The DVLR Mark 2

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:39 am

Sorry to veer even more off-topic, but are there actually people who are abusing butane to get high? Is this actually a problem? Did you really have to explain what you wanted it for?

I'm shocked. I've never heard of butane abuse.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:17 am

Just staying off topic a mo'

Sorry to veer off topic but what is this 'Border control' you speak of?

Oops, you're right of course - I should have said "Border Agency" (Border Control is only what they're supposed to do!

I'm shocked. I've never heard of butane abuse.

I'm afraid to say that it does happen

And, just like so many "perceived problems", our Nanny State government has once again taken a heavy handed blanket approach and penalised everyone - not just the oiks

Getting back to the thread - how are your pond plants doing Mr B?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:12 pm

sorry greg, missed your post there...

Pond plants are ok, most have got lots of pond snail eggs on them, the pond is starting to get over run with blanket weed so I've taken that out.
Done alot of work tidying the garden up, or I beleive its called spring cleaning. And the edges of the pond look a little naff so I'll be re doing those very soon, I'll be putting in more space for plants as I am sick and tired of the concretey look.
Here is a long thin planting pocket where once there was concrete

Some roses went in

I'll be putting hessian material over the black plastic so that green stuff can take hold

Finally my step dad's planting bench was moved so we can have a full length view of Woodbridge station

And for the benefit of those who can't work out how large the railway is (Greg got quite a shock when he visited) I've got a few larger scale shots of the railway to spoil the illusion

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:17 pm

Wow, you've obviously been busy! The "Spring Clean" is very much in evidence and it's all looking very neat & tidy!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:02 pm

Well today I decided to fill in that long thin bed with the little plants I bought at Peterborough and a car boot sale. I have also been experimenting with Hessian material to cover up the black plastic, moss or general greeness should grow on this better than the plastic and make it look more natural.

The stones help the river theme and will keep the moisture in the bed.

The reflection still works,
Next up I just have a few arty farty shots of the quiet track between trains

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:36 pm

I've been doing some work today on Snape Street Station, the rather un-photographed station in my shed. I lowered the board to match the height of the new railway and have rearranged the track. The whole station has been moved from the back to the side of my shed and will be connected by a 90 degree curve. This was mostly due to the fact that there's now a lathe where it used to be! (very excited) I'll take some pics tomorrow as I ran out of light!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:51 pm

Looking good there Zach, Tightly packed in line but without the track saturatation look that sometimes comes with smaller lines.
That hessian idea is interesting, may have to find some of that.
Top work.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:57 pm

Thats exactly what I've been trying to do
Quart into pint pot without over crowding! You'll have to visit to appreciate the scale of it all!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:22 pm

alpines like well drained soil mix with gravel and thrive in dry conditions you may loose them I hope you dont

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:56 pm

THe "hessian" material already looks nicer than the shiny plastic. I'm sure the MYOB or some similar plant will take a liking to it.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:16 am

Yep! that last shot in particular shows both the covered and bare plastic - Most excellent Mr B. and another idea I hope you don't mind me "borrowing"

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:10 pm

Been working int shed on Snape Street trying to get it connected up again, talk about engineering challenge! All the levels and avoiding things!
An "Oh dear" moment came when I realised that to get the right level some rolling stock would collide with the plastic shelves...

sorted by raising the plastic shelves

The whole lot is constructed with shelf brakets, lots of screws and odd planks of wood.

Snape Street now has a sector plate so I will no longer have to run push pull!!!!

And finally came the time when the railway was nearly linked up to the rest of the railway...

New and old railway tunnels...

The proposed conecty up track.

In other news...
Some gates I got at Peterborough get trial fitted

And spring is here...

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:30 pm

Those gates look perfect, Who makes them?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:34 pm

Pendlebury buildings
They were cheap too, a snip at only 15 pounds.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:55 pm

Finally got the railway connected up to Snape Street and ran the first train from Woodbridge to Snape Street and back several times without too many derailments! Best thing ever: running with the loco at the front of the train in both directions!
Anyway, first: the track to take the railway into the shed can not be permanent tram track as planned (planning permission meeting didn't go well) so is removable, here's my solution:

Its bolted onto the ply wood board. It will all receive the scenic treatment soon, wondering what to do with the space, thinking pig farm...

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:09 pm

Great Solution

hussra · Post by **hussra** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:00 pm

I had been meaning to ask how the planned connection across the lovely new paving was going - this does look like a sensible solution in the circumstances, look forward to seeing the scenic treatment. And congrats on the first through train! Where's the video?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:05 pm

Just up loading good sir! give us half an hour or so, or it might be done tomorrow. It was a really good steam up and I feel great!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:44 pm

Here you are!
Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlwb8uXo ... e=youtu.be

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big-ted · Post by **big-ted** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:24 pm

"This video contains content from EMI, who has blocked it in your country under copyright grounds."

I'm in Canada but, still, seems a little heavy-handed!

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