Hi Andrew,
The wagons are great, lovely workmanship. I really love the coaches though.
I somehow missed the post back in April but having just had a close study of the photos I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed. The yellow is an interesting colour!
All the best,
SVLR Andrew
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- Mon May 10, 2021 8:19 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 355995
- Mon May 10, 2021 8:12 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 18390
Re: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)
Hi BWLR, What a super little railway. The backstory is great. I love them and feel they are essential if a railway is going to be working one, as yours clearly is. Like you, I love operating a service. Your stations and sidings fit beautifully into the landscape. Being quite minimal makes them blend...
- Mon May 10, 2021 7:44 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: The Southwold re-awakens
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11123
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
From little Acorns...............
This is great Rik. Exciting news in the current climate.
SVLR Andrew
This is great Rik. Exciting news in the current climate.
SVLR Andrew
- Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:41 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1092667
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Hi Peter,
I love the full brake with the horse box and carriage truck. I was just thinking that there couldn't be a better livery for a coach of that type when you come along with four more of at least equal beauty! Well done and thanks for the continued inspiration.
SVLR Andrew
I love the full brake with the horse box and carriage truck. I was just thinking that there couldn't be a better livery for a coach of that type when you come along with four more of at least equal beauty! Well done and thanks for the continued inspiration.
SVLR Andrew
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:53 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Gauge Widening
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4987
Re: Gauge Widening
Evening all, I seem to be a bit late to this party (I hope someone saved me a Guinness!). The purpose of gauge widening is to reduce the frictional resistance of flange on rail as a vehicle travels through a curve. This also reduces the risk of 'flange climb' and thus the chance of derailment. 'Stan...
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:30 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: G&DR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 90
- Views: 52029
Re: G&DR Rolling Stock
Hi Sylvian Tennant,
I think your brake van is one of the best I've seen, I'm impressed and not a little envious! Well done on such a high quality rebuild, it's something you should be very proud of. The livery really suits it too.
SVLR Andrew
I think your brake van is one of the best I've seen, I'm impressed and not a little envious! Well done on such a high quality rebuild, it's something you should be very proud of. The livery really suits it too.
SVLR Andrew
- Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:24 pm
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: Point rodding and concrete track
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7265
Re: Point rodding and concrete track
Hi Ensign Elliott, Welcome to the forum. Regarding check rails, my only comment above what's already been said would be to make sure you provide an adequate flangeway, particularly if it's on a curve. I think you might be struggling with signal wires. Anything you do in 16mm will lack the weight and...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:46 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: FR. Sentry box brake van.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 16755
Re: FR. Sentry box brake van.
Hi David,
I'm really impressed with the build. The jointing method is very good! I'm really looking forward to the rest of the build.
SVLR Andrew
I'm really impressed with the build. The jointing method is very good! I'm really looking forward to the rest of the build.
SVLR Andrew
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1092667
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Hi Peter, I love all your builds but I have to say that I think this and the horse box together are probably my favourite. The Brougham is beautifully finished and a work of art in its own right. I think the wagon it sits on has worked out particularly well too. I love the way you have arranged the ...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:45 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1092667
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
It really is superb Peter. What an excellent chap Mr Irwin is too. The wagon really is 'made for the job'.
Marshalled that way round no one accuse you of putting the cart before the horse - apologies, but I just couldn't resist!
SVLR Andrew
Marshalled that way round no one accuse you of putting the cart before the horse - apologies, but I just couldn't resist!
SVLR Andrew
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Something a bit unusual - a steam railmotor
- Replies: 58
- Views: 19851
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:30 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Pine Hill Railway (PHRy) - a Norwegian Garden Railway
- Replies: 169
- Views: 101937
Re: The Pine Hill Railway (PHRy) - a Norwegian Garden Railway
Hello Kjell,
Goodness me, you're snow plough is going to be busy!
The pictures are really great.
SVLR Andrew
Goodness me, you're snow plough is going to be busy!
The pictures are really great.
SVLR Andrew
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:29 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Lyn >> Schull & Skibbereen Erin(ish)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 19266
- Fri Feb 05, 2021 8:13 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
- Replies: 315
- Views: 125723
Re: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
Gents, Thanks for the further sympathy and advice. They are most welcome! Pippindoo, Thanks for the link, it is restricted to registered users - but registering is 'free and easy' (as they say), so I have! The link looks very interesting and is well deserving of much closer study. I'm think there ar...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Trackplans
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12898
Re: Trackplans
This topic is a great idea - far better than my computer drawing skills! This is definitely not to scale and only indicative of the layout and alignment. This is the Charnwood Forest Light Railway. Space constraints have required me to take liberties with the order of the stations, resulting in Anst...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:23 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
- Replies: 315
- Views: 125723
Re: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
Thanks for the commiserations chaps. You know what they say, 'a trouble shared is a trouble halved'. I think my problem is a combination of things, including those you have mentioned. I don't think I fully understood the properties of the materials I was using either and they weren't widely tested i...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:33 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
- Replies: 315
- Views: 125723
Re: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
Greetings dear readers, Having picked up a new loco just over a week ago I was very keen to give her a try. It was something I've been after for ages, the final one of the pair that will be the CFLR's loco fleet. I'm now working on an excuse to keep by rebodied Edrig (complete with tender) and Excel...
- Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:50 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1092667
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Hi Peter, That's a really important point and most dramatically made. One thing I always check when looking at kits is the overall height. I'm sure some people would find character in a variety of stock heights and the effect it creates, personally I prefer stock that looks like it was all built to ...
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:50 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1092667
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Hello Peter, That's yet another superb vehicle. The Sixteen Mills kits appear to be lovely vehicles. Based on your description of the builds I'm tempted. I'm not sure I could make quite such a good job but they look like they would be a pleasure to put together in themselves. Thanks for the descript...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:28 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: List of Suppliers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4537
Re: List of Suppliers
That's better than a good start - it's pretty much job done! Thanks for putting in all that effort. Err, don't think its job done though Andrew. There are no contact details and most of the entries are duplicated and require editing, plus I think some do no longer exist. Hi Philip, You're right, fo...