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by Tommy56
Wed May 13, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway
Replies: 15
Views: 7163

Re: The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway

A few more pics of the buildings. Each has a story attached to it. Cheadles pub is named after my wife's family, McGoverns bakery after my brothers's wife's family. Very typical looking buildings found in Irish villages.
by Tommy56
Wed May 13, 2020 8:51 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway
Replies: 15
Views: 7163

Re: The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway

ge_rik wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:42 am Are the buildings concrete castings?

Rik
Hi Rik, the viaduct is concrete but all other buildings are scratch made from various wood types. Building slot in to place and are stored away over the winter :thumbright:
by Tommy56
Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway
Replies: 15
Views: 7163

Re: The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway

Yes, hopefully live steam will grace the line some day though 👍🏼
by Tommy56
Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway
Replies: 15
Views: 7163

The Ballinacraig and Derrylecka Light Railway

Hi John here, I'm writing this on behalf of my Dad Tommy! I'm starting my own garden railway at the miment, but that will be a seperate topic so more to come! The BDLR railway began in 1997, originally planned as an 0 gauge layout having scooped a bargain charity shop LMS 4f fowler some wagons and 3...