BREDEBAHN - The complete history in pictures (and a few words)

[New Haven Neil 2]

Mmm, still hanging around here John, waiting for more of your superb photos!!

So, now I have bought an Re 4/4II too - I blame you , not Fred!

 

[Bredebahn]

So, now I have bought an Re 4/4II too - I blame you , not Fred!

You'll not regret it Neil - a lovely loco. Now if you want to come down here in your motorvan, park up in the paddock (electrical hook up and fresh water available) and take up a shovel, whilst the rest of the family go sightseeing, you'll be most welcome. Pond has been enlarged now so radio control model ships are go. You know where we are........

 

[Waldgrun]

No mention so far, of Blue Pills & Heffalumps!

 

[Bredebahn]

The end of 2005 and into 2006 saw the Bredebahn reach its' final form. A new "No 2" route was constructed.

 

[Bredebahn]

A through shed at Honigfallen....

 

[stockers]

Brilliant John. I seem to remember some later developments - like a double slip!

 

[New Haven Neil 2]

Thanks John - appreciated. Not sure where our travels will take us this year, depends on the weather! Much easier to follow the weather with the van, than the trailer tent. I have to duck out of shovelling though, my hip would fall off completely I think!

Now, I'm sure Alan is correct about that slip....

 

[Bredebahn]

Brilliant John. I seem to remember some later developments - like a double slip!

Patience sir, patience. You are indeed correct.........

 

[Bredebahn]

More from that year....

 

[Bredebahn]

Classic loco and stock arrivals.....

 

[stockers]

That Austrian under the rocks is a brilliant photo John.

 

[stockers]

Oh!. Very nice - if your doing the Rhb you gotta have the Brawa and Heidi!

 

[PaulRhB]

Super John, I'd love room to have big trains like the Ge4/4 I is on above

 

[Bredebahn]

and the station at Honigfallen remained busy as ever

 

[Bredebahn]

Did someone mention long trains? The 4/4 I looked good with the scale length Kiss coaches. The calendar has turned into 2007 now and the final track layout is in place.....

 

[Bredebahn]

The double slip has been introduced - an incredibly useful bit of pointwork, but a shame that it was never made to a greater radius - this reintroduced R1 curves to the Bredebahn on diverging routes. It was planned that most movements treated this as a diamond crossing to avoid the limitations.
There was visiting motive power - Troy's magnificent handbuilt London trams (watch the clearances!) - and new motive power in the shape of the GE4/4 III (this loco replaced a previous MOB version).

 

[Bredebahn]

more views from that year....

 

[Bredebahn]

And so to 2008. That final year saw visitors from the railway up the road owned and run by Stockers.....

 

[Bredebahn]

... some of the heaviest trains......

 

[Bredebahn]

.... some new rolling stock, and some classic views......