The Woodlock Line

[garrymartin]

Starting to look the business now Duncan

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

UPDATE TIME;
Excuse the poor quality of the photos, but it was getting dark here in deepest darkest West Yorkshire. Since last time, I have `obtained` some stone from a local farmer, as a pose to paying £4 per piece at the garden centre. This will now be back filled with soil up to the track. One of my xmas presents was the `Green River` station building from Piko, so this is now in the garden, and quite a lot more planting has taken place. I will take better pictures in due course, but this brings the thread up to date for a small while.

 

[KandNWLR]

I´d consider a set of stepping stones down the around the edge of the track (courtesy of above farmer), just in case - and don´t ask me how I know - you need to get access to train.

 

[beavercreek]

That's lovely, that is!

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Just a little bit of me wants to ask how you know to put stepping stones there now!

And, does anyone know of any manufacturers that do signage, i really fancy some of the american style Railroad Crossing signs/crosses?

 

[Gavin Sowry]

Just picked up on this thread.... very good, and logical work. You should be pleased with the outcome. As for 'fill' material, I would not recommend bark chip, it tends to blow away, break down, and/or turn a horrible grey colour. May I suggest some well placed stepping stones, and fill in with round peebles, easier on your feet than sharp chips).

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Cheers Gavin. Yeah, I think I am going off the bark chip idea, pebbles sound good, and would break it up well! Today I have been teasing myself, I have had a loco out on the track to stage some pics, as it is not yet wired up. Bought a bit more soil to start back-filling, but at nearly £4 for 25L bag, it is proving quite expensive, let alone the plants. I miss my established garden that I had in Dewsbury at the other house, its horrible starting again, but as a plus, it is allowing me to get the detail right, natural borders etc. Here are some better, day light pictures!

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

UPDATE;

Trains expected to be running soon, after yet more soil, more plants, and a few buildings from Christmas and my birthday, I can feel at ease a little. PS, anyone who is thinking of moving house, and wants to rebuild their railway from scratch at the new house........... STAY PUT! Now, where`s the bag of ballast?

 

[3Valve]

Too late. Moved in 2010, still rebuilding :

Looking good BTW.

 

[Rhinochugger]

UPDATE;

PS, anyone who is thinking of moving house, and wants to rebuild their railway from scratch at the new house........... STAY PUT! Now, where's the bag of ballast?

Now he tells us...................

 

[trammayo]

Nice bit of colour variation in your planting - doesn't seem like winter!

 

[Gizzy]

Now he tells us...................

Bit late for me too Chugs....

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

bit more gravel to cover the weed control felt. just need to sort the electrics out and ballast the rest of the track, maybe a few more American buildings....

 

[JRinTawa]

Looking so good already, well done

 

[KandNWLR]

That was fast. It´s looking very good. Roll on springtime

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Bit dull today but its only a picture update after a little more ballasting. And I got some line side fence, and a bear!

 

[viaEstrecha]

Looking really super, that, and it won't be long before it is all established and providing a great backdrop to the trains. I hope we'll see some more piccies as the year progresses, though you've already worked wonders.

 

[Madman]

It's come along nicely! Organized and good looking.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Its been a long time since the last picture update, so here it is, an update. The line is now wired up and becomes alive with just the flick of a switch now, rather than miles of extension cables etc.

 

[Gizzy]

Looking good mate....