Yet to be named railway - (Now named as the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway)

Brilliant Ade , look out for your clerance though

Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
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Steve


Brilliant Ade , look out for your clerance though

Yes Steve, each time I look at it I think it's all a bit too, too close. I'm just waiting for some larger stock to arrive before finally setting things down permanently. I might find some readjustments are in order. I might be able to slide the compost bin out to gain an inch or two.

Ade - Chief Cook & Bottle Washer of the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway
More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

Steve


Brilliant Ade , look out for your clerance though

To be certain I suggest you ensure that the tops of the edging strips on the decking boards are no higher than rail top level.

Please do not adjust your mind, there is a fault in reality.

Neil Robinson

Steve


Brilliant Ade , look out for your clerance though

To be certain I suggest you ensure that the tops of the edging strips on the decking boards are no higher than rail top level.

By happenstance that's exactly what the heights are - equal (well near enough).

Ade - Chief Cook & Bottle Washer of the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway
More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

I thought I had better bring this post up to date. Progress outside has been a little slow. This was due to a lot of time taken in trying to find and repair a severe leak in the pond - losing up to 1000 gallons daily was not my idea of fun 
I'll not go into the ins and outs but as a result my pond has been reduced by half and re-rendered leaving a b-i-i-i-g hole to be filled in later in the year. The first picture shows the part of the pond that has been re-rendered and is now full of water leaching out the lime before the fish go in later in the Spring.

The next picture shows the part of the pond that will eventually be filled in - but currently still contains the fish (in clearly reduced gallonage).

This next picture shows a general view across the rear of the garden showing planning possibilities to include a wharf or other railway connected waterside feature.

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Ade - Chief Cook & Bottle Washer of the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway
More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

Now - a bit of progress to report on. I was given an old plastic tool box/trolley that I have converted to hold the electric gubbins all together and that will remain showerproof but can be carried inside at the end of the day and over-winter.
The first picture shows the general set-up standing alongside the station area. I've yet to put the connecting wires into cable-tidies.

This picture shows my method of connecting the electric tool box with the rest of the railway - pull apart choc box connectors.

This picture shows the lower drawer that houses the mains and transformers - 22V (laptop power supploy), 15V (TE Basic) for supply to points and 12V (an old telephone answerphone wallwart) for lights and ancillaries

This picture shows the next drawer up which houses the train engineers x 2 and points switching unit (also TE)

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Ade - Chief Cook & Bottle Washer of the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway
More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

As I'm running the railway on analogue I've used supplementary switches on the three points used so far to provide isolating properties. The observant amongst you will realise that the turntable has been abandoned leaving two siding ends. The plastic used for the turntable warped as soon as I tried to attach any sort of electrical connections (alright - it was due to my own ineptness .) These are isolated using the switch shown sticking out of the top of the 'electric toolbox'. It is a centre 'off' switch so that both siding ends can be off at the same time.

Ade - Chief Cook & Bottle Washer of the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway
More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

I think I've sorted out a name for the railway - the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway (don't it just trip off the tongue  )
 
Having sorted out the electrics (with a huge input from Tim (nicebutdim) for the automatic reverse loop electronics that worked perfectly first time) I've put together this video with the first proper run round the railway so far.
???http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkZh_27wPBw
 
 

Ade - Chief Cook & Bottle Washer of the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway
More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

Glad to see your back on track i had been wondering what had become of your bridging exploits, sad about the pond what on earth are you going to use to fill it in
 
Tony

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Glad to see your back on track i had been wondering what had become of your bridging exploits, sad about the pond what on earth are you going to use to fill it in

Tony

I'm hoping to provide a small landfill site for some local builders I know - but it's a huge undertaking and not one I'm looking forward to 

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More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

Nice name, nice video....

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I really like the name, and the railway is looking great! You certainly have a bit of work on your hands this year, but by the looks of things it'll be well worth it.

A firm believer of Rule 8.....Rhb and box cars run fine together on MY railway!

I've started laying ballast today (alpine grit - 3 bags for a tenner. I've used a bag and a half so far; I think I'll need some more).

 
And here's a video of a cab ride
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CaJ3H_rENQ
 
A bit bouncy in places 

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Made i laugh keep up the good work

Steve

When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car. 
 
4 wheels move the body. 2 wheels move the soul.


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 Entertaining video, thanks.
The finale and your location made me remember John Axon GC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Axon

Please do not adjust your mind, there is a fault in reality.

Neil Robinson


 Entertaining video, thanks.
The finale and your location made me remember John Axon GC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Axon

By coincidence I'm in the middle of reading the Foxline publication featuring the line between Whaley Bridge and Buxton which features several pages on the accident at Chapel-en-le-Frith South resulting in the deaths of John Axon (the driver of the runaway train) and John Creamer (the guard of the train the runaway slammed into). During my youth me and my friends would scour the undergrowth around the station and embankment for parts of wagons from the crash. I've got a copy of the official report and diagrams somewhere (I think) gleaned form the old Divisional Offices at Manchester.

Ade - Chief Cook & Bottle Washer of the Combs Valley & Blackbrook Light Railway
More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

If you need more ballast there's a good quarry between Parsley Hay (on the A515) and Youlgrave (past the Arbor Low Henge). They sell a variety of different stones in different sizes from 3mm up. Think I paid between £1.75 to £2.40 a bag, but that was last year.

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If you need more ballast there's a good quarry between Parsley Hay (on the A515) and Youlgrave (past the Arbor Low Henge). They sell a variety of different stones in different sizes from 3mm up. Think I paid between £1.75 to £2.40 a bag, but that was last year.

Oooh, ta for that.

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More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

superb

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Thats looking real nice.  To bad about the pond leaking.  I had a small water feature in my layout and always had problems.  I got rid of it.  Wish I had another one but hate the maint etc...   Looking forward for more updates.

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Neil Robinson


Entertaining video, thanks.
The finale and your location made me remember John Axon GC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Axon

By coincidence I'm in the middle of reading the Foxline publication featuring the line between Whaley Bridge and Buxton which features several pages on the accident at Chapel-en-le-Frith South resulting in the deaths of John Axon (the driver of the runaway train) .....

 
By further coincidence I saw the class 150 Driver John Axon GC  at Wigan last night, and wondered who he was. Clearly, a railwayman of the first order.

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Started the platform today. I've made it out of all weather (gypsum) board, 6mm thick. Two layers brings it to just below (0.5mm) rail level. The sheets have a different finish on each side. One side is smooth and the other textured. I've used the textured side uppermost. A coat of mucky green acrylic paint gives it a base colour  . Then it's down on bended knee  to scratch the lines for the flagstones. 


Scratching completed and a little light distressing to the surface. You can see the textured nature of the surface in the first picture.


Humbrol matt black was thinned using white spirit and then liberally applied over the surface and the colour soaks into the scratches.


A couple of coats of matt varnish add a bit of protection from the weather. A white wooden fence along the back edge to segregate the goods road and a small waiting shelter should help set the scene. 
 
 
 
 
 

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Been busy playing testing. I finally got all three points electrified today. Makes shunting even more fun 
 
A few pics
 
First I needed a waiting room and small ticket office so started to build this

Tried it in situ (unpainted)

Got more rockery/alpine plants so here's a couple of pics in the spring sunshine

Made some white picket fencing (coffee stirrers)


Waiting Room/Ticket Office painted in the 'Company' colours - primrose yellow and brown

Just got to add the roof and lighting. More pics tomorrow .  
 

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Looking wonderful, very effective...

Nice!!

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Great stuff Ade....

Gizzy, CME of the Logs, Gravel and Bricks Railway...

Cab Ride http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSrHIVmq8KY

Weybourne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uY24RZzumM&feature=related

Shunting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGSD45IraEU

LGB MTS with PC Control

More progress.
 
The roofs on the 'shed'. All I need now is some thin roofing felt to cover it with.

Damn - I could have sworn that lamp was vertical when I planted it.

Looking from t'other way. The neighbours wall on the left [they let me paint it the same colour as mine as they never see it ] will eventually have a low relief warehouse stuck to it with a loading dock - the raisin d'etre for the goods siding.

So in this view the blank wall behind the station will have a (hopefully) imposing building stuck to it.

Dusk descends.

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More sense than money ............. more stupidity than sense!

Never ceases to amaze me,the difference in  progress,from the start of a long thread,to the latest pics.Having not been on here in ages,your thread is very interesting,and the railway looks great.
 
Cheers
 
Ade.

If they add any more houses to my delivery,i may as well give up my hobby. 
 THEY DID,nearly a thousand....THe hobby has kept me from insanity !!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK GOD FOR HOBBIES !