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Kjell has proposed that the theme for March 2020 will be:
«Winter on the Garden Railway»

As he says,"There is a few weeks left of the winter. Hopefully there be some white days before end of March 2020.
And if not - you may have some pictures taken in previous winters."

So please lets post your entries on this thread asap. Rules as before and all entries to be submitted before 15th March 2020.

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Here is one from last year of the whole garden. Sent this in case I'm not able to get a proper photo before the spring. I close my railway late Autumn and let the winter do its worst.

Thanks Andy, nice picture. I must admit I was intending to submit something similar.

Garden railway in Norway - feels like this, most of the year... ;

Great picture - although it makes me feels cold just looking at it!

Nice loco livery too...

Andrew.

Wonderful picture and great interpretation of the subject.... love it!

Brilliant picture Andy. It sums up what most garden railways look like overall during the fastness of the worst Winter wearther. It's a cracker!

Andrew

Cavok wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:10 pm Garden railway in Norway - feels like this, most of the year... ;

Cavok,

That's a very good picture. You clearly face challenges that are almost unheard of for us!

Andrew

A picture from days long past. In 2006 the winter was very snowy. The tracks are laid on a compact pile of snow. The Regner Waldbahn No. 1 did its job well even in cold temperatures.

Greetings from (still snow-free) Austria
Gerald

Cavok wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:10 pm Garden railway in Norway - feels like this, most of the year... ;

Beautiful country with some stunning railways - even if you have to dig down to find them.

All three photos are great, although they are making me shiver more already....

My entry:

No trains today!

I do like that Philip. It's a very 'real' shot.

Andrew

Decided on different photo to the one just posted so removed it. Again, one from the archives as snow is a bit unpredictable these days.

I'll call this - Winter Goods Rik

Railway..... what railway?

It's going to be tough to choose a favourite this time!

Andrew

Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:35 pm It's going to be tough to choose a favourite this time!

Andrew

To be fair, it always is! Just shows the excellence of the railways, photography and imagination of the membeship.

It would be nice if more members participated though.

philipy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:43 am

Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:35 pm It's going to be tough to choose a favourite this time!

Andrew

To be fair, it always is! Just shows the excellence of the railways, photography and imagination of the membeship.

It would be nice if more members participated though.

I absolutely agreed Philip, even if I am being a bit hypocritical in saying so! I feel a little bit embarrased that I haven't 'supported the cause'. The trouble is I've not run anything in well over 18 months now and done no work on the outside railway in around the same time period. In all that time the only thing I've managed is to build up another turnout indoors. I will try to find a suitable picture for one of the quarterly competions. Please keep up the good work of managing them, they are a great feature of this Forum.

All the best,

Andrew

philipy wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:43 am

Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:35 pm It's going to be tough to choose a favourite this time!

Andrew

To be fair, it always is! Just shows the excellence of the railways, photography and imagination of the membeship.

It would be nice if more members participated though.

You are right Philip, there are some brilliant railways out there and the imagination of the members are outstanding. BUT, some members may not what to contribute for one reason or other. I for one have not done so yet and I am sorry I haven't, but the standard of the photos are so very high and I feel as other members I am thinking, are a bit intimidated, maybe that's not the word I am looking for, I haven't got a working line yet and when I did have, it wasn't anywhere near ready for photos that would grace this forum. Ok I have some that members have liked, but none that are worthy of showing...

I do remember now, I have contributed with a photo of my "Patricia Anne" on our first line...

A few words about this competition. Hopefully some snow will come before mid-March. Thus, there is also the possibility of some nice winter pictures from the garden