Wgrg Running Afternoon At Brian's Railway

[JRinTawa]

Sunday 11th October saw the Wellington Garden Railway Group hosted for it's monthly running afternoon at Brain C's railway in Tawa.
Overview of the railway

Always one of our favourtie railways to visit, chocked full of detail

One of the many new features Brian has created since our last visit, some grounded vans at one end of the upgraded bridge.

 

[JRinTawa]

Chris's LGB Jonny, battery powered with on RCS "chip" (ESC) and IP Engineering (?) sound card.

Madison keeping a watchful eye on Grandad Chris's train.

Murray C's Mallet visiting for the day.

A closer view of the Way and Works depot and that upgraded bridge.

 

[JRinTawa]

Another visitor, Rodney's Gandy Dancer. The oil depot in the background is another of the new features.

Note the back scene - beautiful bit of work!

The farm scene in the back corner is another new feature.

Sunday work crew sorting out the level crossing. The chateau at rear still looks a treat.

 

[JRinTawa]

Vineyard with winery at left rear.

Brian, Warren, Wayne, Ian and Murray.

Brian better get the minor adjustment right with that many overseers!

Rodney's NZR look-a-like Baldwin

 

[JRinTawa]

Tram line down the centre of Main St.

Gavin's tram in the foreground

Loco depot and goods yard. Chris's legs ;-)

Another view of the Way and Works depot.

 

[JRinTawa]

Denise's pink Neecey. Very pink.

One of the day's opps. Phil and Brian's trains found a spot where passing clearance was a paint job thickness to close!

Why do these "opps" moments always occur in the difficult to reach spots?

Brian's centre cab was the last train as the afternoon drew to a close.

Thanks to Brian and Diane for a great afternoon, and as always great cakes too

 

[Gavin Sowry]

And a few shots from me

 

[Gizzy]

That really is a great looking railway....

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

brilliant, I love the wooden bridge!

 

[JRinTawa]

Some more photos, this time from WGRG member Rodney Bracefield.

Warren point out some detail to ask Brain about as Murray ponders in the background!

I think they were talking about the Way and Works Depot



Panning slightly right to the main station.

 

[JRinTawa]

More of Rodney's photos.
The oil depot.


Another of the trestle bridge. Both trains are Chris's battery powered jobs.


Inside the workshop where Brian creates all his structures.

 

[JRinTawa]

Last 3 from Rodney.
The winery.


panning slightly right


And further right again.


Again, credit to Rodney Bracefield for these photos

 

[casey jones snr]

Lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

 

[stockers]

'The winery', I like the sound of that!

 

[Alan-1956]

Very nice layout Sir, Thanks for showing it off.......

 

[AustrianNG]

A fine train empire.
Glorious sunshine running trains.
Ideallic.

 

[Dinas Bryn]

Many thanks for the pics I enjoyed them Les

 

[beavercreek]

What a great layout!