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by markoteal
Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: New Beginning for 2022
Replies: 44
Views: 14920

Re: New Beginning for 2022

Wow - puts my efforts into perspective!
by markoteal
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:30 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 5"gauge grain hopper wagon
Replies: 8
Views: 4745

Re: 5"gauge grain hopper wagon

As a runner of a BBQ train on my previous line(see below) I love this - great idea
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by markoteal
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: My Garden Railway still to built
Replies: 58
Views: 39693

Re: My Garden Railway still to built

Looks great and I love the running river - as well as the train :)

Great to hear the bird enjoying it - I bow to Rik’s better bird sounds knowledge than mine!
by markoteal
Thu Jun 02, 2022 9:21 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 82321

The challenge of ground level running with dogs

Came across this situation on the tramway section the other day:- B2D5DE73-F93E-4BAC-9156-AB0483A52446.jpeg The joys of a terrier digging up the flower bed next to the line - so management have accelerated activity to wall up and pebble the flowerbed in strategic areas- the plan is to make much of t...
by markoteal
Tue May 31, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Lineside fencing for the Elderbury & District
Replies: 19
Views: 10646

Re: Lineside fencing for the Elderbury & District

What have I started???? :lol:
by markoteal
Mon May 30, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Lineside fencing for the Elderbury & District
Replies: 19
Views: 10646

Re: Lineside fencing for the Elderbury & District

Perhaps the pigeon’s have a ‘fence’ they are using to sell on your line side equipment…………… (give it a moment to allow the tumbleweed to move across your mind :D ) ok I’ll get my coat
by markoteal
Thu May 19, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 82321

Re: Welcome to the CHLR

Ok - in the new few posts over the coming days/weeks I’ll give you a tour of some of the areas on the line showing what’s there at the moment and what’s planned - I’ll also sort out a proper diagram of the line to help people orientate the featured area in context to everything else. The first area ...
by markoteal
Mon May 09, 2022 8:18 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 82321

Re: Welcome to the CHLR

PS I have a picture of your wife marching straight through the house on returning from holidays to check on "the developments"
;)
by markoteal
Sun May 08, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 82321

Spitfire in action

As promised a video of our first train

https://youtu.be/6WTWfnpoV6M
by markoteal
Sun May 08, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 82321

Re: Welcome to the CHLR

Hi – ok, as promised, here’s an update on early developments of CHLR v2 – now that we have eventually moved to a new house in Yorkshire I’ve been given permission to have running rights to a loop around the garden with a main station area and a couple of industries and sidings at points around the l...
by markoteal
Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:57 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Trackshack
Replies: 4
Views: 3876

Re: Trackshack

Yes - agree, a real shame - I too was always surprised how quickly they got items to me (usually track - so not small!)
by markoteal
Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:35 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

Just boxed him up ready for a visit to the post office on Tues - he was asking about whether he needed a mask in his box - never happy that one :D
by markoteal
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:40 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

Hi - sorry Philip - just seems your message from earlier in the month - I’ll get in touch with Phil - cheers Mark
by markoteal
Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

Hi - sorry everyone but just not had chance to get around to writing more articles - work and living in temp accommodation with no railway mean the usual ops to develop content aren’t happening Philip - can you ping the next person on the list to send me their address and I’ll send on the inspector ...
by markoteal
Mon Jul 06, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

Well he's arrived at the HQ of the CHLR - I'll share his views and experiences at the current temp CHLR over the coming days and also send him back in time to visit the CHLR in its previous layout back in Kent vis the magic of a Tardis. Anyway, lets look at his arrival - as previously advised, in li...
by markoteal
Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:30 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

Oh heck - we'll have to batten down the hatches!
by markoteal
Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

The CHLR wishes to report the arrival of a mansized travelling case into its COVID quanrantine siding today. A formal social distanced opening will take place this weekend and the special guest can begin his studies of the CHLR in its current (and historic) various guises - his report will probably ...
by markoteal
Thu May 21, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: eBay madness
Replies: 268
Views: 258345

Re: eBay madness

Good spot Rik - cracking descripssion
by markoteal
Fri May 15, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

Very good - me next - the inspector is going to have fun at my temporary railway! I plan to divert some of his attention to comment in the old CHLR operation as well - we await his arrival with interest!
by markoteal
Mon May 11, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Replies: 333
Views: 193258

Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports

Great story - looking forward to part 2