Sandwell Valley Railway

[ge_rik]

Rehotos of the new extension

Looks really good Keith - have you got a trackplan? Love to see how all the bits fit together

Rik

 

[kedwards]

Rehotos of the new extension

Thanks to everyone for their kind comments. I do not have a track plan, but one day when I get some time I will have a go at drawing one.

 

[kedwards]

Rehotos of the new extension

I've been asked for a track plan to show how all of the pieces fit together. I think it's going to be some time before I get round to sketching anything so meanwhile I've posted some general views around the railway on my garden railway blog at http://sandwellvalleyrailway.blogspot.co.uk/ . Also on the blog are a number of photos showing construction of the extension and the bridges for those who might be interested.

 

[kedwards]

Leaves on the Line

The Pine Tree Junction Film Unit will be visiting again on Monday to take more video of the railway and less than half of the leaves have fallen off the trees so far. I think I may have a bit of work to do.

 

[CoggesRailway]

Re:Leaves on the Line

Yes it is the curse this time of year isnt it? I have to say even under 1:1 scale leaves your railway has a real magic about it.

 

[kedwards]

Re:Leaves on the Line

Thanks for your kind comment.

 

[kedwards]

Sandwell Valley Railway - A New Signal Box

Birdlip Junction now has a signal box from T & M Models (http://www.tmmodels.net) overlooking the junction and station.

 

[KandNWLR]

The open day has come and gone. About 30 G Scale Society members came to have a look. The weather was very kind and everyone seemed to enjoy the garden and the railway.
Here are a few photos of the completed work.

I´m blown away by the viaduct. Speechless

 

[Cyclone]

A very lovely garden and wonderful railway. 8)

 

[gregh]

Fantastic attention to detail. Coming from the colonies, it is my idea of a true English country branchline.

 

[kedwards]

Thanks again everyone for the great comments. I'll post more photos as work continues on the railway.

 

[Cyclone]

Wheres the overbridge from?

 

[kedwards]

The over bridge is made from GRS tunnel mouth sections - search the Garden Railway Specialists website for LefTec Concrete Products. There is a garden path over the top so the top is a slab.

 

[kedwards]

Thanks Paul. I'll post more pictures in a week or two when I've completed some more improvements.

 

[mike]

great photos keith..

 

[kedwards]

These rare photographs of the Sandwell Valley Railway taken in the 1950s have recently come to light. Although, like all British narrow gauge railways at this time, it was very run down, the Garratt looks like it was ex-works.


The Baguley Drewry diesel is delivering a goods train for the Garratt to take up the valley.


The Garratt setting off up the valley.


The Garratt setting off up the valley.


The Garratt rounding the curve below the viaduct.


The Garratt waiting by the signal box at Birdlip Junction.


The Garratt tackling the gradient up out of Birdlip Junction.


The railway was run down at the time and grass is threatening to obliterate the sleepers.

 

[kedwards]

The pond area is finally complete over a year since work started.
The slabs have been pressure washed and re-levelled and the spaces in-between have been filled with beach pebbles.
The log-roll has been re-painted.
The pond liner has been hidden by placed larger pebbles around the edge.
The bridge has also been pressure-washed.

Refurbished Pond Area

• kedwards
• 30 Sep 2016
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Refurbished Pond Area

• kedwards
• 30 Sep 2016

Refurbished Pond Area

• kedwards
• 30 Sep 2016

Refurbished Pond Area

• kedwards
• 30 Sep 2016

 

[playmofire]

Those black and white photos are nice and atmospheric and that Garratt looks a lovely loco.

The work n the pond area has been well worth it and you can be very pleased with the end result.