The Diggle Valley RailRoad Roundhouse

[Phil]

Well after a few more weeks, we finally have built the 2nd 1/4 of our shed, well the frame
Sandy who is behind the frame is the mad man who has decided to built this mental project.. And i think he's very pleased with how it looks
Oh, by the way, IT'S HUGE!!

Now the notorious task of roofing and tiling will begin next week... :impatient:

 

[Steve]

Blooming Brilliant

 

[yb281]

Fan - flippin - tastic ................ and I cleaned that up .

 

[Phil]

Well... another few days have passed and we have been busy...

Test Engine

the turntable seems to be able to hold...

Now for the heavier stuff

loco just about to back off into the shed

All in all a very good day....
Trains were running nearly all day today

 

[Philbahn]

Not finished it yet Phil?
30.000shingles ? Easy peasey!

I've done the difficult bit. Getting the wood

 

[Phil]

No not yet Phil, we are nearly there... only another 4 more stalls to go and another 20,000 tiles
Sandys had a fair few locos chipped...
When going down in the pit, we will have elf and safety signs, ear defenders and steel to cap boots must be worn...

 

[mike]

and backoin butties!!

 

[Phil]

and backoin butties!!

Of course Mike... you haven't seen what the turntable is built on yet...

 

[Philbahn]

Lazy Susan???

 

[Phil]

Lazy Susan???

Yes but with five gas powered burners underneath the wood
So all we need to so is lift the top off put gas bottle underneath then get some bacon!!

 

[Richie]

Round house is looking fantastic Phil
Thats one high base board you have if you need steps

 

[MR SPOCK]

stupendous wow what a project, in awe of it all,​

 

[Phil]

Round house is looking fantastic Phil
Thats one high base board you have if you need steps

Hello Richie, we have just been using stepladders, you can walk on there... completely solid

 

[Phil]

Right, I havent posted in a while, becuse i've been told not to.. no pictures will be posted until after the open day, so why not make a day of it?
no doubt Sandy (owner and builder of the DVRR) will post here to give you some more info...
If you want to see the roundhouse, you'll have to make the trip to a little place called diggle when we have our open day, 11th september...
Pm for details and i'll get them to you as soon as...
Oh and a teaser pic

 

[mike]

been up to see sandy on sunday, and i have to say...WOW:love:

 

[DVRR]

Thanks Mike, the grand opening should be worth seeing. I wonder what it will look like in the rain?| Open day 11th September, details from Train Operator, Phil.
Located Diggle, Saddleworth, north of the Watford Gap. Twixt Leeds and Manchester.
Sandy

 

[Phil]

I wonder what it will look like in the rain?
Sandy

We could always hide inside it

 

[DVRR]

How confident are you on the tiles keeping the rain out?

 

[Phil]

How confident are you on the tiles keeping the rain out?

Erm, quite a lot, because theres a sheet of aluminium plastic sandwich sheet under them...

 

[Phil]

:wave:
It's nearly finished...
Just 5 rows of tiling left!!
i'm knackered..

This is the last 3 stalls to finish off the right hand side of the layout..
Tracks just need situating for these 3 stalls then we need to do some wiring and we're good to go
Quick reminder.. open day on the 11th of september, Pm me for details... we have plenty of space for you to visit... You'll enjoy yourself..
I enjoy myself On the DVRR with open days, just a couple of trains running around...
Phil