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Has there been any action on this railway lately? It's always been my favourite. Not had much time Keith & when I did the weather hasnt played ball. However I had a session of running to shunt stock into secure stabling before going away for a few days this week. The cameras were rolling..... ;...

Superb posed pic, I approve. But do I also detect commonsense is prevailing & you have gone dual gauge?  :D  :twisted:  :roll:  :D




(P.S.. Yes I know it's actually butterly!

That looks superb, good work fella. Next time you visit make sure you bring it then!

Looks superb, rust is perfect! A very nice item of rolling stock indeed.

Thats looking superb, especially like the limited clearence areas, very quarry like indeed. Mamod is looking sweet too.

Don't know if others have tried this or not but a little idea I had last night just for a bit of fun. Using a smartphone with wi-fi as a mobile webcam on your railway. With the download of IP cam (free) on an old android phone this works a treat. A very simple app, simply install & follow instru...

I seem to recall Pendo Pilot having an issue with the wheels binding on curves, his plan was to replace the "chunky looking" wheelsets. Aye, that has been my only issue with them. I found the treads quite on the wideside with a hefty size flange. Does make them bind quite a bit (This is i...

They look great, the IP stuff are great for making them look how you want. By the way, are those plates off Russian locomotives (the plates in the background).

Whilst the IOM tank is not my thing I did click on the link...Damn it!!! After that 5" B1 drive the other day I really shouldnt especially looking at those two 14xx Western tank engines. Must concentrate on 16mm, must concentrate on 16mm...AHHHHHHRGGH!

Ahhhh is that the mamod that was rusting away in cornish sea air then? Need to find those bits for you as well, it's packed away with the rest of the loco....somewhere!

Hey fella, I've still got those Briggs open cab & rear sheet going for swaps if you want. Going closed cab with tender in new build (eventually).

On our way to Cornwall last week I arranged to have a little break in Somerset & hooked up with a workmate who runs a 5" gauge B1. He was doing a week tour of railways in that area. After a quick run as a passenger it was soon time to have a little play. Just a short video from that day. <o...

Cracking job with that, as good as some kits.

Narrow Minded:74748 wrote:

'Hornby Catalogue" type error in James first pic..

Would that be RUSSEL's pony wheels?!

It would indeed mate, a coined phrase from years in the 00 side. How many of their locos used to feature with a bogie or pony truck off the road!

Sounds like a lot of work for little reward, however if you are going to lay stuff in the 2ft/2ft 7(whatever broad gauge is) then why not try Brunels atmospheric railway design? Using a hoover for propulsion, although points could be complex & getting a good seal might be as tough as the real th...

Should of added mine is Win 7 64 bit as well.

Lovely pics, looks like a grand day. Really like the Garratts of course. Did also note the 'Hornby Catalogue" type error in James first pic..

I just changed my browser to Firefox instead of anything IE based as was having rucks of problems with lots of different internet stuff. Now my Photobucket runs as it was.

That is coming on lovely now, the river especially looks much better. Mother nature is making the line come to life very well.

Shades of the old Adams radial tanks on the southern, superb I say.