gala guest visitors from the stock box for your enjoyment today.
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A selection of unsung heroes and gala guest visitors from the stock box for your enjoyment today.
A selection of unsung heroes and gala guest visitors from the stock box for your enjoyment today.
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A selection of unsung heroes and gala guest visitors from the stock box for your enjoyment today.
Black Garratts from the stock box selection today. Both are brass Backwoods kits.
November 27, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Black Garratts from the stock box selection today. Both are brass Backwoods kits.
Narrow gauge new builds and baby Hunslets make up your stock box quartet for Budget Day.
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Narrow gauge new builds and baby Hunslets make up your stock box quartet for Budget Day.
FR single engines with tenders is today’s theme for the stock box selection. All kit built, the oldest still in use after 36 years.
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
FR single engines with tenders is today’s theme for the stock box selection. All kit built, the oldest still in use after 36 years.
The four Double Fairlies of Bron Hebog - one of them still not finished
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The four Double Fairlies of Bron Hebog - one of them still not finished
Park Royal on the Cambrian. Nice! Instead of a fight to the death all making the same diesels could the big manufacturers consider some DMUs which have never been modelled instead?
RAILWAYS CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT (1970) | http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/725123/index.html
November 24, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Park Royal on the Cambrian. Nice! Instead of a fight to the death all making the same diesels could the big manufacturers consider some DMUs which have never been modelled instead?
A colourful group of Garratts. Four of the NGG16s from our collection which will be doing their thing on Bron Hebog in Manchester next month.
November 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A colourful group of Garratts. Four of the NGG16s from our collection which will be doing their thing on Bron Hebog in Manchester next month.
Has a tipping point been reached for #modelrailway content on Bluesky?
I cross-posted here and on X the other day, but despite having only a fraction of the follower numbers on here I got more likes & reposts! Anyone else starting to notice that?
I cross-posted here and on X the other day, but despite having only a fraction of the follower numbers on here I got more likes & reposts! Anyone else starting to notice that?
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Has a tipping point been reached for #modelrailway content on Bluesky?
I cross-posted here and on X the other day, but despite having only a fraction of the follower numbers on here I got more likes & reposts! Anyone else starting to notice that?
I cross-posted here and on X the other day, but despite having only a fraction of the follower numbers on here I got more likes & reposts! Anyone else starting to notice that?
It’s time to put the focus back on our monster layout Bron Hebog.
We’re three and a half weeks away from the very special centenary show in Manchester.
We don’t have any more shows booked for it so please don’t assume there will be another opportunity to see it running.
We’re three and a half weeks away from the very special centenary show in Manchester.
We don’t have any more shows booked for it so please don’t assume there will be another opportunity to see it running.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
It’s time to put the focus back on our monster layout Bron Hebog.
We’re three and a half weeks away from the very special centenary show in Manchester.
We don’t have any more shows booked for it so please don’t assume there will be another opportunity to see it running.
We’re three and a half weeks away from the very special centenary show in Manchester.
We don’t have any more shows booked for it so please don’t assume there will be another opportunity to see it running.
Many modellers strive for accuracy, but we also enjoy making up wee stories that bend history a little…
Like the London Midland Region bigwig who was very proud to have the first inspection saloon in the new Blue Grey livery and showed it off with a day trip to Minffordd.
Like the London Midland Region bigwig who was very proud to have the first inspection saloon in the new Blue Grey livery and showed it off with a day trip to Minffordd.
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Many modellers strive for accuracy, but we also enjoy making up wee stories that bend history a little…
Like the London Midland Region bigwig who was very proud to have the first inspection saloon in the new Blue Grey livery and showed it off with a day trip to Minffordd.
Like the London Midland Region bigwig who was very proud to have the first inspection saloon in the new Blue Grey livery and showed it off with a day trip to Minffordd.
People seem to like it again. ‘Best Steam Layout’. Thanks Falkirk!
November 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
People seem to like it again. ‘Best Steam Layout’. Thanks Falkirk!
Good news Simplex fans - Mary Ann rides again! A cheeky CV8 reset this morning its digital brain is following instructions once more.
November 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Good news Simplex fans - Mary Ann rides again! A cheeky CV8 reset this morning its digital brain is following instructions once more.
Day 1 at Falkirk. Snags identified at the debut show have been successfully addressed - unfortunate some digital gremlins cropped up today. One of the DCC handsets is on the blink, and Mary Ann went on strike late in the afternoon, refusing to move. Investigations beckon…
November 15, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Day 1 at Falkirk. Snags identified at the debut show have been successfully addressed - unfortunate some digital gremlins cropped up today. One of the DCC handsets is on the blink, and Mary Ann went on strike late in the afternoon, refusing to move. Investigations beckon…
Minffordd set up and test run ready for (we hope) a fun weekend in Falkirk!
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Minffordd set up and test run ready for (we hope) a fun weekend in Falkirk!
Coals to Falkirk! We’re making final preparations to continue our evangelical mission to educate Central Scotland in the charms of Welsh narrow gauge, and @festrail.bsky.social in particular, at Forth Valley College this weekend.
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Coals to Falkirk! We’re making final preparations to continue our evangelical mission to educate Central Scotland in the charms of Welsh narrow gauge, and @festrail.bsky.social in particular, at Forth Valley College this weekend.
First time with its tender. Bogies knocked up with bits lying around or borrowed, and lashed up to the locomotive with a styrene coupling bar. But it goes round the tightest bends and through all the points. What a brute!
November 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
First time with its tender. Bogies knocked up with bits lying around or borrowed, and lashed up to the locomotive with a styrene coupling bar. But it goes round the tightest bends and through all the points. What a brute!
More chassis mileage for the NG15 tonight, attracting a lot of interest on the Greenock & District Model Railway Club test track and admiring comments about the Bowaters Models body even though it’s just a rough test print.
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
More chassis mileage for the NG15 tonight, attracting a lot of interest on the Greenock & District Model Railway Club test track and admiring comments about the Bowaters Models body even though it’s just a rough test print.
With a new keeper plate and pick ups fitted the NG15 chassis can get some running-in laps of the test track.
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
With a new keeper plate and pick ups fitted the NG15 chassis can get some running-in laps of the test track.
Now Minffordd is up & running it’s about adding the little details, like having the correct destination blinds on the DMUs.
These from Railtec have just been fitted onto the Met-Cam set.
Station Master Mr Parry’s giving it his seal of approval.
These from Railtec have just been fitted onto the Met-Cam set.
Station Master Mr Parry’s giving it his seal of approval.
November 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Now Minffordd is up & running it’s about adding the little details, like having the correct destination blinds on the DMUs.
These from Railtec have just been fitted onto the Met-Cam set.
Station Master Mr Parry’s giving it his seal of approval.
These from Railtec have just been fitted onto the Met-Cam set.
Station Master Mr Parry’s giving it his seal of approval.
First update on the NG15 chassis in a while.
I’ve replaced some of the Farish 08 crank ‘pins’ with the screws from the 8F which meant very carefully opening out the plastic cranks with a 0.6mm drill.
Running much smoother with less ‘play’ now.
I’ve replaced some of the Farish 08 crank ‘pins’ with the screws from the 8F which meant very carefully opening out the plastic cranks with a 0.6mm drill.
Running much smoother with less ‘play’ now.
November 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
First update on the NG15 chassis in a while.
I’ve replaced some of the Farish 08 crank ‘pins’ with the screws from the 8F which meant very carefully opening out the plastic cranks with a 0.6mm drill.
Running much smoother with less ‘play’ now.
I’ve replaced some of the Farish 08 crank ‘pins’ with the screws from the 8F which meant very carefully opening out the plastic cranks with a 0.6mm drill.
Running much smoother with less ‘play’ now.
Two weeks from today we’ll have Minffordd out on show again. Hope to see some of you in Falkirk.
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Two weeks from today we’ll have Minffordd out on show again. Hope to see some of you in Falkirk.