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‘OO’ GAUGE LAYOUT NOTTINGBOROUGH
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Stickler for detail and self-confessed ‘train nut’ Steve Povey spent a long time planning this stunning layout, and overcoming technical challenges.
Words: Chris Gadsby
FACTFILE: ‘NOTTINGBOROUGH’
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