The Opening of the MHLR Extension

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:55 am

Well, I had to have an official opening - I hadn't run any passenger coaches on it!

My friend Sam came over with 2 MSSs and the Simplex I built for him, and we had a rather fun Saturday running trains in the sunshine...

Logs being loaded onto my traction engine by Sam's.

Lucy making her way around the pond with a rake of skips.

Mawnan Jct. Signal Box.

Sam's MSS hauling my dad's gaurds van up the 1 in 50.

Ben~Ben simmering at Mawnan Junction.

Finally, the golden bolts are put in place :lol: :lol:

The PW train pulls into platform 3 to allow the passenger service out.

Then the first passenger train crosses onto the new section.

The STT arrive at Mawnan Jct.

STT 'Golly-Gosh' after being unloaded onto MHLR rails in Budock Yard.

Ben~Ben arrives at Helford Halt.

Then later, Columba is heading the same train.

Video to come later.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:30 am

Great pics. I like the MSS saddle tank.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:04 am

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:09 am

Luvvly

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:51 am

Looks like you had a great time

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:02 am

Great pics pete, nice to see the extension open

MoelygestLR · Post by **MoelygestLR** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:20 pm

I have a feeling I've seen a very similar video to that, he MLR golden fishplate ceremony! you robbed my idea

Nah its ok, good video. Nice to see trains running on the new section. and i like the breaking the banner scene!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:59 pm

that plastic water fall mold has mossed up very quickly hasnt it

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:10 pm

pauly wrote:that plastic water fall mold has mossed up very quickly hasnt it

Second hand ones I got free off someone...

Thanks for the nice comments guys!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:58 pm

Great stuff Pete.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:17 pm

Lovely jubbly!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:08 pm

That's a CRACKING location for a garden railway, with the views over the river. I assume you're near Falmouth - do you get any problems with gales off the sea, or are you fairly sheltered where you are?

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:47 pm

MDLR wrote:That's a CRACKING location for a garden railway, with the views over the river. I assume you're near Falmouth - do you get any problems with gales off the sea, or are you fairly sheltered where you are?

Yes, I am indeed. Gales off the sea, well, the railway is fairly sheltered where it is, as theres a load of pine trees (which we want to cut down - get a veiw of the sea itself then!) that stop the wind coming from an easterly direction, but its fairly substantial so had no problems so far.

Crackingjob · Post by **Crackingjob** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:48 pm

Nice Rob bennett figure...you poser....when is the old man having is image done?

Crackingjob

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:34 pm

Crackingjob wrote:Nice Rob bennett figure...you poser....when is the old man having is image done?

Crackingjob

Shusssshhh thats for the 25th December to tell

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:20 am

ha ha! the whole MHLR crew in 16mm scale! They cost about 15 pounds don't they??

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:05 am

lovely

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