The DVLR Mark 2

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:53 pm

Did not know that rule!

I've moved all my rolling stock out of my shed (where it was getting a little battered) into my room and put it on shelves. But it didn't all fit so more shelves were taken up. I think that if I put all the stock I have amassed over the years on the railway it would take up a large chunk of it!

That doesn't include 3 quarry wagons and 4 tippers and 1 other dilapidated carriage.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:08 pm

lots of stock there

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:23 pm

whats the little traction engine loco?
dont think Iv seen it before

have you weathered your stock or is that just handling wear and such from being in the shed?
lots of coaching stock for such a little line

Gremlin · Post by **Gremlin** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:36 pm

nice collection of stock you have there

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:14 pm

I have way too much stock for my tiny garden railway but about right for the size of the old DVLR (perhaps a few too many carriages)

Some of them are weathered but most are just look old due to being knocked about in the garden.
The little traction engine loco is Gauge 3 and is one of Peter Jones' models. The eventual plan was to lay a third rail at Snape Street.

Woodfields Light Railway · Post by **Woodfields Light Railway** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:07 am

I wish I had too much stock...... At the moment, I have none

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:42 pm

A good idea Mr.Bond I must do something similar to keep my rolling stock from unnecessary damage, I have been thinking off putting up some shelves for some time your photos have prompted me to do it. Thanks.

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:05 pm

Looking good Mr B.

You wouldnt mine sorting mine out after a fence related incident, would you?.......

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:59 pm

Hah, got me hands full with me own railway at the moment!

Had a steam up testing the new track at Aldeburgh and DVLR No. 4 River Tang. First time she's been steamed on the railway and first trials were a tad disappointing but the burner wasn't set correctly
With the burner working better the performance picked up. She has less oomph than the others but is good for two to three carriages or wagons. No footage as I was getting used to the 2.4 GigHz radio control and the loco which was quite sprightly. She took carriages between Woodbridge and Snape St. Three coprolite wagons and a flat were taken between the quarry at Bawdsey and Snape St. Marvelous fun, my fingers were both frozen and burnt by the end...
One photo to show for it all...

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:30 pm

What a lovely wee beastie! Im jealous! Looks goregous in GER blue

Woodfields Light Railway · Post by **Woodfields Light Railway** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 4:32 pm

Yah, it does. What loco is it though?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:45 pm

Had a steam up with River Tang on boxing day. She's got some leaks which have cropped up since Dan had it which we are a little concerned about but it was very atmospheric!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YGk_6D ... qDr0QgszjQ

Lner fan Sam · Post by **Lner fan Sam** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:59 pm

That loco and train fitted perfectly with the surrounding garden, very atmospheric!

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:10 pm

Looks like fun zach!

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:14 pm

Very nice. Live steam always looks at its best in chilly weather.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:59 am

Very atmospheric, love the fly-shunting!

Andrew

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:48 pm

How deliciously Southwold.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:30 pm

Thank you very much for the kind compliments. The steam effects greatly improved the film but probably greatly reduced the performance of Tang.
I was wondering who would pick up on the fly shunting, it was actually completely by accident - I thought that the chopper coupling on the cattle wagon would hold on! It worked so perfectly though I had to keep it in the film - I bet the cattle got a bit of a thump...
I live reasonable close to Southwold (Suffolk is a big county) and so when River Tang, with her tall chimney and cab came up for grabs I simply had to! Many thanks again to Dan for the modifications to make her run (and the Southwold esq coal door) and Tony Wilmore for the paint job.

Yesterday I performed the job I enjoy least in the garden - cleaning out the pond. I then got a little carried away and have started easing the banks of the river and putting a little meander in to reduce that canal look. I have also reluctantly removed the little bit which went under the wooden bridge near Aldeburgh, I liked watching the trains rumble over it but it didn't look realistic and kept on filling with soil and leaves and bits of terracotta...

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:34 pm

As someone who is trying to model the Southwold ..... I am green with envy.

I've not been able to get out on the RVLR this winter - the sunken garden feature thing around which the line runs has turned into an impromtu carp pond which requires waders.......

Soar Valley Light · Post by **Soar Valley Light** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:57 pm

You've done it once again Mr Bond. My enthusiasm for garden railways has been fired even further, just when I thought I was as overexcited about it as it's possible to be for someone who's (considerably) more than 21 for the second time round!

Having read this topic thoroughly and watched your 'How Not to' You Tube clips (That cat had me in fits!) I appreciate just how much you've done in just how little space. Whilst I can only dream of being able to afford four locos I hope to be able to build up a similar amount of stock to that I've seen on the DVLR. I think it's important not to over populate any railway with stock. The important thing is, IMHO, to do as you seem to have done and establish an adequate collection of high quality items.

Your latest clip also illustrates well just how much operational enjoyment can be had from a well thought out railway. Yours has purpose and things are done for a reason. If you hadn't noticed - I'm impressed, well done chap! Oh, and that loose shunt was a beaut! It's a practise I've employed myself many times in 12" to the foot scale, and not always with such a good result as yours

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