Today On Ruritanian Railways

A shuttle service operated between Zenda and the national border today, for the benefit of tourists visiting Ruritania.
 

 
The management, staff and small furry creatures of Ruritanian Railways wish you all a
Happy New Year!

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Chef Des Trains: Ruritanische Staatsbahn/ Uritán állami Vasutak/ Ruritanian Railways
Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

the Uerdinger gets an international comeback on GRR-tracks.

Where are the furry creatures???
U will need a "furry-creature"-car for them.


Frank

..how slow must a man be to be run over by a shay?
www.g-scale-structures.de

I understand that the ride in those rail-buses could be a little ......... errrrr ....... lumpy. Hope there weren't any hang-over related "accidents".

Good to see trains running somewhere.

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


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so u are missing the experience of driving such a railbus.   ....SUCH one; there were several realy "lumpy" ones, yes.
But the "Uerdinger" is a 1950-er construction and very comfortable, because they have airsuspension, even the cars!

Because of that, they could go with 90 km/h without problems.

The one-motor VT95 had a special middel-bumper-coupling (Scharfenberg), the later VT98 had "normal" light-constructed couplings. Advantage was: they could take every car that the railbus could pull. Disadvantage was: some railroaders never got the meaning of "light construction". Those railbusses had to be inserted to a train EVER at the end of the train. Otherwise you could easyly rip of the couplers.
You mustnt use the bow of a normal coupler in the hook of a railbus. there was very silly measurment-äquivalent, and it could easily be that the bow snapped in the hook at the first strain...that goes IN, but never more OUT. So u had always to use the railbus bow to fit into the normal hook. That was no problem.

Just a little footmark:
we (friends of the rackRR Honau-Lichtenstein www.zhl.de  e.V.) have some VT97 railbusses, from which there were only a few constructed for the racktrack. Beneth of that, they were the same as the VT98.

Frank

..how slow must a man be to be run over by a shay?
www.g-scale-structures.de

.....***puzzeled..... the link does give a ")" too much, no clue where it comes from?????

..and...there where also the VT96..i forgot...but its all the same familiy

Frank

..how slow must a man be to be run over by a shay?
www.g-scale-structures.de

yb281


I understand that the ride in those rail-buses could be a little ......... errrrr ....... lumpy. Hope there weren't any hang-over related "accidents".

Good to see trains running somewhere.

It took a while to get things running and I couldn't face the noise of a kettle boiling to unfreeze the return loop points, but being out in the cold air certainly helped clear my head......

Chef Des Trains: Ruritanische Staatsbahn/ Uritán állami Vasutak/ Ruritanian Railways
Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

Ruritanian Railways regrets that all services are subject to delay or cancellation until the rails are rediscovered.....
 

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

looks like you need a plow Peter.

Welsh Dave in the west mids (aka dvh9)

whatlep


Ruritanian Railways regrets that all services are subject to delay or cancellation until the rails are rediscovered.....

Wimp!!

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wetton-Gooey-Light-Railway/246392918762922

whatlep


A shuttle service operated between Zenda and the national border today, for the benefit of tourists visiting Ruritania.
 

 
The management, staff and small furry creatures of Ruritanian Railways wish you all a
Happy New Year!

Needs to be green that railbus does

Gareth
http://www.shlr.info/

Yeh, some one has nicked my rails as well, just have watch TV

Bram
GSS GSC

In Leafy Warwickshire

Time rich, cash poor but enjoying life 'cos nobody leaves this world alive

Ruritanian Railways is pleased to announce that an emergency service is operating between Zenda and the international frontier to rescue travellers stranded by recent snowfalls.
 
After Herculean efforts by the railway staff, a narrow path has been opened through the drifts:

 
RR's rake of vintage equipment was pressed into service.  Some people were trying to get through neck-deep snow to reach the train. Chief Engineer W.O. Owl provided on the spot guidance to the drivers.

 
Seen from a Cessna 182 of Ruritanian Airlines, on arrival at Pootank Halt, Ruritanian Railways' Managing Director beckoned marooned travellers to join the special train:

 
This chap had particular reason to be grateful!

 
The train is saluted by the MD having reached the frontier station.  Beyond the way remained blocked, but the path is safely open to the warmth and comfort of our nation's capital.  Another solid day's work for Ruritanian Railways!

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

Peter, I think a St. Bernard might be required!!

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Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


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yb281


Peter, I think a St. Bernard might be required!!

 
Our crack squad of carefully camouflaged attack cats is on the job....

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

cats are just 

"corious"
"eating"
"sleeping"
"doing important"
"beneath my feet" or "in the way"

I never saw my cat doing something useful, neither helping passengers out of the snow.

Whatlep has no backlamp, he has a shining Tigger.....too cute!

Frank

..how slow must a man be to be run over by a shay?
www.g-scale-structures.de

whatlep


A shuttle service operated between Zenda and the national border today, for the benefit of tourists visiting Ruritania.
 

 
The management, staff and small furry creatures of Ruritanian Railways wish you all a
Happy New Year!

Is that the Ruritanian Wall i can see in the background?

tac
www.ovgrs.org
RSGSS Provisional Member

tac

whatlep


A shuttle service operated between Zenda and the national border today, for the benefit of tourists visiting Ruritania.



The management, staff and small furry creatures of Ruritanian Railways wish you all a
Happy New Year!

Is that the Ruritanian Wall i can see in the background?

tac
www.ovgrs.org
RSGSS Provisional Member

Most certainly!  It defends our small, but perfectly formed Principality from any unwelcome visitors, especially those damn Slobovians. 

Chef Des Trains: Ruritanische Staatsbahn/ Uritán állami Vasutak/ Ruritanian Railways
Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

Gee You blokes sure are dedicated with a capital D.
Cold aside, it all looks kind of fun, though doubt I'll ever have that experience. Next winter (if we get one) when I'm outside in 8 deg. or so, perhaps I shouldn't feel cold after seeing what you blokes go through.
Cheers Grant.
PS won't even ask why the name for the halt.  

L.N.R.


Gee You blokes sure are dedicated with a capital D.
Cold aside, it all looks kind of fun, though doubt I'll ever have that experience. Next winter (if we get one) when I'm outside in 8 deg. or so, perhaps I shouldn't feel cold after seeing what you blokes go through.
Cheers Grant.
PS won't even ask why the name for the halt.  

This is nothing, now when I were a lad !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bram
GSS GSC

In Leafy Warwickshire

Time rich, cash poor but enjoying life 'cos nobody leaves this world alive

Great pictures and a great story line.
 
I hope they are not English tourists neck high walking to the train. If they are, she will be wearing a flimsy mini frock and high heels, he will be in  a T shirt and jeans. The will probably not feel the cold as they will have had more to drink than can be easily imagined and probably need a St Bernard each - yes I know buzzer goes repeatition of probably.
 
Happy New Year
 
Clive

Heavy snow during the past week caused a complete standstill on Ruritanian Railways until this afternoon.  Conditions on Pootank Pass were particularly severe:

 
After considerable effort, the station area at Zenda was cleared, revealing two English tourists still strolling along the platform in search of a cup of leaves with boiling water.

 
The usual pilot locomotives made a trial trip through newly cut snow:

 
Despite all the effort, there were no passengers to be found at the frontier station.  The crew retreated hastily to Zenda for a warming Apfelstrudel. 

  
 

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

Not much been happening on RR recently, given the weather, but I've spent a few slightly fraught hours constructing this:
 

 
A bit awkward to construct to my mind, but it does the job.  It's pretty large too!
 

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

Looks like it was worth all the effort, i like, i like very much, well done that man

Remember~If at first you don't succeed, Skydiving ain't for you...

ped


Looks like it was worth all the effort, i like, i like very much, well done that man

Ta muchly.  Good job I didn't take any close ups!  There are some very rough bits where Piko provided very small pieces for the roof and wall edges that simply won't hold together without a flood of glue.

Chef Des Trains: Ruritanische Staatsbahn/ Uritán állami Vasutak/ Ruritanian Railways
Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

so wheres the prisoner?

whatlep

Not much been happening on RR recently, given the weather, but I've spent a few slightly fraught hours constructing this:

 

Looks too good to be a model!
There was me thinking it was a full-size shed and Stainzes, on a 22.5:1 scale kitchen unit...
 
P.S. Watlep, I stayed in all day, but you didn't turn up with a steamie to do some testing!

Moderation in all things - including moderation.
 
The Great Westcott Rail Road YouTube channel
Building the GWRR

Aha, so that's what it's supposed to look like. Tis a big bugger ain't it? Very nice.

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wetton-Gooey-Light-Railway/246392918762922

As spring has sprung, the new station building at Ruritania's border halt was formally opened today.  
 

 
Our ever vigilant border guards were surprised to encounter a strange person on the platform.   He did not speak, but both guards felt they had received a psychic message in English saying "I need sanctuary from The Hamster, Captain Slow and the other nutter".

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

Some say - his breath smells faintly of steam?

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wetton-Gooey-Light-Railway/246392918762922

yb281


Some say - his breath smells faintly of steam?

Some say he's faster than the Mallard, all we know is.............

Remember~If at first you don't succeed, Skydiving ain't for you...

ped

yb281


Some say - his breath smells faintly of steam?

Some say he's faster than the Mallard, all we know is.............

 
Some say, he's afraid of Meercats!

This afternoon being rainy, I finished off my "box of bits" oil terminal.   Deck and upperworks from a Bachmann tank wagon (the wheels were used to replace some LGB nasty plastic ones).  Superb weathering by Mel (yb281).  Crude stone platform hacked by me from the remains of a Piko goods shed's base.
 

 
Another structure for planting in the garden: at some point Mrs Whatlep is going to notice the cunning plan....

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

Uww, I like the stone base mate. It raises the tank a reet treat.
 
The Old Speckled Hen went down a treat too I seem to remember  .

Mel, CMO and chief sausage knotter, the Wetton Gooey Light Railway.
The advantages of simplifying origami are two-fold


https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wetton-Gooey-Light-Railway/246392918762922

yb281


Uww, I like the stone base mate. It raises the tank a reet treat.
 
The Old Speckled Hen went down a treat too I seem to remember  .

You can craft stone bases like that using a sheet of polystyrene and a hot soldering iron. Very cheap.

Ruritanian Railways announces its first Open Day of 2010 on Saturday, April 17th.
 
Kindly see the additional details in the GSC events diary and PM if interested in coming to the Malvern Hills area.

Chef Des Trains: Ruritanische Staatsbahn/ Uritán állami Vasutak/ Ruritanian Railways
Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

I've PM'd Peter to book my place Hope to see you all there.
 
Hopefully the snow in these photos will have melted by then?

Welsh Dave in the west mids (aka dvh9)

In preparation for next Saturday's Open Day, motive power was rigorously tested at the weekend.  Local commuters were surprised to find this combination arrive in place of the usual railbus.
 

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Off the beaten track in Middle England (but worryingly close to Bromyard)

your track and board mods survived the Winter ok then
looks great in the sun

paul (PDR)

whatlep


As spring has sprung, the new station building at Ruritania's border halt was formally opened today.  
 

 
Our ever vigilant border guards were surprised to encounter a strange person on the platform.   He did not speak, but both guards felt they had received a psychic message in English saying "I need sanctuary from The Hamster, Captain Slow and the other nutter".

 
 
 
 
 
Praise the lord for Spring, and don't forget to pass the ammunition In my next life, I'm going to make sure that I live somewhere where it never gets below 60 degrees (16 degrees for you guys). 

DAN PADOVA

DOGS HAVE FAMILIES, CATS HAVE STAFF

On April 17th, Ruritania was honoured to welcome visiting stock from several of the UK's most notorious skilled stock-bashers.
 
A simply exquisite demonstration rake from Wetton Gooey, driven by Lord Mel of Turbutt on his delicately weathered Spreewald:
 

 
Superpower from Gareth, just coping with three stylish creations from the House of Hub.  
Dave's British Rail narrow gauge creations, like these VTG gondolas, just have to be seen to be appreciated. 
 

 
Last, but not least, Gareth's delightful bicycle carrying wagon on the back of one of my passenger rakes, plus in the foreground his outstanding coach repaints being hauled by my latest Mallet.
 

 
The sun shone, there wasn't a cloud in the sky and Mrs Whatlep (and Dave!) kindly supplied refreshments at regular intervals.
 
Good trains and good mates meant a great day for me and I hope to everyone else too!    Thanks to Dave, Gareth, Hamish and Mel for bringing their various goodies to Ruritania.  
 
There'll be at least one more Open Day in 2010 and all will be welcome.
 
 

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