The Chronicles Of Pentrich Sidings.

Thanks again for the flattering comments guys, I'm just itching to get something running again!
By the way Garry, those trees are actually Oaks I've managed to grow from acorns from the "Major Oak" in Sherwood Forest! There's another two in "Loscoe village" Regular pruning has Bonsie'd (real word??) 'em

I agree, great atmospheric pictures.

More nice pics tempting me to build a shed for Camberwick.

Frustratingly i cant see the pics. Maybe the ipad? Try later at work

I can now. the houses look brilliant.

Cracking photos the buildings in the village look very nice

A landmark was reached today as the LAST scheduled P.Way train for the "deviation" works was run!
W&LLR No.11 is captured here on shed at Brinsley Lodge prior to the final working;

 
This weekend should see the line re-opened to traffic at last (pending a suitable report from Capt. Slogg R.E retired for the BoT of course!)
Codnor Crossing has been re-instated;

and the new starter installed at Westwood (the rest of the station area needs a severe spruce-up before the Inspector arrives! )

Enjoyable thread - like your style! That last pic, in particular, looks so realistic

Love them last 3 photo's. The rough looking track is typical of a narrow gauge line. Are you sure this is a model or have you found a full size narrow gauge line somewhere that no one else knows about and are secertly taking photos...........

I love the recent photos, a hell of a lot of atmosphere in that permanent way.

Hobo
...I only "planted" the buildings etc this morning!

Very well "planted" - no unsightly gaps around the edges.
Love it!
 

Hobo


A landmark was reached today ......
 
 

Flippinell thats just brilliant!

Agreed !

A really superb railway !  Having scroolled back, I agree with the comments about the engine shed - it's so atmospeheric - mind you, so's the rest of the line.
 
Nice one Kev

Fantastic railway Kev. 

WOW - that last pic is outstanding
mind they are all superb (Hats of to you sir)

Me too, on the last picture. Reminded me of pictures of Horderly on the Bishop's Castle Railway. Excellent character -  apart from a fallen leaf it really could be a full-sized railway picture.

Well, the big day finally arrived and the BoT Inspector Captain Slogg drove over from Derby and parked up on Station Road.

 
The coach prepared for the visit waits at Westwood..

 
... while the Captain inspected the signalling arrangements.

 
Lady Marilyn was rostered for the day and buffers-up to the coach.

 
Nervousness mounts as the train gets the "right away"......

 
... and makes its way through "The Alley".

 
Then easing open the regulator, the train negotiates the new formation...

 
... making good time arriving at Riddings Halt.

 
Captain Slogg alighted at several locations to carry out his inspection,

 
before rejoining the train to continue along the line.

 
The Inspector spent quite a time at the new bridge,

 
and by the time the train reached Codnor Castle....

 
..... the tension was becoming unbearable!

 
It was with some degree of relief that the train finally arrived at Loscoe.

 
Nerves were eased a little when the Inspector paused to share a "Bunny" joke with the Loscoe Station Master..

 
.. while the loco ran around in preparation for the return journey.

 
After arrival back at Westwood, the Inspector went to the managers office to discuss his report.....

 
.... before leaving for his drive back to Derby.

 
But, how had we done???
 

Looks brilliant Greg!
 
You must have wrapped up well to venture out today!

Fantastic Kev, an inspirational episode on your great line.