Jonboy [Jonathan] Walton - VK4CY
Model Railway [00] & Radio Sales
There will initially be three areas:-
(a) 00 gauge [UK] steam locomotives, coaches, wagons,
(b) Amateur radio equipment
(c) Literature apertaining to (a) & (b)
For Your Information:
Are you interested in any of these locomotives?. If so, please contact me via the supplied E-mail channels remembering to take into account your location
in relation to Australia re. postage - airmail and/or surface.
[Info. 04AUGUST.2010 - JW]
NEWS FLASH:-
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TYSELEY TEAM and "EARL of MOUNT EDGCUMBE" - "Bristolian run(s)"
"46 MINUTES EARLY, non-stop by STEAM"
On 17APRIL.2010 - as reported in "Steam Railway Magazine # 375 April 30-May 27.2010, Pages 6 to 10 celebrating part of the 175th Anniversary of the Great Western Railway [UK], Castle Class locomotive # 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" ran from London [Paddington] to Bristol Temple Meads arriving 14 minutes EARLY on the outward trip.
On the return trip - booking schedule was 154 minutes, 5043 was back in London 109.58 minutes AFTER departure from Bristol with an average speed of 72.8MPH having bettered by 19 seconds the 66 mile allowance of the great train [Bristolian] in its 1950 glory days. Wow. One can but imagine the public reaction to that - steam trains run on time - Yahoo.
Well done to all concerned, especially the Tyseley team, Network Rail, First Gt.Western, West Coast Railway for making the 'impossible' a reality - especially First Great Western that has copped a fair bit of un-necessary flack in the past.
As an aside, with that GUV and or 2nd tender behind "Tornado" 60163, I'd like to see a re-run of the Top Gear programme, reckon steam would be first by a country mile.
[Extracts from "Steam Railway Magazine" and comments by VK4CY - 16JULY.2010]
[On LHS view You Tube clips of outward & returning trips 17APRIL.2010 ]
An AML Initative - Aboutime Communications web hosting
Aboutime Communications provide the hosting for this website through the "Australia My Land" programmes. Recently my renewal request was received along with an Invoice and payment instructions. Costs including discounts provide a very agreeable sceanario of low fees as it is incorporated within my current business plan. Further information on this feature and joining the AML Programme can be found at the link [in green] and trust it is useful. About Time web domains.
[Info. Aboutime Communications 2010 - 28AUGUST.2010]
[Comments and link by VK4CY - 03SEPTEMBER.2010]
AML - Australia my Land
During 2008 I was introduced to a concept which at first looked 'dodgey' but following further research, realisation that this was unique in its own way. Something to do with Australia that had not been attempted before and an offer to you to benefit from this is as per the attached link [in green]. The decision to come onboard and/or back off is yours as we are letting you choose. Discover the land, its people, its culture. Welcome onboard if you decide to join us.
[Info. Abouttime Communications 2010 - 14JUNE.2010]
[Comments by VK4CY - 03SEPTEMBER.2010]
An AML Initative - About Events
Earlier this year [2010] it was decided we needed a web site in Australia that would promote our wonderful country and it many facets. Check out the link [in green] that will give you an insight into what IS taking place and not what is in the media. About Events - is a window to our world 'down-under'. If you can make it, we would love to see you. Enjoy
[Info. Abouttime Communications 2010 - 14JUNE.2010]
[Comments by VK4CY - 03SEPTEMBER.2010]
An AML Initative - Over 50 Events
Having established the About Events site earlier this year, it was decided we needed a further web site in Australia that would provide a wealth of data for the Senior Citizens and Over 50's in our communities. Check out the link [in green] and trust it is useful. VISIT the OVER 50 site
[Info. Abouttime Communications 2010 - 06JULY.2010]
[Comments by VK4CY - 03SEPTEMBER.2010]
"Railway World TV"
As many of you know, along with Amateur Radio another of my hobbies and pursuits are steam railways. Personally I enjoy, UK stuff BUT, check out the attached link to Railway World founded by Mark Found. This embraces all aspects of railways - world wide [Australia, Germany, NZ, Poland, UK, USA, China etc.,] including model and minature plus live steam on 5", 7-1/4" gauge stuff - again world wide coverage.
On 30AUGUST.2010 RWTV # 10/36 [Railway World TV package # 10/36] arrived on the E-mail desk - Thanks Zoe 7989. If YOU would like to receive these Bulletins regularly, click on the link in 'green' and tell Mark and Zoe that Jonboyradio sent you and/or where you found the link - it's FREE too. Railway World TV. and enjoy the trip.
[Info. and comments by VK4CY - 03SEPTEMBER.2010]
"Planes TV"
Aviation is yet another of my hobbies. When living at Salisbury [UK], we often saw test flights of some great machines, some long gone too, most noteably the TSR2 which I always thought was one of the most advanced machines of its time. Sadly everything associated with it was 'destroyed' by a rear facing government of that time.
On the 02SEPTEMBER.2010 received the latest links from "Planes TV" of the Eastbourne and Lowestoft Sea Air Festival 2010' - If you would like to view this and other aircraft check with Iain Campbell of Planes TV via the attached link in 'green' and tell Iain and crew that Jonboyradio sent you and/or where you found the link - it's FREE too - Planes TV. Their DVDs are also available in English, Dutch, German, Russian etc.
[Info. and comments by VK4CY - 03SEPTEMBER.2010]
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