The Circle Line
- Peter Butler
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Re: The Circle Line
I must say congratulations to you for achieving your goal so quickly and efficiently, it all looks so well engineered it is sure to work effectively. As in all things there are those who can, and those who say they can...... you have proved to be one of the former!
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
Thank you for your kind words Peter much appreciated. The jury hasn't sat yet on whether it has all worked!
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
Re: The Circle Line
I agree with Peter, Dave. You have done a brilliant job on your line and you are differently one of the former.....Peter Butler wrote: βThu Jul 11, 2019 9:57 pm As in all things there are those who can, and those who say they can...... you have proved to be one of the former!
Hope to see some photos and possibly a video soon of your loco...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
Some testing of the track with a 100kg load on my driver bogie wagon.
I'm finding quite a lot of dips in the ballast with this load.
Also marked the platform clearances so I know where to paint the "stand behind" line. Need to allow room for feet protruding from the running boards.
I'm finding quite a lot of dips in the ballast with this load.
Also marked the platform clearances so I know where to paint the "stand behind" line. Need to allow room for feet protruding from the running boards.
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
Best I could do for an "aerial shot", stood on some stepladders in the corner of the plot. You can see most of the track, just waiting for the final layer of ballast.
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
That was yesterday. Today I completed the ballasting and final track checks, and went for a test run. All aboard!
https://youtu.be/TYZHfUQj4r4
https://youtu.be/TYZHfUQj4r4
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
- tom_tom_go
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Re: The Circle Line
That's a great photo Dave and gives me a clear shot of the entire line.
Congratulations on the first run, it must feel like quite an achievement.
Congratulations on the first run, it must feel like quite an achievement.
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
Thanks very much.
I am very pleased with the outcome, quite close to how I saw it in my mind's eye last autumn.
There were points in dreary days of March digging over the plot for the third time and pulling out yet more weeds when I thought I'd never get here. Confronted by 200 bricks and lugging 40 bags of sharp sand and ballast the length of the garden the thought kept popping up, what have I started, I must have been mad. That may still be the case but it's very pleasing to be here. My grandson can't wait for his first ride.
I am very pleased with the outcome, quite close to how I saw it in my mind's eye last autumn.
There were points in dreary days of March digging over the plot for the third time and pulling out yet more weeds when I thought I'd never get here. Confronted by 200 bricks and lugging 40 bags of sharp sand and ballast the length of the garden the thought kept popping up, what have I started, I must have been mad. That may still be the case but it's very pleasing to be here. My grandson can't wait for his first ride.
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
- tom_tom_go
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I appreciate the effort required to achieve where you have got to today.
So, when is the extension line taking place?
So, when is the extension line taking place?
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
I will be relying on grandson to persuade grandma that grandpa needs more rolling stock and track!
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
Re: The Circle Line
Great job, well done Dave.
The grandson will have the biggest smile ever.....
The grandson will have the biggest smile ever.....
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
First trips out on the Circle Line with passengers. The misses insisted on being first but here is my grandson enjoying the on-board catering...
https://youtu.be/qRXsVrZZ_zs
Of course he insisted on driving; he soon got the hang of it!
https://youtu.be/75C34v3akbs
https://youtu.be/qRXsVrZZ_zs
Of course he insisted on driving; he soon got the hang of it!
https://youtu.be/75C34v3akbs
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
- tom_tom_go
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Re: The Circle Line
Congratulations!
I would of been in my element at your grandson's age driving that train. My imagination would of pictured it a much larger line where I had to pickup passengers and deliver goods.
I would of been in my element at your grandson's age driving that train. My imagination would of pictured it a much larger line where I had to pickup passengers and deliver goods.
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
Thanks. There are already plans for a goods siding and a passenger wagon, so the current driving truck can be used as a bogie open goods wagon and we can do a bit of shunting.tom_tom_go wrote: βFri Jul 19, 2019 12:42 pm Congratulations!
I would of been in my element at your grandson's age driving that train. My imagination would of pictured it a much larger line where I had to pickup passengers and deliver goods.
The plans are only in my head at the moment, but I have the land and permission , I just need the funds .
This is the passenger wagon I have in mind:
I have seen one in the Ride on Railways workshop, they look fantastic.
I would probably go for GWR brown and cream, like on the Welshpool and Llanfair.
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
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Re: The Circle Line
You will need another loco soon by the sounds of it
https://www.stationroadsteam.com/5-inch ... code-8658/
https://www.stationroadsteam.com/5-inch ... code-8658/
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
Very nice, good find, thanks. Well tweaked model. Someone should tell station road steam it is a Bo-Bo not an 0-4-0! As for me buying it I think it will be a while before I need a second loco.
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
Re: The Circle Line
If you are building a 5 inch gauge line you may find this blog interesting http://www.timpdon.co.uk/timpdon/miniature.htm
Don
Don
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
Thanks Don. That story is almost identical to mine except my layout is even smaller than his. Same motivation, same suppliers, and he had to move a shed as well. Small world.DonW wrote: βWed Jul 24, 2019 8:17 am If you are building a 5 inch gauge line you may find this blog interesting http://www.timpdon.co.uk/timpdon/miniature.htm
Don
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
- idlemarvel
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Re: The Circle Line
The latest addition to the Circle Line is a pair of crossing gates.
They were sourced from Wickes, the gates were on special offer at Β£22 each.
The observant among you might spot a triceratops lurking under the fern on the left. And a special prize if you can see two fairys sitting in the treetops.
They were sourced from Wickes, the gates were on special offer at Β£22 each.
The observant among you might spot a triceratops lurking under the fern on the left. And a special prize if you can see two fairys sitting in the treetops.
Dave Miller
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
currently building the 5" gauge Circle Line
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