DVLR Restoration

[Doug]

The DVLR has gone through many ups and downs during its life, eventually suffering a major decline, the track overgrown and the buildings demolished:

 

[Doug]

The rolling stock dispersed to other more fortunate railways:

 

[Doug]

Recently a large seam of unobtainium has been discovered near one end of the line. The trackbed bed has been relayed and the infrastructure restored or re-built.

Yesterday the first train ran on the restored railway

The trains were so popular they ran well into the night

Bert the signalman had to work 'till early in the morning!

 

[stockers]

Nice - I like that - very rural.

 

[minimans]

Nice to see these older railways making a comeback, Long may the unobtainiam hold out.............

 

[oldoak]

Very pretty and great atmosphere will look out for the exploitation of this un-natural resource

 

[Gizzy]

Nice....

 

[whatlep]

Wonderful stuff!

I particularly like the photo of Bert. Hope he got some decent overtime!

 

[Steve]

Looks brilliant Doug

 

[casey jones snr]

Well done Doug. The phoenix rises. Absolutely brilliant.

 

[CoggesRailway]

fantastic atmosphere LOVE it!! well done

 

[coyote97]

Those Stonewalls looking great!

Gimme a hint:
How did you make them?

Greetings

Frank

 

[Mez]

 

[JRinTawa]

Nice Doug, that boxcab, you know I like it!

 

[Doug]

Those Stonewalls looking great!

Gimme a hint:
How did you make them?

Greetings

Frank

I cheated.

Bought them from GRS! To heavy to post i'm afraid.

 

[jameshilton]

Just found this thread Doug, after seeing your photos on the 'R1' thread... lovely snaps and a good fun story