oh er not another extension

[mbiff]

well my line has had so many extensions i,ve lost count

anyhoo to recap the line ran as a huge folded dog bone and 2 reverse loops on 1 side of the garden .

starting at the top the patio stone circle had double reverse loop

then a single line running along the garage wall passing alongside the main station area

continuing down the garden

were it doubles back on itself back up the garden to the double reverse loops behind the garage

 

[mbiff]

anyhoo - back on track

i,m going all the way round the garden creating 2 independant circuits

first off the patio loop was changed to a single line and a piont added facing down the garden

first piece of track sitting on a decking board faced with decorative log roll

lots of replanting done and needs to be done as i want this more of a garden than a railway

half way down i,m having a 20ft passing loop

this also runs behind the garden seat / shelter

thats about as far as i have got at the mo

it will run down to the garden shed and thro it with more sidings for storage

it will exit the side of the shed and cross the garden and join up with existing track work - this will be altered slighty for the 2 circuit running

 

[jameshilton]

Lovely to see how a layout has developed over the years - new extension looks well thought out too!

 

[trammayo]

Nice line - looks organic! It "flows" around the garden and blends in well.

 

[Nemo]

Jesus Mark, that must be some extension. When you took the photos at the top of the garden it was light, by the time you;d got to the bottom of the garden it was dark.......
Looks good matey.......

 

[nico]

looks great,love the run under the seat,could be a lot of smokey pants

 

[yb281]

Brill job Bud. That's going to need plenty of testing this year .

 

[Gizzy]

Party at Markie's after Stonleigh?

 

[mbiff]

Party at Markie's after Stonleigh?

oh defo - giz a pm if u fancy popping round tiss aprox 10 to 15 miles from stonliegh to hinckley

 

[mbiff]

Lovely to see how a layout has developed over the years - new extension looks well thought out too!

lol james - heres 1 few years back - many will remember the hummble beginnings

 

[mbiff]

got an early pass out from work so got cracking on this afternoon

a bit more trackwork sorted

anyhoo - couldnt help myself testing the new track

end of the line for now

 

[yb281]

Ooooeeerrr missus, liking that! The wall looks dead smart mate .

 

[mbiff]

Ooooeeerrr missus, liking that! The wall looks dead smart mate .

ding dang do buddy

 

[mbiff]

8|slow progress - but i,m gettin nearer the bottom of the garden

end of the new rails

and the last bit b4 the rails get to the shed

made a start on the last wall b4 the shed - out of owt i could find in da garden

the gap between end of rails and new wall will be spanned by a bridge

the last bit b4 shed line

 

[dragon]

It is difficult for me to believe how much you have progressed since I last filmed there. Great work!

 

[mbiff]

It is difficult for me to believe how much you have progressed since I last filmed there. Great work!

cheers fred

 

[mbiff]

dus need mr neil r,s help asap getting a bit lost with the electris - lol

 

[The Devonian]

Your railway has certainly benefited from the extensions Mark, it looks very good.

 

[mbiff]

oh wot a busy bunny i,ve been - lol

another early pass out from work on fri and i got another few feet of track work down

got double line down b4 shed

peek a boo

last 4 feet b4 shed

ye har - next will be thro the shed out the other side and approx 8 feet of garden to cross

 

[Steve]

Looks Brilliant Mark a credit to you .