The Newly Renamed B&CV Railway

[shropshire lad]

Due to the inconsistent weather little progress was made today. However in poor light conditions, track once again resided in Milburn station from the Southern end.

A test train should reach this area tomorrow after some more track is laid.

 

[shropshire lad]

The few missing blocks on the Southern approach to Milburn were laid between showers this evening followed by a light engine test run

 

[3Valve]

Cracking progress mate

 

[stockers]

Looking great. Nice to see a railway grow (or regrow!)

 

[shropshire lad]

Thanks gents, only got the Northern end of Milburn to block in this phase, then some wiring and track fettling before play time

 

[CoggesRailway]

excellent work Col, looking forward to coming up!!

ian

 

[shropshire lad]

Cheers Ian
I'm looking forward to giving it a good testing too
Any hoo only two blocks left to set til the track bed is complete
The partially cleared flower bed highlights the more flowing track layout North of Milburn

 

[mbiff]

well smart matey

 

[beavercreek]

Excellent work Colin. A nice line is really emerging.

 

[shropshire lad]

Thanks guys
It's kind of odd because I'm building my second garden railway where the first one was
Mainly done for now, it's playtime!
A couple of shots of the late night oil train running back to Chad Valley.

 

[lgbmad]

Nice one one Colin, and some nice block laying there I see.
Kev :wave:

 

[CoggesRailway]

Nice stuff mate!

 

[shropshire lad]

Managed some testing today as the main works are complete for now
Frank S leaving Milburn having passed the oil train

And the view from the other end

 

[shropshire lad]

The B&CVR welcomed visiting CME's from some other railways today in attempt to evaluate the recent changes

Home fleet loco J D Clark hauling Graham Freestones superb Hobgoblin beer train

Dave Hubs resprayed Harlequin loco, sadly it doesn't run as well as it looks

And home fleet loco Frank S rests at Quay

 

[shropshire lad]

Two Corpets were in attendance

Gareths' grey Corpet hauling Whatleps works train

On the blue and cream rake

And Mels battery Corpet resting next to Ians' mighty Alco

 

[shropshire lad]

The diesels were out in force too today

Peters' Kof

Dave Hubs' V200, a loco with real presence......mmmmmmmm!

Finally a couple of Ians' Alco

 

[shropshire lad]

For those keeping count I can confirm that Dave did crash the odd train and Gareths' Corpet failed to climb out of Quay hauling the blue and cream rake.
The only major fault was cured by the swift deployment of a couple of lolly sticks for raising the track level. The assembled dignitaries valiantly consumed a good number of ice lollies to ensure adequate supplies of wood

 

[CoggesRailway]

Hi Colin, thanks for this afternoon, a great time! It's great now to understand the layout properly! Interested to see what will become of the new points

 

[whatlep]

For those keeping count I can confirm that Dave did crash the odd train and Gareths' Corpet failed to climb out of Quay hauling the blue and cream rake.
The only major fault was cured by the swift deployment of a couple of lolly sticks for raising the track level. The assembled dignitaries valiantly consumed a good number of ice lollies to ensure adequate supplies of wood

It was a cracking afternoon Colin and the Mk2 layout is going to be even more impressive than Mk1.
Happy to help smoother running by consuming lollies!

 

[Richie]

Great afternoon Colin sorry I had to go early and pick up the girls from the shops before they had a chance to spend all my cash. New layout is looking really good Colin I see Ian had a bit of Rio Grande missed that one :-