A British Locomotive?

[Lordraglan274]

Only too happy to oblige. The set has been in service for a few years now and the advertisements are fading so will need replacing shortly. I had some interesting problems keeping the cars coupled until I had the brainwave moment, and found all that was required was to glue the 'hook' to the loop of the trailing car!

 

[Lordraglan274]

 

[Melbournesparks]

Thanks, that looks great! The advertising signs make a big difference.

Those couplings can be a bit of a pain. I ended up making some tramway style link and pin couplings for mine.

 

[Lordraglan274]

Not quite a 'British Locomotive' but my BR Green DRBs are very popular performers.
The reason for the photo is my finally completed English Station, still needing a bit of levelling here and there, but the entire scene was just grass a couple of months ago!



This was how it all started.

 

[stockers]

t the entire scene was just grass a couple of months ago

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less mowing - excellent.

 

[PhilP]

I'll second the less mowing, and excellent sentiments..

 

[David1226]

I bet he was slated by lawn lovers...

David

 

[Lordraglan274]

I have been found out! Yes apart from the love of the garden railway, I also loathe mowing lawns.

So it is no surprise the vast expanse of grass that once was is now a shadow of its former self, and still shrinking. YES!!!!

Before the Railway.


This morning:

 

[PhilP]

Are you going to re-paint the buildings to represent the 'new' operators colours??

 

[Lordraglan274]

I am keeping the Station colours as they are for now, but Blood and Custard will beckon when they need repainting in a year or two.

The latest additions to the fleet are a short rake of L&B coaches from TerrySoham via GSC Sales section, and they entered service today for the first time after some running repairs.
They are completely in keeping with the feel of what I am trying to achieve and even had an Ex L&B locomotive to haul them.

 

[Lordraglan274]

I have also added a short video clip on YouTube, please excuse the jerk at the end....I couldn't turn the recording off, new camera issues!

 

[Trevor Denton]

Hi Dave,
Can you tell me where you got the Virgin transfers from for your LGB LCE conversion please?
Regards Trevor

 

[Gizzy]

Hi Dave,
Can you tell me where you got the Virgin transfers from for your LGB LCE conversion please?
Regards Trevor

Hullo Trevor,

I don't think Dave has posted anything on the forum for quite some time.

Might be worth starting a 'Conversation' with him.

Look for the squarish icon next to the bell and magnifier, top right of the forum pages....

 

[tac foley]

I have been found out! Yes apart from the love of the garden railway, I also loathe mowing lawns.

So it is no surprise the vast expanse of grass that once was is now a shadow of its former self, and still shrinking. YES!!!!

Before the Railway.
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This morning:
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Can you adopt me please?

tac