The Newly Renamed B&CV Railway

[Gizzy]

Or just remove the pantographs, add some sort of roof top detail, and tell yourself it's a diesel.

There is a diesel version of the ICE that runs between Germany and Denmark, via a ferry crossing....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKlanJwxl58

 

[shropshire lad]

Thats interesting Gizzy, might use diesel sounds when I fit the sound modules

 

[Madman]

Overhead wires are my first choice because above all I like electric locomotives. Until a few years ago, I still had catenary wires strung over a portion of my railway. But my railway, being at ground level, is also a garden. The maintenance just got to be too much for me to handle. And it was proving to be an issue with the head gardener, not to mention grandchildren.

 

[shropshire lad]

The track maintenance gang has been out today carrying out remedial work as required prior to resumption of full services.
Whilst there are areas that still require attention clearance was given for the railways new passenger train to venture toward Milburn in the name of route clearance.

It is pictured here just South of Milburn

And on it's return to Chad Valley via The Easton Bank

 

[yb281]

That ICE looks fantastic crossing the bridge mate.

 

[playmofire]

Yes, those first two shots of the ICE are superb.

 

[shropshire lad]

Cheers guys

 

[shropshire lad]

With most of the railways steam fleet still undergoing winter repair/maintenance work the Directors 'pet' loco Elise was steamed to assist in some drainage works.

 

[shropshire lad]

Promised investment in the line continues with some additional coaching stock arriving. A post van will run as required with this rake when it enters full service.
The test train crosses Chad Valley viaduct

Is then seen on the Northerly approach to Uber Junction

And finally descending towards the Easton bank

The final picture highlighting the gradients encountered in various locations on the line

 

[playmofire]

Nice photos and locos.

I like the way you've used decking for the viaduct piers.

 

[shropshire lad]

Cheers Gordon, it's a shame the viaduct is starting to twist as the piers are still doing their job well

 

[Shawn]

Nice pictures

 

[shropshire lad]

A slight increase in outside temperature enabled allowed for testing of the recently acquired loco "Stretton"
Pictured here waiting while the lines engineers carry out the final assessment of the forthcoming works.

And departing with initial tests complete

 

[playmofire]

That's some very smart cladding. I don't remember seeing it before.

 

[shropshire lad]

It's lawn edging,I was going to paint it but I didn't get around to it. The bridge is getting a new deck over the next few weeks hopefully so I'll paint it then weather permitting!

 

[playmofire]

I looks smart and an authentic colour as it is, but I imagine it may be affected eventually by sunlight.

 

[shropshire lad]

It's been outside about 2 years now and has faded a little . I was thinking of oxide red or black when it's painted.

 

[shropshire lad]

The bank holiday weekend should see the start of works at Quay station and the oil terminal which will allow for more flexible operation.
An overview of the current layout

And the current entry to the oil terminal

 

[shropshire lad]

With the bridge stripped back to just a deck some track laying was carried to confirm fit etc before the new deck is cut and fitted.
The new Oil Terminal layout

Entry to Quay from the waterfall side including a new siding for a banking engine

And finally an overview of the pond area

 

[yb281]

Banker siding - like your thinking mate. I (we) know another railway where discussions have taken place recently for such a facility.