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by GWR
Sat May 18, 2019 6:20 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Toms New Line
Replies: 8
Views: 6140

Re: Toms New Line

Thank you GWR. I still find it odd that I have him listed in my contacts on my phone and yet cannot bring myself to remove the entry.
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Tom I lost my dad four years ago and I still have his number in my phone.
by GWR
Sat May 18, 2019 5:51 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod Stirling
Replies: 29
Views: 27565

Re: Mamod Stirling

At those prices you may as well spend the money on a RH. I agree Tom nostalgia has a big part to play as I grew up with Mamod steam engines and I am a collector of their previous stationery steam engines.
by GWR
Sat May 18, 2019 5:46 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Roundhouse Darjeeling Garratt at the Compton Valence Light Railway
Replies: 6
Views: 5132

Re: Roundhouse Darjeeling Garratt at the Compton Valence Light Railway

Great video Chris. I do like your Garrett and the layout looks fantastic. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Sat May 18, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Toms New Line
Replies: 8
Views: 6140

Re: Toms New Line

Tom and Paul so sorry to hear about the passing of your fathers. It is a difficult time my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
by GWR
Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:45 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Nostalgia from the PLR
Replies: 15
Views: 8450

Re: Nostalgia from the PLR

Wishing you a speedy recovery Rik. Another great video thanks for sharing. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: Accucraft Baguley Drewery 2018
Replies: 26
Views: 16936

Re: Accucraft Baguley Drewery 2018

Tom I hope you get your damaged goods sorted mate.
by GWR
Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Wadebridge Light Railway
Replies: 110
Views: 44559

Re: Wadebridge Light Railway

Hi George I have just caught up with your layout build and the building of your diesel loco and wagons. It’s all great work mate and I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:05 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Peco SM32 track
Replies: 4
Views: 3693

Re: Peco SM32 track

Andrew wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:07 pm Hi Ron,

Apart from being a larger radius, 38" curves also have the advantage of matching Peco's points, which should make life easier...

Cheers,

Andrew
Hi Andrew thanks for the reply. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:29 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: My circular layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5510

Re: My circular layout

Very tidy work there.... it looks as though you have used 3 x 2 studding which is probably not treated against rot. Have you used preservative where the wood is in the ground? Hi Peter yes I have used 3x2 studding which has been treated at my local timber merchants. I know the wood does look light ...
by GWR
Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Underlay or gravel
Replies: 6
Views: 5314

Re: Underlay or gravel

Peter Butler wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:34 pm Where boards join, particularly along their length, there will inevitably be expansion and contraction as they get wet and dry out. This is where it is useful to have felt so that the ballast doesn't separate and show straight lines.
Peter thanks for your reply most useful. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Underlay or gravel
Replies: 6
Views: 5314

Re: Underlay or gravel

Hi BorisSpencer another informative response. I was thinking about moisture getting in without knowing. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:50 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Underlay or gravel
Replies: 6
Views: 5314

Re: Underlay or gravel

Hi Philip thanks for the information, really helpful. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:37 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: My circular layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5510

Re: My circular layout

This morning I managed to get my posts concreted while it’s mild outside, also soil has been spread over the top of the concrete to protect it. Battons have been fixed in place for extra strength and support. Once all set treated boards will be fitted around the edges and on the top for the track be...
by GWR
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:31 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Underlay or gravel
Replies: 6
Views: 5314

Underlay or gravel

Hi I need some advice. When I come to lay my track on wooden boards do I use roofing felt before laying the track or do I lay the track and just ballast it. One more question if I use roofing felt do I fix it down with adhesive or felt nails. :scratch:
by GWR
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:34 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: My circular layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5510

Re: My circular layout

tom_tom_go wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:29 pm Having any size railway is better than no railway at all.

At least you will finish it!
Thanks tom_tom_go I’m in unknown territory but I’m certain a small bit of progress each time I will conquer my layout build.
by GWR
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:28 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: My circular layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5510

Re: My circular layout

Sounds like a promising start. Also looks like there also might be room for future expansion :twisted: Rik I was thinking the same. It's a good plan not to start with something too ambitious. Hi Ian thanks. I was thinking the same, I’m not to sure about using concreting posts in the winter and is i...
by GWR
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:26 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: My circular layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5510

Re: My circular layout

ge_rik wrote: Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:08 pm Sounds like a promising start. Also looks like there also might be room for future expansion :twisted:

Rik
Hi Rik thanks. You are right there is plenty of room for expansion but I will start small to start with as I have seen some lovely circular garden layouts. :thumbleft:
by GWR
Wed Jan 02, 2019 12:57 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: My circular layout
Replies: 9
Views: 5510

My circular layout

Hi I have started the groundwork to my first garden layout. The layout will be a 5ft radius circular layout. I’m planning on using MSS track without any points which should be ideal for a couple of my clockwork locomotives and my Millie. The layout will be 2ft high with a tree growing through the mi...
by GWR
Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:24 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Peco SM32 track
Replies: 4
Views: 3693

Re: Peco SM32 track

-steves- wrote: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:19 pm General rule is as big as you can fit into the space you have.
Steves thanks for your reply.

Ron
by GWR
Sat Dec 29, 2018 8:30 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Peco SM32 track
Replies: 4
Views: 3693

Peco SM32 track

I'm just getting ideas and collecting information for when I start my garden layout. I'm planning on building an oval track using Peco SM32 track. What I would like to know is should i use 30 or 38 radius curve.

Ron