Rebirth of the Larton Grange & Bebington railway

[flyingsignalman]

Today I managed to complete a circuit of roughly laid track of what, hopefully, will be the first stage of my new line.
It's seemed a long time coming but now its down I hope things will move more quickly from now on (weather permitting!).
It's just a figure of eight at the moment but as more of the garden is sorted out it will be extended.
Here's a few pics from today

The siding is where the line will be extended. The radius 1 curve by it will also be removed and replaced by another line heading up the garden.
The next job will be to landscape and plant out this area before it gets too cold.

 

[yb281]

That's great Keith, a really good start mate.

 

[mike]

great start keith, carnt wait to see it in da flesh!!

 

[flyingsignalman]

Thanks guys, I was starting to get jealous of the speed which you two were getting things done this summer; I thought I'd never actually make a start!

All visitors welcome, bring your own spade

 

[Gizzy]

Good start Keith....

 

[Richie]

Looking very nice Keith keep up the good work
Rain has stopped work on my line :crying:

 

[whatlep]

Nice one! I always like seeing a new line with a Stainz pottering about. Somehow it's just "right"! Good luck with the continuing construction work.

 

[mbiff]

whoo whoo - way to go buddy

 

[flyingsignalman]

This afternoon, when the rain stopped, I was able to get in the garden and put some plants in. It's still a bit sparse but it's a start.
I also added a loop and a siding on the longest straight stretch (all 6' of it!)

 

[flyingsignalman]

Over the last couple of days I've done some more planting and tidying up.

This afternoon, as the weather brightened up I got my U class out for a trial run while I worked outside.

 

[mike]

buggrer it, im a visting!!

 

[mike]

p.s.
this is off course, provied i am alowed in!!

 

[flyingsignalman]

p.s.
this is off course, provied i am alowed in!!

Of course you are Mike

I've even bought a new spade so you don't have to bring yours

 

[mike]

p.s.
this is off course, provied i am alowed in!!

Bit of an open question in your case, Mike?

just because im deslectiuc and dont understand the word NO

 

[mike]

p.s.
this is off course, provied i am alowed in!!

Of course you are Mike

I've even bought a new spade so you don't have to bring yours

i still have THE cup!!

 

[flyingsignalman]

p.s.
this is off course, provied i am alowed in!!

Of course you are Mike

I've even bought a new spade so you don't have to bring yours

i still have THE cup!!

Glad to know it survived the move
We hope to [STRIKE]pester[/STRIKE] visit you some time soon

 

[mike]

its not pestering when it freinds, its dropping in for a brew

 

[mike]

honestly, keith, i take my hat offt to you... bloody good work!!

 

[dragon]

It's great to see the progress you are making.

 

[JRinTawa]

Excellent progress, looks like a very promising site indeed