Garden Railway Forum

Good luck with the building  :D Like the website  :lol: Cheers! The plan is that it will eventually be raised up by about 1 and a half feet but until then, its running on the ground. With the arrival of the track order to complete the line, track laying has progressed rapidly upto the point where I...

After much planning and to an extent some persueding of the landlords including a visit to another local railway, I've been able to start work on a new SM32 line to run alongside one of the fences that run either side of the garden. The running line length is 9 2/3 Yards long and is a simple line of...

Warning, Small scale content:- Here's an idea, how about contacting Rob Waller of Bron Hebog and Ddaultt fame (Both 009)? He seems to have drawings and loads of material with regards to modern FR coaches. I've had a few coaches made by him of the modern coaches (100, 102, 124 etc in 009/4mm to the f...

Hopefully its not too late to join in with this? Would be nice to see what Victor thinks of the BLR's dodgy trackwork.

Jon

Evening all, Since the last post, I've been busy working on some buildings for the line. Namely the two running sheds and the main platform. All three made using my ACAP principle (As Cheap As Possible). Although I've only managed to get photographs of two in the gardan, all 3 should look great once...

If only it was that easy to pursuade my parents..... Warning - Lots of Photographs Simply because I haven't had a chance to update this with photographs and news of the railway for a while, here's a selection of photographs showing the railway as it is at the moment along with two images taken out o...

Thanks for the comments guys, I take it you're not going to be allowed to build a permanent line (yet)? Well, as the landlords keep changing thier minds, its a case of when the fences get replaced then they'll make a final decision. Welcome! 8) More pics of the diesel please Once I return from a awa...

Hello all, I'm Jon and my line's called the Billington Light Railway or BLR. Its not very long and infact, it gets relaid once or twice a month to keep the parents happy but it works. Current stock includes 3 Passenger Coaches, 5 trucks, 2 brake vans, a battery electric and my pride and joy:- A Accu...