I have just completed an additional steaming area at Childwall Railway at the bottom end of my track, near to my house. I decided to add some fencing along the siding and also around the curve and across my waterfall.The first photo shows what I used. It is called a Gabion panel which I bought from B and Q. I had never heard of this word before but I had seen many Gabions in use. It is a cage full of rocks, used in landscaping. The panels are sold in various sizes to make up the cage for the rocks. The panels I bought measured 1200mm x 300mm. I cut the panel quite easily with my electric whizzer. From this panel I got three lengths of "fencing". The cost of this panel was only £6.64 so it worked out at only just over £2.20 per 1200mm length.
I had to add a piece of timber to my log roll in order to get sufficient clearance for rolling stock. In fitting the fence I only used every forth post. I cut the other posts slightly smaller. In fitting the fence I drilled a hole in the timber and then hammered the fence in. Using every forth post made it much easier. When joining the fence I used a small plastic tie. The fencing is quite robust and of course the metal is galvanised so hopefully will not rust. I initially had thoughts about painting the fence but have decided against it. I think also it looks quite realistic.
Thought I would pass on this idea.
Kind regards,
Dave
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