A guided tour of the EM&BHR

[bigjack]

I thought that I would show you the way around the EM&BHR from a drivers point of view.

So we start at Ivy Junction. The 4 lines from the right, the main line, center local loop, to the left Ivy Junction goods siding and the far left Ivy Junction to Jackschurch Shuttle.

The line turns right followed by a left towards Heatherbank Village.

The straight leading past the village. The points in the distance lead from the local loop to the main line.

This close up of the points shows a 2nd set a little further on. This set, to the left is Jackschurch Goods yard.

This the 2nd set, left to the goods yard, right local loop.

Goods yard with the Ivy Junction to Jackschurch Shuttle line on the left.

Back to the first crossover points at Heatherbank, here the line snakes between the trees, heading for Palm Junction.

2nd set again, but this time we head off to the right on the local loop.

Looking towards Palm Junction. The points lead towards Doe's Yard. The line on the Right is the Palm Junction to Doe Village.

Entry to Doe's Yard, and engine shed.

 

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Doe's yard and village.

Back to Palm Junction, Main line to Local loop cross over points. The curve just ahead is Rosebank curve

Rosebank curve and straight.

Off of the straight leading to Woodland curve.

The woods, left local loop and right, main line

Main line heading out into the country.

At the end of the straight is Shed Quarry Curve. This is a 180 degree turn.

Further round the curve.

Chicken Shed Straight.

At the end of the straight the line turns right leading to Blackberry Hill Tunnel.

 

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Blackberry Hill tunnel.

This is where the local line leaves the woods (see picture 5 in last post), passing the long abandoned Castle Mint.

This the straight beyond the Castle.

These point are the entry/exit to Jackschurch Goods Yard.

This is where the local loop and the main line cross the lake

Straight coming from the bridge

Line leading up to Ivy Junction Curve. and that takes us full circuit.

Whilst on the straight, the line to the left is the shuttle line entry to Ivy Junction, as is the second.

Hope you like my little tour.

 

[nicebutdim]

What a great railway you have. I would love to eventually capture the kind of atmosphere that you have with yours.

 

[trammayo]

Very nice - especially those rural shots (fantastic) through the trees. And Doe's - is that the one of tractor fame? Jealous!