A new season on the ALR

[BarmyAndy]

Thanks for the info. Never heard of them before so I will enjoy a look at them

 

[beancounter]

Been fairly quiet lately, but one or two projects are emerging from the workbench:

Hartland wagon converted into a 2-plank sand wagon:

A small diesel picked up at last year's East Anglian Garden Rail show is being heavily reworked:
Before:

In progress:

As of yesterday, still in progress:

Oh, and the occasional train has run:

 

[yb281]

Smashing. Those Hartland wagons are soooo good for conversions aren't they John?

 

[beancounter]

Yes, Mel. Great chopping/bashing fodder.
I've got a tool/work wagon almost complete, too. Plus another chassis for future (Brake van?) use.

 

[CoggesRailway]

i think your railway and stock are excellent!!!

 

[jimmielx]

Fantastic John, I love your railway!

Great work on the new diesel and the Hartland wagon conversIon too.

 

[beancounter]

Thanks for the kind words Ian and James.

Progress is frustratingly slow sometimes (work is a real PITA, isn't it?), hence why I'm not posting on here as often as some more dedicated/productive folks.

Still - like good old British Rail, we're getting there!

 

[Tony]

Really love the simplistic quality of you railway

Tony

 

[beancounter]

Thanks Tony; the space available doesn't allow for a huge amount of track, nor will I be able to go for the "model village" approach for the same reason.

So it will remain simple - a bit like it's builder...

 

[Tony]

Thanks Tony; the space available doesn't allow for a huge amount of track, nor will I be able to go for the "model village" approach for the same reason.

So it will remain simple - a bit like it's builder...

To be honest ive got an average size garden with far to much track and started out with to many expensive locos and yes its great running huge trains watching them snake around but most have gone to new homes and i have kept a small collection of mainly home made small british type locos just like yours, the satisfaction is the much greater watching something you have done yourself

Tony

 

[Cyclone]

Is the bridge home made or commercial? I have an elevated run under a trampoline and that looks a real good idea.

 

[beancounter]

Ed, if you're referring to post #22, then it's a pre-cast tunnel mouth from Garden Railway supplies, matched with one of their wing walls. (as in photo below):

They're effective, and have lasted well - I think about 8 years so far

Cheers

 

[Don Gilham]

Very nice indeed, John !

 

[Cyclone]

Thanks, I like that.
However was referring to the trestle bridge, wondered if you made them or bought them?
I find a nice guide on making them but it looks pretty labour intensive.

 

[beancounter]

Sorry Ed, I misunderstood you. The low trestle is made from pieces of a Pola (I think) kit, which dates back to the lines's earlier US incarnation:

I removed it when the track layout was changed, and I switched to UK outline. (Plus a lot of the glue had given up the ghost, too). I used the two small end trestles, and cut the tops of the longer ones. (Leftover bits saved - of course - for a future project )

 

[Cyclone]

Thanks, looks good, off to see what I can find.