WGLR, the 2010 re-build.
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Nodrog1826 said:I thought he could just duck uner the arches.....3Valve said:yb281 said:Philbahn said:6foot viaduct , is that high or long
On the grounds that we'll have to step over it, better not make it 6' high Phil. We'd have to take up pole vaulting.
and Mike would have to take up mountaineering
Wouldn't have to duck
brianthesnail96 said:I'm suprised you are keeping the small loop at Wetton Mel- would you actually use that do you think? Can't help but think it's a bit of a waste of that space- but you knew I'd find something to complain about
Why not run the railway through the middle of that patch, i.e. shift Wetton station back a couple of foot, and have a bit of a town scene going on around it?
Well, I couldn't think of any critical to say about the new bit, it looks great... so I had to grumble about the old bit. Grumpy old Matt
Oh come on Matt, think about it. If I took the Wetton loop up I wouldn't be able to run trains for the next couple of months .......... and that would just be silly.
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yb281 said:brianthesnail96 said:I'm suprised you are keeping the small loop at Wetton Mel- would you actually use that do you think? Can't help but think it's a bit of a waste of that space- but you knew I'd find something to complain about
Why not run the railway through the middle of that patch, i.e. shift Wetton station back a couple of foot, and have a bit of a town scene going on around it?
Well, I couldn't think of any critical to say about the new bit, it looks great... so I had to grumble about the old bit. Grumpy old Matt
Oh come on Matt, think about it. If I took the Wetton loop up I wouldn't be able to run trains for the next couple of months .......... and that would just be silly.
That is very, very true.
OK, what about when you've built the new bit
You'd have been worried about me if I hadn't found something to grumble about...
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yb281 said:Oh come on Matt, think about it. If I took the Wetton loop up I wouldn't be able to run trains for the next couple of months .......... and that would just be silly.
HOW LONG ? :impatient:
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Like the plan, Mel - looking forward to seeing it develop over the coming months (weeks?)
Round n Round said:yb281 said:Oh come on Matt, think about it. If I took the Wetton loop up I wouldn't be able to run trains for the next couple of months .......... and that would just be silly.
HOW LONG ? :impatient:
Seems some people haven't got the same drive as you Trevor. I can't understand the delay
yb281 said:Philbahn said:6foot viaduct , is that high or long
On the grounds that we'll have to step over it, better not make it 6' high Phil. We'd have to take up pole vaulting
Limbo dancing?
If the Spreewald needs constant running, just to keep it in fettle, I'm your man
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Steve said:Looks like a good plan Mel , cant wait to see your Viaduct
I do think you should listen to Brainthesnail with his wealth of experience in track laying
Perhaps Matt could build the viaduct? Y'know, put all that studying to good use.
I'm sure Structures & Materials would have featured in the Engineering degree....
Aaaaaaaanyway - latest news from the front is that all the (ex) railway stuff is now gone ....... or it will be next time I go to the tip. That just leaves 2 aviaries to take down and then it's the apple tree's turn.
I know that many people liked the old town section (as did I), but the plain truth that's become apparent during the demolition is that the baseboards were a reet bodge job and wouldn't have lasted much longer anyhoo. Some of you may remember that they were constructed (thrown together) at the same time as the infamous kitchen re-build - well, that's my excuse anyway. To be honest, I was never really happy with the running qualities through the town section, mostly due to the crepe baseboards - although, to be fair, I always had it in mind that that section was temporary and that one day I'd strike out into the rest of the garden.
Still, we learn from our mistakes, to err is human and all that. I've learnt my lesson and the new bit will be built to a higher standard as far as track laying is concerned.
As Frank Spencer's mum used to teach him, "every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better". Mind you, she must have been a reet pillock.
I know that many people liked the old town section (as did I), but the plain truth that's become apparent during the demolition is that the baseboards were a reet bodge job and wouldn't have lasted much longer anyhoo. Some of you may remember that they were constructed (thrown together) at the same time as the infamous kitchen re-build - well, that's my excuse anyway. To be honest, I was never really happy with the running qualities through the town section, mostly due to the crepe baseboards - although, to be fair, I always had it in mind that that section was temporary and that one day I'd strike out into the rest of the garden.
Still, we learn from our mistakes, to err is human and all that. I've learnt my lesson and the new bit will be built to a higher standard as far as track laying is concerned.
As Frank Spencer's mum used to teach him, "every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better". Mind you, she must have been a reet pillock.
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Took me a minute to work out where that was in your garden, Mel!
Can't wait to see the re-born narrows.....and Matt, that loop comes in handy....
Can't wait to see the re-born narrows.....and Matt, that loop comes in handy....
whatlep said:Had a curry, have we Squadron Leaker?yb281 said:whatlep said:I can have 30 feet of track, several Mallets and a (very) large loco shed with you in 45 minutes Mel!
Roger that Wing Co. Get the Ruritanian Air Force to parachute them in. I'll make smoke
No old chap, just lighting the old rum soaked shag.
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yb281 said:whatlep said:Had a curry, have we Squadron Leaker?yb281 said:whatlep said:I can have 30 feet of track, several Mallets and a (very) large loco shed with you in 45 minutes Mel!
Roger that Wing Co. Get the Ruritanian Air Force to parachute them in. I'll make smoke
No old chap, just lighting the old rum soaked shag.
All the right words, but not necessarily in the right order....
