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Bazyle20/10/2014 13:32:13
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At the Midlands show I came across these people right by the entrance.
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They have a website and are promoting the idea of DIY hand propelled railway vehicles. velo 3 wheel pdc_1176.jpgThey displayed an original wooden 3 wheeled one and a home made 4 wheeled one for narrow (2ft?). They are looking at finding parts and suppliers to enable more people to build this style.
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Seems like fun and they have been arranging opportunities for people to run their own creations on real track for several years. See more on the website.

Harry Wilkes20/10/2014 15:22:23
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'How did I miss those' ? didn't see them were they there every day ? Have seen them some on the SVR few years back.

Gary Wooding20/10/2014 15:45:59
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Yes, they were there every day.

I fancy making one for our 5" raised track - I reckon I'll have to design my own.

V8Eng20/10/2014 18:53:38
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I think one of those things featured in an original 'St Trinians' film, cannot remember which one though.

Edited By V8Eng on 20/10/2014 18:54:19

Bazyle20/10/2014 19:16:02
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I saw this at the 2 1/2 inch rally at Reading in 2013 in the steaming bay so perhaps the little chap got a bit warm going round the track. small velo pdc_0511.jpg

Edited By Bazyle on 20/10/2014 19:17:24

Edited By Bazyle on 20/10/2014 19:18:40

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