Pwll Dylluan Railway - Welsh NG in the mountains

[Chris Vernell]

the Highland extension needs some attention, though, leaves, moles and broken sleepers,/QUOTE]
You need George Smiley to go after the moles .
As for the leaves ... I have to find me rake and go after a deluge of 'em. Still have lots to come down.
Broken sleep I can also sympathize with ... oh, wait, you were talking about something else

 

[AustrianNG]

Nice last shot Paul, its puts a new perspective on your railway - a definite Welsh NG essence.

 

[owlpool]

After a year without much activity on the railway because of other distractions, I decided, with the nice weather, to get the line back in running order.

Depredations of moles and weeds

 

[owlpool]

Looking a bit like the Talyllyn in the 50s

 

[owlpool]

Remedial work to the top station
Probably all wash away next rain. If so will try Paul's postcrete idea

 

[owlpool]

After some subsidence (? moles), had to reset and re-ballast the viaduct.
Even found time to run a train

 

[owlpool]

Repaired, but the moles have already had another go

 

[owlpool]

Running battery and steam

 

[owlpool]

Evening Sun

 

[Chris Vernell]

Repaired, but the moles have already had another go

whack-a-mole

 

[trammayo]

Repaired, but the moles have already had another go
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I wonder if you could use one of those high pitched cat or dog scarers? Intercept the tunnel, and insert a suitably protected unit in the ground.

 

[owlpool]

I wonder if you could use one of those high pitched cat or dog scarers? Intercept the tunnel, and insert a suitably protected unit in the ground.

I've whacked a long piece of slate into the hole, see if that slows him down. If not I'll try your idea

 

[mike]

Great to see it back in use ..

 

[owlpool]

Countess in the sun today

 

[owlpool]

The boys were home so 3 in steam, and battery stainz, yesterday

 

[owlpool]

2 in steam and 2 battery today

 

[owlpool]

Or

 

[Chris Vernell]

Just for myself, I like to see the colour of green and growing things

 

[owlpool]

We haven't done anything with the railway since the Summer so it took a lot of clearing for a run

 

[owlpool]